Company includes assets of Breakthrough Entertainment.
In the run-up to Mipcom Dave Conlon of media company Eggplant Collective and executive producer Michael McGuigan have launched Toronto-based Shadow Pine Studios incorporating the assets of Breakthrough Entertainment and its affiliates.
Shadow Pine will consolidate Breakthrough’s content library and production capabilities with Eggplant’s group of companies including Eggplant Picture & Sound and Eggplant Music & Sound.
The move will allow Shadow Pine Studios and Eggplant to jointly leverage new revenue streams and creative partnerships while offering producers access to Ontario tax credits, post-production services, and a distribution network.
Breakthrough staff members Alicja Wicinski...
In the run-up to Mipcom Dave Conlon of media company Eggplant Collective and executive producer Michael McGuigan have launched Toronto-based Shadow Pine Studios incorporating the assets of Breakthrough Entertainment and its affiliates.
Shadow Pine will consolidate Breakthrough’s content library and production capabilities with Eggplant’s group of companies including Eggplant Picture & Sound and Eggplant Music & Sound.
The move will allow Shadow Pine Studios and Eggplant to jointly leverage new revenue streams and creative partnerships while offering producers access to Ontario tax credits, post-production services, and a distribution network.
Breakthrough staff members Alicja Wicinski...
- 10/13/2022
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Death Valley: "Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, announced today that it will release the original film Death Valley in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand on Thursday, December 9.
Written and directed by Matthew Ninaber (Psycho Goreman), who also appears as the frightening monster in the film, the adrenaline-fueled action horror stars his brother Jeremy Ninaber (Escape the Dark), Ethan Mitchell (Escape the Dark) and Kristen Kaster (If I should Die).
When a secret experiment goes horribly wrong, bioengineer Dr. Chloe (Kaster) becomes trapped inside a secret underground facility. With only 24 hours before a fatal decontamination protocol destroys the entire lab, Chloe deploys an emergency distress signal before a terrifying creature (Matthew Ninaber) of unknown origin can consume what’s left of her.
Alerted by the distress beacon, battle-weary guns for hire, Marshall (Mitchell) and Beckett (Jeremy Ninaber) are...
Written and directed by Matthew Ninaber (Psycho Goreman), who also appears as the frightening monster in the film, the adrenaline-fueled action horror stars his brother Jeremy Ninaber (Escape the Dark), Ethan Mitchell (Escape the Dark) and Kristen Kaster (If I should Die).
When a secret experiment goes horribly wrong, bioengineer Dr. Chloe (Kaster) becomes trapped inside a secret underground facility. With only 24 hours before a fatal decontamination protocol destroys the entire lab, Chloe deploys an emergency distress signal before a terrifying creature (Matthew Ninaber) of unknown origin can consume what’s left of her.
Alerted by the distress beacon, battle-weary guns for hire, Marshall (Mitchell) and Beckett (Jeremy Ninaber) are...
- 11/18/2021
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
William has a career of making deceased bodies disappear. It's a macabre job, but with violence all around him, someone has to do it. One day, William finds that one of the bodies in his possession isn't quite deceased, and that's only the beginning of his problems in the trailer for I'll Take Your Dead, the latest movie from Chad Archibald (Bite) that's coming to theaters and VOD on May 3rd from Shout! Studios.
Press Release: William has a simple job: he makes dead bodies disappear. But he faces a difficult decision when one of the "corpses" dropped off by local gangsters turns out to still be alive in the genre-bending thriller I’ll Take Your Dead.
Directed by Chad Archibald, I’ll Take Your Dead has been a celebrated fixture on the festival circuit following its premiere at the 2018 Calgary International Film Festival. A macabre psychological thriller grounded by its humanity,...
Press Release: William has a simple job: he makes dead bodies disappear. But he faces a difficult decision when one of the "corpses" dropped off by local gangsters turns out to still be alive in the genre-bending thriller I’ll Take Your Dead.
Directed by Chad Archibald, I’ll Take Your Dead has been a celebrated fixture on the festival circuit following its premiere at the 2018 Calgary International Film Festival. A macabre psychological thriller grounded by its humanity,...
- 3/22/2019
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
William has a career of making deceased bodies seemingly vanish from this Earth. It's a macabre job, but with the violence in the closest city, someone has to do it. But one day William finds that one of the bodies in his possession isn't quite deceased, and that's only the beginning of his problems in I'll Take Your Dead, the latest movie from Chad Archibald (Bite) that's just been acquired by Shout! Studios for Us distribution.
Press Release: Los Angeles and Toronto – January 14, 2019 – Shout! Studios, the multi-platform filmed entertainment distribution and production arm of Shout! Factory, has acquired U.S. rights to I’LL Take Your Dead, an enthralling horror crime thriller directed by Chad Archibald and written by Jayme Laforest. The film stars Aidan Devine, Ava Preston, Jessica Algueiro, and Ari Millen. A production of Black Fawn Films and distributed worldwide by Breakthrough Entertainment, I’LL Take Your Dead is produced by Cody Calahan,...
Press Release: Los Angeles and Toronto – January 14, 2019 – Shout! Studios, the multi-platform filmed entertainment distribution and production arm of Shout! Factory, has acquired U.S. rights to I’LL Take Your Dead, an enthralling horror crime thriller directed by Chad Archibald and written by Jayme Laforest. The film stars Aidan Devine, Ava Preston, Jessica Algueiro, and Ari Millen. A production of Black Fawn Films and distributed worldwide by Breakthrough Entertainment, I’LL Take Your Dead is produced by Cody Calahan,...
- 1/14/2019
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Puppets are experiencing a bit of a resurgence, and it's very cool. Starting off today's Horror Highlights is a first look at Handy Dandy starring Bill Moseley and Bill Oberst Jr. Also: posters for I'll Take Your Dead and Johnny Gruesome, Afraid digital and DVD release details, and a Dead Love Q&A with producer Emanuel L. Isler.
Handy Dandy First Look: "Horror veterans Bill Moseley and Bill Oberst, Jr. star in the upcoming killer puppet feature film, Handy Dandy.
Helmed by Jeff Broadstreet (Night of the Living Dead 3D), Handy Dandy commences at200-year-old TV studio haunted by a 200-year-old dark magician known as Mr. Jolly (Oberst). Once the star of a 1960’s children’s show, Mr. Jolly has a long history of stealing living hearts from kids and adults alike in order to keep his evil puppet family alive. Tonight, as five unsuspecting intruders stumble into the puppets' bloody lair,...
Handy Dandy First Look: "Horror veterans Bill Moseley and Bill Oberst, Jr. star in the upcoming killer puppet feature film, Handy Dandy.
Helmed by Jeff Broadstreet (Night of the Living Dead 3D), Handy Dandy commences at200-year-old TV studio haunted by a 200-year-old dark magician known as Mr. Jolly (Oberst). Once the star of a 1960’s children’s show, Mr. Jolly has a long history of stealing living hearts from kids and adults alike in order to keep his evil puppet family alive. Tonight, as five unsuspecting intruders stumble into the puppets' bloody lair,...
- 9/3/2018
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
According to agent Melissa Lee of Toronto's Ml Talent Agency, the deadline for new actors/actresses, inexperienced/experienced, to register online with the agency as a background performer (extra) for Toronto-based feature films, TV series and commercials, has been extended to Friday June 23, 2017:
Lee, the owner of Ml Talent Agency is a founding member, and Co-Chair of the Toronto Talent Agent Association (Ttaa).
online agency registration here
Recent Toronto film productions include "Suicide Squad", "Dark Matter", "The Strain", "RoboCop", "Carrie", "Resident Evil: Afterlife", "Designated Survivor", "The Handmaid's Tale", "Pixels", "12 Monkeys", "Suits", "11:22.63", "Downsizing", plus the new "Star Trek" TV series, "Star Trek: Discovery".
Here is the Toronto Film Production Update for June 2017:
12 Monkeys - Season 4
TV Series
Universal Television Enterprises LLC
Prod.: Michael Wray
Exec. Producer: Terry Matalas
Dir.: Various
Apr 3 – Jul 7/17
Condor Season 1
TV Series
T5 Condor Productions Inc.
Exec. Prods.: Jason Smilovic, Todd Katzberg, Lawrence Trilling
Dir.: Lawrence Trilling, + tba
Apr 24 - Aug 15/17
Crawford Season 1
TV Series
Crawford Season One, Inc.
Exec. Prod.: Laura Michalchyshyn, Mike Clattenburg
Dir.: Mike Clattenburg
Apr 17 - Jun 28/17
Green Harvest
TV Series
Streak Productions Inc. / CBS
Prod.: Kevin Lafferty, Loretta Ramos, Aaron Baiers
Exec. Prod.: Bryan Fuller,
Heather Kadin, Gretchen Berg, Aaron Harberts
Dir.: various
Jan 24 – Oct 6/17
People Of Earth Season 2
TV Series
Slanted Films
Prod.: Paula Devonshire
Exec. Prods.: David Jenkins, Norm Hiscock, Aaron Shure
Dir.: Various
May 1 - Jul 17/17
Salvation Season 1
TV Series
CBS
Producer: Robert Ortiz
Exec. Prods.: Liz Kruger, Craig Shapiro, Heather Kadin, Aaron Beiers, Stuart Gillard
Dir.: Various
March 1 - Aug 3/17
Secrets From The Russian Tea Room
Feature
Rtr 2016 Ontario Inc.
Prod.: Malene Blenkov, Sandra Cunningham, Robin Cass
LP: Kristina Kornum (Denmark), Lisa Kussner (Canada)
Dir.: Lone Scherfig
May 8 – Jun 2/17
Star Falls
TV Series
Breakthrough Ent
Prod.: Jim Corson
Exec. Prod.:George Doty, Joan Lambur, Ira Levy,Peter Williamson,Michael McGuigan,
Nat Abraham,
Dir.: Various
May 8 - Aug 4/17
The Lead
TV Series
CTV / eOne
Prod.: Brian Gibson
Exec. Prod.: Ilana Frank, Adam Pettle, Ley Lukins, Linda Pope
Dir.: various
Apr 17 - Jul 25/17
Cardinal: Blackfly Season
Mini Series
Sienna Films/eOne
Prod.: Jessica Daniel
Dir.: Jeff Renfroe
May 29 – Aug 4/17
Code 8
Feature
Code 8 Films Inc.
Producer: Jeff Chan
Director: Jeff Chan
May 29 - Jul 14/17
Fahrenheit 451
TV Movie
HBO Films/Morning Star Prods. Ltd.
Prod.: David Coatsworth, Sarah Green
Dir.: Ramin Bahrani
Jul 10 – Sep 8/17
Frankie Drake
TV Series
Shaftesbury Frankie I Inc.
Prod.: Julie Lacey, Jonathan Hackett
Dir.: Various
Jun 19 - Oct 26/17
Girl Underground
(working title)
TV Movie
Cineflix (Captive) Inc.
Prod.: Thomas Vencelides
Dir.: Stephen Kemp
May 16 – Jun 1/17
Little Italy
Feature
Pizza Lovers Productions Ltd.
Prod.: Vinay Virmani, Ajay Virmani, Pauline Dhillon
Dir.: Donald Petrie
May 17 - Jun 26/17
Suits Season 7
TV Series
NBC Universal
Prod.: Mark Winemaker
Dir.: Various
Apr 4 - Nov 15/17
The Detail
TV Series
CTV / eOne
Prod.: Brian Gibson
Dir.: various
Apr 17 - Jul 25/17
The Expanse Season 3
TV Series
SyFy
Prod.: Manny Danelon
Dir.: Various
Jul 12 - Dec 8/17...
Lee, the owner of Ml Talent Agency is a founding member, and Co-Chair of the Toronto Talent Agent Association (Ttaa).
online agency registration here
Recent Toronto film productions include "Suicide Squad", "Dark Matter", "The Strain", "RoboCop", "Carrie", "Resident Evil: Afterlife", "Designated Survivor", "The Handmaid's Tale", "Pixels", "12 Monkeys", "Suits", "11:22.63", "Downsizing", plus the new "Star Trek" TV series, "Star Trek: Discovery".
Here is the Toronto Film Production Update for June 2017:
12 Monkeys - Season 4
TV Series
Universal Television Enterprises LLC
Prod.: Michael Wray
Exec. Producer: Terry Matalas
Dir.: Various
Apr 3 – Jul 7/17
Condor Season 1
TV Series
T5 Condor Productions Inc.
Exec. Prods.: Jason Smilovic, Todd Katzberg, Lawrence Trilling
Dir.: Lawrence Trilling, + tba
Apr 24 - Aug 15/17
Crawford Season 1
TV Series
Crawford Season One, Inc.
Exec. Prod.: Laura Michalchyshyn, Mike Clattenburg
Dir.: Mike Clattenburg
Apr 17 - Jun 28/17
Green Harvest
TV Series
Streak Productions Inc. / CBS
Prod.: Kevin Lafferty, Loretta Ramos, Aaron Baiers
Exec. Prod.: Bryan Fuller,
Heather Kadin, Gretchen Berg, Aaron Harberts
Dir.: various
Jan 24 – Oct 6/17
People Of Earth Season 2
TV Series
Slanted Films
Prod.: Paula Devonshire
Exec. Prods.: David Jenkins, Norm Hiscock, Aaron Shure
Dir.: Various
May 1 - Jul 17/17
Salvation Season 1
TV Series
CBS
Producer: Robert Ortiz
Exec. Prods.: Liz Kruger, Craig Shapiro, Heather Kadin, Aaron Beiers, Stuart Gillard
Dir.: Various
March 1 - Aug 3/17
Secrets From The Russian Tea Room
Feature
Rtr 2016 Ontario Inc.
Prod.: Malene Blenkov, Sandra Cunningham, Robin Cass
LP: Kristina Kornum (Denmark), Lisa Kussner (Canada)
Dir.: Lone Scherfig
May 8 – Jun 2/17
Star Falls
TV Series
Breakthrough Ent
Prod.: Jim Corson
Exec. Prod.:George Doty, Joan Lambur, Ira Levy,Peter Williamson,Michael McGuigan,
Nat Abraham,
Dir.: Various
May 8 - Aug 4/17
The Lead
TV Series
CTV / eOne
Prod.: Brian Gibson
Exec. Prod.: Ilana Frank, Adam Pettle, Ley Lukins, Linda Pope
Dir.: various
Apr 17 - Jul 25/17
Cardinal: Blackfly Season
Mini Series
Sienna Films/eOne
Prod.: Jessica Daniel
Dir.: Jeff Renfroe
May 29 – Aug 4/17
Code 8
Feature
Code 8 Films Inc.
Producer: Jeff Chan
Director: Jeff Chan
May 29 - Jul 14/17
Fahrenheit 451
TV Movie
HBO Films/Morning Star Prods. Ltd.
Prod.: David Coatsworth, Sarah Green
Dir.: Ramin Bahrani
Jul 10 – Sep 8/17
Frankie Drake
TV Series
Shaftesbury Frankie I Inc.
Prod.: Julie Lacey, Jonathan Hackett
Dir.: Various
Jun 19 - Oct 26/17
Girl Underground
(working title)
TV Movie
Cineflix (Captive) Inc.
Prod.: Thomas Vencelides
Dir.: Stephen Kemp
May 16 – Jun 1/17
Little Italy
Feature
Pizza Lovers Productions Ltd.
Prod.: Vinay Virmani, Ajay Virmani, Pauline Dhillon
Dir.: Donald Petrie
May 17 - Jun 26/17
Suits Season 7
TV Series
NBC Universal
Prod.: Mark Winemaker
Dir.: Various
Apr 4 - Nov 15/17
The Detail
TV Series
CTV / eOne
Prod.: Brian Gibson
Dir.: various
Apr 17 - Jul 25/17
The Expanse Season 3
TV Series
SyFy
Prod.: Manny Danelon
Dir.: Various
Jul 12 - Dec 8/17...
- 6/23/2017
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Thanks to TorontoFilm.Net here is the Toronto Film Production Update for June 2017 including "12 Monkeys", "Fahrenheit 451", "Code 8" and a whole lot more:
"Extras" Needed For Toronto Movies/TV
12 Monkeys - Season 4
TV Series
Universal Television Enterprises LLC
Prod.: Michael Wray
Exec. Producer: Terry Matalas
Dir.: Various
Apr 3 – Jul 7/17
Condor Season 1
TV Series
T5 Condor Productions Inc.
Exec. Prods.: Jason Smilovic, Todd Katzberg, Lawrence Trilling
Dir.: Lawrence Trilling, + tba
Apr 24 - Aug 15/17
Crawford Season 1
TV Series
Crawford Season One, Inc.
Exec. Prod.: Laura Michalchyshyn, Mike Clattenburg
Dir.: Mike Clattenburg
Apr 17 - Jun 28/17
Green Harvest
TV Series
Streak Productions Inc. / CBS
Prod.: Kevin Lafferty, Loretta Ramos, Aaron Baiers
Exec. Prod.: Bryan Fuller,
Heather Kadin, Gretchen Berg, Aaron Harberts
Dir.: various
Jan 24 – Oct 6/17
People Of Earth Season 2
TV Series
Slanted Films
Prod.: Paula Devonshire
Exec. Prods.: David Jenkins, Norm Hiscock,...
"Extras" Needed For Toronto Movies/TV
12 Monkeys - Season 4
TV Series
Universal Television Enterprises LLC
Prod.: Michael Wray
Exec. Producer: Terry Matalas
Dir.: Various
Apr 3 – Jul 7/17
Condor Season 1
TV Series
T5 Condor Productions Inc.
Exec. Prods.: Jason Smilovic, Todd Katzberg, Lawrence Trilling
Dir.: Lawrence Trilling, + tba
Apr 24 - Aug 15/17
Crawford Season 1
TV Series
Crawford Season One, Inc.
Exec. Prod.: Laura Michalchyshyn, Mike Clattenburg
Dir.: Mike Clattenburg
Apr 17 - Jun 28/17
Green Harvest
TV Series
Streak Productions Inc. / CBS
Prod.: Kevin Lafferty, Loretta Ramos, Aaron Baiers
Exec. Prod.: Bryan Fuller,
Heather Kadin, Gretchen Berg, Aaron Harberts
Dir.: various
Jan 24 – Oct 6/17
People Of Earth Season 2
TV Series
Slanted Films
Prod.: Paula Devonshire
Exec. Prods.: David Jenkins, Norm Hiscock,...
- 6/2/2017
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Ml Talent Agency, is looking for background performer actors and actresses, inexperienced/experienced for more Toronto-based feature films, TV series and commercials :
Melissa Lee, owner of Ml Talent Agency and founding member, Co-Chair of the Toronto Talent Agent Association (Ttaa) is a 20-year veteran in the film industry.
The one year agency fee for non-union performers to list with Ml Talent Agency has been discounted to $75 for new clients referred by SneakPeek.Ca with exclusive easy online registration here.
Recent Toronto film productions include "Suicide Squad", "Reign", "Dark Matter", "The Strain", "RoboCop", "Carrie", "Resident Evil: Afterlife", "Designated Survivor", "The Handmaid's Tale", "Pixels", "12 Monkeys", "Suits", "Stephen King's 11:22.63", "Downsizing", plus the new "Star Trek" TV series, "Star Trek: Discovery".
Here is the Toronto Film Production Update for May 2017:
12 Monkeys - Season 4
TV Series
Universal Television Enterprises LLC
Prod.: Michael Wray
Exec. Producer: Terry Matalas
Dir.: Various...
Melissa Lee, owner of Ml Talent Agency and founding member, Co-Chair of the Toronto Talent Agent Association (Ttaa) is a 20-year veteran in the film industry.
The one year agency fee for non-union performers to list with Ml Talent Agency has been discounted to $75 for new clients referred by SneakPeek.Ca with exclusive easy online registration here.
Recent Toronto film productions include "Suicide Squad", "Reign", "Dark Matter", "The Strain", "RoboCop", "Carrie", "Resident Evil: Afterlife", "Designated Survivor", "The Handmaid's Tale", "Pixels", "12 Monkeys", "Suits", "Stephen King's 11:22.63", "Downsizing", plus the new "Star Trek" TV series, "Star Trek: Discovery".
Here is the Toronto Film Production Update for May 2017:
12 Monkeys - Season 4
TV Series
Universal Television Enterprises LLC
Prod.: Michael Wray
Exec. Producer: Terry Matalas
Dir.: Various...
- 4/26/2017
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Thanks to TorontoFilm.Net here is the Toronto Film Production Update for May 2017 including "Dark Matter", "Crawford", "Designated Survivor" and a whole lot more:
12 Monkeys - Season 4
TV Series
Universal Television Enterprises LLC
Prod.: Michael Wray
Exec. Producer: Terry Matalas
Dir.: Various
Apr 3 – Jul 7/17
Condor Season 1
TV Series
T5 Condor Productions Inc.
Exec. Prods.: Jason Smilovic, Todd Katzberg, Lawrence Trilling
Dir.: Lawrence Trilling, + tba
Apr 24 - Aug 15/17
Crawford Season 1
TV Series
Crawford Season One, Inc.
Exec. Prod.: Laura Michalchyshyn, Mike Clattenburg
Dir.: Mike Clattenburg
Apr 17 - Jun 28/17
Dark Matter Season 3
TV Series
Prodigy Entertainment Inc.
Exec. Prod.: Jay Firestone, Joseph
Mallozzi, Paul Mullie
Dir.: Various
Nov 18/16 - Apr 13/17
Designated Survivor
Season 1
TV Series
Designated 1 Ltd.
Prod.: David Guggenheim
Exec. Prod.: David Guggenheim
Dir.: various
July 25/16 - Apr 30/17 Tbc
Flint
TV Movie
Sony Pictures TV / Lifetime
Prod.: John M. Eckert
Exec.
12 Monkeys - Season 4
TV Series
Universal Television Enterprises LLC
Prod.: Michael Wray
Exec. Producer: Terry Matalas
Dir.: Various
Apr 3 – Jul 7/17
Condor Season 1
TV Series
T5 Condor Productions Inc.
Exec. Prods.: Jason Smilovic, Todd Katzberg, Lawrence Trilling
Dir.: Lawrence Trilling, + tba
Apr 24 - Aug 15/17
Crawford Season 1
TV Series
Crawford Season One, Inc.
Exec. Prod.: Laura Michalchyshyn, Mike Clattenburg
Dir.: Mike Clattenburg
Apr 17 - Jun 28/17
Dark Matter Season 3
TV Series
Prodigy Entertainment Inc.
Exec. Prod.: Jay Firestone, Joseph
Mallozzi, Paul Mullie
Dir.: Various
Nov 18/16 - Apr 13/17
Designated Survivor
Season 1
TV Series
Designated 1 Ltd.
Prod.: David Guggenheim
Exec. Prod.: David Guggenheim
Dir.: various
July 25/16 - Apr 30/17 Tbc
Flint
TV Movie
Sony Pictures TV / Lifetime
Prod.: John M. Eckert
Exec.
- 4/26/2017
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Ghost Rider could be riding into your town in Dorbz form courtesy of Funko. Also in today's Highlights: Ethan Embry's appearance on the Splathouse podcast to discuss The Devil's Candy (2015), a teaser trailer for The Heretics, and news on Dante Tomaselli's Witches album.
Funko's Ghost Rider Dorbz Figure: From Funko: Dorbz Ridez: Ghost Rider. Marvel's Ghost Rider is cruising onto store shelves!
This half-human, half-demon stuntman sits atop his motorcycle of ethereal flame!
Add Ghost Rider to your collection this spring!
Coming in April!"
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Ethan Embry Guest Stars on the Splathouse Podcast to Discuss The Devil's Candy: From Splathouse: “Ethan Embry, star of Sean Byrne's The Devil's Candy, joins The Splathouse Podcast as a guest curator and panelist.
Embry discusses three contemporary classic horror films that relate to themes explored in IFC Midnight's new release.
Also, lifelong fans of Ethan Embry's drop by with love,...
Funko's Ghost Rider Dorbz Figure: From Funko: Dorbz Ridez: Ghost Rider. Marvel's Ghost Rider is cruising onto store shelves!
This half-human, half-demon stuntman sits atop his motorcycle of ethereal flame!
Add Ghost Rider to your collection this spring!
Coming in April!"
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Ethan Embry Guest Stars on the Splathouse Podcast to Discuss The Devil's Candy: From Splathouse: “Ethan Embry, star of Sean Byrne's The Devil's Candy, joins The Splathouse Podcast as a guest curator and panelist.
Embry discusses three contemporary classic horror films that relate to themes explored in IFC Midnight's new release.
Also, lifelong fans of Ethan Embry's drop by with love,...
- 3/20/2017
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Hitting the big screen on August 5th, Suicide Squad's Joker comes to life in a new sixth scale figure from Hot Toys and Sideshow. In addition to images and release details on the Toy Fair figure, we also have an exclusive audio excerpt from composer Todd Haberman's score for the horror film Satanic, as well as details on the Fantasia 2016 world premiere of Bed of the Dead.
Joker Sixth Scale Suicide Squad Figure: From Sideshow Collectibles: "Hahahaha...in DC Comics' upcoming blockbuster film, Suicide Squad, the new portrayal of the infamous The Joker has captured many fans attention since the character's first reveal! As a secret government agency recruits and imprison supervillians to execute dangerous black ops missions in exchange for clemency and saving the world from an unknown but powerful threat, fans are anxious to see the Joker's role in the epic summer hit!
Today Sideshow...
Joker Sixth Scale Suicide Squad Figure: From Sideshow Collectibles: "Hahahaha...in DC Comics' upcoming blockbuster film, Suicide Squad, the new portrayal of the infamous The Joker has captured many fans attention since the character's first reveal! As a secret government agency recruits and imprison supervillians to execute dangerous black ops missions in exchange for clemency and saving the world from an unknown but powerful threat, fans are anxious to see the Joker's role in the epic summer hit!
Today Sideshow...
- 7/9/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Getting ready for a wedding can be stressful, but mutating into an insect before the big day raises the anxiety level a few dozen notches for bride-to-be Casey in Bite, the new horror film from Chad Archibald that has just been acquired by Shout! Factory for Us distribution, with a theatrical release slated for this summer:
Press Release: Los Angeles, CA and Toronto, CA – March 7th, 2016 – Shout! Factory, a multi-platform media company, and Breakthrough Entertainment, have entered into an exclusive film deal to distribute the visceral body-horror feature Bite in the United States. Directed by Chad Archibald, produced by Black Fawn Films (The Drownsman), and distributed worldwide by Breakthrough Entertainment, Bite had a sensational premiere at the 2015 Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal, where it won an Audience Award. Bite has recently played at numerous top international genre film festivals to press acclaim and great audience enthusiasm. The announcement was made today by Shout!
Press Release: Los Angeles, CA and Toronto, CA – March 7th, 2016 – Shout! Factory, a multi-platform media company, and Breakthrough Entertainment, have entered into an exclusive film deal to distribute the visceral body-horror feature Bite in the United States. Directed by Chad Archibald, produced by Black Fawn Films (The Drownsman), and distributed worldwide by Breakthrough Entertainment, Bite had a sensational premiere at the 2015 Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal, where it won an Audience Award. Bite has recently played at numerous top international genre film festivals to press acclaim and great audience enthusiasm. The announcement was made today by Shout!
- 3/7/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
The content company has acquired Us rights from Toronto-based Breakthrough Entertainment to Chad Archibald’s horror film.
Black Fawn Films’ Bite premiered at the 2015 Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal where it won an audience award.
The film centres on the gruesome transformation that befalls a woman who gets bitten by an unknown insect on her bachelorette party.
Elma Begovic stars alongside Annette Wozniak, Denise Yuen, Jordan Gray, Lawrene Denkers, Barry Birnberg, Daniel Klimitz, Tianna Nori, and Caroline Palmer.
Shout! Factory plans a strategic rollout of the film across multiple entertainment platforms beginning with a theatrical launch in early summer through Shout’s genre entertainment imprint, Scream Factory.
Jayme Laforest wrote the screenplay from a story by Archibald, who produced with Cody Calahan, and Christopher Giroux. Nat Abraham, Tim J. Brown, Ira Levy, Michael McGuigan, and Peter Williamson served as executive producers.
Black Fawn Films’ Bite premiered at the 2015 Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal where it won an audience award.
The film centres on the gruesome transformation that befalls a woman who gets bitten by an unknown insect on her bachelorette party.
Elma Begovic stars alongside Annette Wozniak, Denise Yuen, Jordan Gray, Lawrene Denkers, Barry Birnberg, Daniel Klimitz, Tianna Nori, and Caroline Palmer.
Shout! Factory plans a strategic rollout of the film across multiple entertainment platforms beginning with a theatrical launch in early summer through Shout’s genre entertainment imprint, Scream Factory.
Jayme Laforest wrote the screenplay from a story by Archibald, who produced with Cody Calahan, and Christopher Giroux. Nat Abraham, Tim J. Brown, Ira Levy, Michael McGuigan, and Peter Williamson served as executive producers.
- 3/7/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Anchor Bay has taken all rights in the Us, UK and Australia/New Zealand to The Drownsman, which Breakthrough Entertainment is selling at the Afm.
Chad Archibald directs the horror-thriller from Black Fawn Films about a hydrophobic woman who unwittingly draws her friends into a dangerous place after they stage an intervention.
Cody Calahan and Archibald co-wrote the screenplay. Michelle Mylett, Caroline Korycki, Gemma Bird Matheson, Sydney Kondruss, Clare Bastable and Ry Barrett star.
Christopher Giroux and Archibald produced The Drownsman and Peter Williamson, Ira Levy, Nat Abraham and Michael McGuigan are the executive producers with Breakthrough Entertainment.
“The Drownsman continues to attract significant entertainment companies worldwide, as reflected by our newest deal in the Us with Anchor Bay Entertainment,” said Breakthrough Entertainment evp of feature films Tim Brown. “Our collaboration with Black Fawn has generated extraordinary horror entertainment certain to attract fans of the genre and beyond.”
“Director Chad Archibald has gained a strong following among fans...
Chad Archibald directs the horror-thriller from Black Fawn Films about a hydrophobic woman who unwittingly draws her friends into a dangerous place after they stage an intervention.
Cody Calahan and Archibald co-wrote the screenplay. Michelle Mylett, Caroline Korycki, Gemma Bird Matheson, Sydney Kondruss, Clare Bastable and Ry Barrett star.
Christopher Giroux and Archibald produced The Drownsman and Peter Williamson, Ira Levy, Nat Abraham and Michael McGuigan are the executive producers with Breakthrough Entertainment.
“The Drownsman continues to attract significant entertainment companies worldwide, as reflected by our newest deal in the Us with Anchor Bay Entertainment,” said Breakthrough Entertainment evp of feature films Tim Brown. “Our collaboration with Black Fawn has generated extraordinary horror entertainment certain to attract fans of the genre and beyond.”
“Director Chad Archibald has gained a strong following among fans...
- 11/5/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Principal photography has begun on the mystery starring Fairuza Balk, Charles Baker and Alanna Ubach.
Sam Hancock directs his second feature, in which Balk (pictured) plays a woman determined to get to the cause of her estranged son’s death.
Matthew Donaldson, Amelia Belle, Ubach and Joshua B Porter produce and the film is scheduled to shoot entirely on location in Berkeley and Oakland, California.
Tamara Taylor, Ashley Clements, Rolf Saxon, Gregory Marcel and Justin Fix round out the cast.
Principal photography has wrapped on Wango Films’ Skyscraper (working title), a thriller shot on location in Niagara Falls, Canada.
The project marks the latest film investment by Breakthrough Entertainment, which will also handle world sales.
The film centres on group of young paranormal investigators who investigate an abandoned Skyscraper.
John White, Evan Williams and Lauren Collins star alongside Wango Films co-founder April Mullen, who also directs from a screenplay by Jeremy Doiron and Mike Doiron.
Tim Doiron, Mullen...
Sam Hancock directs his second feature, in which Balk (pictured) plays a woman determined to get to the cause of her estranged son’s death.
Matthew Donaldson, Amelia Belle, Ubach and Joshua B Porter produce and the film is scheduled to shoot entirely on location in Berkeley and Oakland, California.
Tamara Taylor, Ashley Clements, Rolf Saxon, Gregory Marcel and Justin Fix round out the cast.
Principal photography has wrapped on Wango Films’ Skyscraper (working title), a thriller shot on location in Niagara Falls, Canada.
The project marks the latest film investment by Breakthrough Entertainment, which will also handle world sales.
The film centres on group of young paranormal investigators who investigate an abandoned Skyscraper.
John White, Evan Williams and Lauren Collins star alongside Wango Films co-founder April Mullen, who also directs from a screenplay by Jeremy Doiron and Mike Doiron.
Tim Doiron, Mullen...
- 7/9/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Toronto-based Breakthrough Entertainment and Chad Archibald’s Black Fawn Films have teamed up to produce eight genre features over the next two years.
Archibald will direct two of the films as will Cody Calahan, who directed Breakthrough sales title Antisocial. Breakthrough will handle worldwide distribution on the slate.
Calahan and Christopher Giroux will produce the entire slate while Breakthrough Entertainment partners Nat Abraham, Ira Levy, Michael McGuigan and Peter Williamson will serve as executive producers for the eight feature films.
“We had such a great experience with Chad and Black Fawn on Antisocial (pictured) and The Drownsman that we are truly excited to be able to continue our relationship with the production of eight films over the next two years,” said Breakthrough partner Williamson.
“Our eight-picture deal creates an exciting genre showcase for buyers worldwide and presents extraordinary opportunities for Canadian creative talent,” said Archibald. “We look forward to working with notable up and coming Canadian writers...
Archibald will direct two of the films as will Cody Calahan, who directed Breakthrough sales title Antisocial. Breakthrough will handle worldwide distribution on the slate.
Calahan and Christopher Giroux will produce the entire slate while Breakthrough Entertainment partners Nat Abraham, Ira Levy, Michael McGuigan and Peter Williamson will serve as executive producers for the eight feature films.
“We had such a great experience with Chad and Black Fawn on Antisocial (pictured) and The Drownsman that we are truly excited to be able to continue our relationship with the production of eight films over the next two years,” said Breakthrough partner Williamson.
“Our eight-picture deal creates an exciting genre showcase for buyers worldwide and presents extraordinary opportunities for Canadian creative talent,” said Archibald. “We look forward to working with notable up and coming Canadian writers...
- 6/17/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Toronto’s Breakthrough Entertainment has picked up sales for Cannes on thriller The Drownsman, which screens in the market on Thursday (15).
Chad Archibald directed the Black Fawn Films story of a woman haunted by an incident where she nearly drowned.
“We set out to make a film that created a new supernatural villain like the classic horror films of Clive Barker and Wes Craven, something that has become rare in the horror industry over the last decade,” said Archibald.
“Similar to Freddy Krueger, Michael Myers, Pinhead and Jason Voorhees, we wanted to create a villain with a rich history and a juicy hook that could ignite some fandom amongst genre fans.”
Michelle Mylett, Caroline Korycki, Gemma Bird Matheson, Sydney Kondruss, Clare Bastable and Ry Barrett star.
Christopher Giroux and Archibald produce and Peter Williamson, Ira Levy, Nat Abraham and Michael McGuigan are the executive producers.
Chad Archibald directed the Black Fawn Films story of a woman haunted by an incident where she nearly drowned.
“We set out to make a film that created a new supernatural villain like the classic horror films of Clive Barker and Wes Craven, something that has become rare in the horror industry over the last decade,” said Archibald.
“Similar to Freddy Krueger, Michael Myers, Pinhead and Jason Voorhees, we wanted to create a villain with a rich history and a juicy hook that could ignite some fandom amongst genre fans.”
Michelle Mylett, Caroline Korycki, Gemma Bird Matheson, Sydney Kondruss, Clare Bastable and Ry Barrett star.
Christopher Giroux and Archibald produce and Peter Williamson, Ira Levy, Nat Abraham and Michael McGuigan are the executive producers.
- 5/14/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Toronto’s Breakthrough Entertainment has picked up sales for Cannes on thriller The Drownsman, which screens in the market on Thursday (15).
Chad Archibald directed the Black Fawn Films story of a woman haunted by an incident where she nearly drowned.
“We set out to make a film that created a new supernatural villain like the classic horror films of Clive Barker and Wes Craven, something that has become rare in the horror industry over the last decade,” said Archibald.
“Similar to Freddy Krueger, Michael Myers, Pinhead and Jason Voorhees, we wanted to create a villain with a rich history and a juicy hook that could ignite some fandom amongst genre fans.”
Michelle Mylett, Caroline Korycki, Gemma Bird Matheson, Sydney Kondruss, Clare Bastable and Ry Barrett star.
Christopher Giroux and Archibald produce and Peter Williamson, Ira Levy, Nat Abraham and Michael McGuigan are the executive producers.
Chad Archibald directed the Black Fawn Films story of a woman haunted by an incident where she nearly drowned.
“We set out to make a film that created a new supernatural villain like the classic horror films of Clive Barker and Wes Craven, something that has become rare in the horror industry over the last decade,” said Archibald.
“Similar to Freddy Krueger, Michael Myers, Pinhead and Jason Voorhees, we wanted to create a villain with a rich history and a juicy hook that could ignite some fandom amongst genre fans.”
Michelle Mylett, Caroline Korycki, Gemma Bird Matheson, Sydney Kondruss, Clare Bastable and Ry Barrett star.
Christopher Giroux and Archibald produce and Peter Williamson, Ira Levy, Nat Abraham and Michael McGuigan are the executive producers.
- 5/14/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
We’re back with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes premiere details for Preservation and Hungerford, a trailer for the film Discopath, a chance to win your own copy of a new comic that features zombie cows, the first poster from The Drownsman, and more:
Screening Dates Announced for Preservation: “Actor Christopher Denham takes his second turn in the director’s chair with this finely crafted horror-thriller starring Pablo Schreiber (The Wire, Orange is the New Black), Aaron Staton (Mad Men), and Wrenn Schmidt (Boardwalk Empire). Brothers Sean and Mike Neary, along with Mike’s wife Wit, head out on a hunting trip that doubles as a distraction from their troubles at home. But ignoring the “closed” sign and heading deep into an overgrown nature preserve, they soon find their troubles are only beginning. When all of their gear is stolen,...
Screening Dates Announced for Preservation: “Actor Christopher Denham takes his second turn in the director’s chair with this finely crafted horror-thriller starring Pablo Schreiber (The Wire, Orange is the New Black), Aaron Staton (Mad Men), and Wrenn Schmidt (Boardwalk Empire). Brothers Sean and Mike Neary, along with Mike’s wife Wit, head out on a hunting trip that doubles as a distraction from their troubles at home. But ignoring the “closed” sign and heading deep into an overgrown nature preserve, they soon find their troubles are only beginning. When all of their gear is stolen,...
- 4/13/2014
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
President of distribution Nat Abraham and CFO Michael McGuigan have joined Breakthrough founders Ira Levy and Peter Williamson as partners in the company’s 30th anniversary year.
Abraham joined the Toronto-based film and television production and distribution company in 2006 and McGuigan arrived in 1999.
“Since Breakthrough Entertainment’s early beginnings, our company has grown tremendously and over the years Nat and Michael have contributed meaningfully to that growth,” said Levy. “As our new partners, this management team will ensure the trend continues into the future.”
“With their extensive industry experience Nat and Michael (both pictured) will continue to strengthen Breakthrough’s position as a world leader in the production and distribution of globally relevant programming,” said Williamson.
Breakthrough Entertainment was established in 1984.
Abraham joined the Toronto-based film and television production and distribution company in 2006 and McGuigan arrived in 1999.
“Since Breakthrough Entertainment’s early beginnings, our company has grown tremendously and over the years Nat and Michael have contributed meaningfully to that growth,” said Levy. “As our new partners, this management team will ensure the trend continues into the future.”
“With their extensive industry experience Nat and Michael (both pictured) will continue to strengthen Breakthrough’s position as a world leader in the production and distribution of globally relevant programming,” said Williamson.
Breakthrough Entertainment was established in 1984.
- 2/19/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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