Stars: Diane Foster, D’Andre Noiré, Kelly Grant, Zach Kanner, Allison Lobel, Adam Slemon, Zuri Starks, Jamie B. Cline | Written by Allison Lobel | Directed by Diane Foster
Look what’s come hopping down the bunny trail just in time for the holiday weekend, Easter Bloody Easter, the latest in the never-ending line of holiday horrors. We’ve already had our share of Easter-themed films from Faster Eater Bunny, Kill! Kill! and Easter Holocaust to Resurrection. But when it comes to low-budget horror, there’s no such thing as too many films on a subject, so what’s one more?
This one opens with a couple going at it in a church storeroom, “I want you to fuck me like some muffin top Jesus!”, being killed by a glowing-eyed rabbit that transforms into a glowing-eyed monster complete with Easter basket.
A week later Jeanie wakes up in her yard and tries to...
Look what’s come hopping down the bunny trail just in time for the holiday weekend, Easter Bloody Easter, the latest in the never-ending line of holiday horrors. We’ve already had our share of Easter-themed films from Faster Eater Bunny, Kill! Kill! and Easter Holocaust to Resurrection. But when it comes to low-budget horror, there’s no such thing as too many films on a subject, so what’s one more?
This one opens with a couple going at it in a church storeroom, “I want you to fuck me like some muffin top Jesus!”, being killed by a glowing-eyed rabbit that transforms into a glowing-eyed monster complete with Easter basket.
A week later Jeanie wakes up in her yard and tries to...
- 3/27/2024
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
It’s a busy week for horror with The Pope’s Exorcist and Renfield arriving on the big screen. The latter reimagines classic Universal Monsters characters with a comedic twist, though it’s hardly the first to depict bloodsuckers in a humorous way. This week’s streaming picks celebrate vampire horror-comedies, giving you plenty of options to sink your teeth into.
Here’s where to watch these titles this week.
For more Stay Home, Watch Horror picks, click here.
Blood Relatives – AMC+, Shudder
Writer/Director Noah Segan’s feature debut brings a charming soft touch to the vampire tale, favoring dad jokes and affecting bonds over savage bloodletting. Blood Relatives sees a nomad’s life upended by the arrival of a daughter he never knew he had, causing a seismic shift in his isolated bachelor lifestyle. The twist here is that the central character is a bloodsucking vampire whose inner...
Here’s where to watch these titles this week.
For more Stay Home, Watch Horror picks, click here.
Blood Relatives – AMC+, Shudder
Writer/Director Noah Segan’s feature debut brings a charming soft touch to the vampire tale, favoring dad jokes and affecting bonds over savage bloodletting. Blood Relatives sees a nomad’s life upended by the arrival of a daughter he never knew he had, causing a seismic shift in his isolated bachelor lifestyle. The twist here is that the central character is a bloodsucking vampire whose inner...
- 4/10/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
“It is amazing to be here,” said Pedro Pascal in his first “Saturday Night Live” performance: a triumphant Season 48 episode for the sketch show, cross-promoting the actor/host’s hugely successful parts on Disney’s “The Mandalorian” and HBO’s “The Last of Us.”
“I was born in Chile and nine months later my parents fled Pinochet with me and my sister to the US,” Pascal continued in his opening monologue. “They were so brave, and without them I wouldn’t be here in this wonderful country. And I certainly wouldn’t be standing here with you all tonight.”
The 48-year-old actor began performing on screen in the late ’90s, appearing in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “NYPD Blue” among other popular TV series of the time. Pascal made his feature film debut in Julia Solomonoff’s “Hermanas” in 2005, and would later appear in “The Adjustment Bureau,” “Sweet Little Lies,...
“I was born in Chile and nine months later my parents fled Pinochet with me and my sister to the US,” Pascal continued in his opening monologue. “They were so brave, and without them I wouldn’t be here in this wonderful country. And I certainly wouldn’t be standing here with you all tonight.”
The 48-year-old actor began performing on screen in the late ’90s, appearing in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “NYPD Blue” among other popular TV series of the time. Pascal made his feature film debut in Julia Solomonoff’s “Hermanas” in 2005, and would later appear in “The Adjustment Bureau,” “Sweet Little Lies,...
- 3/18/2023
- by Alison Foreman
- Indiewire
This past weekend, the 2022 SXSW Film Festival hosted the world premiere of the meta genre-bending comedy The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, which was directed by Tom Gormican and co-written by Gormican and Kevin Etten. The story is set around the iconic cinematic phenom known as Nicolas Cage, who is down on his luck and decides to take a gig where he’s paid to show up at a superfan’s (played by Pedro Pascal) birthday party and ends up getting mixed up in some governmental espionage where things get just a little too “real” for Cage and his new best pal.
While in Austin, Daily Dead had the opportunity to speak with both Gormican and Etten following the premiere of Massive Talent about the unusual project and whether or not they ever thought about what would happen if Cage had turned down playing a version of himself for the film.
While in Austin, Daily Dead had the opportunity to speak with both Gormican and Etten following the premiere of Massive Talent about the unusual project and whether or not they ever thought about what would happen if Cage had turned down playing a version of himself for the film.
- 3/15/2022
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Starring and co-written by Emma Fitzpatrick, Gia Elliot's Take Back the Night is now available on digital platforms and in select theaters from Dark Sky Films, and we have an exclusive clip to share with Daily Dead readers!
Below, you can check out our exclusive clip from Take Back the Night, and we also have a list of where you can see the new movie (both in theaters and on digital platforms):
Theater Listing:
Los Angeles - Cinelounge Rooftop Cinema (one night only)
Columbus - Gateway Film Center
Albuquerque - Guild Cinema
Kansas City - Screenland
Digital Availability:
Apple TV
Prime Video
Google Play
Microsoft Movies & TV
Vimeo On Demand
Vudu
Synopsis: Finding herself the victim of a violent monster attack, Jane launches a vigilante campaign to hunt the beast that tried to kill her. Jane’s efforts intensify, but her troubling history of drug use and mental...
Below, you can check out our exclusive clip from Take Back the Night, and we also have a list of where you can see the new movie (both in theaters and on digital platforms):
Theater Listing:
Los Angeles - Cinelounge Rooftop Cinema (one night only)
Columbus - Gateway Film Center
Albuquerque - Guild Cinema
Kansas City - Screenland
Digital Availability:
Apple TV
Prime Video
Google Play
Microsoft Movies & TV
Vimeo On Demand
Vudu
Synopsis: Finding herself the victim of a violent monster attack, Jane launches a vigilante campaign to hunt the beast that tried to kill her. Jane’s efforts intensify, but her troubling history of drug use and mental...
- 3/4/2022
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Stars: Emma Fitzpatrick, Jennifer Lafleur, Angela Gulner, Sibongile Mlambo, Corina Kinnear, Kati Sharp, Natalie D’Amico, Jess Varley, Mecca Morgan White, Richard McDowell, Kwanza Gooden, Tony Sgro | Written by Gia Elliot, Emma Fitzpatrick | Directed by Gia Elliot
Right from the title director Gia Elliot and co-writer Emma Fitzpatrick make it clear that Take Back the Night isn’t just another monster movie. By using the slogan of many marches and movements protesting violence against women as their title they signal their intention to make this about more than simple scares.
The challenge with that is not letting the message overwhelm the actual plot and the film’s entertainment value. Or worse become heavy-handed and preachy. The Hunting, which I recently reviewed, is an example, its message about veterans and Ptsd taking over what was supposed to be a werewolf film. Can the makers of Take Back the Night succeed where many have failed before?...
Right from the title director Gia Elliot and co-writer Emma Fitzpatrick make it clear that Take Back the Night isn’t just another monster movie. By using the slogan of many marches and movements protesting violence against women as their title they signal their intention to make this about more than simple scares.
The challenge with that is not letting the message overwhelm the actual plot and the film’s entertainment value. Or worse become heavy-handed and preachy. The Hunting, which I recently reviewed, is an example, its message about veterans and Ptsd taking over what was supposed to be a werewolf film. Can the makers of Take Back the Night succeed where many have failed before?...
- 3/3/2022
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
Stars: Stephen Brodie, Cassie Shea Watson, Lourelle Jensen, Sawyer Bell, Tom Proctor, Patricia Rae | Written by Greg Shouse | Directed by Dan Riddle
As The Last Possession opens financial problems have forced Kent Peroni, his wife Stephanie and their two kids Jack and Gabby (Lourelle Jensen) to move into the house Kent’s father Roger left him. Roger was a violent drunk up until the day he killed himself and going back there is the last thing Kent wants.
It doesn’t help that they’ve barely moved in when an earthquake rattles the area and opens up a strange hole in the backyard. It doesn’t take long before more strange things start happening and Gabby is seeing her grandfather’s ghost.
Writer Greg Shouse and director Dan Riddle (Technically Crazy) start The Last Possession off like a typical haunted house film. A family under stress, a house full of bad memories,...
As The Last Possession opens financial problems have forced Kent Peroni, his wife Stephanie and their two kids Jack and Gabby (Lourelle Jensen) to move into the house Kent’s father Roger left him. Roger was a violent drunk up until the day he killed himself and going back there is the last thing Kent wants.
It doesn’t help that they’ve barely moved in when an earthquake rattles the area and opens up a strange hole in the backyard. It doesn’t take long before more strange things start happening and Gabby is seeing her grandfather’s ghost.
Writer Greg Shouse and director Dan Riddle (Technically Crazy) start The Last Possession off like a typical haunted house film. A family under stress, a house full of bad memories,...
- 3/2/2022
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
No stranger to the horror genre, Emma Fitzpatrick co-wrote and stars in Gia Elliot's new movie Take Back the Night, in which her character, Jane, survives a brutal creature attack only to face equally destructive speculation from those around her in the aftermath of the ruthless encounter.
To celebrate the film's March 4th theatrical and digital release from Dark Sky Films, Daily Dead Managing Editor and Monsters, Makeup & Effects: Volume 1 author Heather Wixson will be hosting a special screening and Q&a for Take Back the Night at 8:30pm on Thursday, March 3rd, at the Cinelounge Rooftop at The Montalbán theatre in Hollywood!
Below, you can check out the poster with additional details for the rooftop screening (which will include Covid-19 safety precautions in accordance with LA County guidelines), and we also have a look at the official synopsis and trailer for Take Back the Night!
Finding herself...
To celebrate the film's March 4th theatrical and digital release from Dark Sky Films, Daily Dead Managing Editor and Monsters, Makeup & Effects: Volume 1 author Heather Wixson will be hosting a special screening and Q&a for Take Back the Night at 8:30pm on Thursday, March 3rd, at the Cinelounge Rooftop at The Montalbán theatre in Hollywood!
Below, you can check out the poster with additional details for the rooftop screening (which will include Covid-19 safety precautions in accordance with LA County guidelines), and we also have a look at the official synopsis and trailer for Take Back the Night!
Finding herself...
- 3/1/2022
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Stars: Danay Garcia, Michael Drayer, Travis Hammer, Joey Kern, Taja V. Simpson, Vernon Taylor III | Written by Mikhael Bassilli, Mj Palo | Directed by Luc Walpoth, Mikhael Bassilli
One of the best films to play the festivals, including Fantasia, last year was Gabriel Carrer and Reese Eveneshen’s home invasion film For the Sake of Vicious. So when I started hearing a similar buzz about Baby Money, directed by Luc Walpoth and Mikhael Bassilli and co-written by Bassilli and Mj Palo, I saw some similarities and decided to check it out.
Minny and Gil are about to become parents. They’re also out of money and out of options. Desperate for cash they join Tony and Dom in what should be an easy bit of burglary. The three men go in, grab the loot and Minny does the driving.
Instead, it turns into a shootout leaving multiple fatalities and Dom and...
One of the best films to play the festivals, including Fantasia, last year was Gabriel Carrer and Reese Eveneshen’s home invasion film For the Sake of Vicious. So when I started hearing a similar buzz about Baby Money, directed by Luc Walpoth and Mikhael Bassilli and co-written by Bassilli and Mj Palo, I saw some similarities and decided to check it out.
Minny and Gil are about to become parents. They’re also out of money and out of options. Desperate for cash they join Tony and Dom in what should be an easy bit of burglary. The three men go in, grab the loot and Minny does the driving.
Instead, it turns into a shootout leaving multiple fatalities and Dom and...
- 8/13/2021
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
Brandon Evans, who has produced and financed movies including the Pablo Schreiber comedy Big Bear, the Pedro Pascal-starrer Bloodsucking Bastards, is teaming with international true crime producer Peninsula Television to launch Brick Lane Pictures.
Brick Lane will focus on developing international film and TV co-productions and contemporary themed dramas for the theatrical, streaming and broadcasting markets. It will be based in Dublin and Los Angeles.
The Ireland-born Evans will serve as president, CEO and partner in Brick Lane, which already has a robust film development slate that includes My Dad’s A Famous Movie Star, with producing partner Steve Waterman; Lion’s Den, with producing partners Todd and Grant Slater of Slater Brothers Entertainment and director Jesse V. Johnson; and The Threeway, with director Michael Downing.
The company said a TV drama series is also in advanced development, with more details coming soon.
“As an Irishman it’s great...
Brick Lane will focus on developing international film and TV co-productions and contemporary themed dramas for the theatrical, streaming and broadcasting markets. It will be based in Dublin and Los Angeles.
The Ireland-born Evans will serve as president, CEO and partner in Brick Lane, which already has a robust film development slate that includes My Dad’s A Famous Movie Star, with producing partner Steve Waterman; Lion’s Den, with producing partners Todd and Grant Slater of Slater Brothers Entertainment and director Jesse V. Johnson; and The Threeway, with director Michael Downing.
The company said a TV drama series is also in advanced development, with more details coming soon.
“As an Irishman it’s great...
- 7/28/2021
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
In another packed edition of Horror Highlights, we have the lineup for Scream Factory's 31 Nights of Horror, details on Black Mansion Films and their funding campaign, information on Roommate Wanted and its Salem Horror Fest premiere, an announcement on the Guardian Project from Supernatural's Mark Pellegrino, and word of Mr. Mercedes coming to Peacock:
Scream Factory, Shout! Factory TV Host '31 Nights of Horror' Streaming Every Night in October: "This October, Shout! Factory TV and Scream Factory proudly present 31 Nights of Horror. Fans can tune in each evening throughout the entire month for a macabre movie that’s sure to satisfy cravings for all things creepy. Each night of the stream will feature a genre favorite such as Witchboard, Bad Moon, Sleepaway Camp, The Exorcist III, Clive Barker’s Nightbreed: Director’s Cut and many more.
Viewers will also be treated to a deadly double feature every Saturday...
Scream Factory, Shout! Factory TV Host '31 Nights of Horror' Streaming Every Night in October: "This October, Shout! Factory TV and Scream Factory proudly present 31 Nights of Horror. Fans can tune in each evening throughout the entire month for a macabre movie that’s sure to satisfy cravings for all things creepy. Each night of the stream will feature a genre favorite such as Witchboard, Bad Moon, Sleepaway Camp, The Exorcist III, Clive Barker’s Nightbreed: Director’s Cut and many more.
Viewers will also be treated to a deadly double feature every Saturday...
- 9/22/2020
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
It’s the last TV party on Earth and it’s pretty twisted. Welcome to Hell Den, the new, animated post-apocalyptic comedy series from Shout! Studios that debuts this Friday on the DrinkTV streaming platform. The show’s first trailer, exclusive to Deadline, is below but it contains coarse humor and is intended for immature adult audiences.
The six-episode series features the subversive riffing talents of the Dr. God comedy troupe as they re-dub vintage clips and crack wise in the satirical traditions of Mystery Science Theatre 3000 , Beavis & Butthead and Robot Chicken. The premise: Civilization has been obliterated but, somehow, a 12-year-old kid named Andrew has survived with his home (and the world’s last stocked liquor cabinet) intact. The TV still works, too, so he’s got some new friends over for a viewing party: Bet-c, the sympathetic but volatile mutant cyborg; Fleek, a sleazy, alcoholic alien; Giantic, a towering,...
The six-episode series features the subversive riffing talents of the Dr. God comedy troupe as they re-dub vintage clips and crack wise in the satirical traditions of Mystery Science Theatre 3000 , Beavis & Butthead and Robot Chicken. The premise: Civilization has been obliterated but, somehow, a 12-year-old kid named Andrew has survived with his home (and the world’s last stocked liquor cabinet) intact. The TV still works, too, so he’s got some new friends over for a viewing party: Bet-c, the sympathetic but volatile mutant cyborg; Fleek, a sleazy, alcoholic alien; Giantic, a towering,...
- 5/8/2019
- by Geoff Boucher
- Deadline Film + TV
Over the years, I’ve been pretty vocal about how much I adore horror comedies, and considering how challenging the world at large has been over the last few years, it’s truly my favorite subsection of the genre to disappear into as of late. There have been numerous brilliant humorous horror movies over the years, but I thought now would be the perfect time to celebrate 10 films from the modern landscape of genre cinema that have not only been largely under-appreciated by fans, but also do a killer job of finding new ways to merge the funnies with the frights.
Just a note before we begin: I purposefully left off films like Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon, What We Do in the Shadows, Cabin in the Woods, Zombieland, Tucker & Dale vs. Evil, The Frighteners and projects of that caliber, because I feel like some of those...
Just a note before we begin: I purposefully left off films like Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon, What We Do in the Shadows, Cabin in the Woods, Zombieland, Tucker & Dale vs. Evil, The Frighteners and projects of that caliber, because I feel like some of those...
- 4/19/2018
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Andy, Josh, Joseph and Mike talk about The Belko Experiment and Bloodsucking Bastards. We also talk about the Arrow Films’ The Thing pre-order.
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00:02:15 – What We’ve Been Watching
00:49:40 – The Thing pre-order from Arrow Films
01:03:00 – The Belko Experiment
01:24:00 – Bloodsucking Bastards
01:30:00 – Horrorlimination!
End song: “George Romero” by Sprites
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00:02:15 – What We’ve Been Watching
00:49:40 – The Thing pre-order from Arrow Films
01:03:00 – The Belko Experiment
01:24:00 – Bloodsucking Bastards
01:30:00 – Horrorlimination!
End song: “George Romero” by Sprites
Follow @destroythebrain on Twitter and Instagram
Follow us individually on Twitter:
Andy on Twitter at @triefy
Mike on Twitter via @hasslez
Joseph on Twitter via @pensivecritic
Josh on Twitter via @Joshinator1989
Next St. Louis Dtb Events:
July 20 – Horror Trivia Night at The Heavy Anchor @ 8Pm // RSVP on Fb.
- 7/21/2017
- by Andy Triefenbach
- Destroy the Brain
Kidnapping comedy marks Blue Fox Entertainment’s first theatrical release.
Blue Fox Entertainment has announced it has acquired worldwide rights to the comedy Big Bear and will release in theatres and on VOD on September 22.
The title will be Blue Fox Entertainment’s first theatrical release and centres on a man dumped by his girlfriend who goes ahead with his bachelor party and discovers the man his fiancée ran off with has been kidnapped by his friends.
The film marks the directorial debut of actor Joey Kern, known for TNT’s Good Behavior and Super Troopers, who stars alongside Pablo Schreiber, Adam Brody, Tyler Labine, Zachary Knighton, and Toby Huss.
Big Bear was financed by Maybe This Year Productions (Mty), which also produced in association with Fortress Features.
Kern wrote the script and produced with Mty Productions’ Brandon Evans, Fortress Features’ Brett Forbes and Patrick Rizzotti, and Luke Edwards.
“We want to make a big splash with our...
Blue Fox Entertainment has announced it has acquired worldwide rights to the comedy Big Bear and will release in theatres and on VOD on September 22.
The title will be Blue Fox Entertainment’s first theatrical release and centres on a man dumped by his girlfriend who goes ahead with his bachelor party and discovers the man his fiancée ran off with has been kidnapped by his friends.
The film marks the directorial debut of actor Joey Kern, known for TNT’s Good Behavior and Super Troopers, who stars alongside Pablo Schreiber, Adam Brody, Tyler Labine, Zachary Knighton, and Toby Huss.
Big Bear was financed by Maybe This Year Productions (Mty), which also produced in association with Fortress Features.
Kern wrote the script and produced with Mty Productions’ Brandon Evans, Fortress Features’ Brett Forbes and Patrick Rizzotti, and Luke Edwards.
“We want to make a big splash with our...
- 7/18/2017
- ScreenDaily
He promised that he'd be back, and Space Goat Productions is making good on the T-800's promise with their official board game based on James Cameron's The Terminator, which is now available to pre-order. In today's Horror Highlights, we're also giving Daily Dead readers the chance to win a Camera Obscura soundtrack on vinyl, and we have details on Breaking Glass Pictures acquiring North American rights to Rift and information on how Scream Factory will be celebrating their fifth anniversary.
The Terminator: The Official Board Game: Press Release: "(June 14th, 2017 - Bellingham, Wa) - Space Goat Productions has launched pre-orders for The Terminator™: The Official Board Game, based off of the iconic 1984 film directed by James Cameron and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. Pre-orders will be available via Backerkit and will give consumers access to exclusive discounts for 30 days.
The original Terminator Kickstarter made almost 200% of its goal,...
The Terminator: The Official Board Game: Press Release: "(June 14th, 2017 - Bellingham, Wa) - Space Goat Productions has launched pre-orders for The Terminator™: The Official Board Game, based off of the iconic 1984 film directed by James Cameron and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. Pre-orders will be available via Backerkit and will give consumers access to exclusive discounts for 30 days.
The original Terminator Kickstarter made almost 200% of its goal,...
- 6/13/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Exclusive: First look at Two Tales, which sells to Italy among other territories.
Los Angeles-based Recreation Media has struck a number of deals here on its family animations Two Tails and Princess In Wonderland led by a deal with Eagle Pictures in Italy.
Both films are currently in production and are being produced by Moscow-based animation studio Licensing Brands.
Recreation handles worldwide rights excluding Cis and Baltics and has licensed rights in Cj and CiMax (South Korea), Bir (Turkey), Empire (Middle East), Ideal (Iran), Green Media (Vietnam), Akson (Poland), Dexin (former Yugoslavia), One Vision (Indonesia), and Pro Films (Bulgaria).
Negotiations are underway for China and additional territories that are expected to close in the coming days.
Victor Azeev directed Two Tails (pictured, which centres on best friends, a beaver and a cat, who attempt to free their pals from alien abductors.
Marina Nefedova directed Princess In Wonderland about a young girl who discovers a magical book on...
Los Angeles-based Recreation Media has struck a number of deals here on its family animations Two Tails and Princess In Wonderland led by a deal with Eagle Pictures in Italy.
Both films are currently in production and are being produced by Moscow-based animation studio Licensing Brands.
Recreation handles worldwide rights excluding Cis and Baltics and has licensed rights in Cj and CiMax (South Korea), Bir (Turkey), Empire (Middle East), Ideal (Iran), Green Media (Vietnam), Akson (Poland), Dexin (former Yugoslavia), One Vision (Indonesia), and Pro Films (Bulgaria).
Negotiations are underway for China and additional territories that are expected to close in the coming days.
Victor Azeev directed Two Tails (pictured, which centres on best friends, a beaver and a cat, who attempt to free their pals from alien abductors.
Marina Nefedova directed Princess In Wonderland about a young girl who discovers a magical book on...
- 5/23/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Daily cubicle sitting can often lead to a feeling of employed imprisonment, but that’s nothing compared to director Greg Mclean and writer James Gunn’s take on the vilest, most nightmarish working conditions possible in The Belko Experiment.
Part psychological shocker, part brutal workplace carnage, this angry bite of uber-violent social paranoia melds an Office Space meets Battle Royale hybrid that’s too aggressive to ignore. We’re talking sludge-y, explode-y violence that doesn’t just pile bodies, but paints the walls of Belko Industries a thick shade of vampire-blood red while Spanish covers of popular American classics set the tone (the “I Will Survive” opening is Dynamite). Work sucks, but be happy your company never made every employee fight to the death – imagine the Hr paperwork!
John Gallagher Jr. stars as Mike Milch, a systems worker in the Bogota, Columbia offices of Belko Industries – a non-profit company that...
Part psychological shocker, part brutal workplace carnage, this angry bite of uber-violent social paranoia melds an Office Space meets Battle Royale hybrid that’s too aggressive to ignore. We’re talking sludge-y, explode-y violence that doesn’t just pile bodies, but paints the walls of Belko Industries a thick shade of vampire-blood red while Spanish covers of popular American classics set the tone (the “I Will Survive” opening is Dynamite). Work sucks, but be happy your company never made every employee fight to the death – imagine the Hr paperwork!
John Gallagher Jr. stars as Mike Milch, a systems worker in the Bogota, Columbia offices of Belko Industries – a non-profit company that...
- 9/12/2016
- by Matt Donato
- We Got This Covered
Having recently portrayed a dutiful and overworked employee in festival favorite Bloodsucking Bastards, Fran Kranz slips back into a familiar treadmill lifestyle in Karl Mueller’s latest feature, Rebirth, only this time trading real-life vampires for metaphorical zombies. Cue Kyle (Kranz), a… Continue Reading →
The post Tribeca 2016: Fran Kranz and Adam Goldberg Talk Rebirth appeared first on Dread Central.
The post Tribeca 2016: Fran Kranz and Adam Goldberg Talk Rebirth appeared first on Dread Central.
- 5/3/2016
- by Howard Gorman
- DreadCentral.com
The Man in Black has added another character to his ranks, as Fran Kranz has been cast as Pimli in the film adaptation of Stephen King’s The Dark Tower book series.
THR revealed that Kranz is set to play Pimli, “the right-hand man of the Man in Black”, in Sony’s The Dark Tower film. No other details about the film version of the character have been revealed, but readers of The Dark Tower series are familiar with Pimli Prentiss as a warden who worked for the Crimson King and guarded imprisoned telepaths at Algul Siento.
Kranz is well-known to genre fans for his hilarious and heartfelt role as the stoner Marty in The Cabin in the Woods, and he recently starred as an office worker turned vampire slayer in Bloodsucking Bastards. In addition to The Cabin in the Woods, Kranz also collaborated with Joss Whedon by appearing in...
THR revealed that Kranz is set to play Pimli, “the right-hand man of the Man in Black”, in Sony’s The Dark Tower film. No other details about the film version of the character have been revealed, but readers of The Dark Tower series are familiar with Pimli Prentiss as a warden who worked for the Crimson King and guarded imprisoned telepaths at Algul Siento.
Kranz is well-known to genre fans for his hilarious and heartfelt role as the stoner Marty in The Cabin in the Woods, and he recently starred as an office worker turned vampire slayer in Bloodsucking Bastards. In addition to The Cabin in the Woods, Kranz also collaborated with Joss Whedon by appearing in...
- 4/22/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Thanks to my daily alter ego as a 9-6 business professional (hard air quotes), I’m continually drawn to dark cinematic interpretations of corporate navigation. It’s intriguing to watch these far-fetched sleazeball fantasies play out, bringing physical meaning to the term “cut-throat business practices.” I’m referring to movies like American Psycho, about a smooth-talking wolf in Valentino’s clothing, or Bloodsucking Bastards, a sharp-tongued satire of skeevy salespeople. What could be more fun than obscuring regularity and exploiting herd mentalities for the horrors we’ve become blind to?
Owen Harris’ Kill Your Friends is no different, as John Niven’s source novelization translates one record producing guru’s ruthless, can-do attitude into serial assassinations. Think of it as a modern version of Vinyl, with a lot more intentional bloodshed, less coherency where morality complexes are concerned and the same amount of snorted narcotics. A&R departments have to...
Owen Harris’ Kill Your Friends is no different, as John Niven’s source novelization translates one record producing guru’s ruthless, can-do attitude into serial assassinations. Think of it as a modern version of Vinyl, with a lot more intentional bloodshed, less coherency where morality complexes are concerned and the same amount of snorted narcotics. A&R departments have to...
- 3/30/2016
- by Matt Donato
- We Got This Covered
My intentions with this piece were to emphatically praise the success of Robert Eggers’ The Witch, but, I’ve since been distracted by another proverbial dick-measuring competition between horror fans over who is “most legit.”
Frankly, I don’t get it. The genre has a skewed enough perception from outside parties who don’t understand horror’s luminous draw – why do we need all this inner-genre drama? The Witch, the latest genre-bending(?) film to display vein-popping restraint, has inevitably brought with it another landslide of thinkpieces, baffling opinions, and general fuckery – ideals that still pollute my Twitter feed. Days later.
Guess it’s my turn then, eh?
First off, a booming round of applause to the guys and gals over at A24. After purchasing The Witch (which, yes, I Loved) out of Sundance for a modest (and fair) $1 million, this puritanical period nightmare scared up $8.6 – $8.8 million (depending on your source) in its opening weekend.
Frankly, I don’t get it. The genre has a skewed enough perception from outside parties who don’t understand horror’s luminous draw – why do we need all this inner-genre drama? The Witch, the latest genre-bending(?) film to display vein-popping restraint, has inevitably brought with it another landslide of thinkpieces, baffling opinions, and general fuckery – ideals that still pollute my Twitter feed. Days later.
Guess it’s my turn then, eh?
First off, a booming round of applause to the guys and gals over at A24. After purchasing The Witch (which, yes, I Loved) out of Sundance for a modest (and fair) $1 million, this puritanical period nightmare scared up $8.6 – $8.8 million (depending on your source) in its opening weekend.
- 2/26/2016
- by Matt Donato
- We Got This Covered
This week on Off The Shelf, Ryan is joined by Brian Saur to take a look at the new DVD and Blu-ray releases for the week of October 27th, 2015, and chat about some follow-up and home video news.
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Episode Links & Notes Follow-up Sony Supreme Cinema Blu-rays Wireless Headphones News Arrow Video: American Horror Film Box Set Scream Factory: Manhunter… Warner Archive November Titles BFI 2016 Titles Kino Lorber Studio Classics New Releases The 10th Kingdom – 15th Anniversary Special Edition The Beatles 1 Bloodsucking Bastards Doctor Who: Series 9 Part 1 Eclipse Series 44: Julien Duvivier in the Thirties The End of the Tour Flight of the Conchords Hardware Wars Inside Out The Love Butcher Mannequin Worricker: The Complete Series Mobile Suit Gundam (First Gundam) Part 1 Roar Secret Squirrel Show Complete Collection The Spikes Gang Tenderness Of The Wolves Toy Story that Time Forgot Episode Credits Ryan Gallagher...
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Episode Links & Notes Follow-up Sony Supreme Cinema Blu-rays Wireless Headphones News Arrow Video: American Horror Film Box Set Scream Factory: Manhunter… Warner Archive November Titles BFI 2016 Titles Kino Lorber Studio Classics New Releases The 10th Kingdom – 15th Anniversary Special Edition The Beatles 1 Bloodsucking Bastards Doctor Who: Series 9 Part 1 Eclipse Series 44: Julien Duvivier in the Thirties The End of the Tour Flight of the Conchords Hardware Wars Inside Out The Love Butcher Mannequin Worricker: The Complete Series Mobile Suit Gundam (First Gundam) Part 1 Roar Secret Squirrel Show Complete Collection The Spikes Gang Tenderness Of The Wolves Toy Story that Time Forgot Episode Credits Ryan Gallagher...
- 11/4/2015
- by Ryan Gallagher
- CriterionCast
Halloween may be over, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t great horror and sci-fi movies arriving this Tuesday on Blu-ray and DVD. Scream Factory is keeping themselves busy with the release of both Bloodsucking Bastards and Stung (the latter in conjunction with IFC Midnight), and for those of you creature feature fans out there, Lavalantula comes home on November 3rd.
Other notable releases this week include México Barbaro, The Diabolical, Arrow’s special edition Blu for Tenderness of the Wolves, and The Diabolical.
Bloodsucking Bastards (Scream Factory Blu-ray & DVD)
Bloodsucking Bastards stars Fran Kranz as Evan Sanders, a low-level, dutiful employee stuck in a boring job at a soul-killing every corporation. Evan’s the kind of guy who does all the work and gets none of the credit, but at least he gets to spend his days with his beautiful co-worker/girlfriend Amanda (Emma Fitzpatrick) and...
Other notable releases this week include México Barbaro, The Diabolical, Arrow’s special edition Blu for Tenderness of the Wolves, and The Diabolical.
Bloodsucking Bastards (Scream Factory Blu-ray & DVD)
Bloodsucking Bastards stars Fran Kranz as Evan Sanders, a low-level, dutiful employee stuck in a boring job at a soul-killing every corporation. Evan’s the kind of guy who does all the work and gets none of the credit, but at least he gets to spend his days with his beautiful co-worker/girlfriend Amanda (Emma Fitzpatrick) and...
- 11/3/2015
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Creatures of the night co-workers and party-crashing mutant wasps invade home media next week with Scream Factory's respective Blu-ray releases of Bloodsucking Bastards and Stung, and we have clips and trailers from both high-definition horror films.
Bloodsucking Bastards Blu-ray: "An action-packed vampire comedy in the vein of Office Space and Shaun of the Dead, Bloodsucking Bastards stars Fran Kranz (Cabin in the Woods) as Evan Sanders, a dutiful and overworked employee stuck at a soul-killing corporation with his beautiful girlfriend, Amanda (Emma Fitzpatrick, Significant Mother), and his slacker best friend Tim (Joey Kern, Beneath). Evan's world begins to crumble when Amanda dumps him and his boss, Ted (Joel Murray, God Bless America), hands his coveted promotion to his nemesis Max (Pedro Pascal, Game of Thrones). But just when Evan's convinced that life couldn't bite any harder, his office mates start going through disturbing changes… and bodies begin to pile up.
Bloodsucking Bastards Blu-ray: "An action-packed vampire comedy in the vein of Office Space and Shaun of the Dead, Bloodsucking Bastards stars Fran Kranz (Cabin in the Woods) as Evan Sanders, a dutiful and overworked employee stuck at a soul-killing corporation with his beautiful girlfriend, Amanda (Emma Fitzpatrick, Significant Mother), and his slacker best friend Tim (Joey Kern, Beneath). Evan's world begins to crumble when Amanda dumps him and his boss, Ted (Joel Murray, God Bless America), hands his coveted promotion to his nemesis Max (Pedro Pascal, Game of Thrones). But just when Evan's convinced that life couldn't bite any harder, his office mates start going through disturbing changes… and bodies begin to pile up.
- 11/2/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
A soul-sucking job turns into a life-draining nightmare for a group of co-workers in Bloodsucking Bastards, hitting Blu-ray next Tuesday from Scream Factory. Ahead of the vampiric horror comedy's home media release, we've been provided with three Blu-ray copies to give away to Daily Dead readers.
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Prize Details: (3) Winners will receive (1) Blu-ray copy of Bloodsucking Bastards.
How to Enter: For a chance to win, email contest@dailydead.com with the subject “Bloodsucking Bastards Contest”. Be sure to include your name and mailing address.
Entry Details: The contest will end at 12:01am Est on November 5th. This contest is only open to those who are eighteen years of age or older that live in the United States. Only one entry per household will be accepted.
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Bloodsucking Bastards Blu-ray: "An action-packed vampire comedy in the vein of Office Space and Shaun of the Dead, Bloodsucking Bastards stars Fran Kranz...
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Prize Details: (3) Winners will receive (1) Blu-ray copy of Bloodsucking Bastards.
How to Enter: For a chance to win, email contest@dailydead.com with the subject “Bloodsucking Bastards Contest”. Be sure to include your name and mailing address.
Entry Details: The contest will end at 12:01am Est on November 5th. This contest is only open to those who are eighteen years of age or older that live in the United States. Only one entry per household will be accepted.
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Bloodsucking Bastards Blu-ray: "An action-packed vampire comedy in the vein of Office Space and Shaun of the Dead, Bloodsucking Bastards stars Fran Kranz...
- 10/30/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Vampire Comedy “Bloodsucking Bastards” Debuts Nov. 3rd from Scream Factory
Bloodsucking Bastards (a.k.a. Bloodsucking Bosses) Starring Fran Kranz, Pedro Pascal, Emma Fitzpatrick, Yvette Yates with Joel Murray and Joey Kern Action-Packed Horror Comedy Arrives on Home Entertainment Shelves, Digital HD and All Major On-Demand Platforms Everywhere November 3, 2015 From Scream Factory™ This fall, sink your teeth into Bloodsucking Bastards (a.k.a. Bloodsucking Bosses), an ...
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Bloodsucking Bastards (a.k.a. Bloodsucking Bosses) Starring Fran Kranz, Pedro Pascal, Emma Fitzpatrick, Yvette Yates with Joel Murray and Joey Kern Action-Packed Horror Comedy Arrives on Home Entertainment Shelves, Digital HD and All Major On-Demand Platforms Everywhere November 3, 2015 From Scream Factory™ This fall, sink your teeth into Bloodsucking Bastards (a.k.a. Bloodsucking Bosses), an ...
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- 10/11/2015
- by Horrornews.net
- Horror News
A soul-sucking job turns into a life-draining nightmare in Bloodsucking Bastards. Scream Factory's announced a November 3rd Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD release for their office-set horror comedy, and we have a look at the cover art and list of bonus features.
Press Release: This fall, sink your teeth into Bloodsucking Bastards (a.k.a. Bloodsucking Bosses), an action-packed vampire comedy in the vein of Office Space and Shaun of the Dead. Directed by Brian James O’Connell and penned by the popular comedy troupe Dr. God and Ryan Mitts, Bloodsucking Bastards takes audiences on a hilarious, blood-spattered roller coaster ride in the most terrifying locale of all: the American workplace. This film boasts an all-star cast, including Fran Kranz (Cabin in the Woods), Pedro Pascal (Narcos, Game of Thrones), Emma Fitzpatrick (Significant Mother, The Collection), Yvette Yates (Inherent Vice) with Joel Murray (Mad Men) and Joey Kern (Cabin Fever...
Press Release: This fall, sink your teeth into Bloodsucking Bastards (a.k.a. Bloodsucking Bosses), an action-packed vampire comedy in the vein of Office Space and Shaun of the Dead. Directed by Brian James O’Connell and penned by the popular comedy troupe Dr. God and Ryan Mitts, Bloodsucking Bastards takes audiences on a hilarious, blood-spattered roller coaster ride in the most terrifying locale of all: the American workplace. This film boasts an all-star cast, including Fran Kranz (Cabin in the Woods), Pedro Pascal (Narcos, Game of Thrones), Emma Fitzpatrick (Significant Mother, The Collection), Yvette Yates (Inherent Vice) with Joel Murray (Mad Men) and Joey Kern (Cabin Fever...
- 9/24/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Grimmfest, the North Of England’s premier horror, cult and fantastic film festival opens its pre-Halloween doors for the 7th time on Thursday 1st October with a gala screening of The Hallow, starring Oxford born Joseph Mawle (Game Of Thrones). It promises to be a packed four days with more than 20 feature length presentations to choose from. The annual Grimmfest event was born out of the Grimm Up North monthly film screenings and events that scare, astound and entertain Manchester audiences all year round. So, here’s what the Grimmfest team, told us you can specifically look forward to in 2015:
Simeon Halligan
“Landmine Goes Click is a real surprise to me. I thought I knew what I was getting from the title and the trailer but this turned out to be a complex and very dark study of the effects of retribution and revenge on the human psyche. The third act blew me away!
Simeon Halligan
“Landmine Goes Click is a real surprise to me. I thought I knew what I was getting from the title and the trailer but this turned out to be a complex and very dark study of the effects of retribution and revenge on the human psyche. The third act blew me away!
- 9/24/2015
- by Stuart Wright
- Nerdly
The Sham is Back! The only film festival that exclusively celebrates mockery, spoofs, satire and parody returns to Saint Louis.
The Sham Film Festival is presented by Dick to Dick, LLC Executive Consulting. The festival takes place Friday, September 25th, and Saturday the 26th at Winifred Moore Auditorium on the campus of Webster University.
The festival will also feature Four St. Louis filmmaking teams. In addition to Two Short Film Programs, the festival will include the St. Louis premiere of three feature-length films from L.A.-based filmmakers.
Here’s the line-up for the 2nd Annual Sham Film Festival:
Shorts Program I – Friday, September 25 at 7:00pm to 8:15pm
A collection of hilarious short films that mock, satirize and spoof everything from reality TV to movie trailers.
Bloodsucking Bastards – Friday, September 25 at 9:15pm to 10:45pm
Starring Fran Kranz (The Cabin in the Woods, Dollhouse) and Pedro Pascal...
The Sham Film Festival is presented by Dick to Dick, LLC Executive Consulting. The festival takes place Friday, September 25th, and Saturday the 26th at Winifred Moore Auditorium on the campus of Webster University.
The festival will also feature Four St. Louis filmmaking teams. In addition to Two Short Film Programs, the festival will include the St. Louis premiere of three feature-length films from L.A.-based filmmakers.
Here’s the line-up for the 2nd Annual Sham Film Festival:
Shorts Program I – Friday, September 25 at 7:00pm to 8:15pm
A collection of hilarious short films that mock, satirize and spoof everything from reality TV to movie trailers.
Bloodsucking Bastards – Friday, September 25 at 9:15pm to 10:45pm
Starring Fran Kranz (The Cabin in the Woods, Dollhouse) and Pedro Pascal...
- 9/24/2015
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Over Labor Day weekend, Pedro Pascal tried to be "as lazy as possible" — not just to ward off a bad cold, but also because he was prepping to return to Colombia to shoot the second season of Narcos. "It's a pretty arduous production," he said of his new Netflix series, in which he plays a DEA agent stationed in Bogotá going after drug lord Pablo Escobar. You could say Pascal's playing one of the good guys, if it weren't for some of his morally ambiguous choices, such as making the call to execute one drug lord (instead of arresting him), sleeping with his confidential informants, and going rogue to save one of them. By the same token, you could say Pascal's the villain of his new horror-comedy film, Bloodsucking Bastards, if it weren't for the fact that he increases productivity and improves confidence and morale for a certain (soulless)...
- 9/8/2015
- by Jennifer Vineyard
- Vulture
In the horror comedy Bloodsucking Bastards—now out in select theaters and VOD from Scream Factory—Fran Kranz plays Evan, a guy who desires a promotion, wants to mend the relationship with his girlfriend, and is faced with destroying a growing vampire infection in the office. Daily Dead recently caught up with the actor to talk about getting doused with buckets of blood, the legacy of The Cabin in the Woods (in which he played the beloved stoner, Marty), and much more.
When you first read the script for Bloodsucking Bastards, what appealed to you the most?
Fran Kranz: When I got the script, I didn’t know where Bloodsucking Bastards was going. I actually sort of missed the title. I’m always a little reluctant to do horror comedies after Cabin in the Woods. I want to be an actor that’s seen in all different genres and...
When you first read the script for Bloodsucking Bastards, what appealed to you the most?
Fran Kranz: When I got the script, I didn’t know where Bloodsucking Bastards was going. I actually sort of missed the title. I’m always a little reluctant to do horror comedies after Cabin in the Woods. I want to be an actor that’s seen in all different genres and...
- 9/5/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
As I sit here, writing my Bloodsucking Bastards review while glancing over my shoulder towards the only entrance to my cubicle, it’s easy to understand the true horrors of this wittily hilarious vampire splatterfest. One quote in particular hits home all-too closely, when a disgruntled character realizes how perfect his “fluorescent shithole” of an office is for a corporate vamp takeover, given how few windows permit the real world’s beauty from cutting through a demoralizing darkness.
Have we not all become bloodsucking drones, clocking in countless hours of work to achieve that next (meaningless) goal just to keep the numbers crunching and dollars flowing (most of which the average worker won’t see)? The horror of Bloodsucking Bastards is not found through vampire bites, but in stinging corporate satire that seems too smart for a horror comedy – and too damn real.
Written by the L.A. comedy troupe Dr. God,...
Have we not all become bloodsucking drones, clocking in countless hours of work to achieve that next (meaningless) goal just to keep the numbers crunching and dollars flowing (most of which the average worker won’t see)? The horror of Bloodsucking Bastards is not found through vampire bites, but in stinging corporate satire that seems too smart for a horror comedy – and too damn real.
Written by the L.A. comedy troupe Dr. God,...
- 9/4/2015
- by Matt Donato
- We Got This Covered
Bloodsucking Bastards
Written by Dr. God & Ryan Mitts
Directed by Brian James O’Connell
USA, 2015
What would happen if Joss Whedon and Mike Judge had a cinematic love child? If our puny human brains were capable of comprehending such unmitigated awesomeness, it would probably resemble something like Bloodsucking Bastards. A product of the Los Angeles comedy troupe, Dr. God, this satirical bloodletting starts a bit sluggish, but finishes with an inspired stream of gags and gore. Director Brian James O’Connell has a cult hit on his hands.
This won’t be the first (or last) review to describe Bloodsucking Bastards as Buffy the Vampire Slayer (the television juggernaut, not the abysmal film) meets Office Space. And what the hell is wrong with that, punk?!? Endearingly quirky, sarcastic beyond all measure, and painfully observant, there are more clever one-liners and non-sequiturs packed into this 80 minute bundle than any other 2015 comedy...
Written by Dr. God & Ryan Mitts
Directed by Brian James O’Connell
USA, 2015
What would happen if Joss Whedon and Mike Judge had a cinematic love child? If our puny human brains were capable of comprehending such unmitigated awesomeness, it would probably resemble something like Bloodsucking Bastards. A product of the Los Angeles comedy troupe, Dr. God, this satirical bloodletting starts a bit sluggish, but finishes with an inspired stream of gags and gore. Director Brian James O’Connell has a cult hit on his hands.
This won’t be the first (or last) review to describe Bloodsucking Bastards as Buffy the Vampire Slayer (the television juggernaut, not the abysmal film) meets Office Space. And what the hell is wrong with that, punk?!? Endearingly quirky, sarcastic beyond all measure, and painfully observant, there are more clever one-liners and non-sequiturs packed into this 80 minute bundle than any other 2015 comedy...
- 9/4/2015
- by J.R. Kinnard
- SoundOnSight
Anyone who knows me knows that I’m an easy mark for horror comedies, so it should be no surprise that I adored the hell out of Bloodsucking Bastards, the latest project from the comedic group Dr. God and the producers at Fortress Features (The Collector, The Collection). Like a mash-up of Office Space and Fright Night, Bloodsucking Bastards takes a little time to get going but when it does, the jokes fly almost as fast as the gore, resulting in a feel-good film that’s a wonderful tribute to vampires and raucously deconstructs the modern workplace as well.
Bloodsucking Bastards follows nice-guy Evan (Fran Kranz), the acting sales manager at a small corporate office whose awkward life is about to take an unexpected turn. Expecting to be promoted by his boss (Joel Murray), Evan gets passed over for the sales management position by Max (Pedro Pascal), the smooth-talking nemesis from Evan’s college days.
Bloodsucking Bastards follows nice-guy Evan (Fran Kranz), the acting sales manager at a small corporate office whose awkward life is about to take an unexpected turn. Expecting to be promoted by his boss (Joel Murray), Evan gets passed over for the sales management position by Max (Pedro Pascal), the smooth-talking nemesis from Evan’s college days.
- 9/3/2015
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Stars: Fran Kranz, Emma Fitzpatrick, Joey Kern, Jacquelyn Palmquist, Pedro Pascal | Written by Dr. God, Ryan Mitts | Directed by Brian James O’Connell
Horror and comedy have always gone hand in hand. Laughs often alleviate the tension and who doesn’t crack a smile at the goriest, over the top scenes of horror? But the true horror-comedy, a purposeful bland of the two genres can be trickier to pull off than you think. When it works, it can produce wonders such as Shaun of the Dead, Brain Dead and last years horror hit, Wyrmwood. But when it doesn’t work, eurgh… That’s when things can go horribly wrong. But what happens when the comedy takes over and the laughs outweigh the horror? Well you get fantastically funny, bloodsoaked comedy like Bloodsucking Bastards.
Cranking up the laughs to eleven, Bloodsucking Bastards is the Office Space of the horror genre, a...
Horror and comedy have always gone hand in hand. Laughs often alleviate the tension and who doesn’t crack a smile at the goriest, over the top scenes of horror? But the true horror-comedy, a purposeful bland of the two genres can be trickier to pull off than you think. When it works, it can produce wonders such as Shaun of the Dead, Brain Dead and last years horror hit, Wyrmwood. But when it doesn’t work, eurgh… That’s when things can go horribly wrong. But what happens when the comedy takes over and the laughs outweigh the horror? Well you get fantastically funny, bloodsoaked comedy like Bloodsucking Bastards.
Cranking up the laughs to eleven, Bloodsucking Bastards is the Office Space of the horror genre, a...
- 9/3/2015
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
On Friday, September 4th, Scream Factory will release the hilarious vampire-infused workplace comedy Bloodsucking Bastards, which stars Fran Kranz, Pedro Pascal, Joey Kern, Emma Fitzpatrick, Joel Murray and Yvette Yates. Directed by Brian James O’Connell, the film celebrated its world premiere earlier this year at the 2015 Slamdance Film Festival and this weekend, Bloodsucking Bastards will arrive in select cities and on VOD.
Recently, Daily Dead had the opportunity to speak with Fitzpatrick about her role in the film, collaborating with her hysterical co-stars, and getting the chance to kick some vampire ass in Bloodsucking Bastards. Fitzgerald also discussed her involvement in another great recent horror film, The Collection—produced by the same team behind Bloodsucking Bastards—and how she sees the tide changing for female actors in Hollywood today.
Thanks for speaking with me today, Emma. I thought you were great in The Collection and Bloodsucking Bastards was just as great,...
Recently, Daily Dead had the opportunity to speak with Fitzpatrick about her role in the film, collaborating with her hysterical co-stars, and getting the chance to kick some vampire ass in Bloodsucking Bastards. Fitzgerald also discussed her involvement in another great recent horror film, The Collection—produced by the same team behind Bloodsucking Bastards—and how she sees the tide changing for female actors in Hollywood today.
Thanks for speaking with me today, Emma. I thought you were great in The Collection and Bloodsucking Bastards was just as great,...
- 9/2/2015
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Exclusive: The Manchester-based horror festival has revealed its 2015 programme.
Grimmfest (Oct 1-4), Manchester’s horror and cult film festival, has revealed its line-up for 2015.
The festival will feature the world premiere of DxM, which stars Sam Neill alongside two former Screen Stars of Tomorrow, Tom Payne and Antonia Campbell-Hughes.
Andrew Goth (Gallowwalkers) directed the film, which had a market screening at Cannes this year.
This year’s opening night gala will be The Hallow, with director Corin Hardy and star Joseph Mawle in attendance. Playing on the same evening will be The Box, the directorial debut of Shaune Harrison (SFX on World War Z and Avengers: Age Of Ultron) and Bloodsucking Bastards, which stars Fran Kranz (Cabin In The Woods) and Pedro Pascal (The Adjustment Bureau).
The festival will also host the European premiere of Antisocial 2, Cody Calahan’s sequel to his 2013 debut, which was a hit at Grimmfest that year.
There will also...
Grimmfest (Oct 1-4), Manchester’s horror and cult film festival, has revealed its line-up for 2015.
The festival will feature the world premiere of DxM, which stars Sam Neill alongside two former Screen Stars of Tomorrow, Tom Payne and Antonia Campbell-Hughes.
Andrew Goth (Gallowwalkers) directed the film, which had a market screening at Cannes this year.
This year’s opening night gala will be The Hallow, with director Corin Hardy and star Joseph Mawle in attendance. Playing on the same evening will be The Box, the directorial debut of Shaune Harrison (SFX on World War Z and Avengers: Age Of Ultron) and Bloodsucking Bastards, which stars Fran Kranz (Cabin In The Woods) and Pedro Pascal (The Adjustment Bureau).
The festival will also host the European premiere of Antisocial 2, Cody Calahan’s sequel to his 2013 debut, which was a hit at Grimmfest that year.
There will also...
- 9/2/2015
- ScreenDaily
You can tell we’re getting close to Halloween as the month of September has a myriad of great films arriving on VOD platforms that should help get everyone in the ‘spirit’ for every horror fan’s favorite upcoming holiday. The highly anticipated horror comedy Cooties starring Rainn Wilson, Elijah Wood, Leigh Whannell and Alison Pill is finally getting released on September 18th and Scream Factory is kicking off the month with a horror comedy too, the hilarious Bloodsucking Bastards, which arrives on VOD on September 4th.
On September 1st, The Curse of Downers Grove is coming to VOD courtesy of Anchor Bay and on the very same day, Dark Sky Films is releasing the psychological thriller Para Elisa as well. Other notable films hitting VOD in September include Hellions, Contracted Phase II, Some Kind of Hate and Run, Hide, Die.
Blood Moon (Uncork’d Entertainment/Jinga Films)- September...
On September 1st, The Curse of Downers Grove is coming to VOD courtesy of Anchor Bay and on the very same day, Dark Sky Films is releasing the psychological thriller Para Elisa as well. Other notable films hitting VOD in September include Hellions, Contracted Phase II, Some Kind of Hate and Run, Hide, Die.
Blood Moon (Uncork’d Entertainment/Jinga Films)- September...
- 8/31/2015
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
You think your 9 to 5 job sucks? Get a load of the crap that Fran Kranz has to deal with in Bloodsucking Bastards, the Slamdance horror comedy from director Brian James O'Connell. Scream Factory Films, a genre theatrical imprint of Shout! Factory announced today that Bloodsucking Bastards will get a limited theatrical release, alongside a VOD release on September 4th! You can watch the trailer below.Bloodsucking Bastards takes audiences on a hilarious, blood-spattered roller coaster ride in the most terrifying locale of all: the American workplace. The film stars Fran Kranz as Evan Sanders, a low-level, dutiful employee stuck in a boring job at a soul-killing every corporation. Evan's the kind of guy who does all the work and gets none of the credit, but...
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- 7/2/2015
- Screen Anarchy
A soul-sucking job turns into a blood-draining nightmare when a vampire uses macabre motivation on his employees in Scream Factory's Bloodsucking Bastards, which has now been set for a September 4th release in select theaters and VOD.
Press Release: "Los Angeles, CA – (July 1, 2015) – Scream Factory™ Films, a genre theatrical imprint of Shout! Factory, announced today that action-packed horror-comedy Bloodsucking Bastards will open in select cinemas across top U.S. markets and on VOD September 4, 2015. The announcement was made by Shout! Factory’s founders Richard Foos, Bob Emmer, and Garson Foos.
Directed by Brian James O’Connell and penned by the popular comedy troupe Dr. God and Ryan Mitts, Bloodsucking Bastards recently made its world premiere as the opening night film at the Slamdance Film Festival 2015 and has since played at numerous film festivals to press acclaim and great audience enthusiasm. The film boasts an all-star cast including Fran Kranz (Cabin...
Press Release: "Los Angeles, CA – (July 1, 2015) – Scream Factory™ Films, a genre theatrical imprint of Shout! Factory, announced today that action-packed horror-comedy Bloodsucking Bastards will open in select cinemas across top U.S. markets and on VOD September 4, 2015. The announcement was made by Shout! Factory’s founders Richard Foos, Bob Emmer, and Garson Foos.
Directed by Brian James O’Connell and penned by the popular comedy troupe Dr. God and Ryan Mitts, Bloodsucking Bastards recently made its world premiere as the opening night film at the Slamdance Film Festival 2015 and has since played at numerous film festivals to press acclaim and great audience enthusiasm. The film boasts an all-star cast including Fran Kranz (Cabin...
- 7/1/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Texas Frightmare Weekend prides itself on being a showcase for new independent horror films more than a showcase for studio projects. Every year it seems like there’s one standout feature that screens at the con, and this year it was… Continue Reading →
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- 5/21/2015
- by Mr. Dark
- DreadCentral.com
Details the upcoming convention screening of Bloodsucking Bastards, as well as casting updates for the Scream TV series and AMC's Preacher pilot, are featured in our latest round-up.
Bloodsucking Bastards: The office-set horror comedy Bloodsucking Bastards will screen at the Texas Frightmare Weekend on May 2nd at 8pm:
Press Release -- "An Office Space meets Shaun of the Dead action-packed horror comedy, Bloodsucking Bastards stars Fran Kranz as Evan Sanders, a low-level, dutiful employee stuck in a boring job at a soul-killing every corporation. Evan’s the kind of guy who does all the work and gets none of the credit, but at least he gets to spend his days with his beautiful co-worker/girlfriend Amanda (Emma Fitzpatrick) and his slacker best friend Tim (Joey Kern).
Unfortunately, it all falls apart in one fell swoop when Amanda breaks up with him and Evan’s boss Ted (Joel Murray) hands...
Bloodsucking Bastards: The office-set horror comedy Bloodsucking Bastards will screen at the Texas Frightmare Weekend on May 2nd at 8pm:
Press Release -- "An Office Space meets Shaun of the Dead action-packed horror comedy, Bloodsucking Bastards stars Fran Kranz as Evan Sanders, a low-level, dutiful employee stuck in a boring job at a soul-killing every corporation. Evan’s the kind of guy who does all the work and gets none of the credit, but at least he gets to spend his days with his beautiful co-worker/girlfriend Amanda (Emma Fitzpatrick) and his slacker best friend Tim (Joey Kern).
Unfortunately, it all falls apart in one fell swoop when Amanda breaks up with him and Evan’s boss Ted (Joel Murray) hands...
- 4/22/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Exclusive: La-based sales outfit brings It’s Already Tomorrow In Hong Kong and Bloodsucking Bastards to Filmart.
Roman Kopelevich’s Red Sea Media is to handle all international sales for It’s Already Tomorrow In Hong Kong and is debuting the romantic comedy to buyers this week at Filmart.
Directed and written by Emily Ting, the film stars Jamie Chung (Big Hero 6) and Bryan Greenberg (Friends With Benefits), and was produced by Ting with Sophia Shek.
Chung plays a Chinese American who visits Hong Kong for the first time and meets a Us expat (Greenberg). But as romance blossoms, time is not on their side.
The rights deal was negotiated by Kopelevich for Red Sea Media and Ari Haas of Sedgemoore Pictures on behalf of the filmmakers.
Ting said: “We shot the film in Hong Kong last summer and I couldn’t be happier to be returning ‘home’ a year later with the finished product.”
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Roman Kopelevich’s Red Sea Media is to handle all international sales for It’s Already Tomorrow In Hong Kong and is debuting the romantic comedy to buyers this week at Filmart.
Directed and written by Emily Ting, the film stars Jamie Chung (Big Hero 6) and Bryan Greenberg (Friends With Benefits), and was produced by Ting with Sophia Shek.
Chung plays a Chinese American who visits Hong Kong for the first time and meets a Us expat (Greenberg). But as romance blossoms, time is not on their side.
The rights deal was negotiated by Kopelevich for Red Sea Media and Ari Haas of Sedgemoore Pictures on behalf of the filmmakers.
Ting said: “We shot the film in Hong Kong last summer and I couldn’t be happier to be returning ‘home’ a year later with the finished product.”
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- 3/25/2015
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
If you've been crossing your fingers for Fox to return to New York's supernatural-charged town of Sleepy Hollow, you can relax your hands, exhale, and settle comfortably back into your couch, because Fox has announced their renewal of Sleepy Hollow for an 18-episode third season, with the network also revealing the series' new showrunner (following Mark Goffman's departure earlier this month). Also included in our latest horror round-up is a trailer for the second episode of The CW's iZombie and details on the 10th Annual Texas Frightmare Weekend that will feature special guest Alexandra Breckenridge from The Walking Dead (as well as many other great guests).
Sleepy Hollow Season 3: Press Release - "Veteran Television Producer Clifton Campbell Signs On As Executive Producer and Showrunner
Fox has renewed mystery-adventure series Sleepy Hollow for a third season, it was announced today by David Madden, President, Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company. Television...
Sleepy Hollow Season 3: Press Release - "Veteran Television Producer Clifton Campbell Signs On As Executive Producer and Showrunner
Fox has renewed mystery-adventure series Sleepy Hollow for a third season, it was announced today by David Madden, President, Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company. Television...
- 3/18/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
The Slamdance Film Festival is bringing its edgy, alternative-to-Sundance indie programming from Park City to Los Angeles. Beginning March 2015, the Slamdance Cinema Club will be hosted at the ArcLight Hollywood followed by a filmmaker Q&A, with high-profile guests and moderators expected to attend. Slamdance 2015 titles will have their first, fresh off the fest premieres here. The first screening will kick-off on March 8 with “The Resurrection of Jake The Snake” from fdirector Steve Yu, and the following night, March 9, the Slamdance Cinema Club will screen “Bloodsucking Bastards” by Brian James O'Connell starring The Cabin in the Woods star Fran Kranz who will bring the Los Angeles-based comedy group Dr. God's humor on the big screen. March 8, 8pm – “The Resurrection of Jake The Snake” The story of professional wrestling legend Jake “The Snake” Roberts as he battles out from the depths of drug addiction, financial disaster, and depression with the...
- 2/18/2015
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Thompson on Hollywood
Shout! Factory is launching Shout! Factory TV, a premiere digital entertainment streaming service that brings timeless and contemporary cult favorites to pop culture fans via desktop or mobile browsers. With a uniquely curated entertainment library, the channel offers an unrivaled blend of cult TV shows, movies, comedy, original specials and more — presenting an exciting entertainment alternative to other streaming services. Viewers can also use the Shout! Factory TV app on Roku to watch their favorite shows on their television sets. Also Read: Slamdance: Shout! Factory Sinks Fangs Into Dr. God’s Vampire Comedy ‘Bloodsucking Bastards’ (Exclusive) This month, the streaming service offers more.
- 2/6/2015
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
The Hot Slamdance Feature produced by Fortress Features and Maybe This Year (Mty) Productions Acquires Distribution
Shout! Factory, a leading multi- platform entertainment company, has acquired the North American rights to Bloodsucking Bastards, a vampire comedy-horror feature directed by Brian James O’Connell and penned by the comedy troupe Dr. God from an original script by Ryan Mitts. The announcement was made today by Shout! Factory’s founders Richard Foos, Bob Emmer and Garson Foos, and the producers … Continue reading →
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Shout! Factory, a leading multi- platform entertainment company, has acquired the North American rights to Bloodsucking Bastards, a vampire comedy-horror feature directed by Brian James O’Connell and penned by the comedy troupe Dr. God from an original script by Ryan Mitts. The announcement was made today by Shout! Factory’s founders Richard Foos, Bob Emmer and Garson Foos, and the producers … Continue reading →
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- 2/1/2015
- by Horrornews.net
- Horror News
Bathed in fluorescent lights, the telemarketing office where Evan (Fran Kranz of The Cabin in the Woods) works seems to be sucking the life out of his soul, but he’ll have to worry about the same thing happening to his lifeblood when a vampire takes his sought-after promotion. Such is the horror-comedy setup in Bloodsucking Bastards, a recent Slamdance screening that Shout! Factory just picked up:
Press Release - “Los Angeles / New York / Park City (January 29, 2015) – Shout! Factory, a leading multi- platform entertainment company, has acquired the North American rights to Bloodsucking Bastards, a vampire comedy-horror feature directed by Brian James O’Connell and penned by the comedy troupe Dr. God from an original script by Ryan Mitts. The announcement was made today by Shout! Factory’s founder Richard Foos, Bob Emmer and Garson Foos, and the producers of the film.
In this picture deal, Shout! Factory secured exclusive...
Press Release - “Los Angeles / New York / Park City (January 29, 2015) – Shout! Factory, a leading multi- platform entertainment company, has acquired the North American rights to Bloodsucking Bastards, a vampire comedy-horror feature directed by Brian James O’Connell and penned by the comedy troupe Dr. God from an original script by Ryan Mitts. The announcement was made today by Shout! Factory’s founder Richard Foos, Bob Emmer and Garson Foos, and the producers of the film.
In this picture deal, Shout! Factory secured exclusive...
- 1/29/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Multi-platform entertainment company Shout! Factory has acquired North American rights to “Bloodsucking Bastards,” a vampire comedy-horror feature directed by Brian James O’Connell and written by the comedy troupe Dr. God based on an original script by Ryan Mitts, TheWrap has learned.
The film’s producers and Shout! Factory’s founders Richard Foos, Bob Emmer and Garson Foos announced that the rights deal includes theatrical, home entertainment, digital distribution and broadcast for cross-platform releases in the U.S. and Canada.
Described as “Office Space” meets “Shaun of the Dead,” the film stars Fran Kranz (“Cabin in the Woods”) as an...
The film’s producers and Shout! Factory’s founders Richard Foos, Bob Emmer and Garson Foos announced that the rights deal includes theatrical, home entertainment, digital distribution and broadcast for cross-platform releases in the U.S. and Canada.
Described as “Office Space” meets “Shaun of the Dead,” the film stars Fran Kranz (“Cabin in the Woods”) as an...
- 1/29/2015
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
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