Los Angeles based Fairway Film Alliance has acquired worldwide rights to the surrealist science-fiction title Destination Marfa (formerly just Marfa), which stars Tony Todd and Stelio Savante and is directed by Andy Stapp, in late news out of the American Film Market.
Destination Marfa follows four lifelong friends who decide to veer off the road and venture into a small West Texas town known as Marfa, where they encounter mysterious lights as the line between reality and fantasy become increasingly blurred.
Tony Todd (Candyman) and Stelio Savante (Infidel) play opposing forces in the town of Marfa. Todd is also starring in Jordan Peele’s upcoming Candyman. He is represented by Defining Artists and Jeff Goldberg Management. Savante was most recently seen starring opposite Jim Caviezel in the theatrically released Infidel, directed by Cyrus Nowrasteh. He is represented by SMS Talent and Opus Entertainment. Brittany Jo Alvarado, Kyle Colton, Marcus Jahn,...
Destination Marfa follows four lifelong friends who decide to veer off the road and venture into a small West Texas town known as Marfa, where they encounter mysterious lights as the line between reality and fantasy become increasingly blurred.
Tony Todd (Candyman) and Stelio Savante (Infidel) play opposing forces in the town of Marfa. Todd is also starring in Jordan Peele’s upcoming Candyman. He is represented by Defining Artists and Jeff Goldberg Management. Savante was most recently seen starring opposite Jim Caviezel in the theatrically released Infidel, directed by Cyrus Nowrasteh. He is represented by SMS Talent and Opus Entertainment. Brittany Jo Alvarado, Kyle Colton, Marcus Jahn,...
- 11/27/2020
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Today's Horror Highlights include the trailer and release details for Deathcember, the trailer for Blood from Stone, and Destination Marfa acquisition news!
Deathcember is Now Available: "This frighteningly festive film has been scaring audiences worldwide, winning Most Shocking Film at Hexploitation Film Festival 2020 and Best Anthology Feature at South African Horrorfest 2019. Featuring films directed by Lucky McKee, Pollyanna McIntosh, Ruggero Deodato, Julian Richards, and Trent Haaga and performances by genre favorites including Sean Bridgers, Barbara Crampton, Richard Glover, Aj Bowen, Tiffany Shepis and many more, these spine-tingling tales will make you ready to deck the halls…with dread!
Deathcember is the world’s first cinematic Advent calendar. Behind its doors lurk 24 terrifying short films by directors from around the globe, turning the season of love into a season of fear, with gifts of blood and terror to unwrap for audiences everywhere. Those who makes it through this creepy calendar will be rewarded with additional segments,...
Deathcember is Now Available: "This frighteningly festive film has been scaring audiences worldwide, winning Most Shocking Film at Hexploitation Film Festival 2020 and Best Anthology Feature at South African Horrorfest 2019. Featuring films directed by Lucky McKee, Pollyanna McIntosh, Ruggero Deodato, Julian Richards, and Trent Haaga and performances by genre favorites including Sean Bridgers, Barbara Crampton, Richard Glover, Aj Bowen, Tiffany Shepis and many more, these spine-tingling tales will make you ready to deck the halls…with dread!
Deathcember is the world’s first cinematic Advent calendar. Behind its doors lurk 24 terrifying short films by directors from around the globe, turning the season of love into a season of fear, with gifts of blood and terror to unwrap for audiences everywhere. Those who makes it through this creepy calendar will be rewarded with additional segments,...
- 11/24/2020
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Stephen Garrett’s Character 7 Options Thriller Novels
Character 7, whose founder Stephen Garrett (pictured) executive-produced thrillers The Night Manager and Spooks, and is one of the producers behind current HBO drama The Undoing, has won rights to adapt Holly Watt’s thriller novels To The Lions and The Dead Line, which follow the life and adventures of globetrotting investigative journalist Casey Benedict. To the Lions takes Casey into the North African desert to investigate a series of mysterious and disturbing incidents in a Moroccan refugee camp and a trail leading back to the highest echelons of Western society. Follow-up The Dead Line Casey seeks the source of a desperate message secreted in clothing sold on the British high street: They take the girls. Her search takes her across the world to a Bangladeshi refugee camp, and into the heart of the wealthy, connected families who will be destroyed if her discovery is revealed.
Character 7, whose founder Stephen Garrett (pictured) executive-produced thrillers The Night Manager and Spooks, and is one of the producers behind current HBO drama The Undoing, has won rights to adapt Holly Watt’s thriller novels To The Lions and The Dead Line, which follow the life and adventures of globetrotting investigative journalist Casey Benedict. To the Lions takes Casey into the North African desert to investigate a series of mysterious and disturbing incidents in a Moroccan refugee camp and a trail leading back to the highest echelons of Western society. Follow-up The Dead Line Casey seeks the source of a desperate message secreted in clothing sold on the British high street: They take the girls. Her search takes her across the world to a Bangladeshi refugee camp, and into the heart of the wealthy, connected families who will be destroyed if her discovery is revealed.
- 11/19/2020
- by Andreas Wiseman and Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
We're back with another edition of Horror Highlights! Today, check out the trailer for Panacea, watch the short film Renovation, check out photos from Marfa and learn more about the online immersive experience Dtla: Son of Sam:
Watch the Trailer for Panacea: "A young woman is held captive in an underground medical facility where selected individuals are perpetually mutilated and then healed using an experimental miracle drug : a panacea."
The film is written and directed by Peter Daskaloff, and stars Louis Mandylor and Ashlynn Yennie, with Augie Duke, Yorgos Karamihos, and Christos Vasilopoulos.
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Watch the Short Film Renovation:
"We are in quarantine.
We are remodelling our condo.
And there’s something happening in the house…"
"Check out a new horror short, Renovation from Tyler Christensen (House of Purgatory) shot on an iPhone while quarantining at home and starring his husband."
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New Photos from Marfa: "The synopsis...
Watch the Trailer for Panacea: "A young woman is held captive in an underground medical facility where selected individuals are perpetually mutilated and then healed using an experimental miracle drug : a panacea."
The film is written and directed by Peter Daskaloff, and stars Louis Mandylor and Ashlynn Yennie, with Augie Duke, Yorgos Karamihos, and Christos Vasilopoulos.
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Watch the Short Film Renovation:
"We are in quarantine.
We are remodelling our condo.
And there’s something happening in the house…"
"Check out a new horror short, Renovation from Tyler Christensen (House of Purgatory) shot on an iPhone while quarantining at home and starring his husband."
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New Photos from Marfa: "The synopsis...
- 7/8/2020
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Three teaser photos have been released for Staci Layne Wilson's The Second Age of Aquarius. Continue reading for news on the cast and crew as well as production details for the film. Also in today's Horror Highlights: a new poster for Marfa (starring Tony Todd) and an excerpt from Camilla Bruce's upcoming novel You Let Me In.
The Second Age of Aquarius Photos and Details: From Staci Layne Wilson - "Just dropping in to let your readers have a first look at my newest film, The Second Age of Aquarius. We did a test shoot for a teaser and the pics are just too much fun to keep to myself.
I co-wrote The Second Age of Aquarius with Darren Gordon Smith of Repo! The Genetic Opera fame and we have John Gulager as our Dp. Richard Trejo (Holidays of Horror) is our sound guy.
Imagine, if you will, Weird Science...
The Second Age of Aquarius Photos and Details: From Staci Layne Wilson - "Just dropping in to let your readers have a first look at my newest film, The Second Age of Aquarius. We did a test shoot for a teaser and the pics are just too much fun to keep to myself.
I co-wrote The Second Age of Aquarius with Darren Gordon Smith of Repo! The Genetic Opera fame and we have John Gulager as our Dp. Richard Trejo (Holidays of Horror) is our sound guy.
Imagine, if you will, Weird Science...
- 11/27/2019
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Barry Jay's Ashes will be available digitally and VOD on July 9th. Continue reading for the film's synopsis and a look at the official trailer. Also in today's Horror Highlights: Tony Todd joins the cast of Marfa, release details for Dolls starring Dee Wallace, and a Q&A with author S.D. Nicholson for Mischief & Mayhem: Part One of the Faerlands Chronicles.
Ashes Digital and VOD Release Details: "Ashes, the horror film by Barry Jay, the founder of Barry's Boot Camp, arrives to Digital and Video On Demand July 9th.
After a family’s estranged aunt passes away, they’re reluctant and creeped out to receive her cremated ashes. But when a series of supernatural misfortunes beset them, they’ll have to go through Hell to be rid of her angry spirit."
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Tony Todd Joins the Cast of Marfa: "Tony Todd has joined the cast of writer-director Andy Stapp's Marfa.
Ashes Digital and VOD Release Details: "Ashes, the horror film by Barry Jay, the founder of Barry's Boot Camp, arrives to Digital and Video On Demand July 9th.
After a family’s estranged aunt passes away, they’re reluctant and creeped out to receive her cremated ashes. But when a series of supernatural misfortunes beset them, they’ll have to go through Hell to be rid of her angry spirit."
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Tony Todd Joins the Cast of Marfa: "Tony Todd has joined the cast of writer-director Andy Stapp's Marfa.
- 6/7/2019
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
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