Little Jacob Tremblay's (Room, Before I Wake) career is on a roll these days. Directed by Farren Blackburn and co-starring Tremblay and Naomi Watts, Shut In is teased in a set of new images ahead of its release on November 11th. Also in today's Highlights: a release news extravaganza, with details on Lake Nowhere, A House is Not a Home, Clowtown, and 2 Jennifer that are all gearing up to be released (through various platforms) either this month or in early fall.
Shut In Release Details and Official Images: "SHUT IN is a heart-pounding thriller starring Naomi Watts as a widowed child psychologist who lives an isolated existence in rural New England. Caught in a deadly winter storm, she must find a way to rescue a young boy before he disappears forever."
Directed by Farren Blackburn from a screenplay by Christina Hodson, Shut In stars Naomi Watts, Oliver Platt, David Cubitt, and Jacob Tremblay. EuropaCorp will release the film in theaters on November 11th.
A House is Not a Home DVD Release Date Revealed:Press Release: "Following a limited theatrical run, MVD Entertainment Group will release A House Is Not A Home, a DeInstitutionalized LLC production, on DVD and digital platforms on September 27th. The film stars Bill Cobbs (Night at the Museum), Richard Grieco (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, 21 Jump Street), Eddie Steeples (My Name Is Earl, Raising Hope), Aurora Perrineau (Jem and the Holograms, Equals), Diahnna Nicole Baxter (Scandal), Gerald Webb (Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders, Sniper: Special Ops), Melvin Gregg (3.7 million Vine followers) and is directed by Christopher Douglas-Olen Ray (Mercenaries). The diversely cast horror film premiered at the Burbank International Film Festival to rave reviews taking top honors as the Best Horror Feature.
In the film, Ben and Linda Williams move the family into a dream home in a last ditch effort to save their troubled marriage. Despite their good intentions, they cannot shake the feeling that they are being watched by something. Their unimaginable fears are realized when things inside the house take a supernatural and sinister turn. Ben and his family flee for their lives, but it is too late. The house isn't finished with them, trapping the family in its labyrinth. The Williams must come together as never before to fight for their family, their lives and to escape.
"Rarely are diverse films, that fall outside of a very narrowly defined Hollywood mold, green lit by tradition studios and distributors. We created A House Is Not A Home as a direct challenge to those industry stereotypes to fill the void lacking diverse horror and thriller feature films. We are very pleased that MVD's progressive team has the foresight and commitment to diversity to join us in releasing this groundbreaking film. With the industry currently grappling with diversity issues, A House Is Not A Home's release is a needed win for diversity and fans of horror and thriller films everywhere."
DeInstitutionalized is a production company based out of Burbank, California. Partners Chris Ray and Gerald Webb have been working together in various capacities for nearly a decade. In conjunction with producing their own original content, the members have also provided production services to other highly reputable television and film companies.
Eric D. Wilkinson, Director of Home Video Sales and Acquisitions at MVD, says:
"I'm thrilled to be working with the team at Deinstitutionalized on the release of the thriller "A House is Not a Home". MVD Entertainment has a long history of successfully supporting independent films and independent filmmakers and Christopher and Gerald have crafted a fun thriller with a diverse cast that I look forward to bringing to the marketplace across all platforms."
The DVD can be ordered now at the MVD Shop or on Amazon"
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Distribution Details for Clowntown:Press Release: "HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 2, 2016 – ITN Distribution, Inc. has acquired North American rights to the horror thriller CLOWNTOWN. Written by Jeff Miller (Axe Giant: The Wrath of Paul Bunyan) and directed by Tom Nagel (“The Retrieval”), the film stars Brian Nagel (Katy Perry’s “Roar”), Lauren Elise (Justin Lin’s “Help”), Andrew Staton (“Relentless”), Katie Keene (Union Furnace), Jeff Denton (The Beast of Bray Road) and Greg Violand (Batman v. Superman). CLOWNTOWN will roll out in theaters starting September 30th, 2016 and on VOD and DVD on October 4th, 2016. ITN Distribution’s President Stuart Alson made the announcement today.
“ITN Distribution is excited to bring CLOWNTOWN to North American audiences,” said Stuart Alson.
“Stuart and ITN want to help us scare people with our killer clowns, so we’re excited for them to be handing our North American distribution,” said Miller.
CLOWNTOWN tells the story of a group of friends who get stranded in a seemingly abandoned town and find themselves stalked by a gang of violent psychopaths dressed as clowns. It is loosely inspired by the clowns who terrorized Bakersfield, CA in 2014.
CLOWNTOWN was produced by Jeff Miller, Tom Nagel, Brian Nagel, Christopher Lawrence Chapman, and Ronnie D. Lee. Robert Kurtzman (creator of From Dusk Till Dawn) co-produced. David H. Greathouse (Syfy’s “Face/Off,” Tusk) handled the bulk of the makeup FX. Stuart Alson of ITN Distribution negotiated the deal along with Jeff Miller and CT Films LLC on behalf of the filmmakers. Archstone Distribution is handling foreign sales."
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2 Jennifer Release Details:Press Release: "Hunter Johnson’s hair-raising patchwork of chills and thrills, 2 Jennifer premieres on VOD August 19th from Sector 5 Films.
Spencer, an aspiring filmmaker, recruits his old high school friend Mack to help him produce the sequel to James Cullen Bressack’s “To Jennifer.” They meet in Los Angeles to plan their production, and most importantly to find the perfect actress to play the title role. After a grueling audition process, they cast the beautiful and innocent Jennifer Todd. It’s then that Spencer’s mental state rapidly deteriorates, and his hidden motivations come to light. Jennifer and Mack realize that the film they were hired to make is all too real and that Spencer is hell bent on finishing it, no matter who he has to brutally kill in the process.
Written and directed by Hunter Johnson and Executive Produced by To Jennifer’s James Cullen Bressack, 2 Jennifer stars Karianne Davis, Erin Marie Hogan, Erin Killean, and Felissa Rose.
2 Jennifer will be available on the following platforms August 19th:
iTunes | iTunes portal, iPad, iPhone, Apple TV Google Play | Internet, Tablet, Smart Phone, Smart TVs, Android YouTube | Internet, Tablet, Smart Phone, Smart TVs Playstation.Store | Internet, Tablets, Smart TVS Vudu | Internet, Tablets, Smart TVs Amazon Video on Demand | Internet, Tablets, Smart TVs Microsoft | Internet, Tablets, Smart TVs Hoopla | Library Digital"
About the Author - Tamika Jones
Tamika hails from North Beach, Maryland, a tiny town inches from the Chesapeake Bay.She knew she wanted to be an actor after reciting a soliloquy by Sojourner Truth in front of her entire fifth grade class. Since then, she's appeared in over 20 film and television projects. In addition to acting, Tamika is the Indie Spotlight manager for Daily Dead, where she brings readers news on independent horror projects every weekend.
The first horror film Tamika watched was Child's Play. Being eight years old at the time, she remembers being so scared when Chucky came to life that she projectile vomited. It's tough for her to choose only one movie as her favorite horror film, so she picked two: Nosferatu and The Stepford Wives (1975).
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