Indie Spotlight

The latest edition of the Indie Spotlight contains all of the recent independent horror news sent our way. In this feature, we have a look at a Behind the Mask Leslie Vernon action figure, details on an upcoming screening of Teller's Play Dead, multiple trailers, and more:

Behind the Mask's Leslie Vernon Action Figure: "This Rhode Island based toy company has their first line of licensed product out that will surely be a surprise to quite a few horror fans out there. Based on the character from the 2006 movie “Behind the Mask, The Rise of Leslie Vernon”. They have just released their 7” action figure and limited edition reproductions of the mask & scythe props from the movie.

It’s one of the best horror movies in the last 10 years and we’re very excited to have this as our first license says president Neal DeConte who started the company in 2011. “We’re trying to do things that you won’t see from other toy companies out there, I love the obscure stuff, always have and always will” he goes onto say.

“I just got the figure and I’m shocked and delighted. It’s just so perfect I can’t believe it” says Nathan Baesel who played Leslie in the movie.

Other upcoming releases will be their 10” statue of Kane Hodder as the first of their “Cinematic Heroes” line and Spider One, lead singer from the band Powerman 5000 and the Finland based band Lordi as the first of their music series."

For more information, visit: http://www.decontefiguresandcollectibles.com/behind-the-mask.html

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Play Dead Screening Details: "The American Cinematheque is proud to present Teller (Penn & Teller) with the feature film of his off-Broadway show, PLAY DEAD, at the Aero Theatre on Friday, January 4th, at 7:30 pm , along with a 35mm print screening of the Arthur Penn–helmed PENN & TELLER GET KILLED.

Shot during the final weeks of performances at the Players Theatre in Manhattan's Greenwich Village, Teller's PLAY DEAD revives classic 1950s spookshows as Coney Island showman Todd Robbins thrills live audiences with gory ghastly spectacles surrounding real-life killers and psychic pranksters. Expect brutal onstage beatings, nubile nudity, and chunks of the show performed in absolute darkness—even the exit signs go out! Be welcome, and BEWARE!"

Play Dead was directed by Shade Rupe and Teller, and stars Todd Robbins, Drea Cherry Lorraine, April Andres, Charlotte Pines. For more information, visit:  http://playdeadthemovie.com/

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First Details on Cut Your Teeth: "CUT YOUR TEETH is an upcoming horror short film written & directed by Mike Kochansky (Mr. Tricker's Treat, Souldrop).

The short takes place in a suburban California neighborhood and is about a family that encounters some unwanted visitors one night. While there is no time period specified for the film, the look and feel of CUT YOUR TEETH will pay homage to some of the classic horror films of the 80's.

Among the cast is Michael Serrato, who is currently a writer for NEIL'S PUPPET DREAMS on the Nerdist Channel with Neil Patrick Harris. Serrato also played Mr. Tricker in Kochansky's Halloween short film MR. TRICKER'S TREAT. The film will be scored by Mark Byers."

For more information,visit: http://www.mikekochansky.com/#f6c/custom_plain

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Teaser Trailer for Night of the Krampus: "Independent film production group Fighting Owl Films has released a brief teaser trailer for Night of the Krampus, a holiday-themed short film that's currently in production. Night of the Krampus is a thirty-minute follow-up to the company's popular feature film, The Night Shift. In Night of the Krampus, cemetery caretaker Rue Morgan, skeletal sidekick Herbie, and Rue's crush Claire venture out of the graveyard and into suburbia to investigate why all of the town's "naughty" children are disappearing in the weeks leading up to Christmas Eve. Are these random kidnappings, or could there be something more supernatural in play? This unique and humorous look at Santa's little-known "helper," Krampus, is sure to delight audiences of all ages...and maybe remind the little ones of the importance of being good!

Night of the Krampus promises to be an action-packed, rollicking good time for the entire family. The cast includes Khristian Fulmer (Rue Morgan), Soren Odom (Herbie), and Erin Lilley (Claire) from the original film, as well as Brendon Cooke, Luke Curley, Chloe Dykes, Talaine Lyle, and Nathan Smith."

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First Look at Donors: "Collective Development Inc. and Paisaen Productions executives DJ Perry and Charles Pisaeno have again teamed up to bring audiences the dark thriller “Donors” (www.donorsthemovie.com). The film was written & directed by Charles Pisaeno who also produced with Perry and Mark Flint. The story addresses the dark practice of organ stealing for profit. The film stars Niki Saletta as the captured victim while Russ Clark plays the talk show radio host trying to help. DJ Perry who plays the antagonist Dr. Savior collected many of his former co-stars to cameo in the film as people our “damsel-in-distress” reaches out to in desperation. Some of these talents include Lana Wood (Deadly Renovations), Kera O’Bryon (Judges), Curtis Hall (Wicked Spring), Dean Teaster (Figure in the Forest), Anne Gauthier (Darkest Night), Paul Proios (GPS) and Jim Greulich (In the Woods)."