Clinger, the first to be announced in the second wave of films in Shriekfest 2015's lineup, takes the concept of "the clingy ex" to a whole new level. Also: details on the Halloween party happening on the Terminus set from The Walking Dead, a new Shark Lake trailer, and three images from Girl in Woods.
Shriekfest 2015: Press Release: "(Los Angeles, CA) - SHRIEKFEST INTERNATIONAL HORROR/SCI-FI FILM FESTIVAL is thrilled to announce its second surge of films for the FIFTEENTH annual festival! Shriekfest brings you the BEST in independent horror and sci-fi! "We are so excited for our 15th year and this slate of films!" says festival director Denise Gossett. Shriekfest is Oct 1-4. www.shriekfest.com
CLINGER: Directed by Michael Steves. When her possessive high school boyfriend dies in a gruesome accident, Fern Petersen’s life is thrown into turmoil. Things go from bad to worse when he returns as a love-sick ghost to kill her so they can be together for eternity. Bolstered by a cast of off-beat characters, CLINGER is a wickedly clever blood-soaked teen horror movie that takes paranormal love to a whole new level. Clinger stars Vincent Martella (The Walking Dead) and Jennifer Laporte, Debbie Rochon (Tromeo & Juliet, Terror Firmer).
The Divine Tragedies: Directed by Jose Prendes. Based on a brutal crime. The Leopold and Loeb murder case, of Chicago, would shock the world. Two brothers thought they could commit the perfect crime, the murder of a young boy. But, the authorities were hot on their trail. In the film's story, actor Ken Foree plays Det. Homer Gaul. Gaul is intent on ending the brothers' wanton killing he just has to find them first. But, Charles and Thomas have plans of their own. Starring Graham Denham (Night of the Living Dead 3D, The Haunting of Whaley House), Jon Kondelik (Rise of the Zombies), Ken Foree (Dawn of the Dead, The Devil' Rejects), Lynn Lowry (The Crazies), and scream queen Barbara Crampton.
The Answer: Directed by Iqbal Ahmed. After being attacked, an introverted young man must follow clues left by his dead parents and, in doing so, he unravels the terrifying plans of the uniformed men that are after him and discovers the shocking truth about himself . . . he is special. The last thing he ever wanted. Starring Austin Hebert (True Blood ), Alexis Carra (Bones, Grey's Anatomy) and David S. Lee (Blood Diamond, Nikita).
Interior: Directed by Zachary Beckler. When a mysterious letter is found hidden inside a family’s new home, Sam, a struggling filmmaker, is hired to capture evidence of the supernatural events plaguing their young daughter. What starts out as a simple paranormal investigation leads to one long, terrifying night, forcing Sam to confront his disbelief as footage begins turning up on his equipment that he did not record. Isolated and alone with a dark force identified as Emily, Sam and his cameras are taken on a digital journey through the unknown and beyond. Starring Christopher Carullo and Piper Rae Patterson.
All I Need: Directed by Dylan K. Naring. An insecure young woman must overcome her captor to save her own life, all the while not knowing the sinister reason she's really being held. Starring Caitlin Stasey, Markus Taylor, and Holly Twyford."
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Shark Lake: "Fiercely protective single mom Meredith Hendricks happens to also be the best cop in her quiet town on Lake Tahoe. When a black-market exotic species dealer named Clint is paroled from prison something he let loose makes its presence known. Swimmers and land-lovers alike begin to become part of the food chain at an unbelievable rate. Meredith and the new man in her life, a biologist named Peter, begin to investigate these brutal attacks and discover that they're not just hunting one eating machine, but a whole family of them. After a documentary crew is devoured when they don't take the threat seriously, it's up to Meredith, Peter, and the unlikely hero, Clint, to stop the most dangerous thing on the planet: A mother protecting its young. Not everyone will make it out alive, but those who do will never forget this summer at Shark Lake.
Directed by: Jerry Dugan
Written by: David Anderson and Gabe Burnstein
Starring: Dolph Lundgren, Sara Malakul Lane, and Lily Brooks O'Briant
Running Time: 92 minutes."
Shark Lake will be released in Theaters and on VOD on October 2nd.
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Girl in Woods: Press Release: "Los Angeles, CA - Yield Entertainment has released a new poster and stills for Jeremy Benson's Girl in Woods. The latest thriller from the director of Shutter and Live Animals, the titular girl must battle nature and her own demons for her survival and sanity in a deserted part of the Appalachian Mountains.
Girl in Woods stars Juliet Reeves (Automaton Transfusion, Zombies, Zombies, Zombies!), Charisma Carpenter ("Buffy the Vampire Slayer", "Angel", The Expendables), Jeremy London (Mallrats, "Party of Five") and Lee Perkins (Foxcatcher, Katie Bird) and John Still (Hustle and Flow, Live Animals), and introduces Shaun Elizabeth as "Little Grace."
The death of her fiancé (London) leaves Grace (Reeves) abandoned in a harsh mountain wilderness. Struggling against the elements and fighting off starvation, the fragile shell of her sanity begins to crack. Soon her struggle worsens when she notices a dark figure stalking her, watching her every step. Through memories of her mother (Carpenter) and father (Perkins), Grace finds a long-forgotten truth about herself. It is this secret, long hidden away, that will either lead her to safety or down a path of horror beyond anything she could comprehend.
On his latest film, Benson said, "Girl in Woods was a passion project for us. The idea of doing an origin story to what would be a slasher film interested me and being able to wrap that inside of a psychological thriller seemed to add a level of storytelling that, as a horror fan, I felt would be welcomed. This film is the birth of an urban legend; one of a mysterious savage that is believed to be killing people in the mountains. I want audiences to be disturbed by what is happening to Grace, and at the end understand the legacy these events leave behind."
Girl in Woods is expected to premiere on the festival circuit soon."
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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