Round-Up: WRECKER DVD, NECA’s AVP & ALIEN Figures, LAKE EERIE Release Details

2015/12/03 15:56:26 +00:00 | Tamika Jones

Wrecker was released in theaters and on VOD last November and will be released on DVD this January. Also in this round-up: a look at NECA's new Alien vs. Predator and Alien action figures and release details for Lake Eerie.

Wrecker: "Best friends Emily and Lesley go on a road trip to the desert. When Emily decides to get off the highway and take a “short cut” they become the target of a relentless and psychotic trucker who forces them to play a deadly game of cat and mouse.

DIRECTED BY: Micheal Bafaro. STORY BY: Evan Tylor and Micheal Bafaro. SCREENPLAY BY: Micheal Bafaro. CAST: Anna Hutchison and Drea Whitburn."

Distributed by XLrator Media, Wrecker hit theaters, VOD, and iTunes on November 6th. The DVD will be released by XLrator Media on January 5th.

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Neca's AVP and Alien Figures: From NECA: "Our best-selling Alien action figure line continues with new favorites!

Series 7 includes the long-awaited release of brand new figures from Alien vs Predator, which are the perfect companion pieces to our currently available AvP-based Predator figures. The Warrior Alien and Grid Alien feature over 30 points of articulation and bendable tails and stand over 9” tall.

Also in this series is our very first concept figure based on the original prototype suit for the “Big Chap” Alien in the 1979 movie. H.R. Giger originally had the suit cast in a translucent flesh-tone but, in one of the many technical hurdles that had to be overcome to bring his creature to life on screen, repeated difficulties with the material forced the change to the coloring seen in the movie. The figure features 25 points of articulation and bendable tail and stands over 9” tall.

Release Date: Late April 2016"

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Lake Eerie: Press Release: "Santa Monica, CA (December 2, 2015) - Savage Beast Films and Solid Weld Productions are pleased to announce a Video on Demand Distribution Deal, with Gravitas Ventures for the North American Rights to the Award Winning Horror/Sci-Fi Thriller, "Lake Eerie." Release date is scheduled for January 15, 2016.

The independent feature, "Lake Eerie," focuses on a young widow, who moves into an old house to recover from the sudden loss of her husband. Little does she know that a dark secret, locked away inside her new home on Lake Erie will soon to be unleashed.

The film stars Lance Henriksen as Pop ("Aliens," "The Terminator"), Betsy Baker as Eliza ("The Evil Dead," "Oz the Great"), Marilyn Ghigliotti as The Realtor ("Clerks," "Clerks 3"), Al Snow as The Man in Black ("WWE Sunday Night Heat"), Meredith Majors as Kate ("Mr. and Mrs. Smith") and Anne Leigh Cooper (Annemijn Nieuwkoop) as Autumn ("Caged Innocence").

"Lake Eerie" had its World Premiere at the HorrorHound Film Festival in Indianapolis, Indiana in September of 2015. After its debut, the audience rose to their feet with a rousing standing ovation. This resulted in nominations for Best Feature, Best Actress (Betsy Baker), Best Actor (Lance Henriksen) and Best SFX (Robert Kurtzman), scoring a Best Actor win for Henriksen.

Helming the production is Chris Majors as Producer/ Executive Producer and Director, and Producer/Executive Producer and Writer Meredith Majors. Director of Photography/Cinematographer is David M. Brewer ("Insidious," "Roswell FM"), Special Effects Makeup is by Robert Kurtzman ("Army of Darkness," "Scream") with Producer/Executive Producer and CEO of Solid Weld Productions, James Morales ("The Hospital," "The Alamo").

The musical score was composed by the masterful Harry Manfredini, who is well known for the "Friday the 13" series and "Wishmaster." The theme song, "Le Reverie" ("The Dream"), is written and performed by the heavy metal goth quartet Le Reverie, fronted by Allie Jorgen.

Gravitas Ventures specializes in the aggregation of entertainment content by connecting independent filmmakers, producers and distribution companies with leading cable, satellite, telco and online distribution partners.

Comments, Chris Majors, "It is a dream come true to have received distribution for my first film. What elevates the experience even more is to have received distribution with one of the leaders in VOD distribution and a company known for choosing only top quality content – Gravitas Ventures."

Meredith Major adds, "I am truly humbled by all of the incredible artists who came together to make "Lake Eerie" come to fruition. To have my first screenplay be produced and now have distribution is such an honor, and I am very grateful for this amazing experience."

Gravitas Ventures’ Film Acquisition Coordinator Michael Lange continues, "Lake Eerie" offers fans of the horror genre a new twist on the supernatural, and we couldn’t be any more delighted to bring the Majors’ vision to 100 million + homes in North America."

"Lake Eerie" was shot in the fall of 2013 in La Salle, Michigan. During the twenty-one days of principal photography, the film crew came to realize that the house was actually haunted. They hired three teams of ghost hunters who captured proof. The behind the scenes footage and additional paranormal activity will soon be seen on the second season of "Paranormal Survivor," that airs on the Destination America cable channel.

In addition to the upcoming Video on Demand release, plans are underway for a limited theatrical release, as well as screenings at more film festivals.

"Lake Eerie" has been described as a cross between "Rosemary’s Baby" meets "The Shining. Back to the Movies cited it as, "A chilling supernatural tale that pays homage to classic horror," with LA Metal Media stating it is a..."Truly unique and terrifying film."

For more information on "Lake Eerie", please log on to www.lakeeeriemovie.com. For information on Gravitas Ventures please visit www.gravitasventures.com."

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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