Now available on digital and VOD from Cineverse is Portal to Hell, written and directed by Woody Bess, and we have an exclusive preview just for Daily Dead readers!
Cineverse, an entertainment technology company and studio, announced today that Portal To Hell will debut on Digital and Video on Demand on September 8, 2026. The film follows a portal that appears inside of a laundromat, pushing the man who discovers it into a high-stakes scheme to save his neighbor from eternal damnation. The film garnered festival buzz from its showings at Slamdance Film Festival, Frightfest, Chattanooga Film Festival, Calgary Underground and Vancouver Horror Show.
Portal To Hell stars Trey Holland (Battleship, John Carter), Romina D'ugo (12 Monkeys, Law & Order: SVU), Keith David (The Thing, Armageddon) and Richard Kind (Inside Out, Argo). The film is written and directed by Woody Bess. The film is produced by Trey Holland, Lucas Ford, Tom Watts, and Woody Bess and executive produced by Dionne Lea, Keith David, George Loucas, Matthew Dean Russell, John Frederick and Christina Jobe.
The official synopsis is as follows: A routine debt collector's life is turned upside down when a portal to hell opens in his local laundromat followed by a demon who offers him a deal - three souls to save his neighbor from being dragged to hell.
After more than a decade as a consultant in the entertainment industry, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who passionately explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.
Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He is also consulted with as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, film festivals, and conventions.
After more than a decade as a consultant in the entertainment industry, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who passionately explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.
Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He is also consulted with as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, film festivals, and conventions.
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