"The theatrical raodshow trailer for Chris LaMartina's hotly-anticipated new thriller, SPIRIT TASTING, is now available for you to view and share via your media outlet! Don't miss out on this charming new indie from the creator of WNUF HALLOWEEN SPECIAL, World Premiering this Thursday, November 12th, at Baltimore's historic Senator Theatre!
A post-punk riff on The Monkey’s Paw, SPIRIT TASTING follows three former punks (Sean Doherty, Melissa LaMartina, and Trevor Wilhelms) as they toast their late bandmate at a distillery on New Year’s Eve.
When a strange sommelier (Matt Lake) invites them to a top-shelf tasting, they discover there’s only one catch: Every bottle requires a “wish.”
But as each of their desires twist into doom, these old friends discover that every pour at the Red Bat Distillery comes at a deadly price.
Director Chris LaMartina recently appeared on The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs to screen his modern seasonal classic WNUF Halloween Special, and first noted there that his new film would be out before the end of the year. The film was formally announced at Variety three days later.
Celebrating its seasonal setting, SPIRIT TASTING will screen as a roadshow across America, with the filmmaker and select cast appearing at all screenings for introductions and Q&A’s. Coinciding with the tour, the film will pour onto Blu-Ray with top-shelf bonus features, including a feature-length making-of documentary.
Directed and edited by Chris LaMartina with a script by LaMartina and Michael Varrati, SPIRIT TASTING stars Sean Doherty, Matt Lake, Melissa LaMartina, Trevor Wilhelms, Matt Baughman, Cate Paris, and Tatiana Nya Ford with cameos from Grady Hendrix, Clay McLeod Chapman, Peaches Christ, and Henry Zebrowski. It is produced by Melissa LaMartina, Chris LaMartina, Michael Varrati, and Ted Geoghegan, and Executive Produced by Ryan Graveface."
SPIRIT TASTING's roadshow dates + locations are as follows:
Thursday, November 12th - Baltimore, MD (The Senator Theatre)
Friday, November 20th - Chicago, IL (The Music Box)
Saturday, November 21st - Minneapolis, MN (The Heights)
Saturday, December 5th - Los Angeles, CA (Los Feliz 3)
Saturday, December 26th - Philadelphia, PA (PhilaMOCA)
Sunday, December 27th - Red Bank, NJ (Base Center Cinema)
Monday, December 28th - Brooklyn, NY (The Twisted Spine)
Tuesday, December 29th - Seymour, CT (Strand Theater)
Wednesday, December 30th - Providence, RI (AS220)
Thursday, December 31st - Salem, MA (Cinema Salem)
Friday, January 1st - Catskill, NY (Community Theater)
Saturday, January 2nd - Wind Gap, PA (The Gap Theatre)
Saturday, January 16th - Ashburn, VA (Alamo Drafthouse One Loudoun)
Sunday, January 17th - Harrisburg, PA (Midtown Cinemas)
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.
![[Guest Article] Maggots On Your Body Of Work: Clay McLeod Chapman On Finding His Own Muses](https://dailydead.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Bodies-of-work-1000-180x83.jpg)
