Welcome to another Horror Highlights! Today, we have the exclusive trailer premiere for Diana Galimzyanova's noir thriller, The Lightest Darkness. We also have details on Nitehawk Cinema's Holiday Horror Spectacular, release details and trailers for Secret Santa and Dark Seduction, and details on the new chief creative officer over at El Rey Network.
Exclusive Trailer Premiere for The Lightest Darkness: "The first ever female-directed Russian film noir with reverse chronology.
When a neurotic private eye who struggles to finish the case takes a train voyage, his own dark secrets begin to reveal themselves."
Written and directed by Diana Galimzyanova, The Lightest Darkness stars Rashid Aitouganov, Marina Voytuk, Tatyana Ukharova, Vyacheslav Manucharov, and Anastasia Ivanova. To learn more about the film, visit:
Secret Santa DVD / Digital HD Release Details & Trailer: "Press Release: "New York, NY - Wild Eye Releasing has announced the December 13th DVD and Digital HD release for Mike McMurran's debut feature, Secret Santa. Coming ho-ho-home in time for the holidays, Secret Santa is a bloodsoaked love letter to classic holiday horror and slasher films from the 1970s and 80s.
Secret Santa tells the story of a group of eccentric college kids, struggling to get through the hectic exam period. A liquor-filled Christmas party is planned to ease the stress. They plan to toast the end of the semester with a Secret Santaexchange. Little do they know, a killer is in town and has a special present for all the girls and boys. Will they dare to open their presents?
The DVD release of Secret Santa will include a feature-length commentary with writer-director Mike McMurran and a behind the scenes documentary."
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Dark Seduction Trailer & Release Details: Press Release: "This is a little indie film gem that in time got lost, but is finally coming to light. It took many years to complete this super cool project; finally now on Oct 11 of 2016 just in time for the Halloween festivities this epic adventure will be released on many VOD- MOD and various North American platforms. Any movie lover that enjoys classic Noir films and vampires dressed in 80’s style will love this unique detective/vampire cult classic.
The production was shot in Los Angeles, CA in the summer of 1984 and is an adventure full of danger, seduction, bloodsucking and a ticking clock. This detective must solve his case and find two exotic beautiful vampires while fighting back becoming a vampire himself?
It has been with persistence and endurance that this film has come together 30 years after its initial creation. You will not want to miss out on being a part of this exciting experience.
New Chief Creative Officer Announced for El Rey Network: Press Release: "Austin, TX (November 29, 2016) – Recognized as a prime architect of its look and character, El Rey Network has promoted Skip Chaisson to chief creative officer, it was announced today by Daniel Tibbets, president & general manager of the English-language lifestyle network whose action-packed programming, relatable heroes and aspirational stories embrace today’s America.
“Skip is supremely talented. He has a long history of working on projects for the biggest Hollywood filmmakers, including Tony and Ridley Scott, Steven Spielberg, Oliver Stone, James Cameron, Jerry Bruckheimer and Robert Rodriguez. He also created El Rey’s on-air look and style, which is unlike any other network’s,” said Tibbets. “His sensibilities embrace the brand tenets and I am so pleased that he will be shepherding El Rey’s creative direction into the future.”
As chief creative officer, Chaisson will be in charge of all creative and brand elements produced by the company for the network’s linear, digital and social feeds, integral to shaping its identity and programming while building relationships with the creative community to position El Rey as a preferred destination for content creators. Chaisson will continue to serve as an executive producer for El Rey’s lucha libre wrestling series “Lucha Underground.” Chaisson will report to Tibbets.
After working on the launch of El Rey at his company, Skip Film, Chaisson joined the network in 2014 as senior vice president, creative and on-air promotion. During this time he worked to distinguish the network through an irreverent, visually compelling on-air style. He is also responsible for "Lucha Underground's" critically acclaimed vignettes. He previously was founder and principal of Skip Film, a highly regarded production company specializing in movie trailers, main titles for film and television, music videos, product advertising, sound and graphic design, and original programming.
Chaisson has well over 400 movie and television campaigns as well as commercials, specials, and series in his portfolio. He is also a recipient of numerous Key Art Awards, Golden Trailer Awards, PromaxBDA awards, and a Clio. In 2002, just a year after he opened his firm, the L.A. Times wrote, “Skip Chaisson comes as close as you can get to superstar status in the trailer-making industry.” In 2013, Vogue Italia wrote that “Chaisson is the undisputed king of trailer making.”
Chaisson has designed main titles for television and film projects including “The Good Wife,” “Numbers,” “Without A Trace” and The Taking of Pelham 123, created teasers/trailers for films such as Gravity, Prometheus, Sin City 2, Wolverine, Machete, I Am Legend, The Fantastic Four and Pirates Of The Caribbean, directed TV campaigns for “Arrow,” “Vampire Diaries” and “Reign,” and edited memorable scenes in Unstoppable, Man On Fire and Domino, as well as executive producing series for Discovery Channel, CBS, Nat Geo and OWN.
Prior to founding his own company, Chaisson worked as a director of special shoots and as editor of clutter-busting theatrical advertising for films including Mission Impossible 1 & 2, Braveheart, Titanic, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Armageddon, Pearl Harbor and the highly stylized Gone In 60 Seconds, which effectively changed the way trailers were done.
About El Rey Network El Rey Network is a 24-hour English language lifestyle network whose action-packed programming, relatable heroes and aspirational stories embrace today’s America. Founded by maverick filmmaker Robert Rodriguez, and curated by Rodriguez and his artistic collective, the network unites "the new mainstream." El Rey's slate is anchored by signature series including the original drama, "From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series", the one-on-one interview program, "El Rey Network Presents: The Director's Chair" and "Lucha Underground," a lucha libre wrestling series produced by Mark Burnett. El Rey Network's lineup also showcases a wide range of iconic feature films and TV series including genre, action, and horror/sci-fi. El Rey Network LLC is jointly owned by Robert Rodriguez and FactoryMade Ventures with a minority stake held by Univision Networks & Studios, Inc."
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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