Official Teaser for Upcoming Horror Film 'Circle' Released

Votiv Films and Taggart Productions are pleased to release the first official trailer for their psychological thriller, Circle. The story, written and directed by Aaron Hann and Mario Miscione, features 50 strangers held captive in a deadly, mysterious chamber, forced to choose the one person among them that deserves to escape with their life.

Reminiscent of Stuart Hazeldine’s paranoid horror feature Exam (2009) and 2009’s claustrophobic thriller The Killing Room, Circle is a genre-bending, real-time examination of the many ways in which we see one another and the lengths we will go to in order to ensure our own survival.

Starring Carter Jenkins, Mercy Malick, Cesar Garcia, Allegra Masters, Michael Nardelli, Autumn Federici and Julie Benz, horror and thriller fans can now take their first look inside the Circle!

The film is now complete and is beginning the distribution phase. Another longer trailer will be released soon, so be sure to stay tuned for more on one of this year’s most exciting films.

First Official Images for the Indie Horror Film "Circles" are Released - PRESS RELEASE

Votiv Films and Taggart Productions have released the first official images from their upcoming psychological thriller Circle. The film, written and directed by Aaron Hann and Mario Miscione is an intense real-time thriller, which uniquely examines humanity under the worst possible circumstances.

In a massive, mysterious chamber, fifty strangers awaken to find themselves trapped with no memory of how they got there. Organized in an inward-facing circle and unable to move, they quickly learn that every two minutes one of them must die... executed by a strange device in the center of the room. At first the attacks seem random, but soon the strangers realize that they, as a group, have the power to decide who will be the next to be killed. A vote. A chance to control the machine. But how can they choose who deserves to die? And what happens when there is only one person left?

The first official images showcase the stark, bold aesthetic developed by Director of Photography Zoran Popovic and Production Designer Tom Lisowski. Reminiscent of the austere settings in Vincenzo Natali’s The Cube (1997), it was designed to give the strangers no place to hide; forcing them to face each other - and the deadly machine at its core - through each harrowing round. Intrigued by the idea of fifty strangers trapped together, Directors Hann and Miscione drew inspiration from the classic drama 12 Angry Men (1957), which locked its characters in a single room and focused on the differences and relationships of 12 jurors tasked with determining a man’s guilt. This, along with iconic genre influences such as The Twilight Zone(1959), helped inform Circle’s central premise. “From the beginning we wanted to tell a story about people and what they do when they’re thrown into a terrifying, no-win situation. What do we become when we have no way out?”

Circle stars: Carter Jenkins, Julie Benz, Mercy Malick, Allegra Masters, Michael Nardelli, Autumn Federici, Lawrence Kao, Kevin Sheridan and Cesar Garcia.

A trailer for the film will be released soon. Stay tuned!

Stills are available in their original form here:

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Directors/writers: Aaron Hann and Mario Miscione.

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Matt Hish Unveils the First Trailer for the Supernatural Thriller Haunting of the Innocent

Director Matt Hish (The Blackout) and producer Autumn Federici (Murder Eleven) are proud to announce the launch of the first official trailer for supernatural thriller Haunting of the Innocent. Haunting of the Innocent stars Judd Nelson (The Breakfast Club), Jessica Morris (Reel Evil) and Hannah Cowley. A true ghost story, the first trailer for Haunting of the Innocent reveals some truly disturbing imagery.

Haunting of the Innocent is a co-operative production. This indie horror feature was produced by: Khoury A Marriot Productions, Marquis Productions and Raging Bull Entertainment. Haunting of the Innocent was completed in 2013, in Paso Robles, California. As well, Uncork’d Entertainment will distribute this film throughout 2014, on home video formats.

The story for the film involves a small New England town. Here, an ancient curse plagues a newly arrived family. Together they must fight against a spirit, which hopes to engulf their rustic home. Souls are in jeopardy and secrets will have to be uncovered before this family can set themselves free from this unspeakable evil.

Haunting of the Innocent will release through Redbox outlets January 28th, 2014. The film will then launch through home video formats in March of 2014. You can take a look at one of the most unsettling horror features right here!

Official Synopsis: “Desperate to reconnect with his wife and son after a violent attack leaves them fear-stricken and traumatized, a father moves his family to a sleepy New England town and finds himself in a fight against supernatural forces hell-bent on tearing them apart.”

Release Date: January 28th, 2014 (Redbox).
Director: Matt Hish.
Cast: Judd Nelson, Rib Hillis, Jessica Morris and Hannah Cowley.

The film’s official trailer:

Haunting of the Innocent Coming to DVD and VOD January 2014

Haunting of the Innocent, from director Matt Hish (The Blackout) and producer Autumn Federici (Murder Eleven), is moving closer to its release date. This title will be available on DVD and Video-on-demand formats in late January of 2014. A trailer for this feature will also be released in the New Year. Now, four new stills have been release for this supernatural thriller!

The photos show cast members on the set of Haunting of the Innocent. Actress Hannah Crowley is shown in costume as the film’s dark angel, Beyla. Beyla is one of the film’s villains, who torments a new family, residing in a small New England town. As well, the character Tom (Rib Hillis), a young father, is shown on the run from an evil entity. Horror fans can piece more of the film’s story together, with these exclusive stills.

Haunting of the Innocent will release through UnCork’d Entertainment, in 2014. This ghostly feature hosts a strong cast, including Judd Nelson (St. Elmo’s Fire), Jessica Morris, Hannah Cowley and Autumn Federici. Ready to terrify audiences, film fans can take an early peek at Haunting of the Innocent here!

Official Synopsis: Desperate to reconnect with his wife and son after a violent attack leaves them fear-stricken and traumatized, a father moves his family to a sleepy New England town and finds himself in a fight against supernatural forces hell-bent on tearing them apart.

Release Date: January, 2014 (DVD).
Director: Matt Hish.
Cast: Judd Nelson, Rib Hillis, Jessica Morris and Hannah Cowley.

More details on this film are available at the IMDB page, found here.

Further release details will be available at the UnCork’d Entertainment website.

Indican Pictures Releases the DVD Artwork for Jim Klock's Thriller Murder Eleven

Murder Eleven is a tale of a serial killer working in the streets of Atlantic City. This crime thriller and horror film had its World Premiere at the Down Beach Film Festival. Here, the film won three awards at this film festival (“Best Actress,” “Best Writer” and “Best Use of Atlantic City”). As well, the film centrally stars Jim Klock (Bitch Slap), Autumn Federici (The Blackout), Julienne Irons, Michael Mack and Richard Reid. Now, the film is set to release on DVD, through distribution house Indican Pictures. The final DVD artwork has recently been released and horror fans can view the grisly graphic here.

In the film’s story, Detectives Jesse (Reid) and Mayfield (Mack) are tasked with solving a brutal series of murders. A mysterious serial killer has stalked and captured ten women, from the streets of Atlantic City; each one has turned up dead. The killer’s next target is Katey (Federici), a desperately vulnerable prostitute and drug user. Katey was in the wrong place, at the wrong time. Now, Katey is in the hands of the killer and the detectives only have a few hours to find her, before her time runs out.

Murder Eleven was shot over twelve days in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The cast and crew mostly utilized night shoots, with much of the film shot during the witching hour. Director Klock, who also stars in the film, says of the shoot and the film: “my goal was to make a film that was uncomfortably realistic and to keep the viewer interested in these characters.” These characters must make decisions, which may save a life or end it. Actress Federici, who plays Katey, found her role challenging: “Katey was a dark and twisted role to play. I was bound, gagged, and tortured for the entire shoot." The character Katey is also bound in the DVD artwork for the film (attached). Murder Eleven will release on DVD October 22nd, 2013 and fans can preview the release details here.

Release Date: October 22nd, 2013 (DVD).

The official synopsis: “A serial killer roams the streets of Atlantic City killing prostitutes with ruthless efficiency. His motives are unknown, but the killers’ most recent clue lets the two homicide detectives know that they are in a race against time before he murders #11. With no leads and luck against them, their worst nightmare comes true when the killer decides to turn his last victim into a deadly game of cat and mouse… (Indican).”

More details on Murder Eleven can be found at the Code 3 Films’ Website:
http://code3films.net/pictures-3/murder-eleven/

And, the fan page:
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A Haunting in Thornby - PRESS RELEASE

A Haunting in Thornby

A Haunting in Thornby is a co-production from Raging Bull Entertainment and Khoury A. Marriot Productions. This haunted house styled thriller completed production in May and the film has secured a fourth quarter release through UnCork’D Entertainment. In the vein of Stanley Kubrick’s classic The Shining and Tomas Alfredson’s dark coming of age thriller Let the Right One, A Haunting in Thornby will unsettle audiences in a similar fashion, this November.

Now, several photos from the film shoot have been released, from the Taft Ranch in Atascadero, California. The stills show some of the gorgeous sets and eclectic cast, which were part of production. Actor Judd Nelson, who stars as Mr. Franklin, is shown in two of the photos. Mr. Franklin is the owner of a prestigious architectural firm, in the film. Also, actress and producer Autumn Federici is shown comforting young actress Vivienne Bollinger, in between takes. Autumn plays Anne, a waitress who knows something about a mysterious old town. A dark secret lurks in this secluded home and in the town of Thornby. Part of that secret can be previewed in one of several stills found here, released by director Matt Hish.

The cast and crew recently celebrated the film’s final wrap. Autumn Federici said of the cast "Justin Jones and I hit a home run with this cast, director and crew! Everyone brought their ‘A Game’ and it will show with the final product." And, actor Neil Dickson, who plays Erik, had praise for director Hish: “working with Matt Hish is an absolute joy; he is an actor's director, a rarity in film! He is disgustingly talented and I want to work with him again.” More details on the film’s release are below, along with several photos from the shoot.

The film’s official synopsis:

“A traumatic event forces Tom (Rib Hillis) and Brenda (Jessica Morris) to move, with their young son, from Los Angeles back to Brenda’s small Northern California hometown. In their new homestead, odd occurrences and bizarre, unsettling events begin to unfold. A century’s old secret, that threatens to destroy the family, begins to reveal itself, in a horrifying fashion.”

Release Date: November 2013.

Director: Matt Hish.

Writters: Ian Ascher and Chris Freeman.

Cast: Rib Hillis, Jessica Morris, Neil Dickson, Hannah Cowley, and Judd Nelson.

Release Date Announced for New Thriller, Murder 11

Murder Eleven is an exciting thriller from Code 3 Films. This title recently had a World Premiere at the Down Beach Film Festival in late 2012. And, director Jim Klock’s (The Trials of Cate McCall) award winning feature will be released through Indican Pictures in 2013.

The film involves two detectives in search of a vicious serial killer. The murderer targets prostitutes and ten women have already fallen to his attacks. Det. Mayfield (Michael Mack) and Jesse (Richard Reid) must intervene before he kills his latest victim – Katey (Autumn Federici), who has just been kidnapped. Both men must race against time to prevent Murder Eleven!

Murder Eleven has taken several awards throughout 2012. This title has won for Best Actress in a Feature Drama (Julienne Irons) and Best Writer in the Feature Category (Jim Klock). Now, Murder Eleven will be available for film fans October 1st, 2013, on home video formats. This thriller will excite viewers with this engaging tale of kidnap and murder.

Synopsis: “A serial killer is loose on the streets of Atlantic City. His ten victims are prostitutes, his methods are ruthless. And yet, his motives are unknown. Two embattled homicide detectives, Mayfield and Jesse, are in a race against time to catch this killer. They have just a few hours to utilize all of their resources and prevent murder number eleven. But with very few leads, very little support, and luck playing against them, they are in for a long night because being wrong is unforgiving and number eleven is already gone.”

Release Date: October 1, 2013
Director/writer: Jim Klock
Cast: Jim Klock, Julienne Irons, Michael Mack, Autumn Federici and Richard Reid

More details, including movie stills, can be found at the Code 3 Films’ Homepage:
http://code3films.net/pictures-3/murder-eleven/

And fan page:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Code-3-Films/189914581046389?fref=ts