Director Chris Staviski is set to release the indie, horror feature Pain is Beautiful. The release will take place exclusively through the film’s official website. The film deals with a bodily disorder, called CIPA. This disorder prevents William from feeling any sensations, at all. He tries to understand pain and pleasure through tortuous experiments. And, Pain is Beautiful stars Ivet Corvea (Bloody Bloody Bible Camp), Tim Sullivan (2001 Maniacs) and Elissa Dowling (Black Dahlia). The film’s release details are hosted here.
The film will be available through Video-on-demand and on DVD. The official DVD artwork shows William preparing his next experiment, on a live victim. The tagline “How Far Would You Go to Feel Anything?” is also shown and William’s sadism knows no limits. This unforgettable DVD release will sear the mind, on January 20th, 2015.
Pain is Beautiful is truly an independent release. From Chinook Productions with support from production houses Mysterious Ways and Forest Films, Pain is Beautiful is available now!
*Acort International Acquires “Axeman At Cutter’s Creek” **For Worldwide Distribution*
Acort International, one of the top distributors of independent films in the global marketplace, has recently acquired horror/slasher film “*Axeman at Cutter’s Creek*” for world-wide distribution. Distribution plans are currently in consideration which will include a North American DVD on the indie-horror label Midnight Releasing and cable/satellite/internet VOD run as well as being showcased at this year’s 2013 American Film Market.
*About The Film:*
*Axeman at Cutter’s Creek* is a vacation to dismember when nine vacationing twenty-somethings are hunted by an axe-wielding local legend in true 80’s style slasher fashion. The film features scream queens Tiffany Sheppis, Elissa Dowling and Brinke Stevens. The ominous killer is played by NBA superstar Scot Pollard.
More information on the official release date in the United States is yet to be announced. Official artwork and more news coming soon!
Los Angeles, California – The serial killer horror feature Pain is Beautiful will have its premiere in Los Angeles and you are invited! Journalists are welcome to attend this event at The Downtown Independent theatre, in the heart of the City of Angels. Seating is limited, so those wishing to attend are encouraged to respond quickly to the email provided as this event is sure to fill to capacity.
Pain is Beautiful involves a tormented man. William Hendricks is a person whose senses have turned on him. He cannot feel pleasure, nor pain. Hendricks attempts to overcome his disability by studying what pain truly is. He captures a series of unwary victims, each of whom he experiments on in a deadly fashion. Few will survive their encounter with this depraved character, who feels pain by inflicting it on others. Pain is Beautiful is an unconventional film that will flip the serial killer genre on its head.
As well, this film hosts a well known cast, many horror fans will know. Director and writer Tim Sullivan (2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams) stars, along with Ivet Corvea (Nude Nuns with Big Guns) and genre favorite Elissa Dowling. All of these cast members will tangle with director Chris Staviski as the killer, Hendricks!
*The premiere date is Monday, February 4th at 9:00pm. Location details are provided below and attendance is free for those in the media. Tickets are provided on a first come, first served basis.
Director: Chris Staviski
Writers: Chris Staviski and Lee Woodford
Cast: Ivet Corvea, Elissa Dowling, Tim Sullivan, Jessica Sonneborn, Mike Pfaff, Lynn Ayala, Brian McCulley and DeeDee Bigelow
Synopsis: “William is a heavily scarred loner who was born with a rare disorder called CIPA, Congenital Insensitivity to Pain. He feels no pain and no pleasure. After years of wondering what pain feels like, he decides to go to extreme measures to feel anything. He recruits victims to help him understand what others take for granted. This story will take the audience on an emotional roller coaster ride as William questions if Pain is Beautiful.”
The film’s fan page is here.
The theatre location is here.
Rockford, Illinois-based Plastic Age Productions is pleased to announce that our first feature length film, Raymond Did It, is NOW AVAILABLE for preorder on DVD!
Raymond Did It is a slasher film in the tradition of Halloween and Prom Night. When twelve-year-old Bryce Rourke (Trent Harr) is accidentally killed in a playground scuffle, his friends decide to blame Bryce's developmentally delayed older brother for the accident. Raymond (Kyle Hoskins) is taken to a state hospital while the true killer walks free.
Six years later, Raymond escapes from the hospital to seek bloody revenge for his brother's death.
The UNRATED DVD will be released on November 22nd. Fans can preorder a signed copy from writer/director Travis Legge at the Aegis online store.
Signed copies ordered by October 15th will ship by Halloween!
Plastic Age Productions is pleased to announce that indie slasher film Raymond Did It has been acquired for international distribution by R Squared Films!
The plot crunch: “When Bryce Rourke is accidentally killed in a playground scuffle, his friends blame his developmentally delayed older brother, Raymond, for the murder. Six years later, Raymond escapes from the state mental hospital to exact bloody revenge.”
More information on Independent Film Distributor R Squared Films can be found online at rsquaredfilms.com
Raymond Did It is scheduled to play theatrically in New York City's Anthology Film Archives on June 28th at 7:30 PM for details and advanced tickets, visit brownpapertickets.com
While most people scour the Internet and movie news sites looking for the "next great movie" that's coming out, I just kinda hang back and keep an eye on the indie scene. As far as I'm concerned that's where the greatness is coming from these days. After all, wasn't Hatchet just an indie glimmer in Adam Green's eye when it came about? Or how about Feast, Pontypool, Ginger Snaps, Eden Lake, May or one of my new faves, Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon? The list could literally go on and on. Watch any of these films and you will see what a micro budget, some imagination and a little hard work can deliver. It's getting to a point where I don't even go to the theater for big studio horror anymore. What's the point? It's all over done, re-done or just plain done. There's absolutely nothing original coming out of H-Wood anymore. At least not as far as horror goes. I'd rather just wait for a screener or DVD release and kick back at home with a few friends (who am I kidding, I don't have friends) and a little alcohol. Don't get me wrong, indie horror has it's share of stinkers too but when a gem like one of the aforementioned films comes around... instant gratification.
I'm quickly becoming aware of the effort that goes into a micro budget film be it short or feature length and I'm gaining a new respect for the people that make it happen. From directors/producers who put in their own money to actors who put their best face forward on a strictly no/low paying gig.
Raymond Did It is a slasher film in the tradition of Halloween and Prom Night. When twelve-year-old Bryce Rourke is accidentally killed in a playground scuffle, his friends decide to blame Bryce's developmentally delayed older brother for the accident. Raymond is taken to a state hospital while the true killer walks free. Six years later, Raymond escapes from the hospital to seek bloody revenge for his brother's death.
This is not your typical indie horror cast. Lindsay Felton from VH1’s Scream Queens plays Tammy, who was Raymond's only friend and the only one who had any remorse whatsoever about Bryce's death. Also from Scream Queens, Jessica Palette appears as Jayme, and horror veteran Elissa Dowling stars as the manipulative Paige. Newcomer Kyle Hoskins plays Raymond in his first feature-length film and he tears the screen up with his imposing 6'5" bulky stature. He's not really given much to say but just knowing the back story of the character, it's easy to sympathize with his character and it doesn't hurt that he pulls off the timid nature of Raymond pretty well.
Travis Legge pulls out (IMO) a very solid micro budget horror here. It doesn't have the normally shoddy sound that is infamous in these kinds of Indie films. The score is reminiscent of John Carpenter's original Halloween. (I can think of one shot in particular that brought me right back to the streets of Haddonfield.) The down side, there are a couple of choppy scenes (not overly noticable) and one or two rushed kills but the gore makes up for it. One little hint... washing machine. Not to mention the ending kinda leaves it open for a sequel. Will there be a sequel Mr. Legge?? C'mon, you can tell me.
In my opinion Legge has created one of those gems that come along every so often and he's someone who will do very well amongst the horror fiends and I for one can't wait to see what he does next..... Perhaps The Social Media Massacre with me?? Time will tell.
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