By Jonathan Weichsel
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A Tricky Treat is directed by Patricia Chica and written by Kamal John Iskander. Die! Sitter! Die! : Rupert is written and directed by Lee Boxleitner and Sam Boxleitner. Harmful Sensations is written and directed by Jenson Rule Tierra. Meridians is directed by Blake Rice and written by Mark E. Davidson. Yummy Meat: A Halloween Carol is directed by John Fitzpatrick and written by Sean J. Decker.
I have already covered two great short films that played at Screamfest 2015, Night of the Slasher and Mirrored. Those two shorts got separate articles because they were paired with feature films with which they shared common themes, and it made sense to review them together with the features that they preceded. There were a number of outstanding shorts however that played in short blocks, or were paired with features that they didn't seem to share much in common with,...
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A Tricky Treat is directed by Patricia Chica and written by Kamal John Iskander. Die! Sitter! Die! : Rupert is written and directed by Lee Boxleitner and Sam Boxleitner. Harmful Sensations is written and directed by Jenson Rule Tierra. Meridians is directed by Blake Rice and written by Mark E. Davidson. Yummy Meat: A Halloween Carol is directed by John Fitzpatrick and written by Sean J. Decker.
I have already covered two great short films that played at Screamfest 2015, Night of the Slasher and Mirrored. Those two shorts got separate articles because they were paired with feature films with which they shared common themes, and it made sense to review them together with the features that they preceded. There were a number of outstanding shorts however that played in short blocks, or were paired with features that they didn't seem to share much in common with,...
- 10/26/2015
- by admin
- MoreHorror
With less than a week to go before writer/director Ryan Spindell's horror comedy short The Root of the Problem screens at the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival as part of its stellar shorts programming slate, we thought it was a perfect time to share the trailer which recently debuted.
Co-written by Spindell and Mark E. Davidson, The Root of the Problem follows a nervous housewife (Alison Gallaher) who begins to suspect her dentist (Ptolemy Slocum) has a far more sinister agenda than just drilling cavities and pulling teeth after his unorthodox approach to dentistry has her second-guessing his motives.
Set in a 1950's candy colored world,The Root of the Problem hearkens back to old school Tim Burton films like Ed Wood and Edward Scissorhands and will undoubtedly have you watching your own dentist a little more closely at your next check-up.
And for those of you who aren't able...
Co-written by Spindell and Mark E. Davidson, The Root of the Problem follows a nervous housewife (Alison Gallaher) who begins to suspect her dentist (Ptolemy Slocum) has a far more sinister agenda than just drilling cavities and pulling teeth after his unorthodox approach to dentistry has her second-guessing his motives.
Set in a 1950's candy colored world,The Root of the Problem hearkens back to old school Tim Burton films like Ed Wood and Edward Scissorhands and will undoubtedly have you watching your own dentist a little more closely at your next check-up.
And for those of you who aren't able...
- 4/12/2013
- by thehorrorchick
- DreadCentral.com
Just a few weeks ago at the CineMayhem Film Fest, this writer had the pleasure of screening indie filmmaker Ryan Spindell's latest horror comedy short, The Root of the Problem, which hilariously taps into everyone's inherent fears of the dentist.
The film, set in a 1950's candy colored world, hearkens back to old school Tim Burton films like Ed Wood and Edward Scissorhands.
Co-written by Spindell and Mark E. Davidson, The Root of the Problem follows a nervous housewife (Alison Gallaher) who begins to suspect her dentist (Ptolemy Slocum) has a far more sinister agenda than just drilling cavities and pulling teeth.
Last week it was announced that The Root of the Problem would soon be heading to the East Coast as an official selection of the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival as part of its stellar shorts programming slate, and to mark the occasion, Dread Central recently chatted with Spindell...
The film, set in a 1950's candy colored world, hearkens back to old school Tim Burton films like Ed Wood and Edward Scissorhands.
Co-written by Spindell and Mark E. Davidson, The Root of the Problem follows a nervous housewife (Alison Gallaher) who begins to suspect her dentist (Ptolemy Slocum) has a far more sinister agenda than just drilling cavities and pulling teeth.
Last week it was announced that The Root of the Problem would soon be heading to the East Coast as an official selection of the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival as part of its stellar shorts programming slate, and to mark the occasion, Dread Central recently chatted with Spindell...
- 3/15/2013
- by thehorrorchick
- DreadCentral.com
For short films, the Tribeca Film Festival is a must. Winning the award for Narrative Short or Best Documentary Short automatically qualifies a film for the Academy Awards. Their track record isn’t too bad either. Shawn Christensen’s Curfew had its New York premiere at the Festival and went on to win the Academy Award.
This year, Tribeca will show 60 short films in eight categories, from a variety of new and returning directors (including Christensen with Grandma’s Not A Toaster), and featuring performances from a number of Hollywood stars. Elijah Wood plays a standup comic who attempts a daring set in Setup,...
This year, Tribeca will show 60 short films in eight categories, from a variety of new and returning directors (including Christensen with Grandma’s Not A Toaster), and featuring performances from a number of Hollywood stars. Elijah Wood plays a standup comic who attempts a daring set in Setup,...
- 3/11/2013
- by Lindsey Bahr
- EW - Inside Movies
Primevil
Guest review by Dog Ate My Wookie
Stars: Lance Henriksen, Brianna Brown, Emily Foxler, Nick Mennell | Written by Mark E. Davidson | Directed by Roel Reiné
You begin to question after a while how many direct-to-dvd films — often in the sci-fi/horror categories as they’re undoubtedly the ones that spawn the craziest ideas – are released every month, most of which I’ve never even heard of. Primevil is the latest, with a DVD cover as ominous as the next.
When a group of friends are capsized after rescuing a wounded man from the sea, they’re stranded on a seemingly uninhabited island. Exploring the jungle the following day, they uncover a recently abandoned military camp and an archaeological dig site, but no people. Quickly, they’re led to believe that they’ve been followed, with the strange noises and unsettling movements in the distance proving that they’re most certainly not alone.
Guest review by Dog Ate My Wookie
Stars: Lance Henriksen, Brianna Brown, Emily Foxler, Nick Mennell | Written by Mark E. Davidson | Directed by Roel Reiné
You begin to question after a while how many direct-to-dvd films — often in the sci-fi/horror categories as they’re undoubtedly the ones that spawn the craziest ideas – are released every month, most of which I’ve never even heard of. Primevil is the latest, with a DVD cover as ominous as the next.
When a group of friends are capsized after rescuing a wounded man from the sea, they’re stranded on a seemingly uninhabited island. Exploring the jungle the following day, they uncover a recently abandoned military camp and an archaeological dig site, but no people. Quickly, they’re led to believe that they’ve been followed, with the strange noises and unsettling movements in the distance proving that they’re most certainly not alone.
- 3/20/2011
- by Phil
- Nerdly
The European Film Market is a gathering of producers, directors, and film enthusiasts that begins February 12 with panel discussions. To host a series of international horror films the Efm has already announced Caterpillar from Koji Wakamatsu will have a world premiere along with an international premier of The Killer Inside Me. Promoting films of all types to buyers, an early sneak peak can be seen of what the market has to offer. Below you will find the first trailer for Primal aka The Lost Tribe, which will be seen in Berlin. The trailer is for mature audiences only, as the short clip shows nudity, violence, an blood effects that should only be seen after at least one morning coffee. No kidding folks, the clip is brutal! Stay tuned on further developments on the Efm as the beginning of the market nears.
Release Date: February 2010.
Director: Roel Reiné.
Writer: Mark E. Davidson.
Release Date: February 2010.
Director: Roel Reiné.
Writer: Mark E. Davidson.
- 1/23/2010
- by Michael Ross Allen
- 28 Days Later Analysis
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