Stars: Ellen Adair, Mitzi Akaha, Jeremy Holm, Timothy V. Murphy, Corbin Bernsen | Written by Steven Pierce, James Allerdyce, Matt Mundy | Directed by Steven Pierce
Director Steven Pierce, whose resume – until now – consisted of short films and Concert features, turns his hand to his first full-length scripted film with Herd – the latest in a very long line of zombie movies. And also the latest in a long line of zombie movies that aren’t Just about the impending end of civilisation at the hands of the shuffling undead. In fact, Herd has a Lot of levels to it. A lot.
On the surface it’s about a woman, Jamie (Ellen Adair), and her partner Alex trying to survive a just-begun zombie outbreak but scratch a little deeper and you get a story about a troubled relationship – not just the one between Jamie and Alex but also Jamie’s father, played by...
Director Steven Pierce, whose resume – until now – consisted of short films and Concert features, turns his hand to his first full-length scripted film with Herd – the latest in a very long line of zombie movies. And also the latest in a long line of zombie movies that aren’t Just about the impending end of civilisation at the hands of the shuffling undead. In fact, Herd has a Lot of levels to it. A lot.
On the surface it’s about a woman, Jamie (Ellen Adair), and her partner Alex trying to survive a just-begun zombie outbreak but scratch a little deeper and you get a story about a troubled relationship – not just the one between Jamie and Alex but also Jamie’s father, played by...
- 10/20/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
To celebrate the release of Steven Pierce’s Herd, available to own on DVD & Digital from 23rd October, we are giving away DVDs to 2 lucky winners!
Have you Herd…? There’s a brand-new action-packed zombie thriller from Steven Pierce coming to our screens, starring The Sinner’s Ellen Adair (Homeland, The Sinner) as a woman trying to outrun her past, but who accidentally runs headlong into a rampant zombie outbreak and a raging war between militia groups…
With her marriage on the rocks, Jamie (Adair) convinces her wife, Alex (Mitzi Akaha – Archive 81), to join her on a make-or-break canoe trip to her remote hometown in rural Missouri, where her father still lives. But when an accident leaves Alex with a broken leg, things quickly go from bad to worse to unimaginable…
When they finally reach the town, they discover it’s been overrun by Heps – virus-infected humans turned bloody-thirsty zombies...
Have you Herd…? There’s a brand-new action-packed zombie thriller from Steven Pierce coming to our screens, starring The Sinner’s Ellen Adair (Homeland, The Sinner) as a woman trying to outrun her past, but who accidentally runs headlong into a rampant zombie outbreak and a raging war between militia groups…
With her marriage on the rocks, Jamie (Adair) convinces her wife, Alex (Mitzi Akaha – Archive 81), to join her on a make-or-break canoe trip to her remote hometown in rural Missouri, where her father still lives. But when an accident leaves Alex with a broken leg, things quickly go from bad to worse to unimaginable…
When they finally reach the town, they discover it’s been overrun by Heps – virus-infected humans turned bloody-thirsty zombies...
- 10/18/2023
- by Competitions
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Despite a fairly predictable story, first-time director Steven Pierce makes some interesting tweaks to the formula with a final act that confounds expectations
Like every zombie-themed movie ever, this low-budget American feature directed by debutant Steven Pierce (co-written by Pierce and James Allerdyce) has a subtext; this one so close to the surface it’s barely sub, about schisms that divide communities. Quite often, the factions in zombie stories cleave along class lines or ethnicity. But Herd mixes the formula up in a number of interesting ways; for starters, by casting as the heroines lesbian spouses Jamie (Ellen Adair) and Alex (Mitzi Akaha), city dwellers on a camping trip trying to heal marital wounds after the loss of a child.
Thus the women are already semi-outsiders in rural Missouri where they’re visiting, although it’s near where Jamie grew up. Not that this puts her more at ease, given...
Like every zombie-themed movie ever, this low-budget American feature directed by debutant Steven Pierce (co-written by Pierce and James Allerdyce) has a subtext; this one so close to the surface it’s barely sub, about schisms that divide communities. Quite often, the factions in zombie stories cleave along class lines or ethnicity. But Herd mixes the formula up in a number of interesting ways; for starters, by casting as the heroines lesbian spouses Jamie (Ellen Adair) and Alex (Mitzi Akaha), city dwellers on a camping trip trying to heal marital wounds after the loss of a child.
Thus the women are already semi-outsiders in rural Missouri where they’re visiting, although it’s near where Jamie grew up. Not that this puts her more at ease, given...
- 10/17/2023
- by Leslie Felperin
- The Guardian - Film News
"Sometimes we have to do... things we don't want." Dark Sky Films + Framework Prod. have revealed the official trailer for the indie horror film Herd, made by filmmaker Steven Pierce. We posted a trailer for this a few months ago before its world premiere at FrightFest earlier this year. When a woman trying to outrun her past ends up trapped between a zombie outbreak (spread by a virus called "Heps") and warring militia groups, she is caught in a world where some fight for survival but others fight for control. This stars Corbin Bernsen, Timothy V. Murphy, Ellen Adair, Mitzi Akaha, and Jeremy Holm. This looks like it gets super gnarly in the second half with all the people in town turning against each other, not to mention the zombies. The film has been receiving positive reviews. Dark Sky adds: "Steven Pierce has crafted a film that brilliantly ratchets up...
- 9/19/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
‘A portrait of a society at vicious odds with itself… primed to explode, as though the old west, with its territorial disputes and shootouts, had never ended. Yet in its central couple it offers an alternative model, and the possibility of healing, both personal and national’
Projected Figures
‘Proffers commentary on recent and current social issues including pandemic-related and political ones while delivering relationship drama and zombie suspense…. impressive… terrific performances’
Horror Fuel
‘A zombie movie in essence, but it’s the other concerns that make this far more interesting than the usual horde of cannibalistic apocalypse movies… With a doomy musical score and naturalistic cast, this emotional character piece that examines the political fragility of rural America during an extreme situation proves to be a real palate cleanser’
The Geek Show
Starring:
Ellen Adair, Jeremy Holm, Timothy V. Murphy, Corbin Bernsen and Mitzi Akaha (Archive 81).
Have you Herd…? There...
Projected Figures
‘Proffers commentary on recent and current social issues including pandemic-related and political ones while delivering relationship drama and zombie suspense…. impressive… terrific performances’
Horror Fuel
‘A zombie movie in essence, but it’s the other concerns that make this far more interesting than the usual horde of cannibalistic apocalypse movies… With a doomy musical score and naturalistic cast, this emotional character piece that examines the political fragility of rural America during an extreme situation proves to be a real palate cleanser’
The Geek Show
Starring:
Ellen Adair, Jeremy Holm, Timothy V. Murphy, Corbin Bernsen and Mitzi Akaha (Archive 81).
Have you Herd…? There...
- 9/13/2023
- by Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
- Horror Asylum
Following a successful world premiere at London’s FrightFest, Dark Sky Films today announced it has acquired North American distribution rights to Herd, an action-driven horror film and the directorial debut from Steven Pierce, co-written by Pierce and James Allerdyce. Herd stars Ellen Adair (Trick, Cryptid), Mitzi Akaha (Bashira), Jeremy Holm (The Ranger, Brooklyn 45, Black Mold), Amanda Fuller (Starry Eyes, All the Creatures Were Stirring) among others. The film, which premiered on IMAX at Cineworld to a sold-out crowd in Leicester Square, London, will be released in theaters and on VOD in October 2023.
The distribution arrangement was negotiated by Greg Newman, Executive Vice President of Dark Sky Films, and Bill Straus of Bridge Independent.
Herd tells the story of a woman trying to outrun a past complicated by an abusive father. When she and her wife end up trapped between a zombie outbreak and warring militia groups in her hometown,...
The distribution arrangement was negotiated by Greg Newman, Executive Vice President of Dark Sky Films, and Bill Straus of Bridge Independent.
Herd tells the story of a woman trying to outrun a past complicated by an abusive father. When she and her wife end up trapped between a zombie outbreak and warring militia groups in her hometown,...
- 8/31/2023
- by Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
- Horror Asylum
Have you Herd…? There’s a brand-new action-packed zombie thriller from Steven Pierce coming to our screens, starring The Sinner’s Ellen Adair (Homeland, The Sinner) as a woman trying to outrun her past, but who accidentally runs headlong into a rampant zombie outbreak and a raging war between militia groups…
High Fliers is thrilled to announce that following its highly anticipated World Premiere at FrightFest 2023 on Saturday 26th August 2023, you can join the Herd on digital and physical this October.
With her marriage on the rocks, Jamie (Adair) convinces her wife, Alex (Mitzi Akaha – Archive 81), to join her on a make-or-break canoe trip to her remote hometown in rural Missouri, where her father still lives. But when an accident leaves Alex with a broken leg, things quickly go from bad to worse to unimaginable…
When they finally reach the town, they discover it’s been overrun by Heps – virus-infected...
High Fliers is thrilled to announce that following its highly anticipated World Premiere at FrightFest 2023 on Saturday 26th August 2023, you can join the Herd on digital and physical this October.
With her marriage on the rocks, Jamie (Adair) convinces her wife, Alex (Mitzi Akaha – Archive 81), to join her on a make-or-break canoe trip to her remote hometown in rural Missouri, where her father still lives. But when an accident leaves Alex with a broken leg, things quickly go from bad to worse to unimaginable…
When they finally reach the town, they discover it’s been overrun by Heps – virus-infected...
- 8/18/2023
- by Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
- Horror Asylum
Framework Productions is thrilled to share the first trailer for action horror Herd. Officially Selected for this years FrightFest, the film will celebrate its World Premiere on 26th August 2023 at the iconic horror festival. Directed by Steven Pierce, the film stars Corbin Bernsen (Major League, Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang, LA Law), Timothy V. Murphy (Snowpiercer, National Treasure: Book of Secrets), Ellen Adair (Homeland, Bull, The Sinner) Mitzi Akaha (Archive 81) and Jeremy Holm (Mr. Robot, House of Cards). Herd follows Jamie Miller (Adair) and her wife, Alex (Akaha) trying to save their failing marriage by going on an isolated trip in rural Missouri. After an accident, the women find themselves trapped back in Jamie’s small hometown and where her father lives (Bernsen), which has become overrun by virus infected ‘Heps’. Big John Gruber (Holm) and his clan help Jamie and Alex by shuttling them to a local vet, who sets Alex’s leg.
- 7/26/2023
- by Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
- Horror Asylum
"Some fight for survival. Others fight for control." Framework Prod. has revealed the teaser trailer for an indie horror thriller called Herd, made by filmmaker Steven Pierce. This is premiering pretty soon at the FrightFest Horror Festival in London this summer, hence the first trailer dropping now to build some buzz. When a woman trying to outrun her past ends up trapped between a zombie outbreak (from a virus called "Heps") and warring militia groups, she is caught in a world where some fight for survival but others fight for control. As usual in this kind of apocalyptic situations. The film stars Corbin Bernsen, Timothy V. Murphy, Ellen Adair, Mitzi Akaha, and Jeremy Holm. "I am beyond enthusiastic that Herd is making its World Premiere at FrightFest in London. Alan Jones and his team put on one of the most exciting genre events in the world and I am so proud to be a contributor,...
- 7/17/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Officially selected for this year’s FrightFest, zombie movie Herd will have its World Premiere on August 26 at the festival, and Bloody Disgusting has the exclusive trailer for ya today.
Directed by Steven Pierce, the film from Framework Productions stars Corbin Bernsen, Timothy V. Murphy, Ellen Adair, Mitzi Akaha (Archive 81) and Jeremy Holm.
Herd follows Jamie Miller (Adair) and her wife, Alex (Akaha) trying to save their failing marriage by going on an isolated trip in rural Missouri. After an accident, the women find themselves trapped back in Jamie’s small hometown and where her father lives (Bernsen), which has become overrun by virus infected ‘Heps’.
Big John Gruber (Holm) and his clan help Jamie and Alex by shuttling them to a local vet, who sets Alex’s leg. A horde of heps descends on the vet’s office, forcing the group to flee to a warehouse the locals are using as a survival base.
Directed by Steven Pierce, the film from Framework Productions stars Corbin Bernsen, Timothy V. Murphy, Ellen Adair, Mitzi Akaha (Archive 81) and Jeremy Holm.
Herd follows Jamie Miller (Adair) and her wife, Alex (Akaha) trying to save their failing marriage by going on an isolated trip in rural Missouri. After an accident, the women find themselves trapped back in Jamie’s small hometown and where her father lives (Bernsen), which has become overrun by virus infected ‘Heps’.
Big John Gruber (Holm) and his clan help Jamie and Alex by shuttling them to a local vet, who sets Alex’s leg. A horde of heps descends on the vet’s office, forcing the group to flee to a warehouse the locals are using as a survival base.
- 7/14/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Stars: Ellen Adair, Mitzi Akaha, Jeremy Holm, Timothy V. Murphy, Corbin Bernsen | Written by Steven Pierce, James Allerdyce, Matt Mundy | Directed by Steven Pierce
Director Steven Pierce, whose resume – until now – consisted of short films and Concert features, turns his hand to his first full-length scripted film with Herd – the latest in a very long line of zombie movies. And also the latest in a long line of zombie movies that aren’t Just about the impending end of civilisation at the hands of the shuffling undead. In fact, Herd has a Lot of levels to it. A lot.
On the surface it’s about a woman, Jamie (Ellen Adair), and her partner Alex trying to survive a just-begun zombie outbreak but scratch a little deeper and you get a story about a troubled relationship – not just the one between Jamie and Alex but also Jamie’s father, played by...
Director Steven Pierce, whose resume – until now – consisted of short films and Concert features, turns his hand to his first full-length scripted film with Herd – the latest in a very long line of zombie movies. And also the latest in a long line of zombie movies that aren’t Just about the impending end of civilisation at the hands of the shuffling undead. In fact, Herd has a Lot of levels to it. A lot.
On the surface it’s about a woman, Jamie (Ellen Adair), and her partner Alex trying to survive a just-begun zombie outbreak but scratch a little deeper and you get a story about a troubled relationship – not just the one between Jamie and Alex but also Jamie’s father, played by...
- 6/13/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Exclusive: Kanoa Goo (The Rookie) has signed on to star in the indie Chaperone, written and to be directed by Zoë Eisenberg in her solo feature debut.
The film going into production in Hawai’i in early 2023 follows a 29-year-old woman alienated by friends and family for her lack of ambition. While struggling beneath the judgment of her peers, she finds a dangerous acceptance in a bright 18-year-old boy who mistakes her for a fellow student. Goo will play the protagonist’s half-brother and close friend, Vik, with Mitzi Akaha (Bashira), Laird Akeo (Paradise City), Jessica Jade Andres and Ioane Goodhue (Next Goal Wins) also set to star. Alison Week and Devin Murphy will produce, with Gerard Elmore, Adam Wong, Lauran Bromley, David Singh and Gill Holland serving as EPs.
Goo can currently be seen in a major recurring arc as...
The film going into production in Hawai’i in early 2023 follows a 29-year-old woman alienated by friends and family for her lack of ambition. While struggling beneath the judgment of her peers, she finds a dangerous acceptance in a bright 18-year-old boy who mistakes her for a fellow student. Goo will play the protagonist’s half-brother and close friend, Vik, with Mitzi Akaha (Bashira), Laird Akeo (Paradise City), Jessica Jade Andres and Ioane Goodhue (Next Goal Wins) also set to star. Alison Week and Devin Murphy will produce, with Gerard Elmore, Adam Wong, Lauran Bromley, David Singh and Gill Holland serving as EPs.
Goo can currently be seen in a major recurring arc as...
- 12/16/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Mather Zickel (Better Things) will star alongside Olivia Applegate, Clé Bennett, Zoé De Grand Maison, Nicholas Logan Sam Trammell and Jessica Frances Dukes in Michael Patrick Jann’s Western horror film Organ Trail for Paramount Pictures, which has wrapped production.
The film written by Meg Turner finds a young Abigale Archer friendless and alone in a brutal Montana winter during the 1870s—fighting for survival and to retrieve her one earthly possession, her family’s horse, from a gang of bloodthirsty bandits. Zickel is playing Pa Archer, a gaunt but imposing figurehead that has a commanding energy balanced by an instinctive compassion. In the throes of a brutal Montana winter, Pa’s steadfastness and sense of purpose—along with the skills he learned as a soldier in the Civil War—are the foundation on which his family’s survival rests. Jann is producing alongside David Codron.
Zickel will next...
The film written by Meg Turner finds a young Abigale Archer friendless and alone in a brutal Montana winter during the 1870s—fighting for survival and to retrieve her one earthly possession, her family’s horse, from a gang of bloodthirsty bandits. Zickel is playing Pa Archer, a gaunt but imposing figurehead that has a commanding energy balanced by an instinctive compassion. In the throes of a brutal Montana winter, Pa’s steadfastness and sense of purpose—along with the skills he learned as a soldier in the Civil War—are the foundation on which his family’s survival rests. Jann is producing alongside David Codron.
Zickel will next...
- 3/25/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
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