Super excited to share our suuuuper spoooooky Malvolia Halloween Special! When Malvolia gets invited to an exclusive party on the surface of Earth, she finds that things in Hollywood aren’t always as glamorous as they seem…
For those of you who haven’t been properly introduced to Malvolia: The Queen of Screams, now is the perfect time to get acquainted! Malvolia is the brain child of horror actress Jennifer Nangle, and her web series gets crazier by the episode! Produced by Queen Scream, LAHorror.com & Safety Meeting Productions. Enjoy, and have a Happy Halloween!
We are VERY excited to announce that #FromJennifer, a new horror comedy from Frank Merle, has now dropped to your favorite digital provider! This is a wicked and smart flick that I’m extremely proud to be a part of. Rent the film tonight!
#FromJennifer is the third film in James Cullen Bressack’s found footage franchise, and follows themes of obsession, murder and modern technology making it happen. Featuring riveting performances from Derek Mears, Tony Todd, Meghan Deanna Smith and Danielle Taddei as Jennifer. And after you watch it, be sure to shout me on Twitter using #FromJennifer!
About a year ago, Slasher Studios and I began planning a horror film entitled “IRRATIONAL FEAR.” After months of writing, a successful fundraising campaign supported by our amazing fans, and finally filming, we are extremely excited to release the first teaser trailer for our upcoming horror collaboration! Here’s the first official teaser trailer for IRRATIONAL FEAR!
The film centers around six therapy patients are brought together at a secluded cabin to confront their strangest fears. Little do they know, these fears will certainly be the death for some of them. Who will make it out alive??
“IRRATIONAL FEAR” has a killer ensemble cast, including Charles Chudabala, Baker Chase Powell, Leah Wiseman, Mathias Blake, Tom McCarthy, Kaleb Shorey, Jennifer Nangle and Cati Glidewell. The film was shot on location in the north woods of Wisconsin.
While we couldn’t have made this film without the support of indie horror lovers worldwide, we are extending the opportunity to be involved with the film! Claim a reward now or preorder the film here! Making indie films is expensive, and while we are very close to finishing our film, we still have costs coming up including finalizing post production, festival entries and physical media distribution. We are aiming to get this film to as wide of an audience as possible, and every bit of support helps!
In anticipation of the 9/26 digital release of Frank Merle’s #FromJennifer, we are inviting YOU to the world premiere! On September 19th, Sector 5 Films and Gravitas Ventures is hosting the #FromJennifer world premiere at the Laemmle North Hollywood Theater!! Come and watch the film with the cast and crew, and of course join us for an epic hosted after party! Grab a ticket here before they are dead and gone forever…
“#FromJennifer” is officially coming to your favorite streaming / VOD services on 9/26/17!
This is the third film in James Cullen Bressack’s Jennifer franchise, written and directed by Frank Merle! Merle also produced our film, “2 Jennifer,” and was the writer / director of “The Employer” (a film we greatly enjoyed). We cannot wait for you to see this flick, it’s absolutely twisted!
Check out this new trailer for the film that stars Derek Mears (Friday the 13th), Tony Todd (Candyman), Meghan Deanna Smith and Danielle Taddei as Jennifer! I hope you can handle the insanity!
#FromJennifer is coming to VOD/streaming services in the USA on 9/26/17 through Sector 5 Films.
I love ghost movies, and if done correctly, I personally find them to be the scariest horror sub genre. There’s just something so unsettling about malevolent spirits, something you cannot see or touch, something that plays by their own rules in this world. And while ghosts personally scare me more than almost anything else, that’s not initially the case for the leads in the new supernatural horror film “Dwelling,” who intentionally move into a haunted house to connect to the spiritual world.
Synopsis: “Dwelling”, is a paranormal horror film about a young woman, Ellie (Erin Marie Hogan), who deliberately buys a haunted house in attempt to make contact with the spirit world. Driven by a horrific experience in her past involving her sister, River (Devanny Pinn), Ellie is willing to put herself and family at risk to seek the truth. In doing so, Ellie releases a soul that is more malevolent and terrifying than she could ever imagine. Something dwells in the house called Amara…and it wants to get out.
“Dwelling”is an impressive directorial debut from writer/director Kyle Mecca. It’s stylish and creepy from the first shot to the last, and legit had me jumping. Pair that with a bone chilling score and haunting performances from the cast, “Dwelling”is a creepy little gem that’s on par with bigger films. Watch this with the lights out for sure.
While “Dwelling” works as a ghost film, I also enjoyed it because it works on the character level as well. We may have seen films where a couple moves into a haunted house before, but the depth in these characters made this film gripping. The fact that this couple intentionally moved into this house adds a fun new element to it that I can’t recall seeing in a ghost film before, and also blurs the lines between who you want to root for. I love films that make me question the motivation of each character, and “Dwelling” does this very well. This especially works based on the strength of the films cast, for which there really wasn’t a weak link.
Erin Marie Hogan takes command of the screen in every scene and gives us a character that’s truly intriguing to watch and full of layers. This is one of Hogan’s strongest performances, both in the softer scenes as well as when shit totally hits the fan. This performance is a major factor in why I found this film successful, but she’s definitely not alone.
Devanny Pinn as the disturbed River brings some real intensity to her role, which left me feeling disturbed at several moments throughout the film. You can tell that Pinn gets really invested in her characters, as whenever I have seen her in a film I am riveted. The dynamic between Pinn and Hogan is really special in this film, and seeing them on screen together again was a real treat. (The pair also appeared together in Brandon Slagle’s “House of Manson,” another film we greatly enjoyed).
Lastly, Mu-Shaka Benson as the rational husband Gavin is especially heartfelt and believable, and potentially the character I sympathized with the most. Some strong choices, natural delivery and great direction make this trio of leads the thing that pushes this film into a higher category than other indie ghost flicks. I found myself fully invested in this cast and film.
I love ghost films and I don’t say this lightly: this film creeped me out throughout. Major props to writer/director Kyle Mecca – this film is an early indication of a promising filmmaker with sharp vision. Now stop dwelling on this review and see the movie for yourself!
“Dwelling” is now available to purchase exclusively at your local Wal-Mart, or you can pre-order the DVD here.
We love presenting exciting horror projects on LAHorror.com, but sometimes, a review or written story just isn’t enough. Luckily, horror actress Jennifer Nangle has created a new platform to share short horror films that you’ll be DYING to see…
We are very proud to present Malvolia: The Queen of Screams, a new horror hostess to guide you through some little horrors that will make your day dementedly delightful! Do you have what it takes to scare Malvolia??
With two episodes dropping each week, Malvolia guides us through some great indie horror in a fun and creepy way, as well as witnessing some of Malvolia’s horrific antics as well. In the tradition of classic horror hostesses that trail blazed before her, Malvolia is a new brand of horror hostess that will certainly excite, surprise and occasionally leave you queasy…let’s just say this: nobody that enters Malvolia’s lair is safe…
We’ll be sharing all of her antics right here on LAHorror.com, so check back each week! We hope you enjoy the show!
Ahhh, Valentines Day. The day of love, romance & desire. That is, unless you’re Jade Whitney, in which case the romance has been replaced with greed, betrayal & brutal murder…!
So grab your date and watch “The Deal!” I can’t promise that it’ll help you get laid tonight, but I CAN promise that it will make you reconsider that prenup!
Woodsy slasher films have a special place in my heart. There’s just something so fun about watching a group of fun loving, beer guzzling friends get sliced and diced deep in the woods. And Jon Bristol’s “HEAD” is a great entry into this genre, as our heroes find out that they’re camped at the same site that a group of friends were brutally murdered years ago. Add a couple of sketchy locals and a mysterious writer who just happens to be there to try to solve the murders, you’ve got a pretty solid slasher that delivers on the good stuff.
Don’t be fooled by the cute puppets, guys. “HEAD” is definitely not for kids – unless your kids are into brutal gore, tent sex and lots of severed noggins. I guess nowadays, who isn’t? I loved that Bristol went for a hard R rating for this film, it definitely added a lot and made it super fun to watch. While the film is very campy at times, it never goes fully over the top and fully respects the genre, which I thought was a great choice. While “HEAD” is generally light hearted, it does have several surprisingly unsettling scenes, including the climax of the film which I found to be pretty brutal and effective at getting under my skin in a weird kind of way. Let’s just say you might remember some of these puppets for a while.
And while I honestly feel that this isn’t so much a puppet movie, but rather a horror movie that just happens to star puppets, some major props go to these puppeteers executing this vision. Weaving in the puppets with real life props and environment felt so seamless, and it helped me get honestly invested in the characters. On top of that, I felt that the puppets were well designed and each had a great character look. Some really fun voice acting here as well, I particularly liked the performance from Jim Williams. Gnarly stuff.
I love ambitious indie horror and this is exactly that. It’s so cool seeing people tackle the this genre in new and wild ways, and this flick shows what passion and a unified vision can deliver. On top of that, they made a pretty damn entertaining movie. Some really great work from Bristol and his team. This flick is lots of fun if you’re into wild, campy horror…or if you just have a thing for puppets. Either way, definitely check it when you can! If you don’t, you might lose your HEAD!
Horror icons Tony Todd (Candyman, the Final Destination series) and Derek Mears (Friday the 13th, Predators) join Aaron Abrams (Hannibal, Blindspot), Meghan Deanna Smith (Sharknado: Heart of Sharkness), Trae Ireland (13/13/13) and Danielle Taddei (Pretty Little Liars) in #FromJennifer, the latest feature film from writer/director Frank Merle (The Employer).
#FromJennifer follows a struggling actress named Jennifer as she tries to navigate the high-pressure world of social media stardom. When she gets dropped by her manager for not having a big enough social media following, Jennifer loses her grip on reality and sets out on a bizarre revenge plan, designed to be filmed and posted online in a desperate bid for internet fame.
#FromJennifer is the third installment in the Jennifer franchise of found-footage horror- comedies, a spiritual sequel to To Jennifer (directed by James Cullen Bressack) and its sequel 2 Jennifer (directed by Hunter Johnson). #FromJennifer features a stand-alone plot and characters, connected to its predecessors through the themes of obsession and surveillance. The first two films were shot entirely on the iPhone, while #FromJennifer was shot using multiple GoPro cameras.
#FromJennifer is currently in post-production and will be released this spring (2017) by Sector 5 Films, the distributor of the previous installment 2 Jennifer, which has recently been released on VOD and DVD.
#FromJennifer is produced by Frank Merle and Hunter Johnson, with James Cullen Bressack and Warren Croyle as Executive Producers.
I love ambitious indie horror and this is exactly that. It’s so cool seeing people tackle the this genre in new and wild ways, and this flick shows what passion and a unified vision can deliver. On top of that, they made a pretty damn entertaining movie. Some really great work from Bristol and his team. This flick is lots of fun if you’re into wild, campy horror…or if you just have a thing for puppets. Either way, definitely check it when you can! If you don’t, you might lose your HEAD!
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