We return with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes DVD release details for Chastity Bites, trailers for Alter Ego and Founders Day, The Walking Dead Hawaii poster, reviews for The Halloween Experience: Volume One, Open Grave, and Still: The Web Series, and much more:
Chastity Bites DVD Release Details: “Grand Entertainment Group (Geg) wants You to celebrate “Women in Horror” month this February with the DVD release of Chastity Bites on February 11. The horror-comedy, which has been slaying festival audiences and has been praised by media, is created by a team of strong and vibrant women including writer/producer Lotti Pharriss Knowles, co-producer Wendi Mirabella and executive producer/lead actress Allison Scagliotti (Syfy’s “Warehouse 13″).
Directed by John V. Knowles (Shadow.Net), the film stars Francia Raisa (ABC Family’s “Secret Life of the American Teenager”); Louise Griffiths...
Chastity Bites DVD Release Details: “Grand Entertainment Group (Geg) wants You to celebrate “Women in Horror” month this February with the DVD release of Chastity Bites on February 11. The horror-comedy, which has been slaying festival audiences and has been praised by media, is created by a team of strong and vibrant women including writer/producer Lotti Pharriss Knowles, co-producer Wendi Mirabella and executive producer/lead actress Allison Scagliotti (Syfy’s “Warehouse 13″).
Directed by John V. Knowles (Shadow.Net), the film stars Francia Raisa (ABC Family’s “Secret Life of the American Teenager”); Louise Griffiths...
- 2/9/2014
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Nearly three years after we first shared news about it, Ajai Mathai's Stitch is finally headed for home video, dated for release on February 11th. In the meantime dig into all the stitch-popping goodies here!
The film stars Edward Furlong, Shawna Waldron, Laurence Mason, Diane Saligner, Shirly Brener, Douglas Tait, and Tiffany Martin.
Synopsis
Stitch follows the story of grieving parents as they cope with the loss of their young daughter. At the height of their desperation, they turn to their best friends for healing advice, who lead them into the deep desert for a weekend ritual meant to burn away emotional baggage.
Unfortunately the amateur ritual goes awry, and cosmic forces are unleashed, revealing something sinister ravaging each person with a progression of gruesome, medieval surgical scars. As the stitches rip skin and tear apart relationships, a battle for survival ensues, forcing the couples to come to terms with loss,...
The film stars Edward Furlong, Shawna Waldron, Laurence Mason, Diane Saligner, Shirly Brener, Douglas Tait, and Tiffany Martin.
Synopsis
Stitch follows the story of grieving parents as they cope with the loss of their young daughter. At the height of their desperation, they turn to their best friends for healing advice, who lead them into the deep desert for a weekend ritual meant to burn away emotional baggage.
Unfortunately the amateur ritual goes awry, and cosmic forces are unleashed, revealing something sinister ravaging each person with a progression of gruesome, medieval surgical scars. As the stitches rip skin and tear apart relationships, a battle for survival ensues, forcing the couples to come to terms with loss,...
- 1/6/2014
- by John Squires
- DreadCentral.com
Israeli celebrity actress Shirly Brener (Righteous Kill, Hit List, Streets of Blood) joins the cast of zombie apocalypse web series “Chronicles of the Dead”. The indie horror series is the brainchild of 3N Films founders Brian Hernandez (Director and Writer) and Younger Robbins (Writer).
Brener is cast as powerful CEO ‘Dagny Green’, head of a global corporation that is secretly stockpiling footage of the zombie apocalypse for yet unknown reasons. Her recurring role is written with a … Continue reading →...
Brener is cast as powerful CEO ‘Dagny Green’, head of a global corporation that is secretly stockpiling footage of the zombie apocalypse for yet unknown reasons. Her recurring role is written with a … Continue reading →...
- 7/11/2013
- by HorrorNews.net
- Horror News
Ajai's Stitch is another surreal entry into the horror genre. This title stars Edward Furlong and Shawna Waldron. Together, these two play a couple who head onto a healing retreat, after the death of their young daughter. Then, Marsden (Furlong) and Serafina (Waldron) find themselves trapped in a bizarre landscape by a maniacal shaman as seen in the film's first trailer. Horror fans can view the clip inside. The reel uses CGI effects to create a state of unreality, which the characters struggle against. Supernatural forces are at work in this early trailer for Stitch. Director/writer: Ajai. Cast: Edward Furlong, Shirly Brener, Shawna Waldron, Laurence Mason, Diane Salinger, Tiffany Martin, and Douglas Tait. The trailer for Stitch is here: The film's fan page is here: The Stitch Official Website is Here | | Advertise Here - Contact me Michael Allen at 28Dla Subscribe to 28 Days Later: An Analysis Email Subscription...
- 1/31/2013
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
The Session Trailer has premiered. Haim Bouzaglo‘s Session (2011) movie trailer stars Bar Refaeli, Tom Bower, Steven Bauer, Shirly Brener, and Gil Hacohen. Session‘s plot synopsis: “A psychological suspense drama-thriller where a psychologist becomes obsessed with one of his patients. The lines between dreams and reality blend.”
We previously posted Bar Refaeli to star in Session. This movie looks bad, real bad. Half way through this movie trailer I realized why Session has been on the shelf for three years and is being released Stv. The film seems like a lazy The Ward-lite, if that’s possible.
I am surprised though that no one film producer has seen fit to use a model of Bar Refaeli’s beauty in their horror movie as a waiting-to-die or the survivor girl. It certainly would be a cool place to begin her acting career and a resume builder.
Session also stars Benjamin Daniels and Adi Ezroni.
We previously posted Bar Refaeli to star in Session. This movie looks bad, real bad. Half way through this movie trailer I realized why Session has been on the shelf for three years and is being released Stv. The film seems like a lazy The Ward-lite, if that’s possible.
I am surprised though that no one film producer has seen fit to use a model of Bar Refaeli’s beauty in their horror movie as a waiting-to-die or the survivor girl. It certainly would be a cool place to begin her acting career and a resume builder.
Session also stars Benjamin Daniels and Adi Ezroni.
- 7/1/2011
- by filmbook
- Film-Book
Bar Refaeli GQ Magazine Italy (Italia) Photos for May 2011 have premiered. The May 2011 Italia/Italy GQ Magazine Bar Refaeli photos are eye-catching and hilarious coterminous. They are eye-catching for obvious reasons, as are many of her photo shoots and videos, which can be found on our Bar Refaeli Page. I say hilarious because Israeli citizens are required to serve in the Israel Defense Force for two years, men and women, and Bar Refaeli was able to circumvent this requirement.
Though military service is required for male and female Israelis over the age of 18, it was revealed in 2007 that Refaeli had managed to avoid the draft.
The Jewish news site ynet.com reported at the time that she had married an acquaintance to get out of the draft and, though they later divorced, she had no regrets about her choice.
“I don’t regret not enlisting, because it paid off big time,...
Though military service is required for male and female Israelis over the age of 18, it was revealed in 2007 that Refaeli had managed to avoid the draft.
The Jewish news site ynet.com reported at the time that she had married an acquaintance to get out of the draft and, though they later divorced, she had no regrets about her choice.
“I don’t regret not enlisting, because it paid off big time,...
- 5/6/2011
- by filmbook
- Film-Book
Shirly Brener (Righteous Kill, Streets of Blood, Hit List) has nabbed the lead role in the Supernatural Thriller, Stitch opposite Edward Furlong for Thunderbolt Entertainment.
The film is directed by Adrian Ajai Mathai. Brener is simultaneously filming a supporting role in the comedy, Pendej opposite Danny Trejo. She most recently wrapped lead roles in the films “Hit List,” “Touched,” and “Sessions.” She is repped by Imperium 7 Talent Agency and Management Squared.
Penned by Maurice Billington, the film follows “A group of 4 friends- 2 couples travel to a seemingly odd location on a retreat in order to mend the loss of a child of one of the couples. During their stay their reality is shattered when their subconscious enters and supernatural elements change their perceptions. Together with an ongoing eclipse and another dimension where horror occurs, they come to realize that life is teaching them a lesson in trust, responsibility, friendship,...
The film is directed by Adrian Ajai Mathai. Brener is simultaneously filming a supporting role in the comedy, Pendej opposite Danny Trejo. She most recently wrapped lead roles in the films “Hit List,” “Touched,” and “Sessions.” She is repped by Imperium 7 Talent Agency and Management Squared.
Penned by Maurice Billington, the film follows “A group of 4 friends- 2 couples travel to a seemingly odd location on a retreat in order to mend the loss of a child of one of the couples. During their stay their reality is shattered when their subconscious enters and supernatural elements change their perceptions. Together with an ongoing eclipse and another dimension where horror occurs, they come to realize that life is teaching them a lesson in trust, responsibility, friendship,...
- 3/25/2011
- by Allan Ford
- Filmofilia
Actor Edward Furlong may have missed a few steps over the last couple of years, but when this cat is on his game, he's really on his game. That's why we're rooting for him to get his shit together and are hoping that his next film, Stitch, is the first step of many in the right direction for him.
Furlong is set to topline the Ajai Mathai film from Thunderbolt Entertainment along with Shirly Brener (The Dunwich Horror).
Look for more on the flick penned by Maurice Billington really soon.
Synopsis
Four friends travel to a seemingly odd location on a retreat in order to mend the loss of a child of one of the couples. During their stay, their reality is shattered when their subconscious enters and supernatural elements change their perceptions. Together with an ongoing eclipse and another dimension where horror occurs, they come to realize that life...
Furlong is set to topline the Ajai Mathai film from Thunderbolt Entertainment along with Shirly Brener (The Dunwich Horror).
Look for more on the flick penned by Maurice Billington really soon.
Synopsis
Four friends travel to a seemingly odd location on a retreat in order to mend the loss of a child of one of the couples. During their stay, their reality is shattered when their subconscious enters and supernatural elements change their perceptions. Together with an ongoing eclipse and another dimension where horror occurs, they come to realize that life...
- 3/24/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
The guys over at Shock Till You Drop have got news that hottie Israeli actress Shirly Brener has scored the female lead on writer/director Ajai Mathai's new thriller 'Stitch'. They are also reporting that Edward Furlong ('Night of the Demons') will also star. The sexy Brener (below) has a number of projects lined up at the moment including romcom 'Hit List' where she stars alongside Joseph Lawrence (remember him!). You can check out the plot synopsis along with some smoking hot shots of Miss Brener below....
- 3/24/2011
- Horror Asylum
Writer-director Ajai Mathai is prepping a new thriller entitled Stitch . And while, yes, it does say on the IMDb that Diane Salinger, Douglas Tait and Tiffany Martin are set to star, Shock Till You Drop has learned that actress Shirly Brener has landed the lead role opposite Edward Furlong. Brener is currently filming Pendejo with Danny Trejo and she's appeared in Righteous Kill and Hit List . Synopsis: A group of 4 friends- 2 couples travel to a seemingly odd location on a retreat in order to mend the loss of a child of one of the couples. During their stay their reality is shattered when their subconscious enters and supernatural elements change their perceptions. Together with an ongoing eclipse and another dimension where horror occurs, they come to realize that life...
- 3/23/2011
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Well, well. Fans of recent Us martial arts flicks Undisputed III and Ninja wondering when we'd next get to see star Scott Adkins and director Isaac Florentine in action won't have long to wait. Word has just arrived that the long standing collaborators will continue their fruitful relationship with Blood Hostage, a new martial arts action film built around the Israeli discipline of krav maga. Set to launch production July 15th, the film is the first of a slate of six set up with Israel's Praxis Films by actress / producer Shirly Brener. Also on board as a producer is William Chartoff, who filled the same role on Stallone's Rocky Balboa. Here's the official announcement:
Los Angeles, CA., June 14, 2010 --Actress/producer Shirly Brener (Righteous Kill / Hit List) has teamed up with Praxis Films (Spring 1941 / Joseph Fiennes) to produce a slate of 6 films. The first film under the pact will be...
Los Angeles, CA., June 14, 2010 --Actress/producer Shirly Brener (Righteous Kill / Hit List) has teamed up with Praxis Films (Spring 1941 / Joseph Fiennes) to produce a slate of 6 films. The first film under the pact will be...
- 6/19/2010
- Screen Anarchy
30 Days to Die is another film that will have its world premiere at the Afm. 30 Days to Die will show Sunday, November 8th at the Afm and an official poster plus trailer are both available here. The film stars Marce Sheffler, Marjan Faritous, and Brendan Connor, who each must survive a masked killer on the grounds of Crystal Lake (yes, you read that right). An homage to the Friday the 13th series of films 30 Days looks dark and foreboding and might not be for those out for the silly, or campy. Check out the full cast, crew, and trailer highlights below.
A short synopsis for 30 Days to Die here:
"A group of girls trapped in an institution suffer the wrath of a masked serial killer, while the film pays homage to the Friday the 13th series of films."
Director: Griff Furst.
Writer: Marquito Sanchez, John Case, and Griff Furst.
Cast: Marc Sheffler,...
A short synopsis for 30 Days to Die here:
"A group of girls trapped in an institution suffer the wrath of a masked serial killer, while the film pays homage to the Friday the 13th series of films."
Director: Griff Furst.
Writer: Marquito Sanchez, John Case, and Griff Furst.
Cast: Marc Sheffler,...
- 11/8/2009
- by Michael Ross Allen
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Breaking news! We've learned that Griff Furst (I Am Omega), has broken free of The Asylum to direct his own indie slasher called 30 Days to Die (aka "Girls Gone Dead"). Billed as a "campy thriller that pays homage to Friday the 13th," the film pits a group of girls against a mad man in an mental institution.
Synopsis:
A group of girls trapped in an institution suffer the wrath of a serial killer on the loose.
30 Days to Die stars Marc Sheffler, Marjan Faritous, Brendan Connor, Wendy Carter and Shirly Brener.
Trailer after the break.
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Synopsis:
A group of girls trapped in an institution suffer the wrath of a serial killer on the loose.
30 Days to Die stars Marc Sheffler, Marjan Faritous, Brendan Connor, Wendy Carter and Shirly Brener.
Trailer after the break.
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- 10/8/2009
- QuietEarth.us
1. Where are you from and how did you get started in acting? I was born on Israel and raised in Israel, England and Us. My mom was a famous Film and Theater actor in Israel, I was exposed to it from a very young age. I did my first commercial with her when I was 2, it was actually a campaign for the french chocolate- Merci, it was all over Europe. But my parents never wanted me to be a child actor , so i had to wait some years. Then when I was in high school, I joined the theater arts department at Beverly Hills High and by the time I was 20 I booked my [...]...
- 11/19/2008
- by Brian Corder
- ShockYa
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