As we told you a few days ago, Don Thacker’s Motivational Growth (review) is hitting DVD and Blu-ray on February 17th, and now we’re back with another exclusive clip that demonstrates exactly how wonderfully “out there” Thacker’s film is. Special… Continue Reading →
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- 1/26/2015
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
Stars: Adrian Digiovanni, Jeffrey Combs, Danielle Doetsch, Pete Giovagnoli, Ken Brown, Robert Kramer, Hannah Stevenson, Laura Carlson | Written and Directed by Don Thacker
Ian Folivor , a depressed and reclusive 30-something, finds himself taking advice from a growth in his bathroom after a failed suicide attempt. The Mold, a smooth talking fungus who was born of the filth collecting in a corner of Ian’s neglected bathroom, works to win Ian’s trust by helping him clean himself up and remodel his lifestyle. With The Mold’s help, Ian attracts the attention of a neighbor he’s been ogling through his peephole, Leah, and he manages to find a slice of happiness despite his unnatural circumstances. But is all as it seems? Or does the Mold have ulterior motives to all the good it preaches?
Ever so often, you stumble across a film that is just so out there that you...
Ian Folivor , a depressed and reclusive 30-something, finds himself taking advice from a growth in his bathroom after a failed suicide attempt. The Mold, a smooth talking fungus who was born of the filth collecting in a corner of Ian’s neglected bathroom, works to win Ian’s trust by helping him clean himself up and remodel his lifestyle. With The Mold’s help, Ian attracts the attention of a neighbor he’s been ogling through his peephole, Leah, and he manages to find a slice of happiness despite his unnatural circumstances. But is all as it seems? Or does the Mold have ulterior motives to all the good it preaches?
Ever so often, you stumble across a film that is just so out there that you...
- 9/26/2014
- by Richard Axtell
- Nerdly
Reviewed by Jesse Miller
Motivational Growth is the absurd horror-comedy by writer/director/editor Don Thacker that calls to mind other absurd films in a similar vein such as Return of the Killer Tomatoes or Little Shop of Horrors.
30-something Ian (Adrian Digiovanni) is a recluse, hiding from the world in his brothel of an apartment where he watches bizarre shows on his ancient TV and contemplates suicide. Oh and then there’s The Mold (voiced by Jeffrey Combs) in Ian’s bathroom, a smooth talking entity that tries to get Ian to clean up his act. But The Mold is up to something sinister and its plans go beyond the quiet life of Ian in what ends up a battle of good and evil.
First things first about this crazy little feature – it’s quite energetic. It’s energetic in its cinematography, its energetic in its writing full of ideas,...
Motivational Growth is the absurd horror-comedy by writer/director/editor Don Thacker that calls to mind other absurd films in a similar vein such as Return of the Killer Tomatoes or Little Shop of Horrors.
30-something Ian (Adrian Digiovanni) is a recluse, hiding from the world in his brothel of an apartment where he watches bizarre shows on his ancient TV and contemplates suicide. Oh and then there’s The Mold (voiced by Jeffrey Combs) in Ian’s bathroom, a smooth talking entity that tries to get Ian to clean up his act. But The Mold is up to something sinister and its plans go beyond the quiet life of Ian in what ends up a battle of good and evil.
First things first about this crazy little feature – it’s quite energetic. It’s energetic in its cinematography, its energetic in its writing full of ideas,...
- 9/23/2014
- by admin
- MoreHorror
*full disclosure: a DVD screener of this film was provided by IndieCan Entertainment. Director/writer: Don Thacker. Cast: Jeffrey Combs, Adrian Digiovanni, Danielle Doetsch. Don Thacker's sophomore feature film deals with a very depressed man. This semi-hermit lives a life of complete solitude, until his television, Kent, breaks down. Yes, the protagonist has named his television. Then, the film seems to scatter all over the place, with Thacker experimenting with story ideas. The story is not very cohesive as Ian (Adrian Digiovanni) wanders around the same set over and over again. Minor characters are introduced throughout the film, but this is a film about Ian. This is also a film in which Ian dialogues with the camera and the viewer, while breaking the fourth wall. Motivational Growth offers a few interesting narrative ideas, but nothing feels fleshed out. In the story, Ian is a desperate man. He is living a lonely life,...
- 9/12/2014
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
We return with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting the recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes a trailer for The Devil’s Hand and Motivational Growth, screening details from Cub, the short film lineup from Screamfest, first details on The Nightmare, and more:
The Devil’s Hand Trailer and Release Date Announced: “When six girls are born on the sixth day of the sixth month to different mothers in the small, devout village of New Bethlehem an ancient prophecy is set in motion — on their 18th birthday one of the girls will become the Devil’s Hand. As the day approaches and one by one the young women begin to disappear, terror overtakes the quiet community and those remaining girls band together to uncover who or what is behind these treacherous acts.
The Devil’s Hand will be available OnDemand and open in theaters...
The Devil’s Hand Trailer and Release Date Announced: “When six girls are born on the sixth day of the sixth month to different mothers in the small, devout village of New Bethlehem an ancient prophecy is set in motion — on their 18th birthday one of the girls will become the Devil’s Hand. As the day approaches and one by one the young women begin to disappear, terror overtakes the quiet community and those remaining girls band together to uncover who or what is behind these treacherous acts.
The Devil’s Hand will be available OnDemand and open in theaters...
- 9/7/2014
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
In anticipation of it’s VOD/DVD release, a new trailer has been released for Don Thacker’s feature-film debut and sleeper festival-hit, Motivational Growth, which stars genre-legend Jeffrey Combs (Re-Animator, From Beyond).
In Motivational Growth, Ian Foliver (Adrian Digiovanni), a depressed and reclusive man in his 30s, finds himself taking advice from a growth in his bathroom after a failed suicide attempt. The Mold (‘Re-Animator’ star Jeffrey Combs), a smooth talking fungus born of the filth in a neglected bathroom, works to help Ian clean himself up and remodel his lifestyle. The Mold has big plans for Ian, but they may not be as innocent as they seem. A labyrinthine-narrative follows, full of colorfully-drawn characters and gruesome body horror. “The Mold knows, Jack. The Mold knows.”
The DVD release will include a commentary track (with actors Jeffrey Combs and Adrian Digiovanni and director Don Thacker), a photo gallery and trailers.
In Motivational Growth, Ian Foliver (Adrian Digiovanni), a depressed and reclusive man in his 30s, finds himself taking advice from a growth in his bathroom after a failed suicide attempt. The Mold (‘Re-Animator’ star Jeffrey Combs), a smooth talking fungus born of the filth in a neglected bathroom, works to help Ian clean himself up and remodel his lifestyle. The Mold has big plans for Ian, but they may not be as innocent as they seem. A labyrinthine-narrative follows, full of colorfully-drawn characters and gruesome body horror. “The Mold knows, Jack. The Mold knows.”
The DVD release will include a commentary track (with actors Jeffrey Combs and Adrian Digiovanni and director Don Thacker), a photo gallery and trailers.
- 9/5/2014
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
It's simply impossible to not be interested in Don Thacker's Motivational Growth (review), which stars iconic actor Jeffrey Combs as a talking lump of mold.
The whacky film is soon headed to home video here in the States as well as up in Canada, and ahead of both releases comes the official trailer. There's a fungus among us, and we invite you to breathe it in below!
From the Press Release
A new trailer has been released for Don Thacker’s sleeper festival hit Motivational Growth (starring genre legend Jeffrey Combs). The film will hit VOD worldwide on September 30th (via Devolver Films and Indiecan Entertainment in Canada), Blu-ray and DVD in Canada on the same date, and DVD in the Us the following week (via Parade Deck Films) on October 7th.
In Motivational Growth, Ian Foliver (Adrian Digiovanni), a depressed and reclusive man in his 30s, finds himself...
The whacky film is soon headed to home video here in the States as well as up in Canada, and ahead of both releases comes the official trailer. There's a fungus among us, and we invite you to breathe it in below!
From the Press Release
A new trailer has been released for Don Thacker’s sleeper festival hit Motivational Growth (starring genre legend Jeffrey Combs). The film will hit VOD worldwide on September 30th (via Devolver Films and Indiecan Entertainment in Canada), Blu-ray and DVD in Canada on the same date, and DVD in the Us the following week (via Parade Deck Films) on October 7th.
In Motivational Growth, Ian Foliver (Adrian Digiovanni), a depressed and reclusive man in his 30s, finds himself...
- 9/2/2014
- by John Squires
- DreadCentral.com
New trailers have been cut for Don Thacker's indie flick Motivational Growth, one each for the Canadian and U.S. releases at the end of September and beginning of October. You will find both of them, for their respected distributors, below. The film will hit VOD worldwide on September 30th (via Devolver Films and Indiecan Entertainment in Canada), Blu Ray & DVD in Canada on the same date, and DVD in the Us the following week (via Parade Deck Films), on October 7th. The DVD release will include a commentary track (with actors Jeffrey Combs and Adrian Digiovanni, and director Don Thacker), a photo gallery and trailers. The Blu Ray edition will also include an hour of behind the scenes material....
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- 9/2/2014
- Screen Anarchy
A new trailer has been released for Don Thacker’s sleeper festival-hit Motivational Growth. The film will hit VOD, DVD and Blu-ray on October 7th here in the States.
In Motivational Growth, Ian Foliver (Adrian Digiovanni), a depressed and reclusive man in his 30s, finds himself taking advice from a growth in his bathroom after a failed suicide attempt. The Mold (genre vetJeffrey Combs), a smooth talking fungus born of the filth in a neglected bathroom, works to help Ian clean himself up and remodel his lifestyle.
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In Motivational Growth, Ian Foliver (Adrian Digiovanni), a depressed and reclusive man in his 30s, finds himself taking advice from a growth in his bathroom after a failed suicide attempt. The Mold (genre vetJeffrey Combs), a smooth talking fungus born of the filth in a neglected bathroom, works to help Ian clean himself up and remodel his lifestyle.
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- 9/2/2014
- by Ryan Turek
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Don Thacker's flick Motivational Growth (review) is getting ready to help horror fans through the power of home video, and we've got all the information you need to sign up for some positive reinforcement via terror!
From the Press Release
Indiecan Entertainment, Parade Deck Films, and Devolver Digital have teamed up to release Don Thacker’s sleeper festival hit Motivational Growth (starring genre legend Jeffrey Combs).
The film will hit VOD worldwide on September 30th (via Devolver in most countries and Indiecan in Canada), Blu-ray and DVD in Canada on the same date, and DVD in the Us the following week (via Parade Deck) on October 6th. Also, as a bonus for those attending FanExpo/Festival of Fear in Toronto (August 28th-31st), advance copies of the film will be available at the Indiecan booth (#5412).
The DVD release will include a commentary track (with actors Jeffrey Combs and Adrian Digiovanni...
From the Press Release
Indiecan Entertainment, Parade Deck Films, and Devolver Digital have teamed up to release Don Thacker’s sleeper festival hit Motivational Growth (starring genre legend Jeffrey Combs).
The film will hit VOD worldwide on September 30th (via Devolver in most countries and Indiecan in Canada), Blu-ray and DVD in Canada on the same date, and DVD in the Us the following week (via Parade Deck) on October 6th. Also, as a bonus for those attending FanExpo/Festival of Fear in Toronto (August 28th-31st), advance copies of the film will be available at the Indiecan booth (#5412).
The DVD release will include a commentary track (with actors Jeffrey Combs and Adrian Digiovanni...
- 8/8/2014
- by Steve Barton
- DreadCentral.com
For those of you waiting to watch Don Thacker's Motivational Growth, or own a copy of your own, here is the news you have been waiting for. Three distribution companies are teaming together to bring the festival hit to small screens around North America. Indiecan Entertainment, Parade Deck Films and Devolver Digital have teamed up to release Don Thacker's sleeper festival-hit Motivational Growth (starring genre-legend Jeffrey Combs). The film will hit VOD worldwide on September 30th (via Devolver in most countries, and Indiecan in Canada), Blu-Ray & DVD in Canada on the same date, and DVD in the Us the following week (via Parade Deck), on October 6th. Also, as a bonus for those attending FanExpo/Festival of Fear in Toronto (August 28th - 31st), advance copies...
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- 8/8/2014
- Screen Anarchy
If there’s one film that I saw in 2013 that stayed with me longer than any other, it is Motivational Growth. Most of you haven’t had the chance to see it yet, but I have a feeling that when you do, you will love it as well. I’ll admit, that if somebody had told me that I would absolutely love, a film about a guy talking to a huge pile of intelligent mold that is growing in his bathroom floor, I’d probably have told them that they were insane. It’s an absurd premise, but some of the greatest films of all time have absurd premises as well. Motivational Growth is shot, acted, and edited so exceptionally well, that I think it will appeal to many, even those that aren’t usually a fan of oddball indie horror flicks. The details of a North American release of the film have surfaced.
- 8/7/2014
- by Shawn Savage
- The Liberal Dead
There is no shortage of strange things that can go one in your home. Last year we had Don Thacker's Motivational Growth and The Mould. This year we have Michael Midaglia's Deep Dark and a talking hole. We have a trailer and a new poster to share with you. But this is no ordinary talking hole. This one is voiced by Denise Poirier who did the voice of Æon Flux for the cult MTV series. Deep Dark is about "a failed sculptor finds a strange, talking hole in the wall. The hole has the power to fulfill his wildest dreams, or it just might become his worst nightmare."Denise says of the project, "I've always loved voice work, and working on the Deep Dark was especially challenging, but also...
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- 7/24/2014
- Screen Anarchy
I may not have the slightest clue about Don Thacker’s crazy inspiration for Motivational Growth, but I can tell you one thing – The Mold knows. In fact, The Mold knows everything! The Mold knows what makes you tick, what’s holding you back, what you need to restore order back in your life, even if you don’t. The Mold is your partner, your guardian, your best friend. The Mold is your savior and you just don’t know it yet. Oh Jack, you don’t know The Mold, or why a clump of disgusting bathroom grime is talking in the first place, because only The Mold knows, and all we can do is trust it.
Sorry, I just blacked out for a second…wait, where did that paragraph come from? Oh yeah, Motivational Growth! I’m sure you’re completely lost by now, so here’s my plot...
Sorry, I just blacked out for a second…wait, where did that paragraph come from? Oh yeah, Motivational Growth! I’m sure you’re completely lost by now, so here’s my plot...
- 11/19/2013
- by Matt Donato
- We Got This Covered
We’re back with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes the first two short films from The Four Players, the New York City Horror Film Festival lineup, details on the new zombie novel Northern Lights, and a Jason mask charity auction:
The Four Players Short Film Release Details: “Screenwriter and director, Evan Daugherty, screenwriter of the 2012 fantasy/action film “Snow White and the Huntsman” (as well as 2014’s “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” “GI Joe 3,” among others) and Maker Studios’ collaborative gaming and geek culture network Polaris have announced the release of “The Four Players,” four new short films, each one re-imagining a different character from Nintendo’s Super Mario Bros. franchise. The first two films, “The Fixer” (Mario) and “The Addict” (Luigi) will debut on Polaris beginning November 14…”
To find out more on these four short films, visit: www.
The Four Players Short Film Release Details: “Screenwriter and director, Evan Daugherty, screenwriter of the 2012 fantasy/action film “Snow White and the Huntsman” (as well as 2014’s “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” “GI Joe 3,” among others) and Maker Studios’ collaborative gaming and geek culture network Polaris have announced the release of “The Four Players,” four new short films, each one re-imagining a different character from Nintendo’s Super Mario Bros. franchise. The first two films, “The Fixer” (Mario) and “The Addict” (Luigi) will debut on Polaris beginning November 14…”
To find out more on these four short films, visit: www.
- 11/17/2013
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Deals are being made at the American Film Market. Director Don Thacker's Motivational Growth has just been picked up by Indiecan Entertainment, for distribution in Canada. This award winning film involves a strange mold, which gives advice to a depressed young man. Motivational Growth stars Jeffrey Combs (Re-Animator) and Adrian Digiovanni. This film is slated for a release in 2014. This film was shot in Chicago, Illinois over the course of twenty-eight days. A warehouse was used as a soundstage and the film was shot in the dead of Winter. Truly an indie film, the official trailer for Motivational Growth is below and the film's poster is hosted above. Release Date: 2014. Director/writer: Don Thacker. Cast: Jeffrey Combs, Adrian Digiovanni, Danielle Doetsch, Pete Giovagnoli and Ken Brown. The official trailer for the film is here: The film's homepage is here: Motivational Growth's Official Website Source: Indiecan Ent. 12 November 2013. Press.
- 11/13/2013
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
This year's American Film Market is crawling across the finish line, and the news is still coming in. Next up is word that Don Thacker's flick Motivational Growth (review) has been nabbed by Indiecan Entertainment for Canadian distro. Read on for details.
From the Press Release
Fresh from its award-winning Canadian premiere at Toronto After Dark, Don Thacker’s surreal genre film Motivational Growth has been acquired for distribution in Canada by Indiecan Entertainment. The company is eying a multi-platform release in 2014.
In Motivational Growth, Ian Foliver (Adrian Digiovanni), a depressed and reclusive man in his 30s, finds himself taking advice from a growth in his bathroom after a failed suicide attempt. The Mold (Re-Animator star Jeffrey Combs), a smooth-talking fungus born of the filth in a neglected bathroom, works to help Ian clean himself up and remodel his lifestyle. The Mold has big plans for Ian, but they...
From the Press Release
Fresh from its award-winning Canadian premiere at Toronto After Dark, Don Thacker’s surreal genre film Motivational Growth has been acquired for distribution in Canada by Indiecan Entertainment. The company is eying a multi-platform release in 2014.
In Motivational Growth, Ian Foliver (Adrian Digiovanni), a depressed and reclusive man in his 30s, finds himself taking advice from a growth in his bathroom after a failed suicide attempt. The Mold (Re-Animator star Jeffrey Combs), a smooth-talking fungus born of the filth in a neglected bathroom, works to help Ian clean himself up and remodel his lifestyle. The Mold has big plans for Ian, but they...
- 11/13/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
The Mold knows, Canada. The Mold knows. As Don Thacker's Motivational Growth continues to pick up awards on the festival circuit, it certainly caught the eye of Indican Entertainment when it played here in Toronto at After Dark. So much so, that they have acquired Canadian rights for the film and will release it on multiple platforms in 2014. "I am terrifically excited to be working with Avi and Justin for the Canadian release of Motivational Growth. IndieCan absolutely understands the unique and sometimes challenging lens through which the story is told, and I can't imagine a better team to get it out there. They get it. That makes me excited." stated director Don Thacker of the sale. Indiecan rep Justin McConnell adds: "Motivational Growth is a film...
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- 11/13/2013
- Screen Anarchy
On Friday, October 25th, we took a trip to Sheffield, South Yorkshire, to enjoy three days of premier horror programming at the Celluloid Screams film festival. Take a look in here for some of the fear-filled sights and sounds to come from the Sheffield Showroom Workstation this year.
Nestled next to Sheffield Hallam University, the Showroom Workstation cinema offers a haven for local film buffs, students and artists, and also sports one of the most impressively relaxed café bars of any film screening establishment we've been to thus far. Real ale on tap – kudos! Upon walking through the doors and approaching the box office, your attention was immediately drawn to the selection of severed body parts and cobwebs hanging at head height. This also extended to the bar and concessions stand, lending a nice kooky, spooky feeling to the weekend's events.
Pass holders for the festival also received a complimentary goodie bag on arrival,...
Nestled next to Sheffield Hallam University, the Showroom Workstation cinema offers a haven for local film buffs, students and artists, and also sports one of the most impressively relaxed café bars of any film screening establishment we've been to thus far. Real ale on tap – kudos! Upon walking through the doors and approaching the box office, your attention was immediately drawn to the selection of severed body parts and cobwebs hanging at head height. This also extended to the bar and concessions stand, lending a nice kooky, spooky feeling to the weekend's events.
Pass holders for the festival also received a complimentary goodie bag on arrival,...
- 11/6/2013
- by Pestilence
- DreadCentral.com
In town for the UK premiere of his film Motivational Growth (review) at Sheffield's Celluloid Screams festival, self-described "Engine of Delight" Don Thacker gracefully sat down with us for a lengthy chat about the film and his work past, present and future. What's in that head of his?
The Mold knows, Jack. The Mold knows...
Dread Central: What was the motivation behind Motivational Growth?
Don Thacker: Well, the motivation was to make a movie (laughs). No... I'd actually pitched a completely different film called 'Flexure', which is this awesome sci-fi love thriller that I want to make. I'd actually written it, and I spent a couple of years at Fermilab, the National Accelerator laboratories in Illinois and was visiting there a couple of times a week doing research. I have some guys over there who want to be consultants on the picture. It's a story about a guy who...
The Mold knows, Jack. The Mold knows...
Dread Central: What was the motivation behind Motivational Growth?
Don Thacker: Well, the motivation was to make a movie (laughs). No... I'd actually pitched a completely different film called 'Flexure', which is this awesome sci-fi love thriller that I want to make. I'd actually written it, and I spent a couple of years at Fermilab, the National Accelerator laboratories in Illinois and was visiting there a couple of times a week doing research. I have some guys over there who want to be consultants on the picture. It's a story about a guy who...
- 11/6/2013
- by Pestilence
- DreadCentral.com
And the winner for Best Q&A at Toronto After Dark 2013 is... envelope please... (rip tear rip)... Don Thacker from Motivational Growth!!! Ian Folivor, a depressed and reclusive 30-something, finds himself taking advice from a growth in his bathroom after a failed suicide attempt. The Mold, a smooth talking fungus who was born of the filth collecting in a corner of Ian's neglected bathroom, works to win Ian's trust by helping him clean himself up and remodel his lifestyle. With The Mold's help, Ian attracts the attention of a neighbor he's been ogling through his peephole, Leah, and he manages to find a slice of happiness despite his unnatural circumstances. But Ian starts to receive strange messages from his old and broken down TV set that...
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- 10/23/2013
- Screen Anarchy
The 2013 Edition of Toronto After Dark Film Festival has now passed the halfway mark. Generally, Monday night is a bit lighter because folks are exhausted from the last four nights of missing sleep, drinking, and trying to talk over loud music and people at the pub. However, last night featured a solid pair of films, and the auditorium over at the Scotiabank Theater was packed.
Things kicked off with Programmer Justin McConnell (who also directed the excellent Skullworld) introducing the first short and feature film of the evening. As usual, he kept it to the point, but he still had significant enthusiasm for the films.
The first short, Down Bob, also had a brief intro from its writer/director/star, Adam Schafer. The film was one of the longer shorts of the festival – clocking in at eleven minutes – but it was also one of the most enjoyable. It focuses on...
Things kicked off with Programmer Justin McConnell (who also directed the excellent Skullworld) introducing the first short and feature film of the evening. As usual, he kept it to the point, but he still had significant enthusiasm for the films.
The first short, Down Bob, also had a brief intro from its writer/director/star, Adam Schafer. The film was one of the longer shorts of the festival – clocking in at eleven minutes – but it was also one of the most enjoyable. It focuses on...
- 10/22/2013
- by Jeff Konopka
- The Liberal Dead
Sunday at Tadff is always a tough day. Generally speaking, from a reporting perspective, it means that you’ve been out until all hours of the morning for the last three nights, probably imbibed a bit more than necessary, lost a lot of sleep, and then spent all of your free time writing reviews, editing interviews, etc. As such, it is almost always the one day that I get to the theater either late, or right before the first movie of the afternoon.
This year, that first movie was the World Premiere of Silent Retreat, a story about a teenager who gets sent to a rehabilitation camp in the woods where escape attempts lead to encounters with something that lurks beyond the trees. Due to some trouble finding seating in the packed auditorium, I missed the theatrical showing, but I am hoping to be able to get a chance to...
This year, that first movie was the World Premiere of Silent Retreat, a story about a teenager who gets sent to a rehabilitation camp in the woods where escape attempts lead to encounters with something that lurks beyond the trees. Due to some trouble finding seating in the packed auditorium, I missed the theatrical showing, but I am hoping to be able to get a chance to...
- 10/22/2013
- by Jeff Konopka
- The Liberal Dead
Silent Retreat
Written by Corey Brown
Directed by Tricia Lee
Canada, 2013
Opting for a rehabilitation program over jail time, Janey (Chelsea Jenish) discovers the hidden ramifications of her choice when she arrives at an isolated camp, where she is told by the strict “doctor” (Robert Nolan) that she, and the other young women at the retreat, can’t talk to or interact with each other. Things are compounded when Janey discovers that people aren’t the only things that inhabit the area.
The idea of using extreme silent treatment to control and condition the young women to the doctor’s misogynistic standards is an interesting approach to attacking traditional gender roles and patriarchy (the place is run by the doctor and his two sons, a nice homage to A Clockwork Orange), but the way in which Silent Retreat goes about this is often heavy-handed and conspicuous. Also, for a story...
Written by Corey Brown
Directed by Tricia Lee
Canada, 2013
Opting for a rehabilitation program over jail time, Janey (Chelsea Jenish) discovers the hidden ramifications of her choice when she arrives at an isolated camp, where she is told by the strict “doctor” (Robert Nolan) that she, and the other young women at the retreat, can’t talk to or interact with each other. Things are compounded when Janey discovers that people aren’t the only things that inhabit the area.
The idea of using extreme silent treatment to control and condition the young women to the doctor’s misogynistic standards is an interesting approach to attacking traditional gender roles and patriarchy (the place is run by the doctor and his two sons, a nice homage to A Clockwork Orange), but the way in which Silent Retreat goes about this is often heavy-handed and conspicuous. Also, for a story...
- 10/22/2013
- by Justin Li
- SoundOnSight
The 2nd annual South Texas Underground Film Festival, running Oct. 3-6 in Corpus Christi, Texas, is a massive celebration of international alternative cinema, including plenty from Texas filmmakers, of course.
The fest opened on the 3rd with the drop-dead hilarious comedy Pictures of Superheroes by Austin filmmaker Don Swaynos.
But, there’s still plenty more to see throughout the jam-packed weekend wherein films screen from morning until, well, early into the next morning.
The film that’s absolutely not to be missed is the screening on the 6th at 10:30 a.m. of Savage Witches, the amazing celebration of the art of filmmaking by British directors Daniel Fawcett & Clara Pais. A colorful spectacle of multiple filmmaking styles, Savage Witches is a real joy to experience.
Also to be on the lookout for are on the 5th at 11:00 a.m. is the new rockin’ documentary Mondo Fuzz: Twilight of the...
The fest opened on the 3rd with the drop-dead hilarious comedy Pictures of Superheroes by Austin filmmaker Don Swaynos.
But, there’s still plenty more to see throughout the jam-packed weekend wherein films screen from morning until, well, early into the next morning.
The film that’s absolutely not to be missed is the screening on the 6th at 10:30 a.m. of Savage Witches, the amazing celebration of the art of filmmaking by British directors Daniel Fawcett & Clara Pais. A colorful spectacle of multiple filmmaking styles, Savage Witches is a real joy to experience.
Also to be on the lookout for are on the 5th at 11:00 a.m. is the new rockin’ documentary Mondo Fuzz: Twilight of the...
- 10/4/2013
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
We return with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes the short film “Hold Your Fire,” release details for The Black Dahlia Haunting, trailers for Truth or Dare and The Shadows, and much more:
Full Short Film “Hold Your Fire”: “Twitch Film proudly presents the online premiere of artist-turned-filmmaker Wes Benscoter’s debut short film, Hold Your Fire, exclusively at Twitch Film.
A ghostly soldier comes face to face with this grim reality of his war-torn existence on the battlefield… and beyond! Assaulting international audiences at festivals from Montreal’s Fantasia to Sitges, Fantasporto, A Night of Horror, and Dead by Dawn, to sending domestic shivers up spines at Screamfest, Boston Underground, and the New York City Horror Film Festival, Twitch Film now takes the mantle in offering Wes Benscoter’s mini-masterpiece to its largest audience ever.
A twenty-year veteran of horrific illustration,...
Full Short Film “Hold Your Fire”: “Twitch Film proudly presents the online premiere of artist-turned-filmmaker Wes Benscoter’s debut short film, Hold Your Fire, exclusively at Twitch Film.
A ghostly soldier comes face to face with this grim reality of his war-torn existence on the battlefield… and beyond! Assaulting international audiences at festivals from Montreal’s Fantasia to Sitges, Fantasporto, A Night of Horror, and Dead by Dawn, to sending domestic shivers up spines at Screamfest, Boston Underground, and the New York City Horror Film Festival, Twitch Film now takes the mantle in offering Wes Benscoter’s mini-masterpiece to its largest audience ever.
A twenty-year veteran of horrific illustration,...
- 6/16/2013
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Jeffrey Combs. You can put this man in Anything and we'll watch it. Especially if he's portraying a nasty giant talking creature with a penchant for getting its victims off of their asses before taking a bite out of them!
From Imagos Films and director Don Thacker comes Motivational Growth starring Adrian Digiovanni, Jeffrey Combs, Danielle Doetsch, Ken Brown, Pete Giovagnoli, Robert Kramer, and Erica Highberg.
Synopsis
Ian Folivor (Adrian Digiovanni), depressed and reclusive, finds himself taking advice from a fungal growth after a failed suicide attempt. The Mold (Jeffrey Combs), a smooth talking chunk of Aspergillus born from the filth collecting in Ian's neglected bathroom, works to win Ian's trust by helping him clean himself up and remodel his lifestyle. Ian attracts the attention of a neighbor, Leah, and begins to receive strange messages from his broken TV that make him realize that The Mold may not be as...
From Imagos Films and director Don Thacker comes Motivational Growth starring Adrian Digiovanni, Jeffrey Combs, Danielle Doetsch, Ken Brown, Pete Giovagnoli, Robert Kramer, and Erica Highberg.
Synopsis
Ian Folivor (Adrian Digiovanni), depressed and reclusive, finds himself taking advice from a fungal growth after a failed suicide attempt. The Mold (Jeffrey Combs), a smooth talking chunk of Aspergillus born from the filth collecting in Ian's neglected bathroom, works to win Ian's trust by helping him clean himself up and remodel his lifestyle. Ian attracts the attention of a neighbor, Leah, and begins to receive strange messages from his broken TV that make him realize that The Mold may not be as...
- 4/18/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
By Michael Juvinall, MoreHorror.com
Terror in the Aisles 10 is the latest offering from this Chicago based film festival. It will be held at the historic Portage Theater on Friday, July 13th and will feature an awesome Clive Barker triple play featuring some very special guests.
The Clive Barker triple play will feature the Midwest premiere of Nightbreed: The Cabal Cut which is the 155 minute restored cut and runs 45 minutes longer than the theatrical version.
Special guest Nightbreed star Anne Bobby will be on hand to sign autographs and take pictures. Also in attendance will be the Cabal Cut Restoration Director Russell Cherrington to discuss his efforts to bring Clive Barker’s original vision to the screen.
Also on tap will be rare 35mm prints of Hellraiser and Candyman. Rounding out the evening will be short films, vintage trailers, dealer tables, charity auction for Vital Bridges and more!
Terror in the Aisles...
Terror in the Aisles 10 is the latest offering from this Chicago based film festival. It will be held at the historic Portage Theater on Friday, July 13th and will feature an awesome Clive Barker triple play featuring some very special guests.
The Clive Barker triple play will feature the Midwest premiere of Nightbreed: The Cabal Cut which is the 155 minute restored cut and runs 45 minutes longer than the theatrical version.
Special guest Nightbreed star Anne Bobby will be on hand to sign autographs and take pictures. Also in attendance will be the Cabal Cut Restoration Director Russell Cherrington to discuss his efforts to bring Clive Barker’s original vision to the screen.
Also on tap will be rare 35mm prints of Hellraiser and Candyman. Rounding out the evening will be short films, vintage trailers, dealer tables, charity auction for Vital Bridges and more!
Terror in the Aisles...
- 6/20/2012
- by admin
- MoreHorror
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