Two new projects that we learned about this week have something else in common besides being written by Brian Pickard and co-starring Melinda Chilton: Soap opera heartthrob Sean Kanan ("The Bold and the Beautiful", "The Young and the Restless") has joined the casts of both.
The films, slated to shoot this summer in New England, also share producer Pietro D’Alessio of Alexius Omnimedia, who is partnering with Breaking Waves Entertainment’s Bradley Hvolbeck, Jr., on Watch Island (being directed by Matt Zettell) and Pickard’s Penobscot Films on Slayers! (being directed by Kevin MacDonald).
Kanan will play the role of producer Ryan Terriault in Watch Island. The project is described as "Big Brother" meets Friday the 13th and is a 1980's throwback with a ghost hunting twist. The proposed franchise introduces a new iconic killer known as "The Cameraman".
In horror comedy Slayers! Kanan will portray an 1800’s baron.
The films, slated to shoot this summer in New England, also share producer Pietro D’Alessio of Alexius Omnimedia, who is partnering with Breaking Waves Entertainment’s Bradley Hvolbeck, Jr., on Watch Island (being directed by Matt Zettell) and Pickard’s Penobscot Films on Slayers! (being directed by Kevin MacDonald).
Kanan will play the role of producer Ryan Terriault in Watch Island. The project is described as "Big Brother" meets Friday the 13th and is a 1980's throwback with a ghost hunting twist. The proposed franchise introduces a new iconic killer known as "The Cameraman".
In horror comedy Slayers! Kanan will portray an 1800’s baron.
- 4/30/2010
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
Indie director Kevin MacDonald (Beg, The Witching Hour) has joined the Alexius Omnimedia/Penobscot Films production of scribe Brian Pickard’s horror comedy Slayers! Melinda Chilton is attached to star in the film.
Billed as “The Undead vs. The Brain Dead,” Slayers! is
prepping for a late summer start in Maine. The film's synopsis follows:
Four friends battle the forces of evil night after night from the comfort of their living room. Instead of being rugged warriors of the night, they are dice-tossing legends in their own mind. But when their small town is threatened by a very real vampire, the friends band together to save one of their own. They charge into the night to take the evil head on ... badly.
It's a fight to the death between good and evil.
Along with Chilton (pictured, who is also attached to the recently announced Watch Island, penned by Pickard), the cast includes Brandon Stumpf (Beg,...
Billed as “The Undead vs. The Brain Dead,” Slayers! is
prepping for a late summer start in Maine. The film's synopsis follows:
Four friends battle the forces of evil night after night from the comfort of their living room. Instead of being rugged warriors of the night, they are dice-tossing legends in their own mind. But when their small town is threatened by a very real vampire, the friends band together to save one of their own. They charge into the night to take the evil head on ... badly.
It's a fight to the death between good and evil.
Along with Chilton (pictured, who is also attached to the recently announced Watch Island, penned by Pickard), the cast includes Brandon Stumpf (Beg,...
- 4/29/2010
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
We're always interested when word comes about a potential new horror franchise, especially if the big bad sounds promising. Today we bring you the first details on Watch Island, which is being produced by Bradley Hvolbeck, Jr., of Breaking Waves Entertainment and his partner Pietro D'Alessio of Alexius OmniMedia.
From the Press Release:
Gabrielle Stone (pictured), daughter of Dee Wallace and the late Christopher Stone, has inked a deal to star in the freshman outing of the "Watch Island" franchise. The script, helmed by director Matt Zettell and penned by Penobscot Films' Brian Pickard, is currently prepping for a June start date in New England.
Zettell's previous directing credits include "Resurrection County" and "The Cellar Door." Edward T. Button will serve as cinematographer. Craig Lamar Traylor, from "Malcolm in the Middle," also stars. Melinda Chilton, Leslie Taylor, and Marion Markham have snagged supporting roles.
The project, described as "Big Brother...
From the Press Release:
Gabrielle Stone (pictured), daughter of Dee Wallace and the late Christopher Stone, has inked a deal to star in the freshman outing of the "Watch Island" franchise. The script, helmed by director Matt Zettell and penned by Penobscot Films' Brian Pickard, is currently prepping for a June start date in New England.
Zettell's previous directing credits include "Resurrection County" and "The Cellar Door." Edward T. Button will serve as cinematographer. Craig Lamar Traylor, from "Malcolm in the Middle," also stars. Melinda Chilton, Leslie Taylor, and Marion Markham have snagged supporting roles.
The project, described as "Big Brother...
- 4/27/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
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