We return with the latest edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes a trailer for The Banshee Chapter, a new episode of Chronicles of the Dead, details on The Crying Dead, and much more:
Heir First Details: “From Richard Powell and Zach Green’s Fatal Pictures, the company that brought you the critically acclaimed, award winning horror shorts Worm and Familiar, comes their new and final short film “Heir”, a touching tale of father and son. Starring the Emmy award winning Bill Oberst Jr. (Abraham Lincoln Vs. Zombies) and Robert Nolan (Sick, Worm, Familiar).
After connecting with a stranger of similar interests online, family man Gordon and his son Paul, embark on an ill-fated road trip in which Gordon aims to indulge in a secret passion. Before the day ends a horrible truth will be uncovered and a harsh lesson will be learned.
Heir First Details: “From Richard Powell and Zach Green’s Fatal Pictures, the company that brought you the critically acclaimed, award winning horror shorts Worm and Familiar, comes their new and final short film “Heir”, a touching tale of father and son. Starring the Emmy award winning Bill Oberst Jr. (Abraham Lincoln Vs. Zombies) and Robert Nolan (Sick, Worm, Familiar).
After connecting with a stranger of similar interests online, family man Gordon and his son Paul, embark on an ill-fated road trip in which Gordon aims to indulge in a secret passion. Before the day ends a horrible truth will be uncovered and a harsh lesson will be learned.
- 7/28/2013
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
The latest edition of the Indie Spotlight contains all of the recent independent horror news sent our way. In this feature, we have a look at a Behind the Mask Leslie Vernon action figure, details on an upcoming screening of Teller’s Play Dead, multiple trailers, and more:
Behind the Mask’s Leslie Vernon Action Figure: “This Rhode Island based toy company has their first line of licensed product out that will surely be a surprise to quite a few horror fans out there. Based on the character from the 2006 movie “Behind the Mask, The Rise of Leslie Vernon”. They have just released their 7” action figure and limited edition reproductions of the mask & scythe props from the movie.
It’s one of the best horror movies in the last 10 years and we’re very excited to have this as our first license says president Neal DeConte who started the company...
Behind the Mask’s Leslie Vernon Action Figure: “This Rhode Island based toy company has their first line of licensed product out that will surely be a surprise to quite a few horror fans out there. Based on the character from the 2006 movie “Behind the Mask, The Rise of Leslie Vernon”. They have just released their 7” action figure and limited edition reproductions of the mask & scythe props from the movie.
It’s one of the best horror movies in the last 10 years and we’re very excited to have this as our first license says president Neal DeConte who started the company...
- 12/30/2012
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
A good indie zombie flick feels like a rarity in today's market. Without an obnoxious budget, it seems filmmakers can't find the proper foothold to tell a quality "undead" story. Thomas Smith, who wrote and directed "The Night Shift", however, brings a unique capability to the table; the ability to tell an engaging tale while keeping details memorable, cohesive, and most important, enjoyable. Smith, who only recently wrapped production on…...
- 6/23/2011
- Horrorbid
*A screener of this film was provided by Fighting Owl Films.
Director/writer: Thomas Smith.
Thomas Smith's The Night Shift is based on a 2009 short, of the same name (review here). Now, Smith has expanded the mythos of a graveyard full of undead and rotting residents to a full length feature film. Currently on the film festival circuit with a showing at the Stanley Hotel May 6th, The Night Shift is hard to classify in genre, but the film is full of campy fun. Rue Morgan (Khristian Fulmer), an obvious reference to Rue Morgue magazine, is in the center of the action, with werewolves, and undead Civil War relics threatening to oust him as cemetery caretaker. The two hours spent in the graveyard is mostly a tame time, with The Night Shift struggling to find some much needed pointy teeth.
Starting with a zombie romance is almost always a good move,...
Director/writer: Thomas Smith.
Thomas Smith's The Night Shift is based on a 2009 short, of the same name (review here). Now, Smith has expanded the mythos of a graveyard full of undead and rotting residents to a full length feature film. Currently on the film festival circuit with a showing at the Stanley Hotel May 6th, The Night Shift is hard to classify in genre, but the film is full of campy fun. Rue Morgan (Khristian Fulmer), an obvious reference to Rue Morgue magazine, is in the center of the action, with werewolves, and undead Civil War relics threatening to oust him as cemetery caretaker. The two hours spent in the graveyard is mostly a tame time, with The Night Shift struggling to find some much needed pointy teeth.
Starting with a zombie romance is almost always a good move,...
- 4/30/2011
- by Remove28DaysLaterAnalysisThis@gmail.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Fighting Owl Films has released a new trailer for their independent feature film The Night Shift which will be complete within the next two weeks and is already in consideration for screening in several national and international film festivals. Dig on it here!
The Night Shift is a supernatural-adventure-comedy about Rue Morgan, the undead night watchman at Pinewood Oaks Cemetery. Rue, along with his buddy Herb, a limbless corpse, spends his nights trying to keep the cemetery’s cantankerous residents in and his days dreaming of a date with hard-nosed day-shifter Claire. It’s an okay afterlife until a scourge of supernatural occurrences leaves Rue not only watching the cemetery but also watching his back!
While we have no idea what type of distribution is in store for this flick, producer/director Thomas Smith says the current plan is to take it out to film festivals in the hopes of drumming up interest.
The Night Shift is a supernatural-adventure-comedy about Rue Morgan, the undead night watchman at Pinewood Oaks Cemetery. Rue, along with his buddy Herb, a limbless corpse, spends his nights trying to keep the cemetery’s cantankerous residents in and his days dreaming of a date with hard-nosed day-shifter Claire. It’s an okay afterlife until a scourge of supernatural occurrences leaves Rue not only watching the cemetery but also watching his back!
While we have no idea what type of distribution is in store for this flick, producer/director Thomas Smith says the current plan is to take it out to film festivals in the hopes of drumming up interest.
- 4/4/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
This one looks like some good cheesy fun! Thomas Smith's horror/comedy The Night Shift now has a teaser trailer and we have it here for you. With zombies, a werewolf and a talking skeleton how could you go wring! Based off of the short film of the same name (watch here).
Synopsis:
"What if you could live forever? What if you had to spend that eternity stuck in a cemetery with only a limbless corpse for a friend, and cantankerous "residents" that were anything but resting in peace? That's the situation for Rue Morgan, night watchman extraordinaire, in this rollicking supernatural adventure-comedy. Rue, along with his buddy Herb, spends his nights watching out for zombies, and his days dreaming of a date with hard-nosed day-shifter, Claire. It's an okay eternity--until a scourge of paranormal occurrences leaves Rue not only watching the cemetery, but also watching his back! Based...
- 12/27/2010
- by brians
- GeekTyrant
We've been telling you about Thomas Smith's horror comedy The Night Shift for quite some time now. Well, the time has come to stop talking and start seeing! That's right, kids! Time for another trailer debut!
While no official distro has been locked down, producer/director Thomas Smith says the current plan is to take the flick out to film festivals in the hopes of drumming up interest.
Check these guys out on Facebook and Twitter, or stop by the official The Night Shift site for all you'll ever need to know!
Synopsis
What if you could live forever? What if you had to spend that eternity stuck in a cemetery with only a limbless corpse for a friend and cantankerous "residents" that were anything but resting in peace? That's the situation for Rue Morgan, night watchman extraordinaire, in this rollicking supernatural adventure-comedy. Rue, along with his buddy Herb,...
While no official distro has been locked down, producer/director Thomas Smith says the current plan is to take the flick out to film festivals in the hopes of drumming up interest.
Check these guys out on Facebook and Twitter, or stop by the official The Night Shift site for all you'll ever need to know!
Synopsis
What if you could live forever? What if you had to spend that eternity stuck in a cemetery with only a limbless corpse for a friend and cantankerous "residents" that were anything but resting in peace? That's the situation for Rue Morgan, night watchman extraordinaire, in this rollicking supernatural adventure-comedy. Rue, along with his buddy Herb,...
- 12/27/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
The Night Shift PhotoFighting Owl Films is an independent production company based in Mobile, Alabama that is currently working on a feature length film entitled The Night Shift. The Night Shift bills itself as a "supernatural adventure comedy" and filming has just completed on this production. The story for The Night Shift involves a night watchmen named Rue Morgan who must guard the graveyard with a limbless corpse his only friend. Now that production is complete a trailer is sure to follow shortly, but for now visit the original short film The Night Shift, on which the feature is based, below.
The synopsis for The Night Shift here:
“The Night Shift is a supernatural-adventure-comedy about Rue Morgan, the undead night watchman at Pinewood Oaks Cemetery. Rue, along with his buddy Herb, a limbless corpse, spends his nights trying to keep the cemetery’s cantankerous residents in, and his days dreaming...
The synopsis for The Night Shift here:
“The Night Shift is a supernatural-adventure-comedy about Rue Morgan, the undead night watchman at Pinewood Oaks Cemetery. Rue, along with his buddy Herb, a limbless corpse, spends his nights trying to keep the cemetery’s cantankerous residents in, and his days dreaming...
- 6/30/2010
- by 28DaysLaterAnalysis@gmail.com (Michael Ross Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
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