UTAH/REGIONAL PREMIERE
SCREENING TIME & DATE: Friday, September 13th @ 9:00 PM
SYNOPSIS: When a suburban slacker has a reckless encounter with a mysterious woman, his life begins to unravel in horrific fashion. His friends and family believe he’s losing his mind, but he’s convinced something far more sinister is taking place.
AWARDS NOMINATIONS (6): Best Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Cinematography, Best Sound, Best Visual Effects
DIRECTOR: Brian Hanson
CAST: Frankie Muniz, Blake Webb, Chelsea Edmundson, Cullen Douglas, Richard Handley
RATINGS GUIDE: Violence, Strong Language, Sensuality, Adult Content
USA / 2018 / 1 hour, 32 minutes
DIRECTOR’S / FILMMAKER’S BIO: Brian is a writer/director who focuses on dark, thrilling and mind-bending stories. Having worked as a Hollywood bartender, Brian joined the US Army where he served in the 75th Ranger Regiment and deployed to Afghanistan several times. Earning an MFA in Film from Mount Saint Mary’s, working as a PA on HBO show’s Barry and Room 104, and volunteering with the non-profit organization Veterans in Media & Entertainment (VME) have contributed to Brian’s appreciation for all aspects of film/tv production. Oh, and he loves the Detroit Red Wings.
Richard Handley and Brian Hansson co-wrote The Black String based on a story by Andy Warrener and Brian Hanson. Richard Handley is a US Navy veteran and doctor of medicine. When not working at his medical clinic, Richard Handley produces films and develops stories with his producing partner Brian Hanson (director).
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THE MUFFIN MAN (USA)
WORLD PREMIERE
SYNOPSIS: In this fake-trailer homage to 80s and 90s b-horror, an evil baker unleashes his army of satanic muffins on the local townspeople. Do you really know The Muffin Man?
DIRECTOR: Ethan Blum
RATINGS GUIDE: Violence, Strong Violence, Language, Strong Language
AWARDS NOMINATIONS (1): Best Mirco Short
DIRECTOR’S / FILMMAKER’S BIO: Born and raised in St. Louis, Ethan Blum came to NYC for film school and went on to make over 20 music videos for artists like RA the Rugged Man, Talib Kewli, and Buckwheat Groats. The Muffin Man is a return to his first love, B-horror.
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FREAK NIGHT (USA)
UTAH PREMIERE
SYNOPSIS: A pizza delivery girl stumbles into an underground monster nightclub presided over by the mysterious Starcadian in this latest chapter of the interconnected narrative music videos.
DIRECTOR: Rob O’Neill & Starcadian
RATINGS GUIDE: All Audiences
AWARDS NOMINATIONS (3): Best Music Video, Best Costumes – Short, Best Makeup – Short
DIRECTOR’S / FILMMAKER’S BIO: Rob O’Neill is a filmmaker and animator based in Los Angeles. Starcadian is a music producer based in Brooklyn.
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