So here’s some pretty cool news if I do say so myself!
It appears After Dark Films, in conjunction with Lionsgate and the Syfy Channel, are expanding their repertoire with a whole new horror film festival entitled After Dark Originals (ADO). Building on the well established annual Horrorfest, which boasts a fresh crop of 8 Films to Die For at the beginning of each year, word is After Dark Originals is set to take place during the 3rd quarter of this year. Which, by my calculation, puts us a little closer to Halloween. Perfect time for a horror showcase!
The following is from an official press release:
Tapping into the vast and innovative talent of directors and filmmakers from Horrorfest’s acquisitions over the past 4 years, After Dark has taken the horror festival concept to a higher level. After Dark Originals showcases eight new cutting edge horror films spanning the genre. The mission is to create high quality horror films that provide After Dark full control from script concept through final editing.
Good shite, right? But the question still looms: what kind of lineup can we expect in the inaugural ADO roster? Peep it:
The first installment of ADO includes HUSK, FERTILE GROUND, SCREAM OF THE BANSHEE, PROWL, THE TASK, RE-KILL, SECONDS APART and 51.
Notable directors and writers include Brett Simmons, whose short film Husk took Sundance by storm several years ago, Steven C. Miller of Automaton Transfusion fame, and previous After Dark writer/director Adam Gierasch (Autopsy). All ADO films were shot in the US and Bulgaria.
“The writers and directors in our After Dark Originals line are outstanding. We are excited to showcase their work and to give a home to all this fresh young talent that we will continue to develop over time”, says After Dark Films owner and CEO, Courtney Solomon.
Currently seven of the eight films have been filmed and are in post-production. The eighth to slated to start production this month. All eight Originals will be released in Third Quarter 2010 with a new and innovative marketing and release strategy. Additionally, the second set of Originals has already been green lit and will start production in July 2010.
For more, get acquainted with the official After Dark Website, and stay tuned, we’re sure to have deets on each of the 8 films in the weeks and months to come.
Miss Horrorfest 2009: Victoria Tim (VicTim)!
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