To be responsible for a baby is to know a special kind of fear. One can run from it, trying to hand off that responsibility to someone else, but that doesn’t mean it will go away. When bank manager Andy (writer/director Ryan Barton-Grimley) hides away at work, exhausted as he is, dreams follow him. Dreams of adults wearing baby masks and making baby noises, chasing him down the street.
There’s a lot here that everyone who has experienced that responsibility will relate to. There’s also a really good hook for a thriller. Sadly, Barton-Grimley, who badly needed another set of eyes on the script and a more assertive editor, has failed to fully capitalise on either. Having invoked the dream scenario early on, he struggles to recover any real tension, and if the film ends up scaring you, it will be purely because of the baggage you take in with you.
There’s a lot here that everyone who has experienced that responsibility will relate to. There’s also a really good hook for a thriller. Sadly, Barton-Grimley, who badly needed another set of eyes on the script and a more assertive editor, has failed to fully capitalise on either. Having invoked the dream scenario early on, he struggles to recover any real tension, and if the film ends up scaring you, it will be purely because of the baggage you take in with you.
- 5/4/2024
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Listen Carefully is a new American Independent Psychological Horror Film written, directed and starring Ryan Barton-Grimley. Listen Carefully makes its World Premiere debut at the 20th anniversary Fantaspoa International Fantastic Film Festival this April 2024.
“When troubled assistant bank manager Andy McNeary’s baby daughter goes missing, he must follow instructions from a mysterious voice on the other end of a baby monitor to save her before she disappears forever.”
Ryan Barton-Grimley stars as Andy McNeary alongside co-star / producer Simone Barton-Grimley (Elijah’s Ashes) as Abby McNeary and co-star / producer, Ari Schneider who plays The Voice in Listen Carefully. They are joined by frequent collaborators Audrey Haworth (production designer), David Rickabaugh (art director) and Sean Ayers (cinematographer). The film is being repped by Glen Reynolds of Circus Road Films.
Listen Carefully at:
https://listencarefullyfilm.com
https://www.facebook.com/listencarefullyfilm
https://twitter.com/listencaremovie
https://www.instagram.com/listencarefullymovie/
Fantaspoa, the...
“When troubled assistant bank manager Andy McNeary’s baby daughter goes missing, he must follow instructions from a mysterious voice on the other end of a baby monitor to save her before she disappears forever.”
Ryan Barton-Grimley stars as Andy McNeary alongside co-star / producer Simone Barton-Grimley (Elijah’s Ashes) as Abby McNeary and co-star / producer, Ari Schneider who plays The Voice in Listen Carefully. They are joined by frequent collaborators Audrey Haworth (production designer), David Rickabaugh (art director) and Sean Ayers (cinematographer). The film is being repped by Glen Reynolds of Circus Road Films.
Listen Carefully at:
https://listencarefullyfilm.com
https://www.facebook.com/listencarefullyfilm
https://twitter.com/listencaremovie
https://www.instagram.com/listencarefullymovie/
Fantaspoa, the...
- 3/15/2024
- by Michael Joy
- Horror Asylum
Listen Carefully is a new American Independent Psychological Horror Film written, directed and starring Ryan Barton-Grimley. Listen Carefully makes its World Premiere debut at the 20th anniversary Fantaspoa International Fantastic Film Festival this April 2024. “When troubled assistant bank manager Andy McNeary’s baby daughter goes missing, he must follow instructions from a mysterious voice on …
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- 3/8/2024
- by Mike Joy
- Horror News
Exclusive: The largest genre film festival in South America, Fantaspoa, has unveiled the first half of its program for its seventeenth edition, running April 9-18. Scroll down for the full list.
Like last year, the fest has been forced to run online due to the ongoing pandemic. It will be held completely free of charge with films available to stream in Brazil via a renewed partnership with Brazilian horror streaming service Darkflix. Last year’s event attracted more than 67,000 viewers. While the films are geo-locked, and limited to 3,000 viewers per screening, Q&As and workshops will be available to view anywhere in the world.
There are 25 feature films confirmed to date, including three world premieres, five international premieres, and 10 Latin American premieres. Titles arrive from previous fests including San Sebastian, Rotterdam and Toronto.
This year’s fest has been supported by a special grant from the Brazilian government, which is...
Like last year, the fest has been forced to run online due to the ongoing pandemic. It will be held completely free of charge with films available to stream in Brazil via a renewed partnership with Brazilian horror streaming service Darkflix. Last year’s event attracted more than 67,000 viewers. While the films are geo-locked, and limited to 3,000 viewers per screening, Q&As and workshops will be available to view anywhere in the world.
There are 25 feature films confirmed to date, including three world premieres, five international premieres, and 10 Latin American premieres. Titles arrive from previous fests including San Sebastian, Rotterdam and Toronto.
This year’s fest has been supported by a special grant from the Brazilian government, which is...
- 3/8/2021
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
The Resonator: Miskatonic U: "Full Moon Features is furthering the Miskatonic U series with a new, two-part feature film, The Resonator: Miskatonic U, inspired by both the works of legendary fiction writer H.P. Lovecraft and beloved genre director Stuart Gordon.
Set in the fictional college campus “Miskatonic University” in Arkham, Massachusetts where all sorts of fantastic and unworldly events have been known to unfold in Lovecraft lore, Miskatonic U: The Resonator follows six gifted students as they navigate life after one of them, Crawford Tillinghast, builds a machine known as the “Resonator”. The machine allows one to experience multiple dimensions while navigating the unsavory beasts that dwell within them. But things get complicated when Tillinghast realizes that the prototype of his creation has not only released murderous and deadly creatures into his world, but also has affected his own reality."
Premiering February 26th, 2021 exclusively on Full Moon Features channel and App.
Set in the fictional college campus “Miskatonic University” in Arkham, Massachusetts where all sorts of fantastic and unworldly events have been known to unfold in Lovecraft lore, Miskatonic U: The Resonator follows six gifted students as they navigate life after one of them, Crawford Tillinghast, builds a machine known as the “Resonator”. The machine allows one to experience multiple dimensions while navigating the unsavory beasts that dwell within them. But things get complicated when Tillinghast realizes that the prototype of his creation has not only released murderous and deadly creatures into his world, but also has affected his own reality."
Premiering February 26th, 2021 exclusively on Full Moon Features channel and App.
- 2/23/2021
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Sf IndieFest is pleased to announce the complete program for the 17th Another Hole In The Head Film Festival which takes place December 11 to 27 via Eventive.org and Zoom.us. The festival will once again bring the freshest new independent genre films from around the world to San Francisco audiences. The festival will include over forty feature films, and over 250 short films – all available on demand through Eventive. Selected content will also screen live on Zoom during special weekend shows, featuring audience Q&As with the filmmakers.
Tickets are $10; a full pass is $125, ten film pass is $75 and five film pass is $40. There are also numerous free programs. For all festival information, visit https://ahith2020.eventive.org/welcome.
Feature Films
An Unquiet Grave – A year after losing his wife in a car crash, Jamie convinces her sister to return with him to the site of the accident and help him perform a strange ritual.
Tickets are $10; a full pass is $125, ten film pass is $75 and five film pass is $40. There are also numerous free programs. For all festival information, visit https://ahith2020.eventive.org/welcome.
Feature Films
An Unquiet Grave – A year after losing his wife in a car crash, Jamie convinces her sister to return with him to the site of the accident and help him perform a strange ritual.
- 11/30/2020
- by Grace Han
- AsianMoviePulse
Stars: Ryan Barton-Grimley, Ari Schneider, Jana Savage, Richard Gayler, Jeff Lorch, Casey Graf, David Rickabaugh, Jack Bradley, Kevin Ocampo, Jason Kaye, Brian Sturges, Nicole Wylnad | Written and Directed by Ryan Barton-Grimley
Philip “Hawk” Hawkins doesn’t just dream about killing vampires – He eats, sleeps, drinks and freakin’ breaths it. After getting kicked out the Army for staking a fellow soldier with a blunt two by four, Hawk almost dies of boredom working as a night security guard in his hometown of Santa Muerte, California.
Just when it looks like all Hawk’s options in life have expired, filthy blood-sucking vampires appear and, of course, nobody believes him. With his back up against the wall and hordes of murderous vampires closing in, Hawk enlists the help of the one person who kind of believes him – Revson “Rev” McCabe, a dimwitted, vegan-pacifist groundskeeper. Together they join forces to save the whole entire freakin’ world.
Philip “Hawk” Hawkins doesn’t just dream about killing vampires – He eats, sleeps, drinks and freakin’ breaths it. After getting kicked out the Army for staking a fellow soldier with a blunt two by four, Hawk almost dies of boredom working as a night security guard in his hometown of Santa Muerte, California.
Just when it looks like all Hawk’s options in life have expired, filthy blood-sucking vampires appear and, of course, nobody believes him. With his back up against the wall and hordes of murderous vampires closing in, Hawk enlists the help of the one person who kind of believes him – Revson “Rev” McCabe, a dimwitted, vegan-pacifist groundskeeper. Together they join forces to save the whole entire freakin’ world.
- 10/19/2020
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
"Together... they will make this town safe again." A promo trailer has arrived for an 80s-throwback horror comedy titled Hawk & Rev: Vampire Slayers, made by filmmaker Ryan Barton-Grimley. As the title indicates, the film is about two vampire hunters who decide to team up and take out bloodsuckers – in their tiny town of Santa Muerte, CA. The filmmaker explains his intentions: "Hawk and Rev: Vampire Slayers is quite simply a love-letter to my childhood and a more innocent and clueless time when everything seemed possible and like it would turn out okay. It’s a love letter to goofy weirdos with big dreams and ridiculous ideas. It’s just plain old fashioned escapism." Bring on the slays! Hawk & Rev: Vampire Slayers stars Ryan Barton-Grimley, Ari Schneider, Jana Savage, and Richard Gayler. It premiered at the Dances With Films Festival and is still needs a release date. For now, have a...
- 8/31/2020
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
There has been no shortage of films centering on the subject of soldiers coming home after serving overseas. But Douglas Mueller's drama puts an intriguing spin on the familiar subject, its main character turning out to be suffering from something far different than post-traumatic stress disorder. Featuring a terrific performance by Ryan Barton-Grimley in the lead role, Repatriation is a modest indie film worth seeking out.
The story begins with Chad (Barton-Grimley) returning to his Midwestern hometown, still wearing the fatigues testifying to his military service. He immediately embarks on a bar crawl, where at each stop he's warmly...
The story begins with Chad (Barton-Grimley) returning to his Midwestern hometown, still wearing the fatigues testifying to his military service. He immediately embarks on a bar crawl, where at each stop he's warmly...
- 11/2/2017
- by Frank Scheck
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Fwifs, now in it's fourth season, has quickly become a filmmaker and fan favorite. The Fort Worth Indie Film Showcase just announced their award winners for their 2017 festival. Highlights of this year's festival included: The Last Beautiful Girl by James Christopher, The Fandango Sisters by José Juan Sauceda, Prepper by Andrew Patterson, Ghost Note by Troy Hart, Red by Branko Tomovic, Elijah’s Ashes by Ryan Barton-Grimley, On the 7th Date by Chris Goodwin and many more. The goal of the Fwifs is to promote grassroots collaboration between and among filmmakers. It calls attention to the quality work produced within the independent film movement and provides a platform for independent artists to share their work and unique voices, to network and gain encouragement from their peers. See the complete list of winners on: http://www.fwindie.com/2017-awards/...
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- 7/20/2017
- Screen Anarchy
Entering it’s fourth season, Fwifs is quickly becoming a filmmaker and fan favorite. The Fort Worth Indie Film Showcase kicks off this week and they just announced the nominations for their 2017 festival. Highlights of this year's festival include: The Last Beautiful Girl by James Christopher, The Fandango Sisters by José Juan Sauceda, Prepper by Andrew Patterson, Ghost Note by Troy Hart, Red by Branko Tomovic, Elijah’s Ashes by Ryan Barton-Grimley, On the 7th Date by Chris Goodwin and many more. The goal of the Fwifs is to promote grassroots collaboration between and among filmmakers. It calls attention to the quality work produced within the independent film movement and provides a platform for independent artists to share their work and unique voices, to network and gain encouragement from their peers. See the complete...
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- 7/10/2017
- Screen Anarchy
Sneak Peek the latest posters supporting the independent thriller "The Truth", written/directed by Ryan Barton-Grimley:
"...When a couple is taken hostage in their home by an intruder, a simple home invasion robbery turns into something much more complicated. The wife may, or may not, know the intruder; and the intruder may, or may not, have previously crossed paths with the husband. Can a couple survive once they have been exposed to each other for who (and for what) they really are? Is the intruder actually there just to rob them? What are they each trying to hide from him and from each other?..."
Cast for "The Truth" includes John Heard, Brendan Sexton III, Erin Cardillo and Daniel Baldwin.
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"...When a couple is taken hostage in their home by an intruder, a simple home invasion robbery turns into something much more complicated. The wife may, or may not, know the intruder; and the intruder may, or may not, have previously crossed paths with the husband. Can a couple survive once they have been exposed to each other for who (and for what) they really are? Is the intruder actually there just to rob them? What are they each trying to hide from him and from each other?..."
Cast for "The Truth" includes John Heard, Brendan Sexton III, Erin Cardillo and Daniel Baldwin.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "The Truth"...
- 8/22/2010
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
The Maverick Entertainment Group is launching a couple thrillers in the month of August and the latest is called The Truth. Pre-orders on this DVD release begin July 23rd with DVDs available August 24th. Daniel Baldwin (Grey Gardens), Emmy nominated John Heard (The Pelican Brief) and Brendan Sexton III (Black Hawk Down) will star in a story about a hostage taking in an "upscale home by a volatile intruder" (Maverick). Tis good to see Baldwin in a larger performance after his cameo in Nine Dead. More details below.
The synopsis for The Truth here:
"When a couple is taken hostage in their upscale home by a volatile intruder, a simple robbery turns into something much more complicated. As deeply guarded secrets are revealed and trusts are betrayed true motives become clear. This tortured night of lies and truths threatens to expose everything" (Maverick).
Director/writer: Ryan Barton-Grimley
Cast: John Heard,...
The synopsis for The Truth here:
"When a couple is taken hostage in their upscale home by a volatile intruder, a simple robbery turns into something much more complicated. As deeply guarded secrets are revealed and trusts are betrayed true motives become clear. This tortured night of lies and truths threatens to expose everything" (Maverick).
Director/writer: Ryan Barton-Grimley
Cast: John Heard,...
- 5/25/2010
- by 28DaysLaterAnalysis@gmail.com (Michael Ross Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
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