The title for this movie, Abject finds the bulls eye with the lowly state of affairs presented in this film. The story tells the tale of a young couple’s floundering marriage and somewhat disjointed attempts to reconnect, at the guidance of a somewhat lecturing and aggressive therapist who offers questionable advice. Writer, producer and director David R. Williams presents a world of pain, betrayal and depression in this quite stark and stripped down story.
Abject opens with a lengthy visit with ‘Husband’ (Joe Gallagher) and ‘Wife’ (Helena Simon) at the office of the ‘Psychologist’ (Andy Rich). While there are no major revelations here, there is plenty of tension and animosity between ‘Husband’ and ‘Wife’. Notable that there are no actual names referenced for the characters in the credits, just these generic titles. This only adds to the disconnect of what is taking place but the anonymity of these people...
Abject opens with a lengthy visit with ‘Husband’ (Joe Gallagher) and ‘Wife’ (Helena Simon) at the office of the ‘Psychologist’ (Andy Rich). While there are no major revelations here, there is plenty of tension and animosity between ‘Husband’ and ‘Wife’. Notable that there are no actual names referenced for the characters in the credits, just these generic titles. This only adds to the disconnect of what is taking place but the anonymity of these people...
- 5/5/2023
- by Terry Jarrell
- Horror Asylum
Tiny Cinema: "From the makers of Butt Boy, Tiny Cinema is a twisted tale of seemingly unconnected strangers whose lives will change in incredible and bizarre ways forever. As reality unravels, each person must battle incredible challenges from a multiverse seeking answers on the essential questions of life, death, love, and the fate of our future.
Tiny Cinema will celebrate its World Premiere at Popcorn Frights Film Festival (August 11-14) and its UK Premiere at FrightFest (August 28-29)."
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Stranded World: "Concept Media is announcing the world premiere and nominations of its newest Bigfoot movie, Stranded.
Synopsis: After the passing of their mother, a group of siblings drive across state to spread her ashes. They become stranded when their car breaks down on a country road in the woods. Unknown to them, a very tall and hairy creature has stumbled upon their car and they have to overcome their family...
Tiny Cinema will celebrate its World Premiere at Popcorn Frights Film Festival (August 11-14) and its UK Premiere at FrightFest (August 28-29)."
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Stranded World: "Concept Media is announcing the world premiere and nominations of its newest Bigfoot movie, Stranded.
Synopsis: After the passing of their mother, a group of siblings drive across state to spread her ashes. They become stranded when their car breaks down on a country road in the woods. Unknown to them, a very tall and hairy creature has stumbled upon their car and they have to overcome their family...
- 8/6/2022
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
From VancouverFilm.Net, here is the Vancouver Film Production Update for March 2020, including "Arcadia", "Kung Fu", "Omens" and a whole lot more:
Feature
10-31
Local Production Company: 10-31 Productions Canada Ltd.
Producer: Eli Roth, Roger Birnbaum, Raynor Shimabukuro, Jonathan DuBois
3/2/2020 - 4/8/2020
Arcadia
Local Production Company: Gramercy Film Productions Inc.
Producer: Cecil O'Connor, Pat Crowley
Director: Colin Trevorrow
2/24/2020 - 3/6/2020
Ellington
Local Production Company: Swan Song BC Productions Inc.
Director: Ben Cleary
5/11/2020 - 7/10/2020
Lou
Local Production Company: Big Indie Lou Canada Inc.
Producer: JJ Abrams, Jonathan Cohen
Director: Anna Foerster
5/11/2020 - 7/2/2020
Mixtape
Local Production Company: Gjln Film Productions Inc.
Producer: Gil Netter, Jim Wedaa
Director: Valerie Weiss
4/20/2020 - 6/5/2020
Umma
Local Production Company: Umma Productions BC Inc.
Producer: Matt Black, Jonathan Schwartz, Zainab Azizi
Director: Iris K. Shim
4/6/2020 - 5/26/2020
Untitled Graham King Project
Local Production Company: Cold Hut Production Ulc.
Producer: Nan Morales
Director: Nora Fingscheidt
2/3/2020 - 4/9/2020
New Media Feature
Bonfire
Local Production Company: No Clocks Productions Ltd.
Feature
10-31
Local Production Company: 10-31 Productions Canada Ltd.
Producer: Eli Roth, Roger Birnbaum, Raynor Shimabukuro, Jonathan DuBois
3/2/2020 - 4/8/2020
Arcadia
Local Production Company: Gramercy Film Productions Inc.
Producer: Cecil O'Connor, Pat Crowley
Director: Colin Trevorrow
2/24/2020 - 3/6/2020
Ellington
Local Production Company: Swan Song BC Productions Inc.
Director: Ben Cleary
5/11/2020 - 7/10/2020
Lou
Local Production Company: Big Indie Lou Canada Inc.
Producer: JJ Abrams, Jonathan Cohen
Director: Anna Foerster
5/11/2020 - 7/2/2020
Mixtape
Local Production Company: Gjln Film Productions Inc.
Producer: Gil Netter, Jim Wedaa
Director: Valerie Weiss
4/20/2020 - 6/5/2020
Umma
Local Production Company: Umma Productions BC Inc.
Producer: Matt Black, Jonathan Schwartz, Zainab Azizi
Director: Iris K. Shim
4/6/2020 - 5/26/2020
Untitled Graham King Project
Local Production Company: Cold Hut Production Ulc.
Producer: Nan Morales
Director: Nora Fingscheidt
2/3/2020 - 4/9/2020
New Media Feature
Bonfire
Local Production Company: No Clocks Productions Ltd.
- 2/26/2020
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
From VancouverFilm.Net, here is the Vancouver Film Production Update for January 2020, including "Arcadia", "Bonzo", "Omens" and a whole lot more:
Feature
Arcadia
Local Production Company: Gramercy Film Productions Inc.
Producer: Cecil O'Connor
Director: Colin Trevorrow
2/24/2020 - 3/6/2020
Untitled Graham King Project
Local Production Company: Cold Hut Production Ulc.
Producer: Nan Morales, Graham King
Director: Nora Fingscheidt
2/3/2020 - 4/9/2020
When Time Got Louder
Local Production Company: Lucky Labs Pictures Inc.
Producer: Jason Bourque, Ken Frith, Connie Cocchia
Director: Connie Cocchia
1/9/2020 - 1/31/2020
New Media Feature
Cats And Dogs 3
Local Production Company: Cats And Dogs Productions Ltd.
Director: Sean McNamara
1/13/2020 - 2/7/2020
Christmas Chronicles 2
Local Production Company: Maple Syrup Productions Ulc.
Producer: Mark Radcliffe, Michael Barnathan, Chris Columbus
Director: Chris Columbus
10/21/2019 - 2/1/2020
Every Breath You Take
Local Production Company: Ebyt Productions Inc.
Producer: Kevin Leeson
Director: Vaughn Stein
12/5/2019 - 1/21/2020
TV Series
A Million Little Things - Season 2
Local Production Company: Stage 49 Ltd.
Producer: Chris Smirnoff
Director: Daisy Von Scherler Mayer,...
Feature
Arcadia
Local Production Company: Gramercy Film Productions Inc.
Producer: Cecil O'Connor
Director: Colin Trevorrow
2/24/2020 - 3/6/2020
Untitled Graham King Project
Local Production Company: Cold Hut Production Ulc.
Producer: Nan Morales, Graham King
Director: Nora Fingscheidt
2/3/2020 - 4/9/2020
When Time Got Louder
Local Production Company: Lucky Labs Pictures Inc.
Producer: Jason Bourque, Ken Frith, Connie Cocchia
Director: Connie Cocchia
1/9/2020 - 1/31/2020
New Media Feature
Cats And Dogs 3
Local Production Company: Cats And Dogs Productions Ltd.
Director: Sean McNamara
1/13/2020 - 2/7/2020
Christmas Chronicles 2
Local Production Company: Maple Syrup Productions Ulc.
Producer: Mark Radcliffe, Michael Barnathan, Chris Columbus
Director: Chris Columbus
10/21/2019 - 2/1/2020
Every Breath You Take
Local Production Company: Ebyt Productions Inc.
Producer: Kevin Leeson
Director: Vaughn Stein
12/5/2019 - 1/21/2020
TV Series
A Million Little Things - Season 2
Local Production Company: Stage 49 Ltd.
Producer: Chris Smirnoff
Director: Daisy Von Scherler Mayer,...
- 12/31/2019
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
“Privilege comes with sacrifice” says one character to another in “Pledge” — exactly the kind of noble sentiment authority figures always voice to hush the protests of those about to be sacrificed. This third feature for director Daniel Robbins is no delicate flower of cinematic art, but a lean and mean shocker that tells its tale of collegiate hazing run amuck with brute efficiency. IFC Midnight gave the quasi-horror meller a limited theatrical run simultaneous with its VOD launch on Jan. 11.
It’s Rush Week, and freshmen David (screenwriter Zachary Weiner), Ethan (Philip Andre Botello), and Justin (Zachary Byrd) are hot to pledge up and party down. Well, really it’s just one of them who’s dead set on both activities: Black, bespectacled nerd Ethan and plus-sized nerd Justin understand they are probably not at the top of any fraternity’s wish list. They’d be happy to get drunk in peaceful social isolation,...
It’s Rush Week, and freshmen David (screenwriter Zachary Weiner), Ethan (Philip Andre Botello), and Justin (Zachary Byrd) are hot to pledge up and party down. Well, really it’s just one of them who’s dead set on both activities: Black, bespectacled nerd Ethan and plus-sized nerd Justin understand they are probably not at the top of any fraternity’s wish list. They’d be happy to get drunk in peaceful social isolation,...
- 1/17/2019
- by Dennis Harvey
- Variety Film + TV
Independent horror doesn’t need to go overboard when it comes to a premise. Just set the scare for something scary and then let the brutality commence. Simple is rarely a bad thing. The new indie fright flick Pledge has certainly figured out the secret sauce. A horror film set during fraternity pledging? Very little sounds more terrifying. So, watching young men suffer while trying to join a club may bring back fond memories for some, for plenty of others it sounds like literal torture, something the film just takes to the next level. The result is something slick and very compelling. The film is a horror/thriller hybrid set on a college campus. Justin (Zachery Byrd), Ethan (Phillip Andre Botello), and David (Zack Weiner) are a trio of nerdy friends looking to rush a fraternity. As they get rejected from frat after frat, despair on the part of Justin and Ethan sets in,...
- 1/9/2019
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
What at first seems like standard hazing takes a lethal left turn for a trio of unsuspecting friends looking to join a sorority in IFC Midnight's unsettling trailer for Pledge.
Directed by Daniel Robbins, Pledge stars Phillip Andre Botello, Zachary Byrd, Zachary Weiner, Joe Gallagher, Jean-Louis Droulers, Erica Boozer, Aaron Dalla Villa, Cameron Cowperthwaite, and Jesse Pimentel. IFC Midnight will release Pledge in theaters and on VOD on January 11th.
Synopsis: "Three friends get the chance to live the college dream when they’re invited to join an elite fraternity—but first they’ll have to survive the hazing from hell. Freshman social misfits Ethan (Phillip Andre Botello), David (Zack Weiner), and Justin (Zachery Byrd) are desperate to improve their terminally uncool reputations by pledging one of their university’s prestigious Greek houses. When every frat on campus turns them down, they are unexpectedly recruited by a shadowy social club...
Directed by Daniel Robbins, Pledge stars Phillip Andre Botello, Zachary Byrd, Zachary Weiner, Joe Gallagher, Jean-Louis Droulers, Erica Boozer, Aaron Dalla Villa, Cameron Cowperthwaite, and Jesse Pimentel. IFC Midnight will release Pledge in theaters and on VOD on January 11th.
Synopsis: "Three friends get the chance to live the college dream when they’re invited to join an elite fraternity—but first they’ll have to survive the hazing from hell. Freshman social misfits Ethan (Phillip Andre Botello), David (Zack Weiner), and Justin (Zachery Byrd) are desperate to improve their terminally uncool reputations by pledging one of their university’s prestigious Greek houses. When every frat on campus turns them down, they are unexpectedly recruited by a shadowy social club...
- 12/7/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
"Privilege comes with hard work." IFC Midnight has debuted the first official trailer for an indie horror thriller titled Pledge, a much more horrifying take on the fraternity ritual of recruiting young university students. This premiered at Fantasia and Screamfest this year, and is hitting theaters at the beginning of January. Pledge is about a group of outcast college freshmen who decide to pledge an exclusive fraternity but soon realize there's more at stake than they could have ever imagined. The full cast includes Zachery Byrd, Aaron Dalla Villa, Zachary Weiner, Phillip Andre Botello, Cameron Cowperthwaite, Joe Gallagher, Jesse Pimentel, and Erica Boozer. I don't like fraternities much anyway, but this is taking the idea of hazing to the most extreme - literally turning it into a brutal cult horror film. Crazy frightening. Here's the first official trailer (+ poster) for Daniel Robbins' Pledge, direct from YouTube: Three nerdy college freshmen,...
- 12/7/2018
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
[Note: To talk about either of the films below too much would spoil the wonderful delights within, so the following reviews are as vague as possible whilst touching on some salient points in both films]
Pledge
Stars: Phillip Andre Botello, Erica Boozer, Zachery Byrd, Cameron Cowperthwaite, Aaron Dalla Villa, Jean-Louis Droulers, Joe Gallagher, Jesse Pimentel, Melanie Rothman, Zachary Weiner | Written by Zachary Weiner | Directed by Daniel Robbins
Pledge follows three freshmen pursuing what they think is the ideal college experience. But despite their best efforts, the goofy and likeable David (screenwriter Zack Weiner), Ethan (Phillip Andre Botello) and Justin (Zachary Byrd) get the cold shoulder from the campus frats. They’re ready to throw in the social towel when they meet the gorgeous Rachel (Erica Boozer), who invites them to a party at a mansion in the country. What could possibly go wrong?
Films about fraternities never end well… Well, those that Aren’T comedies that is! If it’s a comedy then you can usual guarantee some kind of new status quo, a nice wrap up that sees everyone “get along” for the greater good.
Pledge
Stars: Phillip Andre Botello, Erica Boozer, Zachery Byrd, Cameron Cowperthwaite, Aaron Dalla Villa, Jean-Louis Droulers, Joe Gallagher, Jesse Pimentel, Melanie Rothman, Zachary Weiner | Written by Zachary Weiner | Directed by Daniel Robbins
Pledge follows three freshmen pursuing what they think is the ideal college experience. But despite their best efforts, the goofy and likeable David (screenwriter Zack Weiner), Ethan (Phillip Andre Botello) and Justin (Zachary Byrd) get the cold shoulder from the campus frats. They’re ready to throw in the social towel when they meet the gorgeous Rachel (Erica Boozer), who invites them to a party at a mansion in the country. What could possibly go wrong?
Films about fraternities never end well… Well, those that Aren’T comedies that is! If it’s a comedy then you can usual guarantee some kind of new status quo, a nice wrap up that sees everyone “get along” for the greater good.
- 8/18/2018
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
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