Six years after “Discopath”, Renaud Gauthier reaffirms his love of exploitation cinema. Harking back to the 1980s, “Aquaslash”, that had its world premiere at Fantasia Film Festival, combines all the essential elements of a mad slasher movie: gushing blood, bikinis and teenage turmoil. In “Aquaslash”, extreme gore (courtesy of the Blood Brothers, who previously worked …
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- 10/31/2019
- by Adrian Halen
- Horror News
Just five days after keyboardist Danny Federici died from melanoma in April of 2008, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band played one of the most emotional shows of their long career at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Florida. The entire band attended Federici’s funeral at Red Bank, New Jersey just day earlier and emotions were still raw when they took the stage in Florida where they were resuming the tour after postponing three shows. The concert has been a longtime favorite in Springsteen bootleg circles, but it was...
- 2/1/2019
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Netflix’s “Queer Eye,” HBO’s “Barry,” Amazon’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and CBS’ “Young Sheldon” are among the TV nominees for the 34th annual Artios Awards from the Casting Society of America.
On the legit side, “The Boys in the Band,” “Lobby Hero” and “Angels in America” were among the productions recognized.
The Artios kudos will be handed out on Jan. 31 in simultaneous ceremonies held in Beverly Hills and New York.
The casting team behind shows such as “American Horror Story,” “Glee,” and “Supernatural” will be honored. Robert J. Ulrich, Eric Dawson and Carol Kritzer of Ulrich/Dawson/Kritzer Casting will receive the Hoyt Bowers Award for their outstanding contribution to the casting profession.
“It has been an exceptional year on stage and screen,” said Russell Boast, Csa president in announcing the first wave of Artios nominations. Nominees for feature film will be unveiled early next year.
Csa members submitted...
On the legit side, “The Boys in the Band,” “Lobby Hero” and “Angels in America” were among the productions recognized.
The Artios kudos will be handed out on Jan. 31 in simultaneous ceremonies held in Beverly Hills and New York.
The casting team behind shows such as “American Horror Story,” “Glee,” and “Supernatural” will be honored. Robert J. Ulrich, Eric Dawson and Carol Kritzer of Ulrich/Dawson/Kritzer Casting will receive the Hoyt Bowers Award for their outstanding contribution to the casting profession.
“It has been an exceptional year on stage and screen,” said Russell Boast, Csa president in announcing the first wave of Artios nominations. Nominees for feature film will be unveiled early next year.
Csa members submitted...
- 9/20/2018
- by Rachel Yang
- Variety Film + TV
The Deuce, Atlanta, Game of Thrones, The Boys in the Band and Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert are among the Artios Awards nominees in television, theater and short film announced today by the Casting Society of America.
Recognizing outstanding achievement in casting, the 34th Annual Artios Awards will take place January 31, 2019, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles & Stage 48 in New York City.
“It has been an exceptional year on stage and screen,” said Russell Boast, Csa President. “As the profession of casting gains more and more industry recognition we are pleased to announce our first slate of nominees – many of whom have also recently been recognized by our peers at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and the American Theatre Wing among many others this awards season.”
All nominees, submitted by Csa members, represent projects that were aired, released or performed between June 1, 2017 and May 31, 2018. Nominees for...
Recognizing outstanding achievement in casting, the 34th Annual Artios Awards will take place January 31, 2019, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles & Stage 48 in New York City.
“It has been an exceptional year on stage and screen,” said Russell Boast, Csa President. “As the profession of casting gains more and more industry recognition we are pleased to announce our first slate of nominees – many of whom have also recently been recognized by our peers at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and the American Theatre Wing among many others this awards season.”
All nominees, submitted by Csa members, represent projects that were aired, released or performed between June 1, 2017 and May 31, 2018. Nominees for...
- 9/20/2018
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Above: Seven Blows of the Dragon aka The Water Margin.Known as “The Godfather of Hong Kong cinema,” Chang Cheh (1923-2002), who directed nearly 100 films between the late 50s and the early 90s, is currently the subject of a week-long, 14-film retrospective at the Quad Cinema in New York, co-presented by the New York Asian Film Festival. You can read about Chang in depth in Sean Gilman’s Notebook article “Chang Cheh: Death and Glory,” but here is the Quad’s introduction:As the storied Shaw Brothers began to transform the Hong Kong film industry in the 1950s, a new golden age was on the horizon. At the vanguard of it was director Chang Cheh. The martial arts action in his movies was awe-inspiring—and so too was his career. “Prolific” barely does justice to a director who averaged a half-dozen movies annually during the 1970s boom. He was first and...
- 5/25/2018
- MUBI
Following their standard edition Blu-ray release of Michele Soavi's The Sect in February, Scorpion Releasing will unleash 3,000 copies of a deluxe, two-disc edition of the Italian horror film, and we have a look at the special features and new artwork by Wes Benscoter.
From Scorpion Releasing: "We are very excited to announce the final specs for the deluxe 2 disc edition of The Sect. Only 3000 will be made, and It will come with an individually numbered slipcover (1 - 3000) and a bonus disc including over 2 hours of new bonus content. Individually numbered slip sleeve with custom art by Wes Benscoter. In English and Italian with English Subtitles (translated from the Italian track)
Disc 1:
• Featuring a new 2017 2K scan with extensive color correction
• Blood Brothers: Dario Argento
• Of Alchemy and Esotericism: Michele Soavi
• Interview with Tomas Arana
• Audio Commentary with author Troy Howarth
• Theatrical Trailer (Italian)
Disc 2:
• The Light...
From Scorpion Releasing: "We are very excited to announce the final specs for the deluxe 2 disc edition of The Sect. Only 3000 will be made, and It will come with an individually numbered slipcover (1 - 3000) and a bonus disc including over 2 hours of new bonus content. Individually numbered slip sleeve with custom art by Wes Benscoter. In English and Italian with English Subtitles (translated from the Italian track)
Disc 1:
• Featuring a new 2017 2K scan with extensive color correction
• Blood Brothers: Dario Argento
• Of Alchemy and Esotericism: Michele Soavi
• Interview with Tomas Arana
• Audio Commentary with author Troy Howarth
• Theatrical Trailer (Italian)
Disc 2:
• The Light...
- 3/5/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Author: Competitions
To celebrate the release of acclaimed martial arts movie The Final Master from Cine Asia, we have an awesome kung fu DVD double bill up for grabs including Ip Man and Young Bruce Lee, to get you in the mood for action.
Don’t miss The Final Master making its long-awaited arrival in the UK! In 1930’s China, Wing Chun master Chen She (Fan Liao, Assembly, Chinese Zodiac), arrives in Tianjin, a city famous for martial arts. With plans to open his own kung fu school, he must first train a student to defeat eight of the city’s masters, legitimising himself as a teacher. But when he is caught up in local politics and an underworld power struggle, Chen finds himself at odds with dangerous people and will fight to protect what he holds most dear.
Written and directed by Xu Haofeng (The Grandmaster) and co-starring Jia Song (Shock Wave Tunnel,...
To celebrate the release of acclaimed martial arts movie The Final Master from Cine Asia, we have an awesome kung fu DVD double bill up for grabs including Ip Man and Young Bruce Lee, to get you in the mood for action.
Don’t miss The Final Master making its long-awaited arrival in the UK! In 1930’s China, Wing Chun master Chen She (Fan Liao, Assembly, Chinese Zodiac), arrives in Tianjin, a city famous for martial arts. With plans to open his own kung fu school, he must first train a student to defeat eight of the city’s masters, legitimising himself as a teacher. But when he is caught up in local politics and an underworld power struggle, Chen finds himself at odds with dangerous people and will fight to protect what he holds most dear.
Written and directed by Xu Haofeng (The Grandmaster) and co-starring Jia Song (Shock Wave Tunnel,...
- 2/21/2018
- by Competitions
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Contemporary Chinese Cinema is a column devoted to exploring contemporary Chinese-language cinema primarily as it is revealed to us at North American multiplexes.Ding Sheng’s remake of John Woo’s classic A Better Tomorrow (1986) encapsulates much that’s wrong with contemporary mainstream cinema, both in China and abroad. Ding, most known for directing moderately successful latter-day Jackie Chan vehicles like Railroad Tigers, Little Big Solider, and Policy Story 2013, is a competent director of action who seems to feel deeply bored by anything that doesn’t have an explosion of some type, and so he cuts aimlessly and pointlessly through expository dialogue and ostensibly character-building scenes, a remedial Michael Bay without any of the panache. The remake hews closely to the plot of the original film: a pair of gangster “brothers,” Triad counterfeiters in the first film, now Mainland smugglers, are betrayed on a mission in a foreign territory (first Taiwan,...
- 2/12/2018
- MUBI
Marvel have been teasing the arrival of Thanos for so long now that it’s going to be surreal to watch the Titanian supervillain actually fighting the McU’s heroes. But, come next year’s Avengers: Infinity War, we’ll finally find out what delights their films have been teasing us with. Before the heroes get to take on the big cheese though, the Avengers will apparently have some tough henchmen to work through first.
That information comes courtesy of Kong: Skull Island mocap actor Terry Notary, who revealed in an interview with THR that he’s currently working on the hugely anticipated film:
I’m working on four characters right now. I’m working with Josh Brolin and three other actors [in Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War], and I’m playing Josh Brolin’s right hand bad guy in the film. I can’t say the name of the character or I think Marvel will sever my head,...
That information comes courtesy of Kong: Skull Island mocap actor Terry Notary, who revealed in an interview with THR that he’s currently working on the hugely anticipated film:
I’m working on four characters right now. I’m working with Josh Brolin and three other actors [in Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War], and I’m playing Josh Brolin’s right hand bad guy in the film. I can’t say the name of the character or I think Marvel will sever my head,...
- 3/10/2017
- by David James
- We Got This Covered
As we mentioned a few weeks ago, writer-director Jose Prendes’ Blood Brothers (formerly known as The Divine Tragedies) is heading our way on VOD this month with a DVD following on February 14th; and if you live in or near… Continue Reading →
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- 12/7/2016
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
Even though the holidays are upon us, that doesn’t mean the horror and sci-fi genres are slowing down, especially on the VOD side of things. For December, we have 21 different titles arriving on digital platforms, including two films I absolutely adored this year: The Eyes of My Mother (hits VOD on December 2nd) and Beyond the Gates (arrives on December 9th). Several other indie films will be coming home to VOD over the next few weeks, too, including Pet, Abattoir, The Possession Experiment, and Blood Brothers, and for those of you who may have missed it in theaters, Train to Busan hits VOD on December 13th, and it is not to be missed.
Other VOD releases for December include Solace, Morgan, Good Tidings, It Watches, The Disappointments Room, and the V/H/S-based SiREN.
Killjoy's Psycho Circus (Full Moon Features) – December 1st
Killjoy, the demon clown and his gruesome crew - Batty Boop,...
Other VOD releases for December include Solace, Morgan, Good Tidings, It Watches, The Disappointments Room, and the V/H/S-based SiREN.
Killjoy's Psycho Circus (Full Moon Features) – December 1st
Killjoy, the demon clown and his gruesome crew - Batty Boop,...
- 12/1/2016
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Featuring a cast that reunites From Beyond actors Barbara Crampton and Ken Foree, the horror film Blood Brothers is teased in a new trailer and poster ahead of its theatrical and digital release on December 2nd.
Press Release: "Critically-acclaimed festival favorite The Divine Tragedies, from writer-director Jose Prendes, will be distributed in the Us by Uncork’d Entertainment under new title Blood Brothers.
The first feature from Dual Visions, the company headed up by Jon and James Kondelik, has been called “a dangerous and perfect little nightmare that needs to be seen” (Aint it Cool News) and “simply divine” (Dread Central).
Due for a theatrical/VOD release December 2, it tells of two brothers that fulfill their murderous fantasies, but doing so derails their relationship with horrifying results. Rising star Hannah Levien, from TV’s The Magicians, genre favorite Barbara Crampton (Re-Animator), Ken Foree (The Devil’s Rejects), Graham Denman and Lynn Lowry (The Crazies) star.
Press Release: "Critically-acclaimed festival favorite The Divine Tragedies, from writer-director Jose Prendes, will be distributed in the Us by Uncork’d Entertainment under new title Blood Brothers.
The first feature from Dual Visions, the company headed up by Jon and James Kondelik, has been called “a dangerous and perfect little nightmare that needs to be seen” (Aint it Cool News) and “simply divine” (Dread Central).
Due for a theatrical/VOD release December 2, it tells of two brothers that fulfill their murderous fantasies, but doing so derails their relationship with horrifying results. Rising star Hannah Levien, from TV’s The Magicians, genre favorite Barbara Crampton (Re-Animator), Ken Foree (The Devil’s Rejects), Graham Denman and Lynn Lowry (The Crazies) star.
- 11/2/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Rlj Entertainment (Nasdaq: Rlje) in association with DreadCentral brings you Monsterland. Directed by Graham Denman (The Divine Tragedies), Jack Fields (“Happy Memories”),Erik Gardner (Dreamtakers), Andrew Kasch (Tales of Halloween, Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy), Patrick Longstreth (“Hellyfish”), Sander Maran (“Curiosity Kills”), Robert Mclean (“Hellyfish”), The McCoubrey Brothers (“The Grey Matter”), Corey Norman (The …
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- 5/16/2016
- by Horrornews.net
- Horror News
Edward, the pale, lovable creature with scissors for hands can be in your home—in statue form anyway—by the end of this year courtesy of Hollywood Collectibles Group. Also in today’s Horror Highlights: a Dementia Blu-ray clip, details on the L.A. screening of Fender Bender, Monsterland DVD / Digital release details, and a Q&A with The Curse of Sleeping Beauty director Pearry Teo.
Hollywood Collectibles Group’s Edward Scissorhands Statue: From Hcg: “From Tim Burton’s Gothic masterpiece, we are proud to present Edward Scissorhands!
Presented in 1:4 scale, Edward features an amazingly detailed costume and scissor hands, capturing every intricate detail of this incredible outfit.
Edward stands an impressive 24” tall on his elaborate movie themed display base,
As with all Hollywood Collectibles pieces, this Museum quality statue is constructed from heavyweight poly stone and mixed media and then individually hand painted to the finest detail.
This...
Hollywood Collectibles Group’s Edward Scissorhands Statue: From Hcg: “From Tim Burton’s Gothic masterpiece, we are proud to present Edward Scissorhands!
Presented in 1:4 scale, Edward features an amazingly detailed costume and scissor hands, capturing every intricate detail of this incredible outfit.
Edward stands an impressive 24” tall on his elaborate movie themed display base,
As with all Hollywood Collectibles pieces, this Museum quality statue is constructed from heavyweight poly stone and mixed media and then individually hand painted to the finest detail.
This...
- 5/13/2016
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Horror website Dread Central has teamed up with distributors Rlj Entertainment for a horror release. The film is titled Monsterland and this is a film anthology. Bringing several stories to the screen, the film's first trailer shows a man with a hole in his head, a giant jellyfish and one man turning into a vampire? As well, the eclectic crew, including directors Graham Denman (The Divine Tragedies), Jack Fields, John Skipp, The McCoubrey Brothers and many others, have created a number of unique stories as seen in the film's first trailer, which can be found here! The cast includes dozens and dozens of people. Horror fans will recognize names such as Trent Haaga (Killjoy Goes to Hell), and John Franklin (Children of the Corn). A true send-up to the genre more on Monsterland, including a release date, can be found below. Release Date: June 7th, 2016 (DVD, VOD). Directors: Graham Denman,...
- 5/3/2016
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Festival fave The Divine Tragedies inks Us distribution
Critically-acclaimed festival favorite The Divine Tragedies, from writer-director Jose Prendes, will be distributed in the Us by Uncork’d Entertainment. The first feature from Dual Visions, the company headed up by Jon and James Kondelik, has been called “a dangerous and perfect little nightmare that needs to be seen” (Aint it Cool News) and “simply divine” …
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Critically-acclaimed festival favorite The Divine Tragedies, from writer-director Jose Prendes, will be distributed in the Us by Uncork’d Entertainment. The first feature from Dual Visions, the company headed up by Jon and James Kondelik, has been called “a dangerous and perfect little nightmare that needs to be seen” (Aint it Cool News) and “simply divine” …
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- 4/8/2016
- by Horrornews.net
- Horror News
Roar Uthaug’s The Wave crashes on the shores of Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD on June 21st. Also in this round-up: production details on Jessica Cameron’s An Ending, release details for Sacrifice and The Divine Tragedies, and Kickstarter launch details for Night Wolf.
The Wave: “Nestled in Norway’s Sunnmøre region, Geiranger is one of the most spectacular tourist draws on the planet. With the mountain Åkerneset overlooking the village — and constantly threatening to collapse into the fjord — it is also a place where cataclysm could strike at any moment. After putting in several years at Geiranger’s warning centre, geologist Kristian (Kristoffer Joner) is moving on to a prestigious gig with an oil company. But the very day he’s about to drive his family to their new life in the city, Kristian senses something isn’t right. The substrata are shifting. No one wants to believe...
The Wave: “Nestled in Norway’s Sunnmøre region, Geiranger is one of the most spectacular tourist draws on the planet. With the mountain Åkerneset overlooking the village — and constantly threatening to collapse into the fjord — it is also a place where cataclysm could strike at any moment. After putting in several years at Geiranger’s warning centre, geologist Kristian (Kristoffer Joner) is moving on to a prestigious gig with an oil company. But the very day he’s about to drive his family to their new life in the city, Kristian senses something isn’t right. The substrata are shifting. No one wants to believe...
- 4/5/2016
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Uncork’d Entertainment have announced they have picked up Jose Prendes’ critically-acclaimed festival favorite The Divine Tragedies for distribution in the Us.
The first feature from Dual Visions, the company headed up by Jon and James Kondelik, has been called “a dangerous and perfect little nightmare that needs to be seen” (Aint it Cool News) and “simply divine” (Dread Central). The films cast includes Hannah Levien from TV’s The Magicians, genre favorite Barbara Crampton (Re-Animator), Ken Foree (Dawn of the Dead, The Devil’s Rejects), Graham Denman and Lynn Lowry (The Crazies).
The Divine Tragedies, based loosely on the famous Leopold and Loeb murder case, tells the tale of Charles Brubaker (Graham Denman) and his half-brother Thomas Lo Bianco (Jon Kondelik), who were raised by their arthritis-twisted, alcoholic mother (Barbara Crampton). The boys concoct a deadly game to test their superior intelligence against the dimwitted masses. This game will eventually lead to murder,...
The first feature from Dual Visions, the company headed up by Jon and James Kondelik, has been called “a dangerous and perfect little nightmare that needs to be seen” (Aint it Cool News) and “simply divine” (Dread Central). The films cast includes Hannah Levien from TV’s The Magicians, genre favorite Barbara Crampton (Re-Animator), Ken Foree (Dawn of the Dead, The Devil’s Rejects), Graham Denman and Lynn Lowry (The Crazies).
The Divine Tragedies, based loosely on the famous Leopold and Loeb murder case, tells the tale of Charles Brubaker (Graham Denman) and his half-brother Thomas Lo Bianco (Jon Kondelik), who were raised by their arthritis-twisted, alcoholic mother (Barbara Crampton). The boys concoct a deadly game to test their superior intelligence against the dimwitted masses. This game will eventually lead to murder,...
- 4/5/2016
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Tagline: "Don't Answer the Door." The first All Hallow's Eve released in 2013. This first film was a horror, short film anthology. The sequel, All Hallow's Eve 2, will follow this precedent, with several more tales of terror. The film hosts at least ten directors. In this outing, The Kondelik Brothers (The Divine Tragedies) and Bryan Norton (Penny Dreadful) will helm two of the eight stories. The stories are titled: "A Boy's Life," "Alexia," "Descent," "Mr. Tricker's Treat," "M is for Masochist," "Jack Attack," "The Offering," and "The Last Halloween." And, a preview of this film's DVD launch is hosted here. The film's wraparound involves a young woman and a sinister VHS tape. The tape shows her scenes of torture and murder. Meanwhile, a pumpkin faced killer is taunting the woman, until he enters her bloody reality. Marc Roussel's "The Last Halloween" was released in late 2014. Fans can see this entire short,...
- 1/5/2016
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Clinger, the first to be announced in the second wave of films in Shriekfest 2015's lineup, takes the concept of "the clingy ex" to a whole new level. Also: details on the Halloween party happening on the Terminus set from The Walking Dead, a new Shark Lake trailer, and three images from Girl in Woods.
Shriekfest 2015: Press Release: "(Los Angeles, CA) - Shriekfest International Horror/Sci-fi Film Festival is thrilled to announce its second surge of films for the Fifteenth annual festival! Shriekfest brings you the Best in independent horror and sci-fi! "We are so excited for our 15th year and this slate of films!" says festival director Denise Gossett. Shriekfest is Oct 1-4. www.shriekfest.com
Clinger: Directed by Michael Steves. When her possessive high school boyfriend dies in a gruesome accident, Fern Petersen’s life is thrown into turmoil. Things go from bad to worse when...
Shriekfest 2015: Press Release: "(Los Angeles, CA) - Shriekfest International Horror/Sci-fi Film Festival is thrilled to announce its second surge of films for the Fifteenth annual festival! Shriekfest brings you the Best in independent horror and sci-fi! "We are so excited for our 15th year and this slate of films!" says festival director Denise Gossett. Shriekfest is Oct 1-4. www.shriekfest.com
Clinger: Directed by Michael Steves. When her possessive high school boyfriend dies in a gruesome accident, Fern Petersen’s life is thrown into turmoil. Things go from bad to worse when...
- 9/12/2015
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
By Jonathan Weichsel
MoreHorror.com
On a hot and humid day in August L.J. Rivera's Galactic Film Festival held a Filmmaker's roundtable at the classic Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood, where new and aspiring filmmakers were treated to the wisdom and inspirational words of Jon Kondelik and James Kondelik, two identical twin filmmakers who have been making waves with a pair of highly anticipated upcoming indie films, in a panel that wound up being moderated by scream queen Jessica Cameron and myself.
The two anticipated films in question are The Divine Tragedies and Behind the Walls. I got to see the first fifteen minutes of The Divine Tragedies, which was produced by the Kondelik brothers and written and directed by Jose Prendes, last December at the legendary but now sadly closed Jumpcut Cafe, and was immediately taken in by the film's idiosyncratic style, which seemed to me to be David Lynch...
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On a hot and humid day in August L.J. Rivera's Galactic Film Festival held a Filmmaker's roundtable at the classic Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood, where new and aspiring filmmakers were treated to the wisdom and inspirational words of Jon Kondelik and James Kondelik, two identical twin filmmakers who have been making waves with a pair of highly anticipated upcoming indie films, in a panel that wound up being moderated by scream queen Jessica Cameron and myself.
The two anticipated films in question are The Divine Tragedies and Behind the Walls. I got to see the first fifteen minutes of The Divine Tragedies, which was produced by the Kondelik brothers and written and directed by Jose Prendes, last December at the legendary but now sadly closed Jumpcut Cafe, and was immediately taken in by the film's idiosyncratic style, which seemed to me to be David Lynch...
- 8/31/2015
- by admin
- MoreHorror
Brothers Jon and James Kondelik continue to reveal more from their film, The Divine Tragedies. This film, which is based on the famous Leopold and Loeb murder case, has been reset to film. This time the names are slightly different, but the brother's motivations are the same. They want to get away with murder. Now, four new clips have been released for The Divine Tragedies. Each clip shows more of the film and more of their plan, to get away with the perfect crime. The clips are titled: "Alley Scene," "Masterpiece," "Butterflies," and "Where are the Keys." The first clip, "Alley Scene," shows how one of the brothers is more motivated to kill, compared to the other. "Masterpiece" introduces their main victim, Genevieve (Hannah Levien). Meanwhile, "Butterflies" shows Charles (Graham Denman) and his sadistic ways. Unfortunately for Charles, his first murder does not go according to plan. The "Where are...
- 7/8/2015
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
*full disclosure: an online screener of this film was provided by producer and actor Jon Kondelik. Kondelik and this critic have worked together, in the past. Director/writer: Jose Prendes. Cast: Graham Denman, Hannah Levien, Barbara Crampton, Sean Whalen, Ken Foree and Lynn Lowry. The Divine Tragedies is an unreleased film from production house Dual Visions. Developed by Jose Prendes (The Haunting of Whaley House), The Divine Tragedies is a tale of two murderous brothers. On separate paths, the two brothers come to blows, on their murderous tactics and ideologies. The film also introduces a host of horror stars, but most are underused. Instead, this indie feature focuses on one brother's destruction and descent into madness. Meanwhile, the green and red lighting added in a nightmarish quality, while the story developed in a dream-like fashion, overall. The Divine Tragedies offers a compelling story and indie film fans will enjoy the film's central conflict.
- 4/2/2015
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Jon Kondelik and his brother James Kondelik are releasing a second trailer for The Divine Tragedies, today. A Dual Visions production, The Divine Tragedies takes a chapter from the 1920s Leopold and Loeb murder case, in which two men tried to get away with murder. In this update, Charles (Graham Denman) and Thomas (Jon Kondelik) are two brothers, who target a vulnerable, single mother. They believe their wits will win the day, until Detective Homer Gaul (Ken Foree) enters the picture. A true visual marvel, the second trailer shows more of the film's story, characters and dangerous situations. As well, the producers, along with director Jose Prendes, have unveiled several more posters. In quad form, the graphics host quotes from early film reviews. Matt Boiselle (Dreadcentral) and Mark Miller are quoted and both film critics enjoyed the surreal atmosphere of the film. All three new quad posters can also be seen here.
- 3/18/2015
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Two psychotic brothers are on a rampage to fulfill their fantasies of murder but at what cost? Are they willing to give up their close bond of brotherhood? It's that bond that sits at the center of Jose Prendes' The Divine Tragedies, a low-budget offering from the producing team of brothers Jon and James Kondelik.
The movie, starring Graham Denman and Jon Kondelik as the brothers, is quite obviously an indie production but man, there's a great energy to this trailer and if you can overlook some mediocre special effects, this looks like a promising mind bender of a little horror movie.
The Divine Tragedies is currently in post production.
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The movie, starring Graham Denman and Jon Kondelik as the brothers, is quite obviously an indie production but man, there's a great energy to this trailer and if you can overlook some mediocre special effects, this looks like a promising mind bender of a little horror movie.
The Divine Tragedies is currently in post production.
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- 3/18/2015
- QuietEarth.us
Sometimes I am leery of independent features that seem to grab actors that seem to do plenty of conventions as it seems a bit of a cash grab. This isn’t the case all the time but more often than not these actors are used to exploit genre fans to see another low budget film that doesn’t add anything unique to the genre. However, given what I am seeing in this trailer, there seems to be something that could be interesting. Ken Foree, Sean Whalen,
Lynn Lowry and Barbara Crampton are your veteran genre actors in The Divine Tragedies. I will fully admit that the first half of this trailer gives the viewer nothing to differentiate it from the growing pack of low budget genre films. But the latter half of the trailer, there is definitely some imagery that catches the eye. Take a look for yourself above.
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Lynn Lowry and Barbara Crampton are your veteran genre actors in The Divine Tragedies. I will fully admit that the first half of this trailer gives the viewer nothing to differentiate it from the growing pack of low budget genre films. But the latter half of the trailer, there is definitely some imagery that catches the eye. Take a look for yourself above.
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- 3/18/2015
- by Andy Triefenbach
- Destroy the Brain
Director Ryan Stockstad ("Black Ribbon") has begun pre-production on the horror short "Eggs." This supernatural tale involves a lonely woman and the voices she hears. Casting is already under way. Actors Lynn Lowry (The Divine Tragedies) and Duane Whitaker (The Devil's Rejects) are already attached, with more of the cast to be announced soon. As well, Stockstad, along with screenwriter Jon Rosenberg, have started a crowdsourcing campaign through Kickstarter, for the film. From the synopsis, an isolated woman has no family left. In a frail state, she seeks out companionship from the past. But, this woman's past is a haunted one. An early concept poster has been released for "Eggs." It seems these eggs are sometimes broken. Fans of indie horror or of short film can find more on this title below. Release Date: Tba. Director: Ryan Stockstad. Writer: Jon Rosenberg. Cast: Lynn Lowry and Duane Whitaker. The Kickstarter campaign...
- 11/3/2014
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Dual Visions is moving closer to a release date for the serial killer feature The Divine Tragedies. This film was developed by two brothers: James and Jon Kondelik, along with director Jose Prendes. This creative team has taken some of their story from the famous Leopold and Loeb murder case, from 1924. As well, the film centrally stars: Barbara Crampton, Ken Foree, Lynn Lowry, Sean Whalen and Graham Denman. Now, a new poster is available for the film. To be more specific on the story, Charles Brubaker (Denman) and Thomas Lo Bianco (Jon Kondelik) are two brothers, with evil intentions. They hope to pull off the perfect murder and their first target is a young, single mother. Their list of targets grows, while a desperate detective tries to intervene. The evil spreads and these two brilliant brothers might kill forever. The latest graphic offers two quotes from early reviewers. Matt Boiselle...
- 9/24/2014
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
indie horror films The Divine Tragedies has revealed yet another one-sheet, this is probably the best one yet. The Divine Tragedies is a film which takes its story from truth. Leopold and Loeb were two intellectuals, who thought they could get away with the perfect murder, in 1924’s Chicago.
In Jose Prendes’ vision, the two killers are brothers. Set in the modern era, Charles Brubaker (Graham Denman) and Thomas Lo Bianco (Jon Kondelik) believe they are above the law and they kill without mercy. Their murders become more and more gruesome, until Detective Homer (Ken Foree) is able to intervene. But, Homer is only a few steps away from his own tragedy.
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In Jose Prendes’ vision, the two killers are brothers. Set in the modern era, Charles Brubaker (Graham Denman) and Thomas Lo Bianco (Jon Kondelik) believe they are above the law and they kill without mercy. Their murders become more and more gruesome, until Detective Homer (Ken Foree) is able to intervene. But, Homer is only a few steps away from his own tragedy.
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- 9/24/2014
- by Ryan Turek
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Dual Visions has pulled back more of the curtain for the horror feature The Divine Tragedies. An official trailer for the film is now available. The clip, from director Jose Prendes and producers Jon and James Kondelik, shows two ruthless characters and their desire to carry out of the perfect crime. The film is reminiscent of other surreal films from the past, including David Cronenberg's Videodrome (1982). The Divine Tragedies stars Jon Kondelik, Barbara Crampton, Ken Foree, Lynn Lowry and Graham Denman. The full trailer is here. The film is based on the Leopold and Loeb murder case, from Chicago. In the early 1900s, two men would murder a child, in order to test their wits against authorities. In The Divine Tragedies, the characters are named Charles Brubaker and Thomas Lo Bianco. Together, this twisted duo hope to kill a young, single mother and evade authorities. But, Det. Homer is quickly on their trail.
- 9/8/2014
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
From writer/director Jose Prendes comes The Divine Tragedies, a horror film about two intellectual brothers who want to kill just for the experience. The brothers, played by Graham Denman and Jon Kondelik, find that the deed is easier said then done as both their relationships and minds begin to break. The trailer for the film looks like nothing else this year and gets progressively more unusual as it goes on. The film also features a pseudo-From Beyond reunion with Ken Foree as a detective and Barbara Crampton as the boy’s mother. The film will be released in 2015.
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- 9/8/2014
- by Max Molinaro
- SoundOnSight
A few weeks ago we were promised the trailer for writer/director Jose Prendes' The Divine Tragedies, and with the film now complete and about to kick off its festival run, we have it for you right here just in time to celebrate the start of the weekend!
From the Press Release
Dual Visions and Jose Prendes (The Haunting of Whaley House) have completed work on the serial killer fever dream that is The Divine Tragedies. As proof, here is the official first look at the film!
The Divine Tragedies, produced by Prendes and Jon and James Kondelik, stars Graham Denman (The Haunting of Whaley House), Jon Kondelik (Airplane vs. Volcano), Lynn Lowry (The Crazies), Ken Foree (Dawn of the Dead), Sean Whalen (The People Under the Stairs), Barbara Crampton (You’re Next), and Hannah Levien (Children of Sorrow).
Synopsis:
The Divine Tragedies, based loosely on the famous Leopold and Loeb murder case,...
From the Press Release
Dual Visions and Jose Prendes (The Haunting of Whaley House) have completed work on the serial killer fever dream that is The Divine Tragedies. As proof, here is the official first look at the film!
The Divine Tragedies, produced by Prendes and Jon and James Kondelik, stars Graham Denman (The Haunting of Whaley House), Jon Kondelik (Airplane vs. Volcano), Lynn Lowry (The Crazies), Ken Foree (Dawn of the Dead), Sean Whalen (The People Under the Stairs), Barbara Crampton (You’re Next), and Hannah Levien (Children of Sorrow).
Synopsis:
The Divine Tragedies, based loosely on the famous Leopold and Loeb murder case,...
- 9/5/2014
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
The trailer for the Jose Prendes-directed "existential serial killer film" The Divine Tragedies made its online debut today.
The film, based loosely on the famous Leopold and Loeb murder case, tells the tale of Charles Brubaker (Graham Denman) and his half-brother Thomas Lo Bianco (Jon Kondelik), who concoct a deadly game to test their superior intelligence against the dimwitted masses.
This game will eventually lead to murder, and when Genevieve, a beautiful single mother, enters their lives they finally find the perfect girl for their first kill. But problems arise when they quickly discover that Detective Homer Gaul (Ken Foree), a cop with a very special gift, is hot on their trail.
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The film, based loosely on the famous Leopold and Loeb murder case, tells the tale of Charles Brubaker (Graham Denman) and his half-brother Thomas Lo Bianco (Jon Kondelik), who concoct a deadly game to test their superior intelligence against the dimwitted masses.
This game will eventually lead to murder, and when Genevieve, a beautiful single mother, enters their lives they finally find the perfect girl for their first kill. But problems arise when they quickly discover that Detective Homer Gaul (Ken Foree), a cop with a very special gift, is hot on their trail.
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- 9/5/2014
- by Ryan Turek
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Writer/director Jose Prendes' The Divine Tragedies has a trailer forthcoming and will soon be kicking off a festival run, but first the powers-that-be have a pair of new characters poster to share featuring two murderous half-brothers.
From the Press Release
Dual Visions and Jose Prendes (The Haunting of Whaley House) have completed work on two more character posters for the serial killer thriller The Divine Tragedies. The new graphics highlight the artwork of Sasha Burrow and show half-brothers Thomas LoBianco and Charles Brubaker.
Together, this pair will create a murder spree which targets the most vulnerable.
The Divine Tragedies is loosely based on the famous Leopold and Loeb murder case of 1924, in which two brothers would test their high Iq against an innocent victim, a young boy. In this film adaptation the names have been changed, but the drive is the same – to get away with murder!
Below,...
From the Press Release
Dual Visions and Jose Prendes (The Haunting of Whaley House) have completed work on two more character posters for the serial killer thriller The Divine Tragedies. The new graphics highlight the artwork of Sasha Burrow and show half-brothers Thomas LoBianco and Charles Brubaker.
Together, this pair will create a murder spree which targets the most vulnerable.
The Divine Tragedies is loosely based on the famous Leopold and Loeb murder case of 1924, in which two brothers would test their high Iq against an innocent victim, a young boy. In this film adaptation the names have been changed, but the drive is the same – to get away with murder!
Below,...
- 8/11/2014
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
Jon Kondelik and James Kondelik, the producers of The Divine tragedies have released two new graphics for the serial killer fever dream The Divine Tragedies. This film is being developed by Dual visions and The Haunting of Whaley House director, Jose Prendes. This horrifying feature, which is based on the 1924 Leopold and Loeb murder case, hosts a bevy of horror icons, including: Ken Foree (Candyman), Barbara Crampton (You're Next), Sean Whalen (The People Under the Stairs), Lynn Lowry (Cat People), Hannah Levien (Children of Sorrow) and many more. The two character posters released today show the two brothers: Charles Brubaker (Graham Denman) and Thomas LoBianco (Jon Kondelik). In the film's story, two brothers test their wits against police and the innocent. A young, single mother will be the first victim. But, Charles and Thomas leave a trail of clues in their destruction. And soon, the authorities are only a step...
- 8/9/2014
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
In today's Indie Beat, the upcoming horror film, The Divine Tragedies, has completely wrapped production and is on schedule to start its festival circuit later this year. In celebration of moving on to post-production, the filmmakers have released a new poster for the movie. Come inside to check it out and learn more!
Here at Cinelinx we like to talk about all aspects of filmmaking and movie news. To that end, we have Indie Beat where we highlight some of the latest news, trailers, and PR releases from the indie filmmaker scene. So if you're an independent filmmaker and want some coverage on our site, be sure to drop us a line at jordan@cinelinx.com .
Film production company Dual Visions has completed the official artwork for the serial killer fever dream The Divine Tragedies. The artwork shows a partially disguised character from the film. As well, this horrifying crime...
Here at Cinelinx we like to talk about all aspects of filmmaking and movie news. To that end, we have Indie Beat where we highlight some of the latest news, trailers, and PR releases from the indie filmmaker scene. So if you're an independent filmmaker and want some coverage on our site, be sure to drop us a line at jordan@cinelinx.com .
Film production company Dual Visions has completed the official artwork for the serial killer fever dream The Divine Tragedies. The artwork shows a partially disguised character from the film. As well, this horrifying crime...
- 7/30/2014
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Jordan Maison)
- Cinelinx
It's been a few months since we've gotten an update on Jose Pendres' The Divine Tragedies, but our patience has paid off because today we have some new artwork and a few stills to share!
From the Press Release:
Film production company Dual Visions has completed the official artwork for the serial killer fever dream The Divine Tragedies, which shows a partially disguised character from the film.
This horrifying crime thriller is loosely based on the Leopold and Loeb murder case, in which two brothers murdered a young 14-year-old boy. This case shocked citizens of Chicago in 1924. Now, writer/director Jose Prendes (The Haunting of Whaley House) is re-envisioning the case for a new audience.
The official artwork shows a wounded young woman and rose petals. The blood reds highlight the darker elements of the film, and the tagline promises murder: “Your death will be... beautiful.” But who will be the first victim?...
From the Press Release:
Film production company Dual Visions has completed the official artwork for the serial killer fever dream The Divine Tragedies, which shows a partially disguised character from the film.
This horrifying crime thriller is loosely based on the Leopold and Loeb murder case, in which two brothers murdered a young 14-year-old boy. This case shocked citizens of Chicago in 1924. Now, writer/director Jose Prendes (The Haunting of Whaley House) is re-envisioning the case for a new audience.
The official artwork shows a wounded young woman and rose petals. The blood reds highlight the darker elements of the film, and the tagline promises murder: “Your death will be... beautiful.” But who will be the first victim?...
- 7/30/2014
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
Producers Jon and James Kondelik, along with director Jose Prendes (The Haunting of Whaley House), have unveiled the official artwork for The Divine Tragedies. The graphic shows one bloodied characters, framed by rose petals. The Divine Tragedies is a crime thriller, which deals with the 1924 Leopold and Loeb murder case, of Chicago; the film has been rewritten for a modern audience. As well, the cast includes horror veterans, including: Ken Foree (Candyman), Lynn Lowry (Cat People), Sean Whalen (People Under the Stairs) and Barbara Crampton. Fans can find more on the film here. To develop the story further, Charles and Thomas are two very intelligent brothers. They decide to test their wits and to try murder, a perfect murder. They target a young single-mom, but events do not go according to plan. An astute detective is hot on their trail and this perfect murder is unravelling quickly before the brother's eyes.
- 7/29/2014
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Recently, Shock visited the set of The Divine Tragedies, the new film from director Jose Prendes (The Haunting of Whaley House). There were a lot of familiar faces on the set, but none more appealing than Barbara Crampton. After a hiatus from acting, Ms. Crampton (seen in last year's You're Next) has returned with a vengeance, taking on her most wicked role to date, the woman known as Mother. Naturally, we wanted to know more, and she was kind enough to sit and give us all a window into the madness of The Divine Tragedies.
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- 4/2/2014
- by Ryan Turek
- shocktillyoudrop.com
It’s a sunny day in Southern California. That’s not unusual. An independent movie is being shot in a quiet residential neighborhood. That’s the norm. There are a few horror icons sprinkled throughout the cast. Typical.
What’s not so usual is that The Divine Tragedies isn’t your basic stab and slab. It’s a layered family drama which just happens to have some blood and gore. At the center of this dangerous dynamic is a cop who’s hunting a team of killer brothers – but he’s got an advantage because he’s psychic. That, and he’s played by the great Ken Foree.
We caught up with Ken on set (and some of the other cast... stay tuned for more interviews) and asked him what it’s been like to play the eccentric detective.
Dread Central: I know a little bit about it, that you...
What’s not so usual is that The Divine Tragedies isn’t your basic stab and slab. It’s a layered family drama which just happens to have some blood and gore. At the center of this dangerous dynamic is a cop who’s hunting a team of killer brothers – but he’s got an advantage because he’s psychic. That, and he’s played by the great Ken Foree.
We caught up with Ken on set (and some of the other cast... stay tuned for more interviews) and asked him what it’s been like to play the eccentric detective.
Dread Central: I know a little bit about it, that you...
- 3/20/2014
- by Staci Layne Wilson
- DreadCentral.com
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