After Dark, Lionsgate and SyFy bringing horror to a higher level
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. 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.
After Dark Horror Fest: 8 Films to Die For was released November 17th, 2006.
Husk was released in 2010 and stars Devon Graye, Wes Chatham, C.J. Thomason, Tammin Sursok, Ben Easter, Michael Cornelison, Candice Rose, Aaron Harpold. The film is directed by Brett Simmons.
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Sinclair22
Can't wait for these movies to come out.........I have heard that they are A LOT better than the past ones. Also, seems to have name actors and some really great up and coming actors/actresses. They are extending themselves, so much more than in the past. Getting some great partners too.....Lionsgate and SyFy...........awesome!
2 years agoby @sinclair22Flag
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Oh they're terrible. You know those movies where they're so bad they're good? If these movies strives to be that.
2 years agoby @mmm-mmmFlag
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ahso, good point, i havent been exposed to many syfy flicks but the ones i have seen... yeah, not so much with the greatness.
2 years agoby @err2005Flag
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MMMMMMmmmmmmmm I'm worried that somehow SyFy's curse of sh*t-tacular original movies will ruin this otherwise good sounding deal.
2 years agoby @mmm-mmmFlag
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nice, the horrorfest collection last year, while still not perfect, was leaps and bounds better than most of the previous "8 movies..." collections, so im seriously looking forward to seeing what they have in store this year.
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