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9.28.15
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AFTER DARK FILMS UNVEILS ITS TERRIFYING NEW TRAILER FOR ‘8 FILMS TO DIE FOR’

See what horrors are in store for this year’s famed horror festival in theaters and on digital HD October 16, 2015, and then find the theater nearest you

Los Angeles, CA (October 16, 2015) – After Dark Films, in partnership with Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, releases the hair raising new trailer sure to evoke fear in all who dare to look. View the trailer, as well as the newly released main event artwork, and then scan the list of cities to find 8 Films to Die For in the theater nearest you.

The real terror begins in these eleven ghastly locations: Dallas, Chicago, Tampa, Cleveland, Denver, Detroit, Phoenix, Minneapolis, San Francisco, and Los Angeles on October 16, 2015.  During the Los Angeles premiere at Universal City Walk, the cast and crew from various 8 Films features will be present to take pictures with and sign autographs for fans. Theater tickets go on sale Oct 2, 2015.

“Everything about the re-launch of 8 Films to Die For has been exciting. We are thrilled to offer fans a preview of these eight petrifying films,” says After Dark Films CEO Courtney Solomon.

In anticipation of the festival and due to overwhelming enthusiasm, After Dark Films has extended the search forA Scream Queen to Die For. The deadline for submissions and voting has been extended to Sunday, October 4, finalists will be announced Monday, October 5 with the Scream Queen to be crowned Thursday, October 8, 2015.

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8.31.15
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CALLING ALL SCREAM QUEENS!
DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE THE NEXT QUEEN OF HORROR?

The Nation-Wide Search for A Scream Queen to Die For, to Reign Over After Dark Films’ 8 Films to Die For is Underway

Los Angeles, CA (August 31, 2015) -After Dark Films will be crowning their next queen of horror, now known as A Scream Queen to Die For. This lucky woman, or man, will be crowned and awarded with $10,000 to reign as the queen of the next 8 Films to Die For horror festival, in theaters October 16, 2015.

Official Callout to Potential Scream Queens:

Do you think you have what it takes to be the next queen of horror? Whether you’re the scariest, the sexiest, the strangest, the campiest or have the loudest scream – we want to hear from you!

Upload a video onto YouTube showing us why you should be selected as our next “Scream Queen to Die For”. Then Submit your video at www.8filmstodiefor.com/scream by completing the application form and pasting the link of your YouTube video in the form. Costumes recommended but not required. Video must be under three minutes in length. Make sure to make us scream!

Finalists will be announced Thursday, October 1, 2015, with the winner announcement following on Thursday, October 8, 2015. The fans will decide 2 of the top 4 finalists by YouTube likes and shares through www.8filmstodiefor.com/scream.

If you are in the Los Angeles area and would like to attend our live auditions, email your name, contact information, and a recent photo for more details.

8 Films to Die For will be released in theaters on October 16, 2015, with Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment handling all ancillary forms of media, including Digital HD_TM, DVD and VOD.The 8 films include the long awaited Re-Kill, Murder in the Dark, The Wicked Within, Lumberjack Man, Suspension, Unnatural, Bastard, and Wind Walkers.

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8.27.15
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SPIRITS ARE HIGH AS THE LAST SLOT OF ‘8 FILMS TO DIE FOR’ IS ANNOUNCED!

Wind Walkers Takes the Last Spot of the Horror Festival

Los Angeles, CA (August 27, 2015) – Once again Courtney Solomon showcases yet another heart lurching horror under his company After Dark Films. Wind Walkers, a spine-chilling Native American tale set in the wilds of Florida, will be the 8th and final film in the ‘8 Films to Die For’ horror festival, in theaters October 16, 2015.

Written and Directed by talented filmmaker Russell Friedenberg, and Produced by Iron Circle Pictures and Sweet Tomato Films, Wind Walkers will bring the first ever film with a Native American flair to the brand. The Dark Side Magazine has referred to the film as “Unremitting and furious, Wind Walkers breathes fresh air into the genre.”

“We’ve saved the most unique for last,” says Stephanie Caleb, EVP of Creative Affairs & Acquisitions at After Dark Films, “Wind Walkers digs deep into Native American history and the Psyche of our shared yet tortured pasts. It explores the nature of what it means to be cursed as an individual and as a community. The gradual withering away of the collective soul and all that makes us human is on display in this horrifying tale of the violent rebalancing of natures scales.”

The film stars Phil Burke (Hell on Wheels), Russell Friedenburg (Among Ravens),Kiowa Gordon (The Twilight Saga: Eclipse), Zane Holtz (The Perks of Being a Wallflower), Christopher Kriesa (Cast Away), Castille Landon (Sex Ed), and Glen Powell Jr. (The Expendables 3; The Dark Knight Rises).

Director Friedenberg says, “I’m really excited to bring Wind Walkers into the world with After Dark and their ‘8 Films to Die For’. After Dark has proven their ability to keep the genre fresh, exciting and scary as hell. Their brand is unparalleled and we are thrilled to be a part of it.”

“Wind Walkers was a blast to make and we think taking it into the world with After Dark will be equally fun,” says producers Heather Rae and DoriSperko,”Russell’s vision plays on many levels and the genre audience is in for a wild ride!”

‘8 Films to Die For’ will be released in theaters on October 16, 2015, with Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment handling all ancillary forms of media, including Digital HD™, DVD and VOD.

Ian Brereton negotiated the deal on behalf of After Dark Films.

Official Synopsis:

A U.S. solider returns home from captivity to find that his best friend and fellow former POW has gone AWOL. While out on an annual hunting trip with his friend’s father and some extended family, their group comes under attack by an ancient Native American curse that has mysterious connections to his best friend’s heritage and the prison in which they were once held captive.

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8.25.15
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THE 80’S ARE BACK AND BLOODIER THAN EVER AS BASTARD TAKES THE
7TH SLOT OF 8 FILMS TO DIE FOR

This SLASH From the PAST Will Leave You Shaking in the Dark!

Los Angeles, CA (August 25, 2015) – Remember those classic 80’s slasher movies that were all the rave? Well, hold on to your heads, we’re bringing it back to the extreme. Bastard will be the 7th film in the ‘8 Films to Die For’ lineup, in theaters October 16, 2015.

“Bastard encompasses all the classic qualities that horror fans crave,” says Franchesca Lantz, Director of Creative Affairs & Acquisitions at After Dark Films, “it’s hard to watch, yet it’s impossible to look away.”

Written by Patrick Robert Young and directed by Powell Robinson and Patrick Robert Young, this character-driven film has been referred to as a “Triumph for independent horror.”

The film stars Tonya Kay (Get Him to the Greek), Rebekah Kennedy (Season of the Witch), Burt Culver (The Paper Boat), Ellis Greer (A Small Death), Dan Creed (Dinner Party), and Will Tranfo (The Creation of Aspen).

“Bastard is a labor of horror love crafted on a budget of blood, sweat, and visceral synth score,” says directors Powell Robinson and Patrick Robert Young, “Shot under the influence of Tom Savini and Jamie Lee Curtis’ lungs, Bastard hearkens back to a time when people couldn’t complain about the state of horror. Our approach was not to spoof or make fun of these old slashers, but rather embrace the mindset of how these films were made, and make our story with the same technique and passion. We wanted to give our fellow horror lovers the 80’s cult flick they never got to see in theaters – the one that inspires them to go out and make their own. Because that’s what films like Halloween, My Bloody Valentine, and Zombi have done for us.”

Official Synopsis:

Five strangers – newlywed serial killers, a suicidal cop, and two runaways – become suspect and victim when a masked murderer makes its presence known in an isolated mountain town.

‘8 Films to Die For’ will be released in theaters on October 16, 2015, with Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment handling all ancillary forms of media, including Digital HD™, DVD and VOD.

Ian Brereton negotiated the deal on behalf of After Dark Films. Elsa Ramo negotiated on behalf of the filmmakers.

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8.18.15
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THERE’S SOMETHING TWISTED ABOUT THE 6TH ADDITION TO 8 FILMS TO DIE FOR

Unnatural attacks the Next Slot in the Horror Festival

Los Angeles, CA (August 18th, 2015) – Courtney Solomon’s After Dark Films is set to release the next ravenous horror film Unnatural in the ‘8 Films to Die For’ horror line up, hitting theaters October 16, 2015. This latest addition travels us to the cold stark Alaskan wilderness promising plenty of screams with no one to hear them.

Written by Ron Carlson & Arch Stanton, directed by Hank Braxtan and produced by Ron Carlson, the film preys on our fear of the unknown and the Unnatural.

“This film takes us far from Civilization to the land of blood and snow, where it answers the age old question of what happens when Man plays God” says Stephanie Caleb, EVP of Creative Affairs & Acquisitions at After Dark Films.

The film stars James Remar (Dexter), Sherilyn Fenn (Rude Awakening), Graham Greene (The Green Mile), Stephanie Hodes (Life Blood), Q’orianka Kilcher (The New World), Ivana Korab (If You Only Knew), Ray Wise (RoboCop), and Allegra Carpenter (The Fault in Our Stars).

“I really tried to take an old school approach to the movie,” said director Hank Braxtan, “we shot on anamorphic lenses, and I tried to do every gag, kill, and effect in camera.  Our bear is a real animatronic monster, made by masters of the craft, so what you see on screen is really there.  It was a challenge, as it always is with practicals, but that’s the magic of filmmaking.”

8 Films to Die For  will be released in theaters on October 16th, 2015, with Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment handling all ancillary forms of media, including Digital HD™, DVD and VOD.

Official Synopsis:

A morally ambiguous corporation experiments with genetic modification resulting in the creation of a man-hunting creature. When it escapes, a group of unsuspecting cabin dwellers become its prey in a horrifying game of cat and mouse.

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8.13.15
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THE SUSPENSE IS OVER AS THE NEXT
FILM TO DIE FOR IS ANNOUNCED

Suspension Takes the 5th Slot in the 8 Films to Die For Horror Festival

Los Angeles, CA (August 13th, 2015) – The 5th spot in Courtney Solomon’s 8 Films to Die For by After Dark Films has been taken. Suspension, directed by Jeffery Scott Lando (Decoys 2: Alien Seduction), will be the next film in the famed horror festival, in theaters throughout the U.S. October 16, 2015.

This visually stunning film is a follow up to Jeffrey Lando and Kevin Mosley’s Savage Island.

“Lock your doors,” says Franchesca Lantz, Director of Creative Affairs & Acquisitions at After Dark Films, “the creepy creativity and wicked imagination oozing from this film will get you.”

Suspension was written by Kevin Mosley (Puppet Killer) and produced by Jeffery Scott Lando. Sage Brocklebank (Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore) produced and starred in the film.

“We worked harder to engineer Suspension than anything I’ve ever worked on before,” says director/producer Jeffery Lando, “It’s a real love letter to horror films. The real horror films, the ones that keep us suspended between terror and ecstasy throughout and reveal aspects of ourselves that we’d rather ignore. I’m thrilled to be getting to share our movie with real genre fans.”

Also starring is Ellen MacNevin (Supernatural), Steve Richmond (iZombie), Rustin Gresiuk (Flicka: Country Pride), Taylor Russell (Falling Skies), and two-time Ampia Best Actor award winner Duncan Ollerenshaw (Hell on Wheels).

“I couldn’t be happier with Suspension being part of the After Dark 8 Films to Die For  Festival. It’s truly an honor,” says screenwriter Kevin Mosley, “Jeffery and myself had been wanting to make Suspension for years; a project that began as a traditional slasher film but evolved into something much more complex. I can’t wait for the horror fans to see it and I am thrilled that After Dark will be bringing it to them.”

Ian Brereton negotiated the deal on behalf of After Dark Films. Sam Eigen and Lauren Basch of Shoreline Entertainment negotiated the deal on behalf of the production.

8 Films to Die For  will be released in theaters on October 16th, 2015, with Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment handling all ancillary forms of media, including Digital HD™, DVD and VOD.

Official Synopsis:

Emily is a high-school student with a penchant for drawing gruesome pictures in her sketchbook. There’s a reason for her obsession with horrific images: Her father Tom once went on a murder spree and is now residing in a mental hospital. On a night she’s home alone babysitting her mute little brother, Tom escapes and targets Emily and her friends during a bloody killing rampage.

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8.11.15
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LUMBERJACK MAN SLASHES HIS
WAY INTO 8 FILMS TO DIE FOR

There’s More than Wood Stripping At This Camp

Hits Theaters October 16th, 2015

Los Angeles, CA (August 11th, 2015) – The most haunting film from Courtney Solomon’s After Dark Films 8 Films to Die For lineup has been unveiled. The Wicked Within is set to snag the 3rd spot in the horror festival.

The next film in Courtney Solomon’s After Dark Films 8 Films to Die For is serving up a killer plot. Lumberjack Man will chop his way into the 4th spot of the lineup, in theaters October 16, 2015.

Directed by Josh Bear, produced by Bill Muehl, with story by Josh Bear and Bill Muehl, and screenplay by Ed Kuehnel and Matt Entin, Lumberjack Man will add comedic relief to the newly revived, terrifying collection.

“This film has all the right toppings to make up a perfectly frightful feast,” says Stephanie Caleb, EVP, Creative Affairs & Acquisitions, “There’s gore, there’s suspense, there’s spring breakers at church camp, and bloody good pancakes for breakfast.”

The film stars Michael Madsen (Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill: Vol. 1), Alex Dobrenko (Bloody Homecoming), Ciara Flynn (Replica 114), Chase Joliet (Zombex), and Adam Sessler (X-Play).  The deal was negotiated on behalf of After Dark Films by Ian Brereton.

“I am very excited to be working with After Dark Films on the release of Lumberjack Man here in the US, and that horror fans will be able to experience the creation of a new icon in this fantastic genre,” says Josh Bear, director of the film and co-founder of Madisonian Films.

8 Films to Die For  will be released in theaters on October 16th, 2015, with Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment handling all ancillary forms of media, including Digital HD™, DVD and VOD.

Official Synopsis:

As the staff of Good Friends Church Camp prepares for a spring break filled with “Fun Under the Son”, a demon logger rises from his sap boiler to wreak his vengeance and feast on flapjacks soaked in the blood of his victims.

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8.4.15
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EVIL COMES KNOCKING IN THE NEWEST ADDITION TO
8 FILMS TO DIE FOR

The Wicked Within Becomes the 3rd Addition To the Horror Lineup From After Dark Films

Hits Theaters October 16th, 2015

Los Angeles, CA (August 4th, 2015) – The most haunting film from Courtney Solomon’s After Dark Films ‘8 Films to Die For’ lineup has been unveiled. The Wicked Within is set to snag the 3rd spot in the horror festival.

Directed by Jay Alaimo and produced by Gianni Capaldi and Enzo Cilenti, The Wicked Within joins a stable of 8 frightening films to be featured by the esteemed horror company.

“Each of our 8 films has a certain trait that makes it stand apart from the others,” says Stephanie Caleb, EVP, Creative Affairs & Acquisitions, “The Wicked Within is a classic horror possession story with relatable characters, and nightmares that linger.”

The film stars Karen Austin (“Summer Rental”), Gianni Capaldi (“Blood of Redemption”), Enzo Cilenti (“Guardians of the Galaxy”), Sienna Guillory (“Love Actually”), Michele Hicks (“Mulholland Drive”), and Eric Roberts (“The Dark Knight”).

Says Actor/Producer Gianni Capaldi “The Wicked Within will take the audience on a journey of extracting fact from fiction, striking fear into their deepest imagination. It is the type of film you don’t want to find yourself alone after having watched it. We are thrilled that After Dark got excited about it and there can be no better company to partner with to expose this tale of hell bent possession to North America.

Official Synopsis:

‘8 Films to Die For’ will be released in theaters on October 16, 2015, with Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment handling all ancillary forms of media, including Digital HD^TM, DVD and VOD.

When a little girl dies, her family gathers to mourn the loss. Yet the pain is not forgotten and a vengeful demon spirit takes possession of a vulnerable family member tearing at the ties that bind them all together. One by one, it forces each family member to confess to his or her buried lies and face the morbid consequences of their sins.

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7.30.15
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MURDER IN THE DARK CREEPS UP ON THE SECOND SLOT OF 8 FILMS TO DIE FOR AS THE NEXT GAME-CHANGING ADDITION TO THE HORROR PACKAGE

After Dark Films Will Release Together withTwentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

Hits Theaters October 16th, 2015

Los Angeles, CA (July 30th, 2015) – Courtney Solomon’s After Dark Films has announced the next thrilling horror title in its new 8 Films to Die For  line-up. Murder in the Dark, written and directed by Dagen Merrill, and produced by Jaime Burke and Chris ‘Doc’ Wyatt, will be the second of 8 films to be featured in one of horror’s most coveted brands.

“Our goal was to create a contemporary horror/thriller that drew life from old-school locked room mystery stories. To do that we needed a truly isolated location, so we shot the film entirely in the ruins of a medieval cliff city in southern Italy,” says Murder in the Dark producer Chris “Doc” Wyatt. “The abandoned location, while beautiful, had no power, no cell phone service, no running water, no proper bathrooms, and was overrun by goats… Yes, goats.”

The film stars Luke Arnold (Black Sails), Phil Austin (The Final Destination, The Pursuit of Happynes), Yann Bean (Out of the Woods), Samrat Chakrabarti (Extinction), Kiran Deol (Seven Psychopaths), Eme Ikwuakor (The New Republic), Simone Tang (Sorrow and Joy), Mary Kate Wiles (Into the Night), and Murielle Zuker (Ocean’s 7-11).

“We’re very proud of this addition to our horror slate,” says Stephanie Caleb, EVP, Creative Affairs & Acquisitions at After Dark Films, “This beautifully shot and sinister piece was a favorite amongst our team, and we’re so glad we could include it in our next horror festival.”

8 Films to Die For  will be released in theaters on October 16th, 2015, with Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment handling all ancillary forms of media, including Digital HD™, DVD and VOD.

Official Synopsis:

When a group of young people camping in the ruins of a medieval Turkish town play a party game called ‘Murder in the Dark’, they soon discover that someone is taking the game too far… Produced in an experimental shooting style, this murder-mystery features a cast of actors who were not allowed to see the script. The actors’ choices interactively changed the shape of the story. They had to use clues to solve the mystery laid out before them by the filmmakers.

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7.28.15

AFTER DARK FILMS ANNOUNCES THE RE-LAUNCH OF IT’S FAMED 8 FILMS TO DIE FOR HORROR BRAND AND NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT

Contagion Horror Epic Re-Kill Spreads Fear as the First FilmReleased in the Bloody New Series

The Terror Hits Theaters October 16th, 2015

Los Angeles, CA (July 20th, 2015) – After Dark Films has established a new working partnership with Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment to release 8 Films to Die For a teeth-shattering line up of 8 terrifying horror features. This agreement is a huge step forward for the horror giant, After Dark Films, and famed media distributor Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.

“We are excited to be showcasing these films with Fox. They are such an experienced and enthusiastic partner and we know that 8 Films to Die For is in the most capable of hands.” says Courtney Solomon, CEO of After Dark Films.

The first in a panic inducing line up of horrors is Re-Kill, the epidemic horror film written by Michael Hurst (Room 6) and directed by Valeri Milev (Wrong Turn 6: Last Resort). This highly anticipated and terrifying film focusing on a devastating outbreak is the perfect pick to kick off the highly touted 8 Films to Die For re-launch.

“With this new line up we are delivering to our fans the film they have been waiting for, Re-Kill. This post-apocalyptic feature is our most highly anticipated horror film to date,” says Stephanie Caleb, EVP, Creative Affairs & Acquisitions of After Dark Films.

Official Synopsis:

It’s been 5 years since the outbreak that wiped out 85% of the world’s population, but the war between Re-Animates (Re-Ans) and Humans wages on, as most of the major cities are still uninhabitable. Within the few surviving cities, the Re-Ans have been segregated into “zones” and are policed by the R-Division of the QUASI S.W.A.T. Unit who hunt to re-kill the Re-Ans in the hope of quelling a second outbreak.

8 Films to Die For and Re-Kill will have a limited theatrical release, nation wide, on October 16th, 2015.

After Dark Films is an Independent motion picture studio formed in 2006 by director/filmmaker Courtney Solomon and Hong Kong based real estate magnate Allan Zeman. After Dark Films’ first motion picture film release was An American Haunting (2006) starring Sissy Spacek and Donald Sutherland. Co-founder and CEO Courtney Solomon wrote, produced, and directed this film under the newly formed After Dark Films banner. An American Haunting reached number two at the box office the opening week of its release.

After the release of An American Haunting, partners Solomon and Zeman formed a multiyear marketing and distribution deal for Horrorfest 8 Films To Die For between After Dark Films and Lionsgate Entertainment, with After Dark handling theatrical marketing & releases and Lionsgate handling the distribution of all the ancillary forms of media (Home Video, Pay TV, Pay Per View). After Dark Films released Horrorfest 4 in theaters on January 29, 2010.

Building on the success of Horrorfest, After Dark released their first 8 originally produced horror films in January 2011 under the moniker After Dark Originals. After Dark Originals 2 was released in the third quarter of 2013.

After Dark Films and Dark Castle Entertainment debuted their new action movie franchise After Dark Action in 2012. The first generation of After Dark Action included five original, adrenaline pumping films starring international stars such as Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dolph Lundgren, Peter Weller, Jim Caviezel, Cung Le and Christian Slater. After Dark Action showcased the movies theatrically as a commercial film festival in markets nationwide and VOD on May 11th, 2012 with After Dark handling the theatrical marketing & releases and Warner Brothers Entertainment handling the distribution of the ancillary forms of media (Home Video, VOD, Pay Per View, etc).

About Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, LLC (TCFHE) is the industry leading worldwide marketing, sales and distribution company for all Fox produced, acquired and third party partner film and television programing. Each year TCFHE expands its award-winning global product portfolio with the introduction of new entertainment content through established and emerging formats including DVD, Blu-ray™, Digital HD and VOD.Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment is a subsidiary of 20th Century Fox, a 21st Century Fox Company.

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