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PRESS RELEASE: BRENTWOOD STRANGLER Trailer Debut, PLUS World Premiere News!

PRESS RELEASE: BRENTWOOD STRANGLER Trailer Debut, PLUS World Premiere News!

As the air catches a chill and the radio stations collectively regurgitate Christmas music, it creates an excellent backdrop for some new holiday horror.  (more…)

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When deciding what treats to hand out this Halloween, make sure you’re not the deadbeat who hands out toothbrushes, or you just might become some little wolf’s YUMMY MEAT. 

    Directed by: John Fitzpatrick

Written by: Sean Decker

Starring: Miracle Laurie as “Amber”, Lucas Jaye as “Little Wolf”, Lou Ferrigno Jr. as “The Werewolf“, and Luke Albright as “Jack“.

When the sun sets on October 31st, little ghouls, witches, and devils take to the streets – seeking sugary treats to eat. It’s always been proper Halloween etiquette, to have several candies readied for the various pales and bags, presented by the costumed masses. Over time – Halloween after Halloween – each house develops its own reputation: a) being a good one or b) a bad one. A good house may give out, if you’re lucky, some king-sized, chocolatey goodness, whereas the bad house may give out something lame; like a toothbrush (who needs one of those?). Well, suffice to say, lame treats get gnarly tricks, and in YUMMY MEAT: A HALLOWEEN CAROL… things get real gnarly.

As a WEREWOLF IN A GIRL’S DORMITORY lights the beautiful Miracle Laurie (Dollhouse), you are instantaneously aware – given the background film – that you’re in the hands of some major horror fiends. What better hands to be in, when taking in a werewolf flick. Werewolf films have been few and far between, mainly because of the difficulty it takes in nailing the tone – which such films as, SILVER BULLET, THE HOWLING and AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON were successful in. They embraced the campiness that defined the 80’s, and the sheer brutal, instinctual nature of the wolf. This is something that Yummy Meat is extremely successful in emulating, however stands on its own when it comes to its dialogue.

Written by the talented Sean J. Decker (L.A. Slasher), Yummy Meat is one of the most smartly written scripts to grace the short film format; the dialogue is snappy, witty, and hilarious. It takes on a standard three act structure (that’s right three acts) and does it with more style and panache, than most feature length films have to offer. It has the spirit of the 80’s, but the bite of the 90’s. Miracle’s character, Amber, is a strong example of that: presenting bold dialogue, and a strong female character. Calling back to the days of yore – when Sidney Prescott called Billy a “Pansy-Ass Mama’s Boy!” or when Buffy said, “I’m the thing that monsters have nightmares about. And right now, you and me are gonna show ‘em why” – Miracle adds her own dose of badass to the horror genre.

As our main character, settles into her glass of red wine, suddenly, she is visited by a lone little wolf. Lucas Jaye, as cute as he is, manages to embrace a fine line between eerie and adorable. Between his costume and the festive decorations – meticulously placed, bright orange, pumpkin bags, as well as a colony of black paper bats – this film is a celebration of horror and it’s favorite holiday; Halloween. Shot beautifully by Director of Photography, Nicholas Katt, the vibrant, macabre visuals displayed, welcome you into the dark world of the wolf – who is played flawlessly by Lou Ferrigno Jr. Lou does an excellent job of emoting and exploring the space, as the wolf. In the hero shot, where the wolf is fully revealed, he twists and contorts in such an interesting way – it reminded me a lot of the movement of some of the creatures from Clive Barker’s NIGHTBREED. Between Lou’s acting, unbelievable makeup effects from Julie Hapney, and outstanding creature effects by Dan Crawley – mask and claws provided by Immortal Masks – altogether, helps sell the heck out of the wolf.

The overall tone of the film was consistent all the way through and director John Fitzpatrick’s vision is clear: to bring back the fun in horror. This is exactly what Yummy Meat manages to accomplish. It doesn’t wish to challenge you politically or shove over-inflated opinions down your throat. It wants nothing more than to entertain you and terrify the heck out of you, all at the same time. Also, since I’m a bit of a score hound I just wanted to mention that the score is awesome. It feels like a homage to old school, drive in horror films and adds a wonderful pace for the images presented. Overall, this dark, macabre, adult fairy tale manages to engage you and fulfill you, all within it’s 5 minute timeframe. With a solid foundation, in Decker’s script, mixed with a solid vision, in Fitzpatrick’s directing, makes for some definite Yummy Meats.

Truly Disturbing was there for Yummy’s big screen premiere, on Sunday October 18th, covering the black carpet. One thing is evident, after talking with the cast and crew, and that is that the Scary Endings group is a tight knit outfit. They trust each other completely and are extremely dedicated to making top of the line entertainment constantly. Blood, Sweat, and Tears are put into everyone of their projects and the end result speaks volumes. Here are some photos of the amazing people involved with Yummy Meat, along with some shots from the Q & A that followed.

Well there you have it everyone! Please share this film with all your horror loving friends, as well as werewolf enthusiasts. To watch all of the previous films in the Scary Endings series, be sure to visit their YouTube page HERE. Also, to get updates on the upcoming films you can visit their website www.ScaryEndings.com. Thank you to Rachel Belofsky and the people at Screamfest for hosting one heck of festival. For more info on Screamfest you can visit their website www.ScreamfestLA.com.

Screamfest 2015: YUMMY MEAT: A HALLOWEEN CAROL (Review), Plus Black Carpet Photos When deciding what treats to hand out this Halloween, make sure you're not the deadbeat who hands out toothbrushes, or you just might become some little wolf's…

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JOHN FITZPATRICK and the amazing SCARY ENDINGS crew are looking to bring some holiday fear with the BRENTWOOD STRANGLER. 

The Scary Endings gang are some busy peeps. With their latest short, YUMMY MEAT, premiering this Sunday, October 18th, at the SCREAMFEST horror film festival – showing ahead of the claustrophobic feature THE ABANDONED – makes it one hell of a year for them. For anyone that hasn’t checked out the catalogue of horror shorts, from Scary Endings, be sure to check them out HERE.

The following press release comes complete with some stills, from the upcoming holiday horror flick, as well as a message from the director John Fitzpatrick.

From the Press Release:

It’s a blind date. Keep an open mind.

From John Fitzpatrick, Writer / Director of the acclaimed short thriller Skypemare and Far From Everything Films comes the highly anticipated follow up BRENTWOOD STRANGLER! With a unique Christmas setting, beautifully shot, the film is a satirical and at times brutal cinematic experience with an incredible cast, led by ‘scream queen’ JORDAN LADD, and is an homage to classic thrillers of the past such as Strangers on a Train, Marnie and Psycho. Brentwood Strangler is a film bound to be recognized not just by horror fans but all fans of cinema for being an exciting and distinctive film; with a focus on story and character, saluting a genre, bending it, and leaving the audience wanting more. Brentwood Strangler is hitting the film festival circuit so keep your eyes out for programming dates – the strangler is coming to wreck-havoc for the holidays.

Synopsis: It’s the holiday season in Los Angeles and women are being strangled to death in the Westwood area; Maggie, a lonely woman goes on a blind date unbeknownst to her that her date is an active and notorious serial killer, The Brentwood Strangler. Is love in the air? Or is Maggie in for the worst (and last) date of her life?

–  Written and Directed by John Fitzpatrick (Skypemare, Scary Endings). Produced by Adam J. Yeend, John Fitzpatrick, Sarah Fitzpatrick and Ryan Dillon. Executive Producers, Jennifer Van Gessel and Nina Friis.

–  Starring Jordan Ladd (Eli Roth’s Cabin Fever, Quinten Tarantino’s Death Proof, Club Dread, Grace), Adam J. Yeend (Liz & Dick, Skypemare), Maximilian Osinski (In Time, Love & Other Drugs) Annika Marks (The Sessions, Skypemare, The Fosters), Ryan Dillon (Littlerock, Skypemare), and veteran actor Cameron Daddo (F/X: The Series, Models Inc.).

–  Official poster art now available. Trailer and official website coming soon.

–  Social media site: www.facebook.com/BrentwoodStrangler for more info, photos, and screening

updates. TWITTER: @BrentwoodStrangler

HOLIDAY CHEER COMES EARLY THIS YEAR.

And now, a message from the director John Fitzpatrick:

I will be the first to admit; I love a great blockbuster. The magic of the spectacle carries with it some of the fondest memories I have of childhood. The flickering lights of the movie house formed everything I am today. Sadly, the format and spectacle of what were once great movies, as of late, are letting me down.

We have lost something in translation. And so when I contemplated making my latest short, I turned back the clock to the days of Michael Curtiz, Billy Wilder and Alfred Hitchcock and began to take a look at the basic building blocks of what made ‘Cinema’ Cinema and I could only come up with one word. Simplicity.

‘Brentwood Strangler’ is a truly unique film; a story simply about two people whose worlds collide, who perhaps never should have… and from there it takes its course and there is where it also ends. The film makes an effort to allow you to feel its simplicity; its economy of shots and affords you the chance to quietly just watch as the fated duo of Floyd and Maggie play out there slice of life for the viewer. This is something I think is tragically missing from films today and my hope is that film festivals around the world will recognize that this is what is unique about our film.

This film has been such a rewarding and thrilling experience. “Brentwood Strangler” represents so many things as I move forward with my directing career, but mostly it represents a true sense of the independent spirit; the motivation to try something that one might never attempt and to embark on a challenge that, on the surface, appears, well, simple but actually is one of the greater challenges I’ve ever faced.

Simplicity, as it turns out, is quiet complex. And for that I am grateful… Sincerely, John Fitzpatrick.

October 1, 2015

Brentwood Strangler stars Jordan Ladd (Cabin Fever) and Adam J. Yeend (Skypemare) and the release date is TBD. Be sure to check back on TD for more updates on this release. For now, enjoy some pictures from the production and get excited… 14 more days till HALLOWEEN!

  PRESS RELEASE: Scary Endings have their grips on the BRENTWOOD STRANGLER JOHN FITZPATRICK and the amazing SCARY ENDINGS crew are looking to bring some holiday fear with the…

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SET VISIT: YUMMY MEAT: A Halloween Carol, Plus EXCLUSIVE IMAGES

SET VISIT: YUMMY MEAT: A Halloween Carol, Plus EXCLUSIVE IMAGES

You’ve heard it once, heck, you’ve heard it twice, but the horror world is in definite need of more werewolf action. Well, the Scary Endings peeps have heard our pleas, and come October 18th… They Unleash… YUMMY MEAT.  (more…)

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