Reviewed by By Colleen Wanglund, MoreHorror.com
I don’t like the Chiller channel….I mean I really don’t like it. They edit for television, have too many commercials and/or promos and the movies they make generally suck. However, I was pleasantly surprised with Chiller’s original film Dead Souls (2012) based on the novel of the same name by Michael Laimo.
I’ll even go so far as to say that I had higher-than-usual expectations for this one and was pleased to see those expectations met. You see, I know Michael and while hanging out at the Horrorfind Convention this past September I got to talk to him a bit about the movie. He explained some of the adaptations made so that the story could be turned into a coherent re-telling for a roughly two hour runtime. He also told me that he did have a say in...
I don’t like the Chiller channel….I mean I really don’t like it. They edit for television, have too many commercials and/or promos and the movies they make generally suck. However, I was pleasantly surprised with Chiller’s original film Dead Souls (2012) based on the novel of the same name by Michael Laimo.
I’ll even go so far as to say that I had higher-than-usual expectations for this one and was pleased to see those expectations met. You see, I know Michael and while hanging out at the Horrorfind Convention this past September I got to talk to him a bit about the movie. He explained some of the adaptations made so that the story could be turned into a coherent re-telling for a roughly two hour runtime. He also told me that he did have a say in...
- 10/17/2012
- by admin
- MoreHorror
Kevin Shea, Shawn C. Phillips, Greg Nutcher, Sarah Ahearn, Cristina Santiago, Jason Criscoulo, Andrea Saenz, Alex Exum and Cuyle Carvin star in Sasquatch Assault aka Assault of the Sasquatch. Directed by Andrew Gernhard, the film deals with a merciless bear poacher being caught and arrested deep in the woods of a state park, he and his truck are taken to a neglected precinct in the heart of a dying city. Unbeknownst to the authorities, the impounded truck holds a deadly cargo in the form of the legendary Sasquatch. Now, stuck in an unfamiliar world, the creature will let nothing and no one stop it from coming face-to-face with the unscrupulous man who ruthlessly ripped it from its environment. Here is what Andrew Gernhard had to say about this film.
So who is Andrew Gernhard and what are you all about?
I'm a producer at Synthetic Cinema International (Sci) and I...
So who is Andrew Gernhard and what are you all about?
I'm a producer at Synthetic Cinema International (Sci) and I...
- 10/24/2010
- by Big Daddy aka Brandon Sites
- Big Daddy Horror Reviews - Interviews
This week sees a ton of genre movies coming out on DVD and Blu- Ray. The biggest being Predators, followed up by the remake of the cult classic Night of the Demons, a sequel to Mirrors, and Anniversary editions for Rocky Horror Picture Show and Psycho. Add to that a slew of indie and classic horror and there is a lot to choose from.
Predators
Directed by Nimród Antal
Robert Rodriguez presents Predators, a bold new chapter in the Predator universe. Adrien Brody stars as Royce, a mercenary who reluctantly leads a group of elite warriors mysteriously brought together on a jungle planet. But when these cold-blooded human “predators” find themselves in all-out war against a new breed of alien Predators, it’s the ultimate showdown between hunter and prey. Predators also star Laurence Fishburne, Topher Grace, Alice Braga, Walton Goggins, Danny Trejo, Mahershalalhashbaz Ali, Oleg Taktarov, and Louis Ozawa Changchien.
Predators
Directed by Nimród Antal
Robert Rodriguez presents Predators, a bold new chapter in the Predator universe. Adrien Brody stars as Royce, a mercenary who reluctantly leads a group of elite warriors mysteriously brought together on a jungle planet. But when these cold-blooded human “predators” find themselves in all-out war against a new breed of alien Predators, it’s the ultimate showdown between hunter and prey. Predators also star Laurence Fishburne, Topher Grace, Alice Braga, Walton Goggins, Danny Trejo, Mahershalalhashbaz Ali, Oleg Taktarov, and Louis Ozawa Changchien.
- 10/19/2010
- by Dave
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
The number of home video releases on October 19th is not as abundant as in recent weeks, and fewer re-released titles means those that are available are much more special. In this batch one Adrien Brody flick competes with another, and at least two independent horror titles are making a splash. Two beloved classic films return in Blu-ray where one is supplemented by a documentary treatment of it.
Also, don't forget to strum & drum out with some tunes from Rob Zombie on Playstation 3 and Xbox 360. Finally, foreign horror gives us an over-the-top Japanese gorefest, a British zombie flick where the $70 budget was spent on tea and biscuits for the zombies, and Norwegian black metal.
Predators
Directed by Nimród Antal
Robert Rodriguez presents Predators (review), a bold new chapter in the Predator universe. Adrien Brody stars as Royce, a mercenary who reluctantly leads a group of elite warriors mysteriously brought together on a jungle planet.
Also, don't forget to strum & drum out with some tunes from Rob Zombie on Playstation 3 and Xbox 360. Finally, foreign horror gives us an over-the-top Japanese gorefest, a British zombie flick where the $70 budget was spent on tea and biscuits for the zombies, and Norwegian black metal.
Predators
Directed by Nimród Antal
Robert Rodriguez presents Predators (review), a bold new chapter in the Predator universe. Adrien Brody stars as Royce, a mercenary who reluctantly leads a group of elite warriors mysteriously brought together on a jungle planet.
- 10/19/2010
- by kwlow
- DreadCentral.com
Those busy B-movie meisters at Connecticut’s Synthetic Cinema International, makers of Predator Island, Assault Of The Sasquatch (due October 19 on DVD) and Werewolf: The Devil’S Hound, are wrapping up postproduction on their latest effort, a comedic sci-fi horror flick called Opponent. Producer Andrew Gernhard shared with Fango the locally produced movie’s first poster art. See below the jump.
- 9/15/2010
- by samueldzimmerman@gmail.com (Tony Timpone)
- Fangoria
Synthetic Cinema International and Mvd Visual report that the DVD release of "Assault of the Sasquatch" will be available in North America, October 19, 2010.
"...When a merciless bear poacher is caught and arrested deep in the woods of a state park, he and his truck are taken to a neglected precinct in the heart of a dying city. Unbeknownst to the authorities, the impounded truck holds a deadly cargo in the form of the legendary 'Sasquatch'. Now, stuck in an unfamiliar world, the creature will let nothing and no one stop it from coming face-to-face with the unscrupulous man who ruthlessly ripped it from its environment..."
Main cast includes Kevin Shea, Greg Nutcher, Sarah Ahearn, Cristina Santiago, Jason Criscoulo, Andrea Saenz, Alex Exum, Cuyle Carvin and "Don & Murph".
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Assault Of The Sasquatch"...
"...When a merciless bear poacher is caught and arrested deep in the woods of a state park, he and his truck are taken to a neglected precinct in the heart of a dying city. Unbeknownst to the authorities, the impounded truck holds a deadly cargo in the form of the legendary 'Sasquatch'. Now, stuck in an unfamiliar world, the creature will let nothing and no one stop it from coming face-to-face with the unscrupulous man who ruthlessly ripped it from its environment..."
Main cast includes Kevin Shea, Greg Nutcher, Sarah Ahearn, Cristina Santiago, Jason Criscoulo, Andrea Saenz, Alex Exum, Cuyle Carvin and "Don & Murph".
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Assault Of The Sasquatch"...
- 8/11/2010
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Synthetic Cinema International and Mvd Visual report that the DVD release of Assault of the Sasquatch will be available in North America, October 19, 2010. "...When a merciless bear poacher is caught and arrested deep in the woods of a state park, he and his truck are taken to a neglected precinct in the heart of a dying city. Unbeknownst to the authorities, the impounded truck holds a deadly cargo in the form of the legendary 'Sasquatch'. Now, stuck in an unfamiliar world, the creature will let nothing and no one stop it from coming face-to-face with the unscrupulous man who ruthlessly ripped it from its environment..." Main cast includes Kevin Shea, Greg Nutcher, Sarah Ahearn, Cristina Santiago, Jason Criscoulo, Andrea Saenz, Alex Exum, Cuyle Carvin and "Don & Murph".
- 8/11/2010
- HollywoodNorthReport.com
The name Cuyle Carvin may not be instantly recognizable to Dread Central readers, but the 29-year-old is a veteran of several horror films including Fog Warning, Assault of the Sasquatch (also known as Sasquatch Assault), Victimized, Ghost Wolf, Mind Morgue, The Severed Inn, and Opponent.
With Sasquatch Assault in the can and both Victimized and Opponent currently in post-production and scheduled for release this year, we suspect he is someone to keep an eye on. Along these lines, Fred Grandinetti recently had the opportunity to speak with the young actor regarding his career in the horror genre and his own personal passions.
Fred Grandinetti: How did you become interested in the acting profession?
Cuyle Carvin: I first saw the film Braveheart when I was 14 in 1995. Sitting in the darkness of the theatre, I remember really enjoying watching this story unfold. I went through different emotions watching the film. I...
With Sasquatch Assault in the can and both Victimized and Opponent currently in post-production and scheduled for release this year, we suspect he is someone to keep an eye on. Along these lines, Fred Grandinetti recently had the opportunity to speak with the young actor regarding his career in the horror genre and his own personal passions.
Fred Grandinetti: How did you become interested in the acting profession?
Cuyle Carvin: I first saw the film Braveheart when I was 14 in 1995. Sitting in the darkness of the theatre, I remember really enjoying watching this story unfold. I went through different emotions watching the film. I...
- 3/1/2010
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
What do you get when you cross Assault on Precinct 13 with a Bigfoot movie? Something that might look a little like Sasquatch Assault. The first trailer for this action-packed piece of Sasquatchploitation has arrived, and it looks positively tremendous.
"When a merciless bear poacher is caught and arrested deep in the woods of a state park, he and his truck are taken to a neglected precinct in the heart of a dying city. Unbeknownst to the authorities, the impounded truck holds a deadly cargo in the form of the legendary Sasquatch. Now, stuck in an unfamiliar world, the creature will let nothing and no one stop it from coming face-to-face with the unscrupulous man who ruthlessly ripped it from its environment. Taking an inventive and action packed approach, "Sasquatch Assault" breaths new and exciting life into the immortal legend of Bigfoot."
Fangoria scored the exclusive first trailer for Sasquatch Assault...
"When a merciless bear poacher is caught and arrested deep in the woods of a state park, he and his truck are taken to a neglected precinct in the heart of a dying city. Unbeknownst to the authorities, the impounded truck holds a deadly cargo in the form of the legendary Sasquatch. Now, stuck in an unfamiliar world, the creature will let nothing and no one stop it from coming face-to-face with the unscrupulous man who ruthlessly ripped it from its environment. Taking an inventive and action packed approach, "Sasquatch Assault" breaths new and exciting life into the immortal legend of Bigfoot."
Fangoria scored the exclusive first trailer for Sasquatch Assault...
- 5/1/2009
- by Foywonder
- DreadCentral.com
The team over at Synthetic Cinema gave Fango the exclusive first look at the trailer for their new creature feature Sasquatch Assault; you can see it below. They also gave us some details on the next round of fright films they have coming up, which they’ll co-produce with India’s Vijaya Cine.
Synthetic and Vijaya will shoot four movies in the former’s home state of Connecticut over the next 18 months, with cameras starting to roll in July. “I’m very excited about Sasquatch Assault [which we last reported on here] and the new lineup of features,” Synthetic producer Andrew Gernhard (who also helmed Sasquatch) tells Fango. “I believe the team-up of our company and Vijaya Cine is key at this moment in time, when film production is down all around the world. We will be providing a new alternative to an otherwise overdone genre. Bringing creatures, action and horror together at a decent budget...
Synthetic and Vijaya will shoot four movies in the former’s home state of Connecticut over the next 18 months, with cameras starting to roll in July. “I’m very excited about Sasquatch Assault [which we last reported on here] and the new lineup of features,” Synthetic producer Andrew Gernhard (who also helmed Sasquatch) tells Fango. “I believe the team-up of our company and Vijaya Cine is key at this moment in time, when film production is down all around the world. We will be providing a new alternative to an otherwise overdone genre. Bringing creatures, action and horror together at a decent budget...
- 4/29/2009
- Fangoria
Producer and first-time director Andrew Gernhard passed along a bunch of exclusive images (see ’em below) and a status report on Sasquatch Assault. We last reported on the John Doolan-scripted film, in which a Bigfoot terrorizes an urban police station, here.
“Sasquatch Assault is currently in postproduction; we’re 30 minutes into the rough cut,” Gernhard tells Fango. “We have also begun the digital effects work as of…uh, 15 minutes ago. Once again, that team is led by Colin Theys. We have to be very precise with the effects in this film, due to the fact that we are mastering to 35mm scope. Our completion date is early March.”
Gernhard’s previous producing credits for his Synthetic Cinema company include Predator Island, Blood Descendants, Werewolf: The Devil’S Hound and the upcoming Banshee!!! He admits that he never actually aspired to be a director, “which basically everyone who goes to...
“Sasquatch Assault is currently in postproduction; we’re 30 minutes into the rough cut,” Gernhard tells Fango. “We have also begun the digital effects work as of…uh, 15 minutes ago. Once again, that team is led by Colin Theys. We have to be very precise with the effects in this film, due to the fact that we are mastering to 35mm scope. Our completion date is early March.”
Gernhard’s previous producing credits for his Synthetic Cinema company include Predator Island, Blood Descendants, Werewolf: The Devil’S Hound and the upcoming Banshee!!! He admits that he never actually aspired to be a director, “which basically everyone who goes to...
- 12/8/2008
- Fangoria
John Doolan, the screenwriter of Synthetic Cinema International’s fifth feature Sasquatch Assault, got in touch to give us the skinny on the movie, currently shooting in Norwalk, Connecticut. Co-produced by Vijaya Cine Enterprises, the film is being produced and directed by Andrew Gernhard (who previously served as producer on Synthetic’s genre outings Banshee!!!, Blood Descendents and Werewolf: The Devil’s Hound, among others, and dropped us some FX-test and early set photos—see below).
“I took a lot of inspiration from some of John Carpenter's films, like The Fog, The Thing, Prince Of Darkness and Assault On Precinct 13,” Doolan tells Fango. “I have to admit that I also watched a lot of the not-so-successful Sasquatch films to avoid making any similar mistakes.” Starring Synthetic alumni Greg Nutcher, Hank Torrance, Cristina Santiago, Michael Wrann and Kevin Shea, along with newcomers Alex Exum, Cuyle Carvin, Sarah J. Ahearn and Andrea Sáenz,...
“I took a lot of inspiration from some of John Carpenter's films, like The Fog, The Thing, Prince Of Darkness and Assault On Precinct 13,” Doolan tells Fango. “I have to admit that I also watched a lot of the not-so-successful Sasquatch films to avoid making any similar mistakes.” Starring Synthetic alumni Greg Nutcher, Hank Torrance, Cristina Santiago, Michael Wrann and Kevin Shea, along with newcomers Alex Exum, Cuyle Carvin, Sarah J. Ahearn and Andrea Sáenz,...
- 11/4/2008
- Fangoria
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