RELEASE DATE MARCH 10, 2009

You'll be wanting to look for this image on the DVD shelves.

Dark Reel Scars Magazine Cover

Yeah! That looks good! The first 2009 issue of SCARS is featuring a bevy of DARK REEL beauties on the cover plus interviews with Tony Todd, Tiffany Shepis and Lance Henriksen on the inside. Check out JANUARY on the SCARS 2009 calendar and you'll see Tiffany Shepis starts out the New Year.

GNOME KILLER 2 was shot last weekend and is shaping up in the editing room as we speak. Gnome Killer, the Original, was one of Connor Pritchett's pet projects over at the mythical Spotlight National Films movie studio. If you've already seen Dark Reel in a festival screening, you know what I'm talking about. But if you are like so many others who have been eagerly anticipating the DVD release of the film, you'll have to wait and see. Lucky you! You'll get to catch both GK1 and GK2 at the same time!

I WANT IT I WANT IT I WANT IT...
I know you do. And have it you will with just a little more patience. On MARCH 10 -- that's a TUESDAY -- 2009 you'll be able to pick up your copy/copies of Dark Reel at a store near you. More details to come but mark that date on your new SCARS calendar!!

Dark Reel Release Date

DARK REEL is the OFFICIAL selection!

DARK REEL is the official selection of

                    

 



                                              September 16-21, 2008 in Bloomington, Indiana

                                                     

Don't forget to visit the Dark Reel booth at Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors in Los Angeles. Meet our Cast, Director and Producer! Tiffany Shepis, Tony Todd, Lance Henriksen, Rena Riffel...

                  

DARK REEL at FANGORIA's WEEKEND OF HORRORS!!!

Come and
meet



the DARK REEL cast and crew



at the FANGORIA WEEKEND OF HORRORS



April 25-27



at the Los Angeles Convention Center!



Look for DARK REEL at Booth 503 just beyond the entrance!

Dark Reel Meets Fango Fans!!

Dark Reel Cast Greets Fango Fans

Tarzana, CA, April 24, 2008 --(PR.com)--
Is it Halloween in April? No, it’s just Fangoria’s Weekend of Horror at
the L.A. Convention Center this weekend. The gorno-horror picture “Dark
Reel” will have a booth there. So this is your opportunity to meet the
talent and get an autograph or photo op.

Fangoria ‘s Weekend of
Horrors is an annual event that boasts eerie exhibitors, vicious
vendors, creepy costumes and more. Get your fill of gore and guts and
check out Dark Reel at Booth 503.

“Dark Reel” is a film within
in film and on top of that, the pre-production is a story in itself.
Take one young man (Director, Josh Eisenstadt) equipped with a UCLA degree, a couple no-budget video features and a zest for film. Add an ex-gang banger
(Producer, David Forline) equipped with nothing more than bravado and
chutzpah. Mix well and several months later – out pops a movie – and a
really good one at that.

This retro-style story combines horror,
romance, a little humor, and surprise - a well-written plot and a
recognizable cast. It's the story about the tragic death of a 50s
starlet "Scarlett May" (Alexandra Holden). Fast forward to modern day,
when real life Scream Queen, Tiffany Shepis, plays fictional Spotlight
National Films Scream Queen, "Cassie Blue." Mix in a horror movie fan
"Adam Waltz" (Edward Furlong) with a walk-on role and several deaths
and dismemberments later, he’s the prime suspect. But is he the “reel”
killer?

This film also stars a bevy of beauties in addition to
Shepis: Mercedes McNab, Rena Riffel Kate Orsini – who will be on site,
as well as Jasmine Worth, Frankie Sin, Nicole Malgarini, and Brooke
Lyons. The actors that round out this superb cast and will be on hand
include Lance Henriksen, and Tony Todd.

So be the first to get movie memorabilia and rub elbows with the stars before the upcoming US theatrical release.

“Dark Reel” was just signed by Spotlight Pictures to represent foreign distribution and will be at Cannes.

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Jenapher Forline
jen@reapersforge.com
www.darkreel.com

Dark Reel Cast

Directed by
  Josh Eisenstadt

Writers
  Aaron Pope Written by

Producers
  DREW BERENC ... associate producer
  JESSE PATE...associate producer
  John and Amy Dowdle ... executive producer
  David Forline ... producer
  Jenapher Forline ... co-producer
  Jenapher Forline ... line producer
  Pamela Kunisawa ... co-producer

Cast - in credits order
  Edward Furlong ... Adam Waltz
  Lance Henriksen ... Connor Pritchett
  Tiffany Shepis ... Cassie Blue
  Tony Todd ... Det Shields
  Alexandra Holden ... Scarlett May
  Mercedes McNab ... Tara Leslie
  Rick Baker ... First Mate
  Kevin Ryder ... Mr. Humphrey
  Tracey Walter ... Roy White
  Jeffrey Vincent Parise ... Derek Deeds
  Emmanuel Xuereb ... Harris Briggs
  Jake Grace ... Rhett Johnson
  Matt Bushell ... Bandana Man
  Rena Riffel ... Det LaRue
  Kate Orsini ... Lorraine Wilson
  Whit Hertford ... Chef
  Nicole Malgarini ... Kelly
  Brooke Lyons ... Tanya Kismen
  Ethan Kogan ... 1st AD
  Rebeka Montoya ... 2 AC
Other credited cast listed alphabetically
  Drew Berenc ... Alloicious T. Zims
  Lila Dean ... Pirate Wench
  Dayna Delux ... 50's Glamours Girl
  Dragon Dronet ... Gnome Killer
  Cliff Feldman ... 50's Bartender
  Barry Ford ... Dale Cross
  Damian Steel Forline ... Gnome Killer boy
  Tate Hanyok ... Elizabeth Proteggo
  Scott Leet ... Officer Willoughby
  Julia Lehman ... Waitress
  Jacey Margolis ... Cindy
  Tracy Mork ... Helga T. Zims
  Justin Neill ... Sound Guy
  Rouhi Savoji ... Pirate Wench
  Frankie Sin ... 50's Waitress
  Tony Snegoff ... Shadow Killer
  Denise Vaughn ... Newscaster
  Daniel Wisler ... Tall Man
  Jasmine Worth ... 50's Bar Patron

Cinematographers
  Charles Rose
Editors
  Rebecca Grace
Casting Directors
  Joe Lorenzo
Production Designers
  Meg Pinsonneault
Set Decorators
  Chris Doremus
Costume Designers
  Ivy Thaide
Make Up Department
  Dina Marinelli ... key makeup artist
  Nicole Michaud ... special effects hair: Prosthetic Make-up Studio
  Christine Nelli ... key hair stylist
Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors
  Seth Boston ... second assistant director: second unit
  J.D. Denison¹ ... second second assistant director
  Travis Gerndt ... second assistant director
  Cassandra B. Laymon ... first assistant director
  Will Newman ... first assistant director: additional photography
 
Art Department
  Daisy Mullen ... property master
  Kevin Senior ... set dresser
Sound Department
  Mike Hostettler ... boom operator
  Leah Moritz ... sound utility
  Ted Phillips ... sound mixer
Visual Effects Department
  Tammy Sutton ... compositor
  Dan Walker ... compositor
Stunts
 
  Danny Downey ... stunt double: Edward Furlong
  Tony Snegoff ... stunt coordinator
Camera and Electrical Department
  Gary C. Beaird ... key grip
  Tony Bringas ... camera production assistant
  David Carstens ... camera loader
  Peter Cote ... grip
  Joe Crowder ... electrician
  Brandon Dolson ... film loader: second unit
  Adam Duffy ... electrician
  Stan Eng ... gaffer: additional photography
  Alex Gordon ... electrician
  Jeff Guidry ... camera crane operator
  Jeff Guidry ... dolly grip
  Carl Helder ... best boy grip
  Lochlan M. Hickok ... electrician
  David Howard ... underwater first assistant camera: second unit
  Marcus Kellum ... additional second assistant camera
  Matthew Knudsen ... grip
  Erwin Landau ... camera operator
  Erwin Landau ... steadicam operator
  Sebastian Lumme ... camera crane technician
  Brandon Musselman ... additional dolly grip
  Brandon Musselman ... grip
  Jon Myers ... additional steadicam operator
  Michael Parry ... underwater cinematographer: second unit
  Dustin Penrod ... gaffer
  Felix Salzman ... still photographer
  Kenichiro Tanaka ... camera loader
  James Vasquez ... second assistant camera
  Joseph Walsh ... additional first assistant camera
  Brenda Zuniga ... first assistant camera
Casting Department
  Lila Dean ... casting associate
  Danielle Lenniger ... casting associate
Costume and Wardrobe Department
  Tera Struck ... assistant costume designer
Editorial Department
  Corinne Bogdanowicz ... digital intermediate colorist
  Margherita Di Paola ... first assistant editor
  John Dobrich ... assistant editor
Transportation Department
  Louis Dargenzio ... transportation coordinator
  Jim DePue ... transportation captain
Miscellaneous Crew
  Christopher Anderson ... set production assistant
  Brian Fertal ... set service
  Erin Forrest ... script supervisor
  Javier Galaviz ... production assistant
  Hillary Hunting ... production assistant
  Tiffany J. Johnson ... production assistant
  Tiffany Johnson ... production assistant
  Steven Luna ... production assistant
  Mark Napier ... production coordinator
  Lindsey Quintana ... key set production assistant
  Kiran Kaur Saini ... additional script supervisor
  Daniel Tellez ... production assistant

Production Companies

	Dark Reel Productions (USA)
	Tarzana, CA: PO Box 571342 Tarzana, CA 91357 USA http://www.darkreel.com spectersrock@aol.com reaper@reapersforge.com

Other Companies

Sacramento International Film and Music Festival 2008

Show your support for Dark Reel By clicking on the link below

http://sacfilmandmusic.bside.com/2008/films/darkreel_sacfilmandmusic2008

If you're in the neighborhood, stop on by

AUGUST 16
SATURDAY NIGHT
11:00 PM
for our screening at the prestigious
9th Annual SACRAMENTO INTERNATIONAL FILM AND MUSIC FESTIVAL!
Expect to see members of the cast and crew as we screen DARK REEL in a fantastic 975 seat
Art Deco Movie Palace      the CREST THEATER




Thank you Dark Reel Fans!!!!

DARK REEL is DARK CARNIVAL FILM FESTIVAL'S BEST FEATURE FILM!

Bloomington, Indiana
September 20, 2008

Dark Reel wins the Carny Award at Dark Carnival Film Festival for

Best Feature Film!!!!! 

Early supporters of Dark Reel, David Pruett and Ashley Robison and the crew deserve a round of applause for having organized a great, crowd-pleasing event.  Thanks for the hospitality.  Bloomington ROCKS!

We LOVE the Coveted Carny and Upcoming Festival

Something about these two images looks mighty fine...

                                           

If you are anywhere near Chicago (that means YOU Detroit, Cleveland, Toronto, Pittsburgh, and Indianapolis) come see us at the CHICAGO HORROR FILM FESTIVAL Friday Night at 7:45 at the Portage Theater.  Q&A to follow the screening.

CHECK US OUT AT THE UPCOMING EERIE HORROR FILM FESTIVAL

We are very excited to be a part of the...
...in (you guessed it!) ERIE, Pennsylvania!  Check out their films and if you are anywhere between Buffalo to Cleveland, make the effort to show up at the BEAUTIFUL WARNER THEATER.  They truly don't build them like this anymore!

OCTOBER 11, SATURDAY NIGHT AT 7:00 PM.  Be there or be square!

UPDATE:  Just found out that Dark Reel is nominated for BEST FEATURE FILM in EHFF.  Good news!

SHRIEKFEST this weekend!

                                          SHRIEKFEST!!!!!!!!!!

This is going to be a fantastic event!  3 days, 12 feature films and many more shorts at the Chaplin Theater RALEIGH STUDIOS
in the heart o' Hollywood.  The Chaplin Theater has been a home away
from home for director Josh Eisenstadt and he is looking forward to
screening there once more on...

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4
(this weekend!)
 
3:30 PM
(which give you lots of time to go out and party later that night)

Q&A with Eisenstadt and several of DARK REEL'S actors (TBA)

SCHEDULE
Tickets at Shriekfest website or at the door.

Tiffany Shepis best actress award!

TIFFANY SHEPIS  

                            won the

                BEST ACTRESS AWARD
 
                   for her portrayal of

                       "Cassie Blue"

                                in

                      

                         this past weekend at the



Congratulations on this well-deserved prize, Tiff!!!

FULL UP TO DATE FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

AUGUST 15-17
FRIGHT NIGHT FILM FEST
Louisville, KY
SCREENING: AUGUST 16, 8:00PM

AUGUST 8-17
SACRAMENTO INT'L FILM & MUSIC FESTIVAL
Sacramento, CA
SCREENING: SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 11:00 PM

SEPTEMBER 11-13
BOOTLEG FILM FESTIVAL
Glasgow, Scotland
SCREENING: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

SEPTEMBER 1-6
IX SEMANA INTERNACIONAL DE CINE FANTASTICO Y DE TERROR ESTEPONA
 Estepona, SPAIN
SCREENING: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 10:00 PM

SEPTEMBER 16-21
DARK CARNIVAL FILM FESTIVAL
Buskirk-Chumley Theater in Bloomington, IN
SCREENING: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 10:00 PM
AWARD NOMINATIONS:
   BEST FEATURE FILM                       UPDATE = WINNER!
   BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
   BEST SCREENPLAY
   BEST EDITING

SEPTEMBER 26-28
CHICAGO HORROR FESTIVAL
Portage Theater in Chicago, IL
SCREENING: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 7:45 PM
Q&A to follow
AWARD NOMINATIONS:
   BEST FEATURE FILM
   BEST ACTRESS (YAAY! Tiffany Shepis!)     UPDATE = WINNER!

OCTOBER 2-5
SHRIEKFEST 
Raleigh Studios
Chaplin Theater
5300 Melrose Ave.
HOLLYWOOD
SCREENING: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 3:30 PM
Q&A to follow
 
OCTOBER 9-12
EERIE HORROR FILM FESTIVAL
Warner Theater in Erie, PA
SCREENING: OCTOBER 11, 7:30 PM
    AWARD NOMINATION:
    BEST FEATURE FILM

OCTOBER 17-19
ARIZONA UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL
The Loft Cinema in Tucson, AZ
SCREENING: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 9:00 PM
    WINNER: BEST OF THE FEST

OCTOBER 28-NOVEMBER 2
AMBERG HORROR FEST
Amberg, GERMANY
SCREENING: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 9:00 PM

OCTOBER 30 - NOVEMBER 6
SOUTH AFRICAN HORRORFEST
Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA
SCREENING: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2:00 PM

NOVEMBER 6 - 10
QUEENS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
The Crown Plaza La Guardia
Queens, New York, NY
SCREENING: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 10:00 PM
 
JANUARY 16-18, 2009
BOURNE TO DIE FILM FESTIVAL
The Regent Centre in Christchurch, Dorset, England
SCREENING: TBA
 

Dread Central Review

Dark Reel (2008)
Reviewed by Melissa Bostaph

Starring Tiffany Shepis, Edward Furlong, Lance Henriksen, Tony Todd, Rick Baker
Directed by Josh Eisenstadt

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Every once in a while I come across a cinematic gem that just needs to be doted upon. It doesn’t happen often, but when it does, I will do my best to make sure everyone knows about it. They may not agree with me, but I can guarantee they will hear about it at least a hundred times before I’m done…

And then I’ll just start over!

Dark Reel is one such film. When judging submissions for the Eerie Horror Film Festival, I always try to keep my expectations lower than normal because I know I’m watching indie films instead of major productions, but it is always nice to be pleasantly surprised by talent! Josh Eisenstadt hit the nail right on the head with this one and damn near buried it on the first whack!

Adam Waltz (Furlong) is a quirky, down on his luck fan-boy who wins a walk-on role in a local B-movie, but his small part begins to grow as the cast of the film shrinks at the hand of a vicious murderer. Of course because Adam is benefiting from the sudden deaths of his co-actors, he becomes the number one suspect in the crimes. Detective Shields (Todd) and his partner are bound and determined to get to the bottom of the murders, which are beginning to point to an all but forgotten murder case, but are they focusing on the wrong person?

Furlong (T-2, Detroit Rock City) and Todd (Candyman, Hatchet) are joined by Lance Henriksen (Aliens, Pumpkinhead), sexy B-movie scream princess Tiffany Shepis, and even effects wizard Rick Baker in this delightfully wicked dark comedy. All deliver solid performances, although Hendriksen did seem to take his role to just this side of absurd at times. And let me just say that never have I seen Tiffany Shepis shine the way she did in her role as Cassie Blue! It was so refreshing to see her showcased in a way that brought out every ounce of talent and loveliness that all too often gets covered and disguised under too much make-up, cheesy scenarios, and uncomfortable whorish qualities by less competent directors.

This brilliant casting is only made stronger by the cleverly written story, great kills and make-up effects, and fantastic direction. My only “reel” complaints are the slightly lengthy runtime, which could be trimmed down a bit, and the considerably cheesy haunting effects of the long dead Scarlett May. Unfortunately, these ethereal images wind up more ghastly than ghostly.

All in all, though, Dark Reel is a damn enjoyable slasher flick with a sick flair of humor that keeps the audience off guard and guessing to the twisted end. It’s no wonder that it is enjoying a great run on the festival circuit right now, including being a selection of the Eerie Horror Film Festival.  Congrats to the cast and crew on your well deserved success!

SHRIEKFEST & NEXT WEEKEND AT EERIE IN ERIE!

Phew!  October is the horror film festival season and what a blast we're having! 

SHRIEKFEST in Hollywood was fantastic today with Dark Reel cast members Tony Todd, Jeffrey Vincent Parise, Matt Bushell, Jake Grace, Barry Ford, Jim Kaufman (Opiate for the Masses) and writer Aaron Pope showing up for the screening.  After -- how long has it been? --  six months without any rain it looked like today would be the day for real weather in LA.  The temperature dropped.  It drizzled a little in the morning but by showtime, the sun was shining.  It's great to have a hometown festival where travel time doesn't involve a trip to LAX.  Thanks to Denise and Todd for a well-organized good time and there's still more Sunday!

Next weekend is the well-regarded EERIE HORROR FILM FESTIVAL.  Greg Ropp is another special film festival director dedicated to celebrating independent horror films.  Dark Reel screens at 7:00, Saturday October 11.  For all horror fans in the tri-city area (do they call it that?) of Buffalo, Cleveland, and Erie, you have no choice but to take time out from what you'd otherwise be doing and show up at the magnificent Warner Theater.  Do you even realize how fortunate you are to have a classic movie palace like this in your turf?  They will have several horror genre greats on hand including Rodrigo Gudino of Rue Morgue and Sid Haig. 

See you there! 

SOUTH AFRICAN HORRORFEST & QUEENS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

This week brings us acceptance into two more film festivals.  The first is the South African Horrorfest in Cape Town, SA.  This will be an African premiere and we're excited to be screening on our THIRD continent.

UPDATE: Screening SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2 at 2:00 PM


Here's their description:

• DARK REEL
Starring Lance Henriksen (Aliens), Edward Furlong (Terminator 2), Tony Todd (Candyman), Tiffany Shepis (Nightmare Man), Mercedes McNab (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Rena Riffel (Mulholland Drive), Tracy Walter (The Silence Of The Lambs). A film shoot (which incorporates a fan who won a walk-on role) turns nasty when actors are viciously murdered. Dark secrets from the past start reaching into the present.
 are
viciously
murdered.
Dark
secrets
from
the
past
start
reaching
into
the
present.



Next is the Queens International Film Festival in the borough that is home to LaGuardia Airport.  Looking at the Google maps, I see it almost across the street from the airport.  So any of you with private jets that might like to fly in and walk a short distance can take advantage of the airport proximity.  Unfortunately for those of us in Los Angeles,  there is no non-stop flight into LaGuardia but who can resist a trip to the Big Apple and environs!

UPDATE: SCREENING FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7 at 10:00 PM

NEW REVIEW from FATALLY YOURS

Fatally Yours of Fatally Yours Horror Reviews made our day a little brighter yesterday with this killer review!

You always hold your breath before reading a review.  It takes time to ease into it.  Is it going to be positive?  Is it going to be negative?  Should you stop before going on... 

The opening paragraph told me it was safe to dive in.  Thanks FT!



In attendance at the annual Shriekfest Film Festival this year, I was lucky enough to catch the quirky and enjoyable Dark Reel, helmed by first time horror director Josh Eisenstadt and written by Aaron Pope. Dark Reel managed to both skewer big-studio politics as well as thrill viewers with some wonderfully nasty kills!


Read in its entirety here.

DARK REEL - AWARD WINNING FILM

On a roll....

SCARS, GNOMES and RELEASE DATE!

Yeah!  That looks good!  The first 2009 issue of SCARS is featuring a bevy of DARK REEL beauties on the cover plus interviews with Tony Todd, Tiffany Shepis and Lance Henriksen on the inside.  Check out JANUARY on the SCARS 2009 calendar and you'll see Tiffany Shepis starts out the New Year.

GNOME KILLER 2 was shot last weekend and is shaping up in the editing room as we speak.  Gnome Killer, the Original, was one of Connor Pritchett's pet projects over at the mythical Spotlight National Films movie studio.  If you've already seen Dark Reel in a festival screening, you know what I'm talking about.  But if you are like so many others who have been eagerly anticipating the DVD release of the film, you'll have to wait and see.  Lucky you!  You'll get to catch both GK1 and GK2 at the same time!

I WANT IT I WANT IT I WANT IT...
I know you do.  And have it you will with just a little more patience.  On MARCH 10 -- that's a TUESDAY -- 2009 you'll be able to pick up your copy/copies of Dark Reel at a store near you.  More details to come but mark that date on your new SCARS calendar!!