New Teasers For “Penance Lane”

Two new teaser trailers have gone online for the new BJ McDonnell directed horror film “Penance Lane”. The film is slated to begin production in the first part of 2014 and will star Tyler Mane who also takes on the role of producer along side Renae Geerlings, and Justin Beahm.

“Penance Lane” follows hardened criminal, Crimson Matthews, fresh out of the joint who takes a job as a handyman in a dilapidated house; but the twisted horrors he finds inside are enough to send anyone running. So why does he stay? And why are so many people drawn to Penance Lane?

New Official Poster For “A Grim Becoming” Released

Check out the new official poster promoting “A Grim Becoming”. The film is directed by Adam R. Steigert and stars  Bill Oberst Jr., Devanny Pinn, Jessica Cameron, Melantha Blackthorne.

Press Release:
A Grim Becoming follows Raphael, a young and bitter executive who is on the verge of losing a multimillion dollar architectural deal with a large distribution company lead by the awkward Stanford brothers. Raphael suffers a sudden death in his family and has to immediately leave to go to the funeral in his home town of Metzburgh.

Seeing this as his big chance to get ahead is Wayne, a jealous co-worker who is in competition with Raphael. As Raphael returns to Metzburgh, he experiences a life changing event: witnessing a Grim Reaper taking a soul. This sighting results in Raphael becoming a Reaper and having to explore his own conscience and the lengths he will go to get his own life back. But Death or as he likes to call himself “Magoo” has other plans for the naive young executive.

The film stars star Raphael (Brandon Williams), Melyssa Jade (Carrie), Devanny Pinn (Jamie), Jessica Cameron (Life), Magoo (Michael Sciabarrasi), Bill Oberst Jr. (Phill Looney) Melantha Blackthrone (Meryl Looney), Lynn Lowry (Mother) and Ocober (Aryn Fitzgerald).

A Grim Becoming reunites the talented scream queens Devanny Pinn (Jamie) and Jessica Cameron (Life). DefTone Pictures Studios Inc is also excited to be teaming up with Melantha Blackthorne for the first time. Melantha plays Meryl, sister to lead character Raphael. Indie film icons Lynn Lowry (Mother), Valerie Lynn Hanna (Charlie Stanford), and Bill Oberst Jr. (Phill) will also have supporting roles in the film.

DefTone Pictures Studios Inc has once again embraced the great talent of Western New York and many local actors and actresses round out the cast of A Grim Becoming. Patrick Mallette (Father), Melyssa Jade (Carrie), Mike Sarcinelli (Lance), Christopher Brechtel (Mick), and Aryn Fitzgerald (October) all have significant roles in the film.
 

First Images From “The Visitors” Has Surfaced

Check out the first images that have been released for sci-fi horror “The Visitors”. The film’s screenplay was written by The Vicious Brothers and directed by Colin Minihan. It stars Brittany Allen, Freddie Stroma, Melanie Papalia and Jesse Moss.

A group of friends on a weekend trip to a cabin in the woods find themselves terrorized by alien visitors.

First Trailer Released For “Wolf Creek 2”

The first official trailer has been released for Australian horror sequel “Wolf Creek 2”. The film marks the return of one of the most nail-biting, thrilling serial killer franchises in modern cinema. “Wolf Creek 2” also sees the return of director Greg McLean helming the project.  “Wolf Creek 2” stars John Jarratt, Ryan Corr, Shannon Ashlyn and Phillipe Klaus. The film hits Australian theatres on February 20th 2014. No word on when a North American release will happen.

Lured by the promise of an Australian holiday, backpackers Rutger, Katarina, and Paul visit the notorious Wolf Creek Crater. Their dream Outback adventure soon becomes a horrific reality when they encounter the site’s most infamous local, the last man any traveler to the region ever wants to meet; Mick Taylor (John Jarratt).

As the backpackers flee, Mick pursues them on an epic white knuckled rampage across hostile wasteland. Only one will remain to be dragged back to his lair to witness the true magnitude of his monstrosity. And if the last man standing is to have any hope of surviving where no one else has survived before, he’ll have to use every ounce of cunning to outwit the man behind the monster and become every bit as ruthless as the monster inside the man.

Exclusive “Velvet Vengeance” Red Carpet Premiere Coverage: Kara Rainer Interviews Laiken A. Thompson

This past weekend “Velvet Vengeance” held it’s red carpet world premiere at DOA Bloodbath Film Festival in Dallas, TX. Exclusive coverage of the event was provided by the lovely Kara Rainer for A Southern Life In Scandalous Times. Kara grabbed this great interview with actress Laiken. A. Thompson. Check it out below.



“Velvet Vengeance” is directed by Jeremy Campbell and stars Lindsay Norman, Jessica Ballstothewalls Hall, Paula Marcenaro Solinger, Forrest Vickery, Linda King, Elisa Castillo, Cody Hofmockel and Carl “The Coach” Bailey.

The story follows a young woman who is faced with the tragic murder of her brother. The police swear that the murderer is dead but Alice can not shake the feeling that the killer is still alive. Against her friends and family's best wishes she travels to the location of her brothers murder to hunt the killer but little does she know that she is the one that is being hunted.

Stay tuned for more coverage of DOA and the red carpet exclusive coverage hosted by the lovely Kara Rainer, right here at A Southern Life In Scandalous Times.

Exclusive “Velvet Vengence” Red Carpet Premiere Coverage: Kara Rainer Interviews Hollee McMurray

This past weekend “Velvet Vengeance” held it’s red carpet world premiere at DOA Bloodbath Film Festival in Dallas, TX. Exclusive coverage of the event was provided by the lovely Kara Rainer for A Southern Life In Scandalous Times. Check out the great interview she got with actress Hollee McMurray.



“Velvet Vengeance” is directed by Jeremy Campbell and stars Lindsay Norman, Jessica Ballstothewalls Hall, Paula Marcenaro Solinger, Forrest Vickery, Linda King, Elisa Castillo, Cody Hofmockel and Carl “The Coach” Bailey.

The story follows a young woman who is faced with the tragic murder of her brother. The police swear that the murderer is dead but Alice can not shake the feeling that the killer is still alive. Against her friends and family's best wishes she travels to the location of her brothers murder to hunt the killer but little does she know that she is the one that is being hunted.

DOA Bloodbath Film Festival Coverage: Exclusive Interview With Billy Blair

This past weekend was the Bloodbath V  Film Festival in Dallas, TX at the Texas Theatre. The festival is a showcase and celebration of Indie film talent and film fans of the horror community. The festival also held the world premiere for Jeremy Campbell’s “Velvet Vengeance” action/horror film. For the first time, exclusive coverage and interviews for A Southern Life In Scandalous Times are being provided by the lovely Kara Rainer. She spent the weekend stalking, and hacking here way through the indie talent to get the interviews and bloody good details at this years festival.

Check out the exclusive interview that Kara provided with  actor and musician Billy Blair. Blair was born in El Paso, TX and related to the great Edgar Allen Poe, Billy knew what he wanted to do at the ripe age of 5 after experiencing Sesame Street and KISS. He comes from a musical background as well. His great grandfather led his big band during the early 1900's in Mexico performing for some of history's greatest figures such as Pancho Villa.

For his whole life, Billy was dedicated to music and still is to this date. Being in numerous bands, he would experience touring the nation, playing in clubs, theaters, arenas and amphitheaters. Opening for some of the biggest names of rock. This was definitely a dream come true for him. By the mid 90's, Billy decided to add acting into his book of dreams. He signed up for theater at Richland College in Richardson, TX where he'd finally understand the techniques of acting. Getting these techniques he would then get cast lead for a couple of plays, then slowly work his way into film. He's then had the opportunity to act in film with some of film's greatest actors. This was a another dream accomplishment.

Billy Blair has appeared in “Machete”, “Machete Kills”, “Mongolian Death Worm” and “Pot Zombies 2: More Pot, Less Plot”. Enjoy this juicy interview Kara gets with the actor on the red carpet and stay tuned for more exclusive coverage of DOA Bloodbath V Film Festival right here at A Southern Life In Scandalous Times.