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[EXCLUSIVE] Makers of ‘Bite’ Developing Their Next Project for TV
Black Fawn Films is a strong force on the indie horror scene. With titles like Bite, Antisocial, The Drownsman, Let Her Out, The Heretics and Bed of the Dead, their resume is padded with films that branch out from the formulaic standard. On their newest project, The Cleaners, Black Fawn Films plans to bring their unique blood-spattered skills to the small screen.
You may know Black Fawn from their visceral hit, Bite, which was directed, written and produced by Chad Archibald. The film was a hit on the festival circuit. There was a lot of hype surrounding the fact that they actually had to call an ambulance for audience members during the premiere at Fantasia Film Fest. Two people fainted, one was vomiting, and another hit their head on the stairs, according to reports.
The Cleaners follows a crime scene cleaner who is set to the unruly task of cleaning up after Supernatural killings, “hiding the truth from the world that… monsters do exist”.
I’ve always wondered what it would be like for the poor schmucks who need to go in and clean up after Mulder and Scully are done their work. Here’s hoping we get to see more from this project, because I am definitely on board.
I asked the Black Fawn Films team about The Cleaners, this is what they had to say:
“It’s exciting to envision the transition from features to TV. Black Fawn has admired the rise of story telling on television and its progression over the last few years but we held off until we found a concept that we were truly passionate about. The Cleaners is that concept. The entire team is beyond excited to tackle this story and bring these wild characters to life.” – Christopher Giroux, Producer
“We’ve wanted to do a genre TV show for so long but we also needed to find an idea that had longevity, unique characters and fit the wacky horror standard we’ve built for ourselves. It took a while to find an idea for a show that we would all love to watch and “The Cleaners” is it. So many people have come together to support us and this idea to help create what we think is an absolutely killer Proof of Concept. We’re honoured to be pitching this project with so many talented people backing it. It’s a dream for sure.” – Chad Archibald, Producer
“We’ve been working on TV ideas for a few years now while we shot the last few features. The Cleaners was an idea that always seemed to stick. I started writing the concept with Al Kratina and eventually the idea took real form. I’m so pumped to pitch this. It’s made by horror movie lovers for horror movie fans. We will tackle ALL horror genres within one show. It’s going to be terrifying, gory and at times even humorous. In the last few years we’ve created projects that I’m very proud of, but The Cleaners has a special place in my heart as, for the first time ever, they’ll be multiple directors on one single Black Fawn Films project.” – Cody Calahan, Producer
The chance to work on something where we follow a character over an entire season versus 80 minutes is very exciting to me, I’m looking forward to seeing the light, shadows and camera work evolve and change with the character. With all the choices audiences have out there things need to always look fresh; William F. Whites, Redlab and PanavisIon have all the toys allowing us to realize this vision. – Jeff Maher, Director of Photography
From the press release:
The award-winning Canadian horror film production company, Black Fawn Films, are set to showcase their TV series concept The Cleaners, created by Cody Calahan and Al Kratina, to networks at The Banff World Media Festival. The series is set to be produced by Chad Archibald, Cody Calahan and Christopher Giroux along with Jeff Maher as the Director of Photography.
For the first time ever, William F. White Int’l will allow a production company to take over their social media sites. Black Fawn Films will control the WFW Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Youtube channel for 3 days.
Follow their journey as Black Fawn Films, will be posting live from Banff, as well as showcasing highlights from past collaborations with William F. White. The sites will feature behind the scenes, videos, photos and an exclusive sneak peek from the set of the new proof of concept for The Cleaners.
Along with William F White Int’l and Breakthrough Entertainment, Redlab Digital and Panavision have also come on board to support the project and the creation of a proof of concept, which will accompany their pitch package at the Banff World Media Festival.
If you have yet to see it, you can view a trailer for Bite below.
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‘The Strangers’ Invaded Coachella in Instagramable PR Stunt
Renny Harlin’s reboot of The Strangers isn’t coming out until May 17, but those murderous home invaders are making a pit stop at Coachella first.
In the latest Instagramable PR stunt, the studio behind the film decided to have the trio of masked intruders crash Coachella, a music festival that takes place for two weekends in Southern California.
This type of publicity began when Paramount did the same thing with their horror movie Smile in 2022. Their version had seemingly ordinary people in populated places look directly into a camera with an evil grin.
Harlin’s reboot is actually a trilogy with a more expansive world than that of the original.
“When setting out to remake The Strangers, we felt there was a bigger story to be told, which could be as powerful, chilling, and terrifying as the original and could really expand that world,” said producer Courtney Solomon. “Shooting this story as a trilogy allows us to create a hyperreal and terrifying character study. We’re fortunate to be joining forces with Madelaine Petsch, an amazing talent whose character is the driving force of this story.”
The movie follows a young couple (Madelaine Petsch and Froy Gutierrez) who “after their car breaks down in an eerie small town, are forced to spend the night in a remote cabin. Panic ensues as they are terrorized by three masked strangers who strike with no mercy and seemingly no motive in The Strangers: Chapter 1 the chilling first entry of this upcoming horror feature film series.”
The Strangers: Chapter 1 opens in theaters on May 17.
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‘Alien’ Returning to Theaters For a Limited Time
It’s been 45 years since Ridley Scott’s Alien hit theaters and in celebration of that milestone, it is headed back to the big screen for a limited time. And what better day to do that than Alien Day on April 26?
It also works as a primer for the upcoming Fede Alvarez sequel Alien: Romulus opening on August 16. A special feature in which both Alvarez and Scott discuss the original sci-fi classic will be shown as a part of your theater admission. Take a look at the preview of that conversation below.
Back in 1979, the original trailer for Alien was kind of terrifying. Imagine sitting in front of a CRT TV (Cathode Ray Tube) at night and suddenly Jerry Goldsmith’s haunting score begins to play as a giant chicken egg starts to crack with beams of light bursting through the shell and the word “Alien” slowly forms in slanted all caps across the screen. To a twelve-year-old, it was a scary pre-bedtime experience, especially Goldsmith’s screaming electronic musical flourishes playing over scenes of the actual movie. Let the “Is it horror or sci-fi?” debate begin.
Alien became a pop culture phenomenon, complete with kid’s toys, a graphic novel, and an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. It also inspired dioramas in wax museums and even a frightening setpiece at Walt Disney World in the now-defunct Great Movie Ride attraction.
The film stars Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, and John Hurt. It tells the tale of a futuristic crew of blue-collar workers suddenly awakened out of stasis to investigate an undecipherable distress signal coming from a nearby moon. They investigate the source of the signal and discover it’s a warning and not a cry for help. Unbeknownst to the crew, they have brought a giant space creature back on board which they find out in one of the most iconic scenes in cinema history.
It is said that Alvarez’s sequel will pay homage to the original film’s storytelling and set design.
The Alien theatrical re-release will take place on April 26. Pre-order your tickets and find out where Alien will screen at a theater near you.
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Home Depot’s 12-Foot Skeleton Returns with a New Friend, Plus New Life-Size Prop from Spirit Halloween
Halloween is the greatest holiday of them all. However, every great holiday needs amazing props to go with it. Luckily for you, there are two new amazing props that have been released, which are sure to impress your neighbors and frighten any neighborhood children who are unfortunate enough to wander past your yard.
The first entry is the return of the Home Depot 12-foot skeleton prop. Home Depot has outdone themselves in the past. But this year the company is bringing bigger and better things to their Halloween prop lineup.
This year, the company unveiled its new and improved Skelly. But what is a giant skeleton without a loyal friend? Home Depot has also announced that they will release a five-foot tall skeleton dog prop to eternally keep Skelly company as he haunts your yard this spooky season.
This bony pooch will be five feet tall and seven feet long. The prop will also feature a posable mouth and LCD eyes with eight variable settings. Lance Allen, Home Depot’s merchant of decorative Holliday gear, had the following to say about this year’s lineup.
“This year we increased our realism within the animatronics category, created some impressive, licensed characters and even brought back some fan favorites. Overall, we are most proud of the quality and value we are able to bring to our customers with these pieces so they can continue to grow their collections.”
But what if giant skeletons just aren’t your thing? Well, Spirit Halloween has you covered with their giant life size Terror Dog replica. This massive prop has been ripped out of your nightmares to appear frighteningly on your lawn.
This prop weighs in at almost fifty pounds and features glowing red eyes that are sure to keep your yard safe from any toilet paper throwing hooligans. This iconic Ghostbusters nightmare is a must have for any fan of 80s horror. Or, anyone who loves all things spooky.
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