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‘Santastein’ Exclusive Clip Raises Santa from the Dead in Popcorn Frights Holiday Slasher Comedy

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A Killer Santa is a holiday horror staple, and upcoming slasher comedy Santastein aims to take it to another level by adding a Frankenstein-like twist and setting the mayhem in the non-wintry state of Florida. And its set to make its debut at this year’s Popcorn Frights Film Festival.

Bloody Disgusting has been provided exclusive images and a clip of Old Saint Nick’s resurrection.

Santastein “puts the axe back in Xmas centers on Max, who, when he was only six years old, accidentally burned Santa to a crisp on Christmas Eve. 12 years later, Max attempts to raise Santa from the dead in order to fix his past mistakes and restore the Christmas spirit. But he soon realizes that the creature he has created is a bloodthirsty killer – and it’s headed straight for his friend’s Christmas party! Buckle in for some bloody holiday cheer that will leave you having a ho-ho-whole lot of fun!”

Check out the clip below of Max attempting to course-correct his childhood mistake by bringing Santa Claus back to life, though something tells us Santa won’t be happy to be undead. Miami doesn’t get snow come the holiday season, but this killer Santa seems the type to paint the town red for Christmas.

Filmmakers Manuel Camilion & Benjamin Edelman wrote and directed Santastein.

Camilion and Edelman said in a statement, “We took on the crazy task of making a Christmas horror movie in Florida, so we can’t wait to premiere right here in our backyard to Florida horror fans at the amazing Popcorn Frights Film Festival – and show everyone a little bit of that Miami snow!”

The Miami-shot slasher stars Jared KorotkinMichael VitovichOphelia Rivera, and Kaylie Heyner.

Santastein will have its World Premiere on Saturday, August 12, during the ninth annual Popcorn Frights Film Festival in Fort Lauderdale. Popcorn Frights Film Festival will take place August 10-20 in Fort Lauderdale, South Beach, and virtually nationwide. Tickets are available Here.

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Horror journalist, RT Top Critic, and Critics Choice Association member. Co-Host of the Bloody Disgusting Podcast. Has appeared on PBS series' Monstrum, served on the SXSW Midnighter shorts jury, and moderated horror panels for WonderCon and SeriesFest.

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‘Mind Body Spirit’ Exclusive Trailer – Get Twisted with Found Footage Yoga Horror Movie in May

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A yoga influencer discovers just how flexible fear can be in Mind Body Spirit, a new found footage horror movie that Welcome Villain Films is bringing to the table in a couple weeks.

Mind Body Spirit will release on Digital outlets May 7.

Get twisted with the official trailer and poster art below.

Matt Donato raved in his 4-star review, “Mind Body Spirit is a knockout horror session for the livestream era, which has me desperately waiting to see what its creators and stars do next.”

In Mind Body Spirit, “Anya, an aspiring yoga influencer, embarks on a ritual practice left behind by her estranged grandmother. She documents the practice on her YouTube channel for the world to watch, allowing her audience intimate access to her journey.

“But what starts as a spiritual self-help guide evolves into something much more sinister. As Anya becomes obsessed with the mysterious power of the practice, she unwittingly unleashes an otherworldly entity that begins to take control of her life – and her videos. Now Anya must race to unlock the truth, before her descent into madness threatens to consume her mind, body and spirit. By the time she reveals the true nature of the ritual, will it be too late?”

Mind Body Spirit was written and directed by Alex Henes & Matthew Merenda.

The upcoming horror film stars Sarah J. BartholomewMadi BreadyKJ FlahiveAnna Knigge, and Kristi Noory, and was produced by Dan Asma and Jesse McClung.

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