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‘Hellcat’ Teaser Trailer Unleashes a Mind-Bending Freakout Ahead of Fantasia Premiere [Exclusive]
Infection takes root in the mind-bending, twisty new teaser for Hellcat, promising one sick cat-and-mouse game ahead of the film’s world premiere at Fantasia International Film Festival.
Hellcat marks the feature debut of writer/editor/director Brock Bodell, who previously edited Fantasia title Ultrasound.
The film’s synopsis: “Lena wakes up in a moving camper trailer with a horrifying wound. She’s warned by the driver that they have one hour to get to a doctor, or she’ll succumb to an unimaginably awful fate. As the pain sets in and reality begins to fray, who should really be afraid? Dakota Gorman (Natural Disasters) delivers a blistering performance in this tense, mind-bending horror where survival cuts both ways.”
Todd Terry (“Breaking Bad”), Liz Atwater (The Other People), Jordan Mullins, and James Austin Johnson (“Saturday Night Live”) also star.
Watch the intense teaser below, which makes it unclear where the true threat lies. Either way, it looks like a wild horror freakout ahead designed to keep you guessing.
Fantasia’s description of Hellcat only adds to the intrigue: “Bodell doesn’t take a wrong turn, delivering a twisty thrill ride of strong characters, shredding tension, and real surprises that takes viewers deep into unexpected places.”
Bodell also produces alongside Andrew Duensing and Nate Eggert. Blue Finch has boarded world sales for Bodell’s feature debut.
Blue Finch Films’ director of distribution, Fatima Hayward, described the film as “a suspense-driven horror laced with bold stylistic choices that will keep audiences guessing until the very end.”
Hellcat screens Friday, July 25, at 6:45 pm ET in the DeSeve, with a repeat screening at 2 pm ET on Sunday, July 27.
Stay tuned for more on Hellcat and our coverage of Fantasia when the festival kicks off later this month.
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New Documentaries Explore the Cult Legacies of ‘The Keep’ and ‘Wolfen’; Watch the Trailers Now [Exclusive]
Undersung werewolf gem Wolfen and Michael Mann’s The Keep get the spotlight in a pair of feature documentaries acquired by Antenna Releasing.
A World War II Fairy Tale, which covers the infamous production of and reception to The Keep, will receive a limited theatrical release in October, followed by a TVOD release on Apple/Amazon. The Keep will also screen as a double feature for some showings.
For Uncovering Wolfen, Antenna eyes a limited theatrical release for 2027. Both films are currently available for booking via Antenna prior to their theatrical and digital releases.
Both documentaries are directed by Stewart Buck, who co-helms with Stéphane Piter on A World War II Fairy Tale.
“We at Antenna are obsessed with film history,” said Chief Acquisitions Officer Billy Ray Brewton. “Stewart has done such a remarkable job of really diving into the deepest recesses of how these films were made and, in doing so, has created the definitive histories of both projects.”
“We’re delighted to be partnering with Antenna Releasing!” said director Buck. “It’s refreshing to see a filmmaker-friendly approach to distribution with people who know what it’s like to be in the trenches with independent projects that struggle to find a home in the crowded marketplace.”
Check out our exclusive trailer and poster reveal of both documentaries below.
Released in 1983, Michael Mann’s The Keep was a notorious box office bomb, critically lambasted and all but forgotten for years, save for the fascination with Tangerine Dream’s iconic score. In recent years, the film has enjoyed a bit of a resurgence and is widely considered a cult classic, though director Michael Mann and many cast members refuse to acknowledge it.
Wolfen, on the other hand, was critical success but was overshadowed heavily by its flashier 1981 siblings An American Werewolf in London and The Howling. It’s also a trailblazer for socio-political horror, and the doc will explore that via the craftspeople who made it.
Look for them both in theaters soon. Stay tuned for more as it arrives.
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