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‘Grind’ Clip Drives Employee to Corporate Insanity in Horror Anthology [SXSW Exclusive]
“Barry” and Freddy vs Jason actor Christopher Rodriguez-Marquette attempts to stave off work insanity in our exclusive clip from horror anthology Grind.
Grind makes its world premiere tonight at SXSW in Austin, Texas.
The comedic horror anthology spins four interconnected tales of workplace horror that tackle the most terrifying aspect of modern life: making a living. In the clip below, Marquette’s Joel finds himself dealing with terrifying threats while moderating online content, though he can’t let the cracks show to his boss.
SXSW breaks down the anthology even further, with the segments following “the hustle culture of an MLM, the endless repetitiveness of a food delivery driver, the online horrors of a content moderator, and the unionization of a familiar-feeling coffee shop. “Grind” shows what it means to be a worker in a world defined by wealth inequality and ruled by endlessly greedy oligarchs, one not so far removed from our own.”
The ensemble cast also includes Rob Huebel, Barbara Crampton, Vinny Thomas, Jessika Van, James Urbaniak, Courtney Pauroso, James Paxton, Ify Nwadiwe, and Aubrey Shea.
Brea Grant (Torn Hearts, 12 Hour Shift), Ed Dougherty, and Chelsea Stardust (Satanic Panic) direct from a script by Grant and Dougherty. Stardust produces.
Ahead of Grind‘s premiere tonight, Deadline reports that Yellow Veil Pictures has boarded sales of the project.
“Grind subverts the anthology genre by creating something more cohesive, more interconnected and by doing so wonderfully plays on so many feelings we are all struggling all while providing a great deal of laughs along the way,” says Yellow Veil Co-Found Joe Yanick, “ It’s the perfect kind of film to play before SXSW audiences, and we can’t wait to hear their reactions.”
Stay tuned for more from Grind and SXSW as the fest gets underway today.
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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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