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‘Frankie, Maniac Woman’ Exclusive Image and Poster Give Killer the Spotlight
Filmmaker Pierre Tsigaridis (Traumatika) reteams with his Two Witches star, Dina Silva, on the new horror movie Frankie, Maniac Woman, and we can exclusively unveil the new poster and image featuring the titular killer.
Tsigaridis’ latest releases in select theaters on April 24, 2026.
In Frankie, Maniac Woman, “Battling against the legacy of childhood trauma, internalised misogyny, and the image-obsessed fat shaming of the LA music business, aspiring singer-songwriter Frankie Ramirez finally snaps, with bloody results.”
Silva stars as Frankie, earning the Best Actress prize from Grimmfest 2025 for her performance. She also executive produces and co-wrote the screenplay with Tsigaridis.
Stefanie Estes (Josephine, Soft And Quiet), Tim Fox (“Westworld”), Jordan Debarge (“Squid Game: The Challenge), Rocío de la Grana (“Moxie”), Tsigaridis (Traumatika), and Daniella Mendoza (The Entity) also star in the film.
“Frankie’s story speaks to the pressure women face to fit impossible standards. She is the most personal character I’ve ever played—she represents every version of myself that felt unseen, judged, or pushed aside. As a comedic actor, it was really exciting to explore how humor and darkness can coexist, and to bring that duality into the character. Telling her story was both cathartic and terrifying. I didn’t want to hold anything back, and I hope audiences feel that authenticity and intensity,” said Silva.
“With Frankie, Maniac Woman, we set out to create a serial killer story that is chaotic and intimate, violent and vulnerable—a slasher with a soul. I wanted to make the kind of slasher that feels dangerous again, where comedy and brutality live in the same breath. At its core, the film is a raw, unapologetic exploration of what happens when someone is pushed past their breaking point, using Frankie’s descent as both a character study and a reflection of the pressures we put on women in image-driven industries,” said director Pierre Tsigaridis.
The new image and poster below put Frankie in the spotlight ahead of the film’s release later this month.
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‘The Haunting of Pennhurst’ Exclusive Clip Trains Scare Actors For Historic Haunt in Tribeca Doc
The past and present collide in haunting, poignant ways in the genre documentary The Haunting of Pennhurst, which sees a Halloween haunt serve as a reclamation of true historic horrors.
Ahead of its world premiere at the 25th Tribeca Film Festival, we have an exclusive clip that sees scare actors in training for the Halloween season. The catch? This haunt is opening at the historic Pennhurst State School & Hospital site, a facility that caused immense harm to its disabled patients over decades of its operation.
In the documentary, “For over seventy years, Pennhurst State School & Hospital was called a place of care. What happened inside killed over half its population. It closed in 1987, leaving behind unmarked graves and an unresolved history. Today, on those same grounds, disabled performers – many living with the same conditions that once sent people to Pennhurst – put on their makeup, pull on their costumes, and prepare to scare people for a living.
“Through grit, compassion, and buckets of blood, the eclectic performers of the Pennhurst Asylum haunted attraction are wrestling with a space that is at once a lucrative business and a gravesite.”
The upcoming documentary hails from directing trio Nathan Stenberg, Mike Attie, and Katarina Poljak, who explore their socially-relevant subject through archival footage, first-hand accounts, and an immersive verité.
“Pennhurst has haunted us since we first passed through its dragon-tooth gates; the horrors of the institution echo through the site today. We are so grateful to bring this film to the Tribeca Festival, particularly the Escape from Tribeca section, which feels right for a story where past and present bleed together. We hope audiences leave unnerved and asking the same uncomfortable questions we did,” Attie, Stenberg, and Poljak said in a statement.
Watch the clip below that sees disabled and neurodivergent scare actors learning the ropes of a Halloween haunt, reclaiming the site’s grim history in the process.
Tribeca Screenings:
- Public 1 (Premiere) Screening – Friday, June 5 at 9:15PM at Village East by Angelika
- Public 2 Screening – Sunday, June 7 at 3:15PM at Village East by Angelika
- Public 3 Screening – Tuesday, June 9 at 6:15PM at Village East by Angelika
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