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When a Magician Becomes a Serial Killer
It’s pretty ironic that I was just sitting in a car joking about how we need more movies based on magic in this world, and to my surprise I come home to a pretty wicked announcement. Director Stuart Cooper is slated to begin production on the Russian/American indie thriller entitled Magic Man, which will focus on a magician who may also be a serial killer. Alexander Nevsky, who appeared in the Russian films “Moscow Heat” and “Treasure Radiers” will star in “Magic Man” alongside Billy Zane (Demon Knight), Richard Tyson (Flight of the Living Dead), Estelle Raskin, Jed Allan and Andrew Divoff (Wishmaster, The Rage). Gregory Raskin and Russian action star Alexander Nevsky will produce.
Sunrise Films has announced the official North American release of William Bagley‘s horror comedy Hold the Fort, and it’s accompanied by an energetic new trailer.
Hold the Fort debuts on digital platforms on June 23.
In the film, “Lucas and Jenny think their life is finally coming together when the couple become homeowners. Little do they know that their new house comes with a big catch. Lucas and Jenny soon find themselves in a fight for their lives when they become trapped in a battle between their Homeowners Association and an onslaught of monsters from hell. The horror-comedy takes the timely concern of home-ownership and wraps this up in an entertaining action-packed thrill ride.“
Watch the new trailer below, which introduces one wild HOA gathering during an equinox. Things get bloody fast.
Chris Mayers (Adult Swim Yule Log), Haley Leary (“The Walking Dead”), Levi Burdick, and Julian Smith star.
William Bagley writes and directs, in addition to producing with Smith, Matt Dodd, Luke Williams, and Tim Reis (Adult Swim Yule Log).
Ahead of the release, Bagley said, “My goal with this film was to make a hilarious, fast-paced thrill ride while also telling a great story with heart. Hopefully, through all the blood, laughs, fights, and gags, you leave the film feeling inspired to tackle whatever life throws at you.“
Hold the Fort premiered at Fantasia last summer before going on to play FrightFest London, Toronto After Dark, and Beyond Fest.
I wrote in my review, “It’s an infectiously charming assemblage of jokes and monster vignettes bound together by a barebones plot with not much on its mind beyond delivering an entertaining time.”
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