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‘Dawn of the Deaf’ Team Premieres “SALT” Short [Watch]
Almost a year ago today, we premiered the insanely popular short film Dawn of the Deaf on World of Death. Directed by Rob Savage, DotD told the story of a group of hearing-impaired individuals who are immune to a sonic pulse that infects the majority of the population. As with most “zombie”-themed stories, our heroes must band together to survive the resulting mayhem.
Just in time for Halloween, the same team just released a two-minute horror film called “SALT”! The film stars Alice Lowe (Sightseers, Prevenge) and Beau Gadsdon (Girl in the Spider’s Web, Star Wars: Rogue One) and is pretty cool. Short and sweet, but certainly not simple, the film features some crazy visual FX and beautiful cinematography. This Bloody-Disgusting writer certainly gives it a recommend. After all, who doesn’t have two minutes to feed their eerie little desires… especially a couple days before Halloween?
I’m also happy to say that director Savage let me in on the news that his team has partnered with a well known U.S. producer and that Dawn of the Deaf will soon be turned into a feature! We at World of Death are proud supporters of the “indie way” and are damn proud to see some of our alumni receiving love such as this. Our congrats go out to Rob Savage and his team.
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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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