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Director Gilles de Maistre talks about the challenges of having a big cat as your main star – Interview

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Releasing in theaters today is ‘Autumn and the Black Jaguar‘. A movie directed by Gilles de Maistre and which stars Lumi Pollack (The Fallout) and Emily Bett Rickards (CW’s The Arrow). Hear our discussion on how Gilles de Maistre prepared the actors to work with live animals for this project and what some are the challenges on working with a large animal as your star.

Synopsis: Growing up in the Amazon rainforest gave Autumn the rarest of friendships – a lost jaguar cub she discovers named Hope. When a tragic event forces Autumn to leave Hope for the unknowns of New York City, she dreams for years of going back to the rainforest and her friend. Aged 14, and having grown accustomed to city life, Autumn discovers her childhood village is under threat from animal traffickers and decides she must return to the Amazon to her beloved jaguar. Anja (Emily Bett Rickards) – Autumn’s endearingly clumsy biology teacher – unsuccessfully tries to dissuade her from this reckless plan. Joined by Anja, Autumn embarks on a journey to reunite with Hope and save her from those who seek to destroy the rainforest and its wildlife.


Ted aka Steady is a film critic and the managing editor forCountdownCityGeeks.com. He has covered some of the largest pop culture events in the world including SXSW and San Diego Comic-Con. He has also hosted a variety of events such as eSports Tourneys, film festivals, to moderating panels for some of the biggest names in entertainment including Josh Brolin, Rosario Dawson and Giancarlo Esposito.

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Horror Reimagined: The Trio Behind Dirty Shot Clean Productions Push Found Footage to New Limits

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Max Tzannes, David San Miguel, and Jacob Souza form the creative trio behind Dirty Shot Clean Productions. Their latest venture—a found footage mockumentary—delivers an unsettling and unpredictable descent into horror that promises to keep audiences on edge. Prepare for a nightmarish experience you won’t see coming.

Synopsis: Found Footage is a mockumentary horror movie about a budding filmmaker’s attempt to produce his first feature, a found footage movie about Bigfoot. Through the eyes of an esteemed French documentary crew, the story follows his unlikely band of misfits as they struggle to keep the production afloat on a shoestring budget. All the while, mysterious and sinister occurrences begin to unfold behind the scenes, blurring the lines between movie magic and real life. As the shoot days get longer and scarier, the filmmakers quickly learn that they’ve stepped into a very real and very terrifying found footage film of their own.


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Lukas Hassel & Director Lisa Belcher talk Cult leaders and filming in Texas for their new thriller, ‘House of Abraham’ – Interview

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Opening in select theaters tomorrow is the gripping thriller, ‘House of Abraham’ which is directed by Austin’s own Lisa Belcher and stars Natasha Henstridge and Lukas Hassel. Join Lukas and Lisa as they discuss the film’s production, the inspiration behind the story, and the potential impact on the friendship between Natasha and Lukas moving forward.

Haunted by her childhood memories of finding her mother dead, a conflicted Dee arrives at a mysterious secluded property looking for answers. Upon checking in, she meets six other weekend guests there for the same reason as herself — ending their lives with the assistance of the enigmatic host, Abraham. Abraham assures everyone that their deaths will happen under his guidance, cleanly, safely, and most importantly, lovingly. When someone is ready to end their life, they will ring the bell of death outside, gathering everyone for their end. As he states: Life is not for everyone.
 
He informs the guests that they are, of course, free to change their minds and leave if they so choose. One of the guests, Victor, takes Abraham up on the offer but not before pleading with others to leave with him. No one does. When Dee stumbles upon evidence that Victor never left at all, but mysteriously disappearing, leaving all his things behind, she has the chilling realization that Abraham lied. No one leaves the House alive.
 
As more guests take their own lives, Dee becomes desperate to stop Abraham’s manipulative intentions. A final confrontation between Dee and Abraham leads to a twist that no one can foresee. The future of the House of Abraham is on the line and the stakes are truly life and death.


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Natasha Henstridge talks ‘Species’ reboot and surviving a cult in her latest film, ‘House of Abraham’ – Interview

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Natasha Henstridge, widely recognized for her breakout role in the sci-fi thriller Species, returns to the screen in a gripping new horror film, House of Abraham. The suspenseful feature opens in select theaters on June 13 and also stars Lukas Hassel and Lin Shaye.

Haunted by her childhood memories of finding her mother dead, a conflicted Dee arrives at a mysterious secluded property looking for answers. Upon checking in, she meets six other weekend guests there for the same reason as herself — ending their lives with the assistance of the enigmatic host, Abraham. Abraham assures everyone that their deaths will happen under his guidance, cleanly, safely, and most importantly, lovingly. When someone is ready to end their life, they will ring the bell of death outside, gathering everyone for their end. As he states: Life is not for everyone.
 
He informs the guests that they are, of course, free to change their minds and leave if they so choose. One of the guests, Victor, takes Abraham up on the offer but not before pleading with others to leave with him. No one does. When Dee stumbles upon evidence that Victor never left at all, but mysteriously disappearing, leaving all his things behind, she has the chilling realization that Abraham lied. No one leaves the House alive.
 
As more guests take their own lives, Dee becomes desperate to stop Abraham’s manipulative intentions. A final confrontation between Dee and Abraham leads to a twist that no one can foresee. The future of the House of Abraham is on the line and the stakes are truly life and death.


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