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Rory McCann talks about his latest samurai/western film and filling the shoes of Ray Stevenson – Interview

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Rory McCann (Game of Thrones, Ahsoka) talks with the Countdown City Geeks about returning to Scotland for his latest western/samurai project, working with Tim Roth, and stepping into the shoes of the late Ray Stevenson. His new film Tornado drops in theaters this Friday, May 30th.

Synopsis: Set in the rugged landscape of 1790s Britain, Tornado is a young and determined Japanese woman who finds herself caught in a perilous situation when she and her father’s travelling puppet Samurai show crosses paths with a gang of ruthless criminals led by Sugarman, and his ambitious son Little Sugar. In an attempt to create a new life for herself, Tornado seizes the opportunity to take matters into her own hands and steal the gold from their most recent heist. With her father murdered by the gang and her life in grave danger, Tornado races against time to escape a violent demise and avenge her father’s death.


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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