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Founders Jennifer Blanc-Biehn and Michael Biehn announced on Wednesday they have secured a deal for the Hidden In The Woods remake from Chilean genre specialist Patricio Valladares.

Hidden In The Woods will open at the end of the year via Origin Releasing/eOne.

Kevin and Bradley Marcus adapted the English-language screenplay. Biehn and Blanc-Biehn star alongside William Forsythe, Jeannine Kaspar, Electra Avellan, Chris Browning, Andy Mackenzie, Richard Gunn, Caitlin Keats, Grace Powell and Mark Gantt.

The Girl (UK title Psychopath) will go on release later this year through IndustryWorks Pictures/Origin Releasing and Safecracker Films.

Blanc-Biehn directed the thriller from a script by the Marcuses.

Getting stuck in an elevator is scary enough, but doing so with a bunch of senior citizens? You can be sure filmmaker Patrick Rea piles on the spooky - plus a little silly - in this teaser for his "It's Hell Getting Old" segment of the Hellevator Man anthology.

Kansas City-based Rea's short stars Kip Niven (Jayhawkers, New Year’s Evil), Joicie Appell (Nailbiter), Victor Raider-Wexler (Minority Report), and Nancy Marcy. It was executive produced by Jennifer Blanc-Biehn, Michael Biehn, and Lony Ruhmann.

The script, written by Rea, deals with four elderly people trapped in an elevator on their way to their 50th Class Reunion, and one of them may have forgotten to take some important medication.

The film was shot in Kansas City, Missouri, and the director of photography was Hanuman Brown-Eagle.

Other segments include Vincent J. Guastini's “The Future Executive,” which centers around Devi (Sushi Girl’s...

Recently, CBS released the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "NCIS: Los Angeles" premiere episode 1 of season 6. The episode is entitled, "Deep Trouble Part 2," and it sounds like things will get extremely intense and dangerous as Sam and Callen get caught up in another life threatening situation trapped on a death-bound submarine, and more! In the new, 1st episode press release: When Callen and Sam are trapped in an armed submarine which terrorists have aimed at an aircraft carrier in San Diego, The NCIS: La team is going to have to find them and prevent the attack. Press release number 2: Callen and Sam will get trapped in an armed submarine that terrorists have aimed to hit an aircraft carrier in San Diego. Meanwhile, Hetty is going to defy orders and forgoes her trip to Washington as the team tries to locate and save Callen and Sam and prevent the terrorist attack.

A few weeks ago we brought you the first teaser and poster for Vincent J. Guastini's "The Future Executive" segment of Hellevator Man, and now we're back with lots more news, including who'll be playing the anthology's title character.

Blanc/Biehn Productions (Bbp) has completed principal photography with first-time director Vincent J. Guastini on “The Future Executive,” the latest installment of Bbp’s elevator-themed anthology Hellevator Man, which was filmed in Los Angeles.

Bbp has also announced that Scott Schirmer (Found) will be doing a segment entitled "Tear," and WWE Hall of Famer, New York Times best seller, and successful comedian Mick Foley, aka Mankind (pictured above right), is coming on board as the "Hellevator Man" and storyteller himself.

“With Hellevator Man, we want to capture that primal feeling of being trapped in this small box,” said producer Jennifer Blanc-Biehn, “yet explore the open possibilities beyond it.” The film...

Just a few days ago we brought you a behind-the-scenes look at Vincent J. Guastini's "The Future Executive" segment of the Hellevator Man anthology, and now we're back with its teaser trailer and early artwork.

"The Future Executive" stars Andy Mackenzie, James Duval, and Cortney Palm. The project is the latest from Blanc/Biehn Productions, and along with Guastini's installment, Hellevator Man will include Patrick Rea's "It's Hell Getting Old."

We'll have more for you soon so stay tuned!

To stay up-to-date on all of the company's current projects in the meantime, "like" Blanc/Biehn Productions on Facebook and join the conversation on Twitter with @jenniferblancb, @michaelbiehn, and @blancbiehnfilms.

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We don't know a lot about the anthology Hellevator Man aside from the titles of two of its segments: "It's Hell Getting Old" from Patrick Rea (see more here) and "Future Executive" from Vincent J. Guastini, which we have an exclusive early look at right here.

"Future Executive" stars Andy Mackenzie (Sushi Girl, "Bite Me") and is the latest from Blanc/Biehn Productions. Below are several behind-the-scenes stills from the set of "Future Executive" along with a video from Bbp.

We should have more for you soon from the other Hellevator Man segments so stay tuned!

For more on all of the company's current projects in the meantime, "like" Blanc/Biehn Productions on Facebook and join the conversation on Twitter with @jenniferblancb, @michaelbiehn, and @blancbiehnfilms.

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It's been quite a few months since we've had an update on Patricio Valladares' remake of his own film Hidden in the Woods, but our patience has paid off because today we have a new teaser trailer to share.

Hidden in the Woods is a remake of Patricio Valladares' 2012 Chilean horror film En las afueras de la ciudad with Valladares back at the helm. The story follows two sisters raised by their abusive father in a remote locale who must answer to their drug baron uncle when their father is imprisoned.

Michael Biehn stars alongside William Forsythe. Jennifer Blanc-Biehn produces with Loris Curci and Hackybox Pictures. The film's co-stars include Mma fighter Krzysztof Soszynski, Chris Browning ("Sons of Anarchy," The Book of Eli), Ricco Ross (Aliens), Jeannine Kaspar (“House of Lies,” “Nip/Tuck”), Andy Mackenzie (Sushi Girl, "True Blood"), Electra Avellan (Grindhouse, Machete Kills), Mark Burnham (Wrong, Wrong Cops), Jennifer Blanc (The Victim,...

Recently,CBS released the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "NCIS: Los Angeles" season finale episode 24 of season 5. The episode is entitled, "Deep Trouble," and it sounds like things will get pretty intense and intriguing as Sam and Callen go on the hunt for a cocaine-filled submarine, and more. In the new, 24th finale episode press release: Callen and Sam will search for a missing submarine that the Cartel plans to use to smuggle billions of dollars of cocaine to the United States. Press release number 2: When the NCIS: La team and the DEA uncover the cartel’s plans to slyly transport billions of dollars’ worth of cocaine from Colombia to the United States using a submarine, Callen and Sam are going to have to quickly locate the missing vessel. In the meantime, Hetty is going to get called to Washington in the aftermath of the controversial mission in Afghanistan.

Patricio Valladares' remake of his own film Hidden in the Woods is headed to this year's American Film Market, and right now we have a new sales trailer for you cats to dig on. Check it out!

Hidden in the Woods is a remake of Patricio Valladares' 2012 Chilean horror film En las afueras de la ciudad with Valladares back at the helm. The story follows two sisters raised by their abusive father in a remote locale who must answer to their drug baron uncle when their father is imprisoned.

Michael Biehn stars alongside William Forsythe. Jennifer Blanc-Biehn produces with Loris Curci and Hackybox Pictures. The film's co-stars include Mma fighter Krzysztof Soszynski, Chris Browning ("Sons of Anarchy," The Book of Eli), Ricco Ross (Aliens), Jeannine Kaspar (“House of Lies,” “Nip/Tuck”), Andy Mackenzie (Sushi Girl, "True Blood"), Electra Avellan (Grindhouse, Machete Kills), Mark Burnham (Wrong, Wrong Cops), Jennifer Blanc (The Victim,...

With the Hidden in the Woods remake now in post production, the final one-sheet has been revealed. Or at least we think it's final. Then again, in the world of horror Nothing is final.

Hidden in the Woods is a remake of Patricio Valladares' 2012 Chilean horror film En las afueras de la ciudad with Valladares back at the helm. The story follows two sisters raised by their abusive father in a remote locale who must answer to their drug baron uncle when their father is imprisoned.

Michael Biehn stars alongside William Forsythe. Jennifer Blanc-Biehn produces with Loris Curci and Hackybox Pictures. The film's co-stars include Mma fighter Krzysztof Soszynski, Chris Browning ("Sons of Anarchy," The Book of Eli), Ricco Ross (Aliens), Jeannine Kaspar (“House of Lies,” “Nip/Tuck”), Andy Mackenzie (Sushi Girl, "True Blood"), Electra Avellan (Grindhouse, Machete Kills), Mark Burnham (Wrong, Wrong Cops), Jennifer Blanc (The Victim, Wrong Cops...

With Patricio Valladares' Hidden in the Woods remake of his 2012 Chilean horror film of the same name now in post-production, a few more behind-the-scenes stills from the set have come our way.

Hidden in the Woods is a remake of Patricio Valladares' En las afueras de la ciudad with Valladares back at the helm. The story follows two sisters raised by their abusive father in a remote locale who must answer to their drug baron uncle when their father is imprisoned.

Michael Biehn stars alongside William Forsythe. Jennifer Blanc-Biehn produces with Loris Curci and Hackybox Pictures. The film's co-stars include Mma fighter Krzysztof Soszynski, Chris Browning ("Sons of Anarchy," The Book of Eli), Ricco Ross (Aliens), Jeannine Kaspar (“House of Lies,” “Nip/Tuck”), Andy Mackenzie (Sushi Girl, "True Blood"), Electra Avellan (Grindhouse, Machete Kills), Mark Burnham (Wrong, Wrong Cops), Jennifer Blanc (The Victim, Wrong Cops), and Richard Gunn (“Granite Flats,...

Before San Diego Comic-Con takes over the news for the next several days, here's one more quick look behind the scenes of the now filming Hidden in the Woods from Blanc/Biehn Productions. From what we've seen so far, things are coming together nicely!

Hidden in the Woods is a remake of Patricio Valladares' 2012 Chilean horror film En las afueras de la ciudad with Valladares back at the helm. The story follows two sisters raised by their abusive father in a remote locale who must answer to their drug baron uncle when their father is imprisoned.

Michael Biehn stars alongside William Forsythe. Jennifer Blanc-Biehn produces with Loris Curci and Hackybox Pictures. The film's co-stars include Mma fighter Krzysztof Soszynski, Chris Browning ("Sons of Anarchy," The Book of Eli), Ricco Ross (Aliens), Jeannine Kaspar (“House of Lies,” “Nip/Tuck”), Andy Mackenzie (Sushi Girl, "True Blood"), Electra Avellan (Grindhouse, Machete Kills), Mark Burnham (Wrong,...

We're back with another exclusive behind-the-scenes peek at the Hidden in the Woods remake, which is currently filming in Texas. It looks like things are progressing nicely, and we should have even more for you soon!

Hidden in the Woods is a remake of Patricio Valladares' 2012 Chilean horror film En las afueras de la ciudad with Valladares back at the helm. The story follows two sisters raised by their abusive father in a remote locale who must answer to their drug baron uncle when their father is imprisoned.

Michael Biehn stars alongside William Forsythe. Jennifer Blanc-Biehn produces with Loris Curci and Hackybox Pictures. The film's co-stars include Mma fighter Krzysztof Soszynski, Chris Browning ("Sons of Anarchy," The Book of Eli), Ricco Ross (Aliens), Jeannine Kaspar (“House of Lies,” “Nip/Tuck”), Andy Mackenzie (Sushi Girl, "True Blood"), Electra Avellan (Grindhouse, Machete Kills), Mark Burnham (Wrong, Wrong Cops), Jennifer Blanc (The Victim,...

Daylight's End, from Throttle Films, is a post-apocalyptic thriller. This film stars several mixed martial artists, including the infamous Anderson Silva, along with Johnny Strong and Krzysztof Soszynski. This title is slated for release in 2014 and a preview for the film is here. The story involves an isolated drifter, who is trying to survive a global epidemic. This anti-hero finds other survivors in an abandoned police station. Reluctantly, he agrees to defend these people against a horde of cannibalistic creatures. The first concept poster for the film is here (above). The graphic uses a bio-hazard symbol, in blood reds. Daylight's End has also released another graphic, which shows one of the lead actors (Johnny Strong), gun in hand. Film fans can find the second graphic below. A trailer for the film will be released soon. Director: William Kaufman. Writer: Chad Law. Cast: Lance Henriksen, Johnny Strong, Krzysztof Soszynski, Andy Mackenzie,...

While you've been celebrating the July 4th weekend, Blanc/Biehn Productions just wrapped up the first week of filming for its remake of Hidden in the Woods helmed by director Patricio Valladares. We have more exclusive photos straight from the Texas set to share.

Hidden in the Woods is a remake of Valladares' 2012 Chilean horror film En las afueras de la ciudad. The story follows two sisters raised by their abusive father in a remote locale who must answer to their drug baron uncle when their father is imprisoned.

Michael Biehn stars alongside William Forsythe. Jennifer Blanc-Biehn produces with Loris Curci and Hackybox Pictures. The film's co-stars include Mma fighter Krzysztof Soszynski, Chris Browning ("Sons of Anarchy," The Book of Eli), Ricco Ross (Aliens), Jeannine Kaspar (“House of Lies,” “Nip/Tuck”), Andy Mackenzie (Sushi Girl, "True Blood"), Electra Avellan (Grindhouse, Machete Kills), Mark Burnham (Wrong, Wrong Cops), Jennifer Blanc (The Victim,...

Filming kicked off yesterday, July 1st, in Texas on Blanc/Biehn Productions' remake of Hidden in the Woods helmed by director Patricio Valladares, who also directed the original, and we have some exclusive behind-the-scenes images to share.

Hidden in the Woods is a remake of the 2012 Chilean horror film En las afueras de la ciudad. The story follows two sisters raised by their abusive father in a remote locale who must answer to their drug baron uncle when their father is imprisoned.

Michael Biehn stars alongside William Forsythe. Jennifer Blanc-Biehn produces with Loris Curci; Hackybox Pictures recently joined the project as a producer as well. The film's co-stars include Mma fighter Krzysztof Soszynski, Chris Browning ("Sons of Anarchy," The Book of Eli), Ricco Ross (Aliens), Jeannine Kaspar (“House of Lies,” “Nip/Tuck”), Andy Mackenzie (Sushi Girl, "True Blood"), Electra Avellan (Grindhouse, Machete Kills), Mark Burnham (Wrong, Wrong Cops), Jennifer Blanc (The Victim,...

With filming of Blanc/Biehn Productions' remake of Hidden in the Woods set to begin July 1st in and around Houston, Texas, all the major players are lining up, and handling effects will be Vincent Guastini's V.G.P. Effects & Design Studio.

Hidden in the Woods star Michael Biehn met Guastini when they briefly worked together on Sushi Girl (in which Hitw co-star Andy Mackenzie also appeared), and Biehn was so impressed with V.G.P.'s work, the producers asked Guastini to come on board and supervise with Evelyn Belmar and Vanessa Cartier. Some of Guastini's previous credits include Silent Night, ColdWater, The Devil's Carnival, Under the Bed, and Hansel & Gretel Get Baked, just to name a few.

Hidden in the Woods is a remake of the 2012 Chilean horror film of the same name. The story follows two sisters raised by their abusive father in a remote locale...

Been following the progress of the English-language remake of Patricio Valladares' Hidden in the Woods (En Las Afueras De La Ciudad) from Blanc/Biehn Productions? We have an update straight from the just concluded 2013 Cannes Film Market.

Blanc/Biehn announced in Cannes it has signed a deal with investor Hackybox Pictures to produce Hidden in the Woods, a remake of the 2012 Chilean horror film of the same name that will start shooting in early July in Houston, Texas.

The story follows two sisters raised by their abusive father in a remote locale who must answer to their drug baron uncle when their father is imprisoned.

Michael Biehn stars alongside William Forsythe, and original director Patricio Valledares takes the helm. Jennifer Blanc-Biehn produces with Loris Curci. The film's co-stars include Mma fighter Krxysztof Soszynski, Chris Browning ("Sons of Anarchy," The Book of Eli), Ricco Ross (Aliens) (Iron Man, Jeannine Kaspar (“House of Lies,...

Time for a little exclusive action to get your Monday morning cooking as on tap for you right now is the exclusive premiere of the new one-sheet for the English language remake of Patricio Valladares' Hidden in the Woods (En Las Afueras De La Ciudad).

Once again Valladares is at the helm with a stellar cast including Michael Biehn (The Terminator, Aliens), William Forsythe (The Devil's Rejects), Mma fighter Krxysztof Soszynski, Chris Browning ("Sons of Anarchy," The Book of Eli), Ricco Ross (Aliens) (Iron Man, Jeannine Kaspar (“House of Lies,” “Nip/Tuck”), Andy Mackenzie (Sushi Girl, "True Blood"), Electra Avelan (Grindhouse, Machete Kills) Mark Burnham (Quentin Dupieux's Wrong and Wrong Cops), Jennifer Blanc (The Victim, Wrong Cops), and Richard Gunn (“Granite Flats,” “Dark Angel”) along with Caitlin Keats (Broken English, Kill Bill Volume 2, Treachery), Matthew Alan (Red Tails, "Sons of Anarchy"), J. Michael Trautmann (Here Comes the Boom,...

Reviewed by Marcey Papandrea, MoreHorror.com

Sushi Girl is a delicious film; it perfectly shows why independent cinema is where my heart lies. The film is unusual, it's raw, it's funny, it's gory and it is a damn good time. My experience with watching this film is possibly the most unique one I have ever had.

I met some of the cast Noah Hathaway, James Duval and Andy Mackenzie and the director Kern Saxton at Supanova Expo, after chatting to them I made the promise I'd watch the film that night and return the next day to discuss it. So the very next day I got to discuss the film with those guys again, and also Tony Todd. What a thrill that was, chances like that don't come by often. It was a real pleasure to tell them all I loved the film, nothing beats the smiles and energy that comes with that.

Two more actors have signed on for active duty in the upcoming Hidden the Woods, and we've got the skinny for you on the whos and whats right here. Why? Because we're almost like real journalists and can do stuff like that!

Next to join the cast is Chris Browning (pictured; "Sons of Anarchy," The Book of Eli) and Ricco Ross (Aliens). Award-winning actor Michael Biehn (who worked with Ross in Aliens), under his Blanc/Biehn Productions shingle, has begun pre-production and casting for the company’s latest project, the remake of the controversial film Hidden in the Woods (En Las Afueras De La Ciudad).

William Forsythe (The Rock, “Boardwalk Empire”) will play Uncle Costello, and also part of the cast is Mma fighter Krxysztof Soszynski, who recently worked with Michael Biehn on the Mma film Tapped. Biehn will also star in the film.

“I have never seen such a...

Director Patricio Valladares dropped us a line today with some quick casting news. The next actor to join the mayhem to play one of Uncle Costello's (William Forsythe) hitmen is Andy Mackenzie (Sushi Girl, "True Blood").

Award-winning actor Michael Biehn (The Terminator, Aliens), under his Blanc/Biehn Productions shingle, has begun pre-production and casting for the company’s latest project, the remake of the controversial film Hidden in the Woods (En Las Afueras De La Ciudad).

William Forsythe (The Rock, “Boardwalk Empire”) will play Uncle Costello, and also part of the cast is Mma fighter Krxysztof Soszynski, who recently worked with Michael Biehn on the Mma film Tapped. Biehn will also star in the film.

“I have never seen such a violent film that didn’t feel gratuitous and exploitive,” commented Biehn. “Patricio Valledares did an incredible job to combat that with his original film, and we’re excited to...

Sushi Girl is now available on Blu-ray and DVD, and to celebrate its arrival, we have an exclusive "commercial" for you cats to dig upon that's hotter than even the hottest wasabi! Check it out!

Look for Kern Saxton's Sushi Girl (review here) on home video Now.

Special features include the following:

• Filmmaker Commentary with Kern Saxton, Destin Pfaff, Neal Fischer, and Suren M. Seron

• Cast Commentary with Tony Todd, James Duval, Noah Hathaway, Andy Mackenzie, David Dastmalchian, Destin Pfaff, and Kern Saxton

• Sushi Girl: A Documentary

• Alternate Scenes

• Outtakes

• Fake TV Commercials á la Sushi Girl

• Producer's Diaries

• Sushi Girl Music Video: "Victories and Consequences" by Send the Sages

• Cast and Crew Interviews at the International Premiere

• Poster and Promotional Image Gallery

• Behind-the-Scenes Photo Gallery

• Storyboards

• Trailers

Synopsis:

Mark Hamill (Star Wars franchise) and Tony Todd (Candyman) lead a cast of cult heroes including Noah Hathaway (The NeverEnding Story...

It was last August when we first learned that Magnet would be releasing Sushi Girl on Blu-ray/DVD sometime early this year, and now finally we have all the details and info you could want along with a new trailer.

Look for Kern Saxton's Sushi Girl (review here) on home video on February 19, 2013. Special features will include the following:

• Filmmaker Commentary with Kern Saxton, Destin Pfaff, Neal Fischer, and Suren M. Seron

• Cast Commentary with Tony Todd, James Duval, Noah Hathaway, Andy Mackenzie, David Dastmalchian, Destin Pfaff, and Kern Saxton

• Sushi Girl: A Documentary

• Alternate Scenes

• Outtakes

• Fake TV Commercials á la Sushi Girl

• Producer's Diaries

• Sushi Girl Music Video: "Victories and Consequences" by Send the Sages

• Cast and Crew Interviews at the International Premiere

• Poster and Promotional Image Gallery

• Behind-the-Scenes Photo Gallery

• Storyboards

• Trailers

Synopsis:

Mark Hamill (Star Wars franchise) and Tony Todd (Candyman) lead a cast of...

Another year winds down, and it's time to reflect on the good, the bad, and the ugly of 2012's horror offerings. We're giving you ten different lists this time, and per usual they come in a variety of formats, each reflecting the unique styles of our writers. We've also compiled them to come up with the year's overall winners and losers.

And don't be lazy by just reading along! Give us your own lists in the comments section below. We want to hear what you thought of the year in which we dodged the Mayan apocalypse but find our beloved genre facing some dark days as violent movies, video games, TV shows, etc., are coming under increased scrutiny following recent events.

But back to the matter at hand; we averaged out the top and bottom five vote getters on everyone's lists, and here are the results:

Best: The Cabin in the Woods...

Magnolia Home Entertainment releases Sushi Girl under its Magnet banner February 19 on DVD and Blu-ray, following select theatrical release January 14. Directed by Kern Saxton from a script he wrote with Destin Pfaff, Sushi Girl is set in a restaurant where members of a holdup crew gather to celebrate the release of one of the gang from jail. They feast on sushi served on the naked body of a beautiful girl—but things get ugly when accusations and recriminations begin flying. Among the amazing ensemble are Tony Todd, James Duval, Noah Hathaway (pictured), Andy MacKenzie, Mark Hamill, Michael Biehn, Sonny Chiba, Jeff Fahey, Danny Trejo and Cortney Palm in the title role. The discs’ widescreen transfers will be accompanied by a plateful of special features:

• Audio commentary by Saxton and the producers

• Audio commentary by Saxton and the cast

• “Sushi Girl: A Documentary”

• Deleted scenes

• Producer’s diary

• Crew diaries...

Magnolia Home Entertainment releases Sushi Girl under its Magnet banner February 19 on DVD and Blu-ray, following select theatrical release January 14. Directed by Kern Saxton from a script he wrote with Destin Pfaff, Sushi Girl is set in a restaurant where members of a holdup crew gather to celebrate the release of one of the gang from jail. They feast on sushi served on the naked body of a beautiful girl—but things get ugly when accusations and recriminations begin flying. Among the amazing ensemble are Tony Todd, James Duval, Noah Hathaway (pictured), Andy MacKenzie, Mark Hamill, Michael Biehn, Sonny Chiba, Jeff Fahey, Danny Trejo and Cortney Palm in the title role. The discs’ widescreen transfers will be accompanied by a plateful of special features:

• Audio commentary by Saxton and the producers

• Audio commentary by Saxton and the cast

• “Sushi Girl: A Documentary”

• Deleted scenes

• Producer’s diary

• Crew diaries...

Magnolia Home Entertainment releases Sushi Girl under its Magnet banner February 19 on DVD and Blu-ray, following select theatrical release January 14. Directed by Kern Saxton from a script he wrote with Destin Pfaff, Sushi Girl is set in a restaurant where members of a holdup crew gather to celebrate the release of one of the gang from jail. They feast on sushi served on the naked body of a beautiful girl—but things get ugly when accusations and recriminations begin flying. Among the amazing ensemble are Tony Todd, James Duval, Noah Hathaway (pictured), Andy MacKenzie, Mark Hamill, Michael Biehn, Sonny Chiba, Jeff Fahey, Danny Trejo and Cortney Palm in the title role. The discs’ widescreen transfers will be accompanied by a plateful of special features:

• Audio commentary by Saxton and the producers

• Audio commentary by Saxton and the cast

• “Sushi Girl: A Documentary”

• Deleted scenes

• Producer’s diary

• Crew diaries...

Kern Saxton made his directorial debut with a horrific thriller entitled Sushi Girl starring Tony Todd and Mark Hamill, which will have its VOD release on November 27 followed by a limited theatrical run and DVD/Blu-Ray release early in 2013.

Saxton sat down with Dread Central to talk about making this memorable film.

Saxton was asked to describe Sushi Girl (review) for those yet to see the film. "Is it cheesy to say, thrills, chills, suspense, blood and gore?" Saxton joked. "It's interesting because it's a hard film to classify. It's a blend of so many things. We really straddled the line between thriller and horror. It's not truly a horror film, but it does trend that way enough to keep horror fans satisfied. I think that's one of the concepts we had in mind originally to net a broader audience. We said let's get the people who love this genre,...

Tony Todd's resume is extensive and diverse. He's credited with everything from gruesome horror films to voiceover work in children's cartoons and appearances in video games. His 20+-year career has been incredible, and he recently sat down with Dread Central to talk about his newest project, Sushi Girl.

Sushi Girl (review) is a unique horror-flavored heist-gone-wrong film directed by Kern Saxton that stars Todd along with Mark Hamill, Noah Hathaway, James Duval, Andy Mackenzie and Cortney Palm. When asked what audiences should expect when sitting down to watch Sushi Girl, Todd said, "I don't want to compare it to any other film because I think it's unique unto itself. Basically my character, Duke, is the leader of this particular crew and I invite a group of people back to see each other six years from the last time we met. Ostensibly, it's a dinner, but it turns out to...

In the wake of last week’s huge Star Wars news, fans around the world have already begun exerting their collective Jedi mind powers to try to will Mark Hamill, the man who brought Luke Skywalker to life, into the just-announced next installment in the franchise, Episode VII. We’ll have to wait a while to see if that’s in the cards—the film isn’t due in theaters until 2015, and for the moment, Hamill says he knows nothing about what’s planned. In the meantime, though, fans can check the 61-year-old actor out in a role that’s a galaxy far,...

Sushi Girl

Directed by Kern Saxton

Written by Kern Saxton and Destin Pfaff

USA, 2012

Remember that iconic opening scene in Reservoir Dogs, when Steve Buscemi’s Mr. Pink has a scenery-chewing whinge about the audacity and impudence of tipping? Well, imagine if instead of coffee and breakfast on the table there was a fully naked woman with sushi placed all over her entire body, and you’ve essentially encapsulated what it’s like to watch Sushi Girl. Unconvinced? Well, here’s the plot synopsis:

The story follows a band of diamond thieves after a heist gone horribly wrong. One of the gang members, Fish (Noah Hathaway), was arrested and spent six years in prison. The ringleader, Duke (Tony Todd), suspects Fish of hiding the loot for himself and away from the group (which includes Andy Mackenzie, James Duval, and Mark Hamill himself). While confined to a room, there are accusations of subterfuge,...

One little film that's gotten lots of love at this year's Fantasia International Film Festival is the truly bizarre Sushi Girl (review). News has come out of the festival that the flick has secured itself some much needed distro. Read on for details.

From the Press Release

The Wagner/Cuban Company’s Magnolia Home Entertainment and Phase 4 Films announced today they have jointly acquired North American rights to the Mark Hamill film Sushi Girl. The revenge thriller had its international premiere at the Fantasia International Film Festival on July 21st, 2012, to be followed by a theatrical release in the U.S. and cable VOD by Phase 4 Films in late 2012, with a Blu-ray™, DVD, and digital VOD release by Magnolia Home Entertainment under the Magnet Releasing label in early 2013. Phase 4 Films will also distribute the film theatrically and on home video in Canada.

The hotly anticipated genre-bending thriller...

Los Angeles, CA – August 1, 2012 – The Wagner/Cuban Company’s Magnolia Home Entertainment and Phase 4 Films announced today they have jointly acquired North American rights to the Mark Hamill film Sushi Girl. The revenge thriller had its international premiere at the Fantasia International Film Festival on July 21st 2012, to be followed by a theatrical release in the U.S. and cable VOD by Phase 4 Films in late 2012, with Blu-ray™, DVD and digital VOD release by Magnolia Home Entertainment under the Magnet Releasing label in early 2013. Phase 4 Films will also distribute the film theatrically and on home video in Canada. The hotly anticipated genre-bending thriller by director Kern Saxton (co-writer of the film along with Destin Pfaff) is produced by Assembly Line, a team including Neal Fischer, Pfaff, Saxton and Suren M. Seron, in association with Level Up Productions. Mark Hamill (Star Wars Franchise) and Tony Todd (Candyman) lead...

We are now a week into the three week long Fantasia Film Festival, and while we admittedly have been a little behind due to some technical issues with our website, we still managed to get a dozen film reviews published. Keep coming back to our site as we promise twice the amount of articles by the end of week two. In the meantime, here is a round-up of what we’ve seen and written about so far.

Black Pond

Directed by Tom Kingsley and Will Sharpe

Written by Will Sharpe

U.K., 2011

Comedy, in its nature and its presentation, has morphed dramatically over the past decade or so, both in North America and in Europe, in particular the United Kingdom. From the more overt, on the nose comedy of yesteryear we have now live in an era in which the comedy is delivered with a completely different version of wit.

Sushi Girl

Written by Kern Saxton and Destin Pfaff

Directed by Kern Saxton

USA 2012 Fantasia imdb

I saw Sushi Girl under almost perfect conditions: at the Fantasia Film Festival surrounded by more than 700 enthusiastic grindhouse film fans in the presence of the producer, director, writer and virtually the entire cast including Andy MacKenzie (Shoot ‘Em Up), James Duval (Donnie Darko), Noah Hathaway (Atreyu from The NeverEnding Story!), Michael Biehn (!!), Tony Todd (!!!), and Mark Hamill (Not! Enough! Exclamation! Marks! In! The! World!).

How crowded was the theatre? Former Fangoria editor (and longtime friend of Fantasia) Tony Timpone was asking people in the theatre to put their hands up if the seat next to them was vacant, so we could squeeze more people in.

What we saw was a film that is completely unapologetic about its influences and its existence as a artifact of almost pure fan service beginning with its insane cast.

In his expansive career Tony Todd has accomplished many a milestone. This latest bit of news comes as without question one of the finest feathers in his cap. That's right, kids! The man himself is getting set to conjure up some fear in a brand new way!

According to Variety Todd is preparing to step behind the camera for a change, as the Final Destination thesp will write and direct the genre film Catalytic for the newly formed production company Assembly Line (Sushi Girl).

Assembly Line partners Destin Pfaff ("Millionaire Matchmaker"), Neal Fischer, Kern Saxton and Suren M. Seron will produce the indie film, which follows a magician as he embarks on a road trip during an impending supernatural apocalypse.

Catalytic, which is currently casting, will be the first Assembly Line picture to be written by someone outside of its managing members.

The quartet of producers formed Assembly Line last...

Sushi Girl Teaser Trailer, Sushi Girl Movie Clips. Kern Saxton‘s Sushi Girl (2012) teaser trailer, movie clips stars Mark Hamill, Noah Hathaway, Danny Trejo, Sonny Chiba, and Michael Biehn. Sushi Girl‘s plot synopsis: “Fish has spent six years in jail. Six years alone. Six years keeping his mouth shut about the robbery, about the other men involved. The night he is released, the four men he protected with silence celebrate his freedom with a congratulatory dinner. The meal is a lavish array of sushi, served off the naked body of a beautiful young woman (the “sushi girl”).

The sushi girl seems catatonic, trained to ignore everything in the room, even if things become dangerous. Sure enough, the four unwieldy thieves can’t help but open old wounds in an attempt to find their missing loot.”

This looks like a really good revenge movie: Pulp Fiction, with some True Romance,...

Screen Gems and Sony Pictures are going to invade Hall H of San Diego Comic Con 2011 on Friday, July 22. From 1:30-2:30 P.M., the former will present a panel for an anticipated new sequel of "Underworld" film series, "Underworld 4: New Dawn", and upcoming limited release "Attack the Block".

Later at 4:00-6:30 P.M., Sony will bring its potential box office films namely "Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance", "Total Recall" and "The Amazing Spider-Man", as well as comedy "30 Minutes or Less" to the 6,000-seat hall. Slated to attend the event are such lead actors as Nicolas Cage, Colin Farrell, Andrew Garfield and Aziz Ansari.

Earlier the same day, Paramount is going to present a panel for animation "The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn". DreamWorks will also hold a presentation for "Fright Night", while Legendary Pictures will have its first-ever Comic Con panel to...

We have some cool news on an upcoming movie called Sushi Girl. Master FX dude Vincent Guastani is handling all cool FX for the movie which means this is gonna rock. Check out the PR below to see who all is invloved in this cool project!

For Immediate Release:

Los Angeles, CA – Assembly Line LLC is proud to present the feature film “Sushi Girl” which began physical production on March 8th 2011 at Universal Studios Hollywood. The thriller flick is penned by Destin Pfaff (TV’s Millionaire Matchmaker, The Disembodied) and Kern Saxton (Deader Living Through Chemistry) and is directed by Saxton. Produced by Pfaff, Saxton, Neal Fischer (Shotgun Diaries) and Suren M. Seron (Forever Plaid).

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The eclectic casts includes Mark Hamill, James Duvall, Tony Todd, Andy Mackenzie, Danny Trejo, Jeff Fahey and Sonny Chiba. It also marks the return to feature films for actor...

Directed by Kern Saxton and starring Mark Hamill, James Duvall, Tony Todd, Andy Mackenzie, Sonny Chiba and Noah Hathaway, Sushi Girl - as described by screenwriter Destin Pfaff, sees:

Five friends reunite six years after a diamond job gone wrong to eat sushi off a naked girl. Nothing is as it seems and nothing ever was. Needless to say, being ’70s horror boys at heart, torture, madness and violence ensues. You know, your typical high-octane family film!

Intrigued? With a cast that includes the legends that are Hamill and Chiba, and features the return of Noah Hathaway – aka Atreyu from Never Ending Story - I most definitely am! Well thanks to Styd, we also have the films official synopsis:

Fish has spent six years in jail. Six years alone. Six years keeping his mouth shut about the robbery, about the other men involved. The night he is released, the four...

What do you get when you combine Luke Skywalker, a kung fu master and Candyman? I have No Clue but it looks freakin’ awesome! Assembly Line started their principle production today on their latest thriller/horror film Sushi Girl...

Written by Destin Pfaff and Kern Saxton, Saxton also directing, Sushi Girl comprises a cast that will attract basically every movie geek from every genre! The cast is as follows; Mark Hamill, James Duvall, Tony Todd, Andy Mackenzie, Sonny Chiba, and Noah Hathaway who you may remember as the kid from The Never Ending Story.

Pfaff had this to say about the flick;

"Five friends reunite six years after a diamond job gone wrong to eat sushi off a naked girl. Nothing is as it seems and nothing ever was. Needless to say, being '70s horror boys at heart, torture, madness and violence ensues. You know, your typical high-octane family film!

Assembly Line began principal production on Sushi Girl yesterday on the Universal lot. The thriller flick is penned by Destin Pfaff (that fella from Millionaire Matchmaker ) and Kern Saxton (Deader Living Through Chemistry) and is directed by Saxton. Produced by Pfaff, Saxton, Neal Fischer and Suren M. Seron. Check out this cast: Mark Hamill, James Duvall, Tony Todd, Andy Mackenzie and Sonny Chiba. It is also the return to feature films for actor Noah Hathaway ( The Neverending Story ). "Five friends reunite six years after a diamond job gone wrong to eat sushi off a naked girl. Nothing is as it seems and nothing ever was. Needless to say, being '70s horror boys at heart, torture, madness and violence ensues. You know, your typical high-octane family film!"...