Exclusive: Actor-producers Nicholas Cirillo (Poker Face) and Matthew Montemaro (Jesus Revolution) have today announced the launch of Enzo Entertainment, an independent production company with a primary focus on original, theatrically released feature films.
The mission of the company will be to create character-driven titles that reinvigorate younger generations’ relationship with cinema and moviegoing. Its founders, who struck up a friendship while working together in front of the camera, will be active in both Atlanta and Los Angeles. The first project to come out of Enzo is the proof-of-concept short Two Shovels and a Will, written and directed by Cirillo, and starring both Enzo founders, which was nominated for Best Narrative Short at the 2023 Atlanta Shortsfest. Other films on the dance card at the shingle include the comedy Dirty Myrtle, written by Cirillo, and the thriller Town Zero which he scripted with Montemaro. Also in development is a series that has...
The mission of the company will be to create character-driven titles that reinvigorate younger generations’ relationship with cinema and moviegoing. Its founders, who struck up a friendship while working together in front of the camera, will be active in both Atlanta and Los Angeles. The first project to come out of Enzo is the proof-of-concept short Two Shovels and a Will, written and directed by Cirillo, and starring both Enzo founders, which was nominated for Best Narrative Short at the 2023 Atlanta Shortsfest. Other films on the dance card at the shingle include the comedy Dirty Myrtle, written by Cirillo, and the thriller Town Zero which he scripted with Montemaro. Also in development is a series that has...
- 7/28/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
"Let's give it a try." The prison system in America is a harrowing and horrible place - and many ex-convicts end up returning within a few years. The Prisoner's Song follows a traumatized prisoner living through two interwoven days of his life – between his time incarcerated and his time as a free man. This narrative short won the Humanitarian Award at the Sedona Film Festival this year, and is indeed a powerful, moving portrait of humanity. Starring Skeeta Jenkins as The Prisoner, and a cast including Jason C. Campbell, Stacey A. Sheffield, and Lisa Belcher. The song referenced in the title, and heard in this film, was made popular by a white man but it was originally passed by song from a prisoner. The original artist is unknown. Thanks to Short of the Week for the tip on this. Quick description from YouTube: "A traumatized prisoner lives through two interwoven days of his life,...
- 6/17/2020
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Stars: Udo Kier, Thomas Lennon, Alex Beh, Barbara Crampton, Nelson Franklin, Skeeta Jenkins, Michael Paré, Jenny Pellicer, Charlyne Yi | Written by S. Craig Zahler | Directed by Sonny Laguna, Tommy Wiklund
[Note: With the film finally getting a physical release in the UK, here's a reposting of my review of Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich from last years festival run]
Recently divorced and reeling, Edgar returns to his childhood home to regroup his life. When Edgar finds a nefarious looking puppet in his deceased brother’s room, he decides to sell the doll for some quick cash. Girl-next-door Ashley and and comic book pal Markowitz join Edgar for a doomed road trip to an auction at a convention celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the infamous Toulon Murders. All hell breaks loose when a strange force animates the puppets at the convention, setting them on a bloody killing spree that’s motivated by an evil as old as time.
I’m going to be honest, there’s absolutely no way this review is unbiased.
[Note: With the film finally getting a physical release in the UK, here's a reposting of my review of Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich from last years festival run]
Recently divorced and reeling, Edgar returns to his childhood home to regroup his life. When Edgar finds a nefarious looking puppet in his deceased brother’s room, he decides to sell the doll for some quick cash. Girl-next-door Ashley and and comic book pal Markowitz join Edgar for a doomed road trip to an auction at a convention celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the infamous Toulon Murders. All hell breaks loose when a strange force animates the puppets at the convention, setting them on a bloody killing spree that’s motivated by an evil as old as time.
I’m going to be honest, there’s absolutely no way this review is unbiased.
- 7/9/2019
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Production underway in Dallas, Texas, on horror comedy.
Toronto-based Double Dutch International will launch international sales at Afm next week on the horror comedy Satanic Panic starring Rebecca Romijn.
Production is underway in Dallas, Texas, on the film about a pizza delivery girl who must fight for her life when her last order of the night leads her to a satanic society in need of a virgin sacrifice.
Romijn leads the satanists, while newcomer Hayley Griffith plays the delivery girl. Rounding out the cast are Ruby Modine, Arden Myrin, Jerry O’Connell, Aj Bowen, Jordan Ladd, Jeff Daniel Phillips, Hannah Stocking,...
Toronto-based Double Dutch International will launch international sales at Afm next week on the horror comedy Satanic Panic starring Rebecca Romijn.
Production is underway in Dallas, Texas, on the film about a pizza delivery girl who must fight for her life when her last order of the night leads her to a satanic society in need of a virgin sacrifice.
Romijn leads the satanists, while newcomer Hayley Griffith plays the delivery girl. Rounding out the cast are Ruby Modine, Arden Myrin, Jerry O’Connell, Aj Bowen, Jordan Ladd, Jeff Daniel Phillips, Hannah Stocking,...
- 10/24/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
It’s great to see Fangoria back in action and producing horror movies! I really enjoyed their last film Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich. It really captured the greatness of those old-school B-horror films.
Their next movie is a horror comedy called Satanic Panic, which is said to include “a healthy dash of imaginative gore.” Rebecca Romijn (Star Trek: Discovery, X-Men) is set to star in the Chelsea Stardust-directed film.
The plot follows a pizza delivery girl (Hayley Griffith) at the end of her financial rope who has to fight for her life — and her tips — when her last order of the night turns out to be high society Satanists (led by Romijn) in need of a virgin sacrifice.
Sounds like it will be a silly fun horror film! Romijn and Griffith will be joined by Ruby Modine (Happy Death Day), Arden Myrin (Insatiable), Jerry O’Connell (Carter), Aj Bowen...
Their next movie is a horror comedy called Satanic Panic, which is said to include “a healthy dash of imaginative gore.” Rebecca Romijn (Star Trek: Discovery, X-Men) is set to star in the Chelsea Stardust-directed film.
The plot follows a pizza delivery girl (Hayley Griffith) at the end of her financial rope who has to fight for her life — and her tips — when her last order of the night turns out to be high society Satanists (led by Romijn) in need of a virgin sacrifice.
Sounds like it will be a silly fun horror film! Romijn and Griffith will be joined by Ruby Modine (Happy Death Day), Arden Myrin (Insatiable), Jerry O’Connell (Carter), Aj Bowen...
- 10/16/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
When you deliver pizzas, you could encounter anyone on the other side of the front door, including murderous satanic cult members. Such is the case for a pizza delivery woman in Fangoria's new movie Satanic Panic, which now has a full cast, including Rebecca Romijn in the lead role.
Deadline reports the news of Romijn's casting, revealing that she will co-star as a Satanist leader opposite Hayley Griffith, who will play a pizza delivery worker, who, "at the end of her financial rope who has to fight for her life—and her tips—when her last order of the night turns out to be high society Satanists (led by Romijn) in need of a virgin sacrifice."
According to Deadline, the cast of Satanic Panic, which is expected to start production in Dallas next week, also includes "Ruby Modine (Happy Death Day), Arden Myrin (Insatiable), Jerry O’Connell (Carter), Aj Bowen...
Deadline reports the news of Romijn's casting, revealing that she will co-star as a Satanist leader opposite Hayley Griffith, who will play a pizza delivery worker, who, "at the end of her financial rope who has to fight for her life—and her tips—when her last order of the night turns out to be high society Satanists (led by Romijn) in need of a virgin sacrifice."
According to Deadline, the cast of Satanic Panic, which is expected to start production in Dallas next week, also includes "Ruby Modine (Happy Death Day), Arden Myrin (Insatiable), Jerry O’Connell (Carter), Aj Bowen...
- 10/11/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Rebecca Romijn To Star In ‘Satanic Panic’; Hayley Griffith, Ruby Modine, Jerry O’Connell & More Cast
Exclusive: Rebecca Romijn is set to star in Fangoria’s Chelsea Stardust-directed film, Satanic Panic, described as an after-hours-esque horror comedy with a healthy dash of imaginative gore.
Newcomer Hayley Griffith will co-star opposite Romijn with Ruby Modine (Happy Death Day), Arden Myrin (Insatiable), Jerry O’Connell (Carter), Aj Bowen (The Sacrament), Jordan Ladd (Cabin Fever), Jeff Daniel Phillips (The Lords Of Salem), Hannah Stocking (Boo 2! A Madea Halloween), Michael Polish (Some Kind Of Hate), Whitney Moore (House Of Demons) and Skeeta Jenkins (Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich) rounding out the supporting cast as production is set to being next week in Dallas, Texas.
Written by Grady Hendrix, based on a story by Hendrix and Ted Geoghegan, the plot follows a pizza delivery girl (Griffith) at the end of her financial rope who has to fight for her life — and her tips — when her...
Newcomer Hayley Griffith will co-star opposite Romijn with Ruby Modine (Happy Death Day), Arden Myrin (Insatiable), Jerry O’Connell (Carter), Aj Bowen (The Sacrament), Jordan Ladd (Cabin Fever), Jeff Daniel Phillips (The Lords Of Salem), Hannah Stocking (Boo 2! A Madea Halloween), Michael Polish (Some Kind Of Hate), Whitney Moore (House Of Demons) and Skeeta Jenkins (Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich) rounding out the supporting cast as production is set to being next week in Dallas, Texas.
Written by Grady Hendrix, based on a story by Hendrix and Ted Geoghegan, the plot follows a pizza delivery girl (Griffith) at the end of her financial rope who has to fight for her life — and her tips — when her...
- 10/11/2018
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Many characters captured the hearts of moviegoers at Fantasia Fest 2018, but Cuddly Bear from Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich reigned among the select few that people talked about days later. Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich will be released in select theaters and on VOD August 17th, 2018. Read below to see our conversation with Skeeta […]
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- 8/20/2018
- by Zena Dixon
- DreadCentral.com
Stars: Udo Kier, Thomas Lennon, Alex Beh, Barbara Crampton, Nelson Franklin, Skeeta Jenkins, Michael Paré, Jenny Pellicer, Charlyne Yi | Written by S. Craig Zahler | Directed by Sonny Laguna, Tommy Wiklund
Recently divorced and reeling, Edgar returns to his childhood home to regroup his life. When Edgar finds a nefarious looking puppet in his deceased brother’s room, he decides to sell the doll for some quick cash. Girl-next-door Ashley and and comic book pal Markowitz join Edgar for a doomed road trip to an auction at a convention celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the infamous Toulon Murders. All hell breaks loose when a strange force animates the puppets at the convention, setting them on a bloody killing spree that’s motivated by an evil as old as time.
I’m going to be honest, there’s absolutely no way this review is unbiased. In the slightest. You see, I’ve...
Recently divorced and reeling, Edgar returns to his childhood home to regroup his life. When Edgar finds a nefarious looking puppet in his deceased brother’s room, he decides to sell the doll for some quick cash. Girl-next-door Ashley and and comic book pal Markowitz join Edgar for a doomed road trip to an auction at a convention celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the infamous Toulon Murders. All hell breaks loose when a strange force animates the puppets at the convention, setting them on a bloody killing spree that’s motivated by an evil as old as time.
I’m going to be honest, there’s absolutely no way this review is unbiased. In the slightest. You see, I’ve...
- 7/30/2018
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
As a lifelong fan of the Puppet Master franchise, there was probably no movie I was looking forward to more at this year’s Cinepocalypse genre film festival than Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich, technically the 12th Puppet Master movie but one of only two (alongside Puppet Master vs. Demonic Toys) to take place outside of the continuity established in the original Full Moon franchise. My excitement level wasn’t hurt by the fact that the movie has a script by S. Craig Zahler, a score by Fabio Frizzi, and a cast that includes Barbara Crampton, Tom Lennon, Michael Paré, and Udo Kier. This promised to be the best Puppet Master yet, and my anticipation could not have been any higher.
And then I saw the movie... That’s too harsh. It’s my own fault for being really hyped up about the movie, which has sounded so fascinating on...
And then I saw the movie... That’s too harsh. It’s my own fault for being really hyped up about the movie, which has sounded so fascinating on...
- 6/24/2018
- by Patrick Bromley
- DailyDead
The twelfth (!) installment of the “Puppet Master” series, “Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich,” is set to start filming in Dallas next week, and an interesting cast has been revealed. The franchise, which has never previously featured notable acting talent, is bringing an interesting roster to the production: Thomas Lennon, Udo Kier, Jenny Pellicer, Nelson Franklin, Charlyne Yi, Alex Beh, Barbara Crampton, Tina Parker, Skeeta Jenkins, and Michael Pare are all set to tango with the devious dolls, Variety reports.
Read More: ‘Puppet Master’ Reboot: Straight-to-Video Horror Franchise to Return from the Dead With ‘The Littlest Reich’
This chapter will also be a “new take” on the horror series, which could definitely benefit from a fresh coat of paint. Sonny Laguna and Tommy Wiklund are set to direct the script, which was penned by “Bone Tomahawk” screenwriter S. Craig Zahler. “Reich” is set to amp up both the gore and comedy,...
Read More: ‘Puppet Master’ Reboot: Straight-to-Video Horror Franchise to Return from the Dead With ‘The Littlest Reich’
This chapter will also be a “new take” on the horror series, which could definitely benefit from a fresh coat of paint. Sonny Laguna and Tommy Wiklund are set to direct the script, which was penned by “Bone Tomahawk” screenwriter S. Craig Zahler. “Reich” is set to amp up both the gore and comedy,...
- 3/26/2017
- by William Earl
- Indiewire
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