Exclusive: Director John Fitzpatrick Talks This Month’s Brentwood Strangler U.S. Premiere
Sean Decker
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“It’s a blind date. Keep an open mind…”
Today we’ve got an update on award-winning Skypemare director John Fitzpatrick’s Jordan Ladd-starring short holiday horror film Brentwood Strangler, which is slated for its U.S. premiere this February in Los Angeles. Read on!
Playing as part of the Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival (which has bestowed upon the film its 2016 award for “Best Horror Short”), Brentwood Strangler will make its debut at 6:30 PM on Saturday, February 20th, at Regal LA Live (1000 W. Olympic Blvd., LA, CA 90015). Filmmaker Fitzpatrick will be on hand to accept the award at the festival’s official red carpet awards ceremony, which will take place that evening. Cast and crew are expected to be on hand as well (festival ticketing information is linked below).
Written and directed by Fitzpatrick, who in addition to having helmed the festival darling Skypemare is currently heading up his “Scary Endings” short film series (you can check those out on YouTube), the synopsis for Brentwood Strangler is as follows: It’s the holiday season in Los Angeles, and women are being strangled to death in the Westwood area. Maggie (Jordan Ladd; Death Proof, Cabin Fever), a lonely woman, goes on a blind date, unbeknownst to her that her date is an active and notorious serial killer, The Brentwood Strangler. Is love in the air? Or is Maggie in for the worst (and last) date of her life?
Produced in conjunction with Far From Everything Films’ executive producers Jennifer Van Gessel and Nina Friis, Brentwood Strangler producers include filmmaker Fitzpatrick, Sarah Fitzpatrick, Adam J. Yeend, and Ryan Dillon (the latter two of whom also star). Rounding out the cast are Maximilian Osinski, Annika Marks, and veteran actor Cameron Daddo.
Stated Fitzpatrick of the film’s selection and win, “To be honest, I was a bit surprised. The film embraces more classic sensibilities than what tends to be popular. But I am extremely grateful. Everyone involved put in such a monumental effort to make something very unique and special. Everyone should be proud of the win. For me the recognition serves as a reminder of all of the great people that I am privileged to work with.”
Get more info at BrentwoodStrangler.com and on the film’s Facebook page. Tickets and information for the screening can be found on Eventbrite.com.
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