Shriekfest Film Festival 2017: Several New Films Added to Festival’s Lineup
Los Angeles’ annual Shriekfest Film Festival, which celebrates its 17th year, has revealed several films that will be playing during its run, all of which are titled and detailed below. The festival airs horror and sci-fi genre titles from across the world and also acts as a screenplay competition.
The festival will run October 5th through 8th and an opening night party will take place at Bar Sinister in Hollywood while the rest of the festival will be at the iconic Raleigh Studios on Melrose Blvd.
2017 marks the first year that Shriekfest will be bi-coastal with Shriekfest Orlando on October 21st.
Hostile
(WEST COAST PREMIERE)
Written & directed by Mathieu Turi
Juliette, a lone survivor of an apocalyptic era, fights to survive against hunger, thirst, a broken leg and strange disturbing creatures that only comes out at nighttime.
Starring Brittany Ashworth (THE CRUCIFIXION), Gregory Fitoussi (WORLD WAR Z), and Javier Botet (REC, MAMA, CRIMSON PEAK, CONJURING 2, IT).
Gnaw
(WEST COAST PREMIERE)
Directed by Haylar Garcia, written by Jim Brennan, Haylar Garcia, and Kathryn Gould
Jennifer Conrad is a small-town girl starting over in the big city. Fleeing an abusive relationship, all she wants is a chance to begin again. But it is hard to start over when something is eating you while you sleep . . . one painful bite at a time.
Mercy Christmas
(HOLLYWOOD PREMIERE)
Directed by Ryan Nelson, written by Beth Levy Nelson & Ryan Nelson
When Michael Briskett meets the perfect woman, his ideal Christmas dream comes true when she invites him to her family’s holiday celebration. What’s for dinner?
Starring Casey O’Keefe (HALLOWEED, 2 BROKE GIRLS), Cole Gleason (MY CRAZY EX), and Steven Hubbell.
Fractured
(U.S PREMIERE)
Directed by Jamie Patterson, written by Christian Hearn & Jamie Patterson (story by)
When Rebecca and Michael decide to take a weekend getaway and drive into the isolated countryside, they arrive at their cottage unscathed, but Rebecca can’t help but feel like someone is watching.
Starring April Pearson (SKINS, TORMENTED), Louisa Lytton (EASTENDERS, YOUNG, HIGH AND DEAD), Karl Davies (KINGDOM, GAME OF THRONES, BLACK SEA), Louissa Lyton (THE BILL) , and Jordan Metcalfe (GENIE IN THE HOUSE, THE ICEMAN MURDER)
The Evil Within
(L.A PREMIERE)
Written & directed by Andrew Getty.
The sadistic tale of a lonely, mentally handicapped boy who befriends his reflection in an antique mirror. This demonic creature orders him to go on a murderous rampage to kill the people he loves most.
Starring Frederick Koehler (MR. MOM, KATE & ALLIE), Dina Meyer (STARSHIP TROOPERS. SAW, PIRAHNA 3D), Michael Berryman (DEADLY BLESSING, THE HILLS HAVE EYES, THE DEVIL’S REJECTS), Kim Darby (DON’T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK, BETTER OFF DEAD, TEEN WOLF TOO), Tim Bagley (ACCEPTED, THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW), & Sean Patrick Flanery (POWDER, BOONDOCK SAINTS, SAW 3D)
The Shift
(WORLD PREMIERE)
Directed by Louis Benjamin Del Guercio, written by Gregory Alan Ballard
Recent college graduates joyride in a stolen cop car only to uncover a secret that will doom mankind.
Starring Sarah Davenport (THE HATRED, STITCHERS), Reese Mishler (THE GALLOWS), Gillian Shure (DEATH IN CHARGE, THE SLAUGHTERHOUSE MASSACRE), AND Paul Woolfolk (HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER)
Curvature
(CALIFORNIA PREMIERE)
Directed by Diego Hallivis, written by Brian DeLeeuw
An engineer who travels back in time to stop herself from committing a murder.
Starring Lyndsy Fonseca (Nikita, Kick-Ass), Linda Hamilton (The Terminator, Children of the Corn), Noah Bean (NIKITA, 12 MONKEYS) Glenn Morshower (TRANSFORMERS, X-MEN, 24, BLOODLINE)
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