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Stars: Daniel O’Reilly, Makenzie Sconce, D.T. Carney, Lorenzo Leonard, Ryan Kos, David Holt | Written and Directed by Matt Sconce

Jack Ward, the protagonist of The Girl on the Mountain is a man hunted by guilt. A conductor and composer, he was so devoted to his art that everything else, including his family, came second. As a result, he blames himself for the tragedies that befell them.

He’s come to the mountains, possibly to kill himself, but in the film’s opening minutes he fails to find the courage to pull the trigger. Which is a good thing because while washing up in a river he sees a ragged young girl, Aria (Makenzie Sconce; Firefall: An Epic Family Adventure) stealing his backpack. Catching up with her after she conveniently trips, he discovers she’s mute and communicates with sign language. Which, equally conveniently, Jack also knows.

Having introduced the viewer to the two leads,...

Ahead of its release this week, we've got an exclusive clip from "The Girl On The Mountain," a new wilderness-set thriller from filmmaker Matt Sconce.

The clip, which you can watch below, seems to come from a climactic moment in the upcoming film, which is set for digital release March 8. "The Girl On The Mountain" follows a reclusive mountain man (Daniel O'Reilly) as he helps a mysterious, non-verbal girl (Makenzie Sconce) find safe haven after fleeing a dangerous situation. The unlikely pair must work together when the girl's father comes looking for her, bent on revenge.

In the clip,...

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"I know you're scared... but I made a promise and I intend to keep it." Saban Films has revealed an official trailer for The Girl on the Mountain, a survival thriller from filmmaker Matt Sconce shot in the Sierra Nevadas. The film is opening in select theaters and on VOD starting this March for anyone interested. When a reclusive backwoodsman finds a mute little girl named Aria wandering alone in the forest, he must protect her from the forces determined to end her life. When the girl tells Jack of her past, he learns that evil people are out hunting her. Confronted with this knowledge, he must decide if he will fight the coming danger or retreat into his world of isolation. The director adds his thoughts: "The Girl on the Mountain is the powerful and poignant story of the human experience of love, grief, brokenness and healing." The film stars Daniel O'Reilly,...

Dear X-Philes, our time with Mulder and Scully must come to an end and here’s a teaser video for The X-Files season finale. The conclusion of the series’ return will air on Monday, February 22nd. Also in this round-up: details on Shudder’s first guest curator and his collection as well as a new trailer for Altar.

The X-Files Event: “Season Finale of The X-Files airs Monday, Feb. 22nd @ 8/7c on Fox!

The conclusion of Six-Episode Event Series Features Guest Stars Joel McHale, Robbie Amell, Lauren Ambrose, Annabeth Gish and William B. Davis.

Episode Information:

The investigations that Mulder (David Duchovny) and Scully (Gillian Anderson) previously began with conspiracy theorist and web-tv show host Tad O’Malley (guest star Joel McHale) seem to have awakened powerful enemies. A widespread panic begins as people all over the country suddenly start falling gravely ill, and Scully must look within to try and find a cure.

Check out the brand-new trailer for Matthew Sconce’s new horror thriller Altar; which sees a group of old friends take a trip down memory lane in the Sierra Nevadas which ends in a bloody fight for survival. Sconce (Stricken) directed from a script he penned. Stefanie Estes, Jesse Parr, Brittany Falardeau, Deep Rai, Ancilla deValmont and Tim Parrish star as the unfortunate group of former classmates.

Altar is the terrifying story of a group of college classmates who get lost driving to a reunion campout in the Sierra Nevada mountains. After stopping for the night, they stumble onto something darker and must escape the evil they’ve unleashed. Not only are their lives in danger, but their immortal souls as well.

Altar is expected to premiere later in 2016.

Movie Heroes has released a new trailer and several still from Matthew Sconce’s Altar, in which a group of old friends take a trip down memory lane in the Sierra Nevadas that ends in a bloody fight for survival. Sconce… Continue Reading →

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Tagline: "Sacrifices must be made." Altar is an indie horror film from Movie Heroes Studios. The film is currently in post-production. And, the film involves a college reunion, in the Nevada Mountains. Here, an evil lies in wait. The film has been written and directed by Matthew Sconce (Stricken). Also, the film centrally stars Stefanie Estes, Brittany Falardeau, Deep Rai and Michael Wainwright. A preview for the film is available here. For more on the story, several, former college classmates get lost on a road trip. They are heading out for a college reunion, but they stumble upon something "much darker." Their souls are in jeopardy and more importantly, so are their lives. The first poster hosts iconic horror imagery. A skull reveals strange markings, while a tent offers the smallest of lights. This camping-gone-wrong feature will have a trailer shortly. For now, fans can gain more hints to the...

Stricken WallpaperDirector/writer: Matthew Sconce.

Stricken is a film from director Matthew Sconce and Aftershock Studios. The film has recently been completed and Stricken has toured several film festivals, including the Action on Film International Film Festival. This feature won the Best Horror Film for 2010 at this event and currently the film is seeking distribution in numerous territories. Starring David Fine (Sensored) and Stephanie French, Stricken uses dark lighting, a foreboding atmosphere and Celtic mythology to tell a tale horror tale of curses and slaughter. Also, Stricken is important for showing that unfortunate events which effect the father or mother do not need to impact the offspring.

The film takes place in a small town where a tight knit family has been reduced to one through brutal suicides. Revealed later, this family has been cursed with an ancient Gaelic spell, which turns people against themselves. The "Celtic goddess of slaughter...

Stricken Concept PosterThe independent thriller Stricken had an appearance at the Action on Film International Film Festival in late July of this year and Stricken won Best Visual Effects at this event along with Best Horror Film. Post-production on the film was completed in June, so expect to see this film at festivals throughout 2010.

Stricken stars David Fine (Sensored), Stephanie French, Christina L. Tellifson, and Brett Gipson. The film's sub-plots involve suicide, hauntings, and murder. Have a watch of a first teaser clip for the feature, where the dead come back to life for a little fun and bloodshed.

The synopsis for Stricken:

"After her mother's death and her father's brutal suicide, 25 years old Sarah Black fears she is losing her grip on reality. She is haunted by nightmares and terrifying visions, and she can't shake the feeling that something evil is about to find her. When people she cares about start to die,...