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Indie Cult Veteran J.R. Bookwalter Returns with ’70s Monster Movie Send-Up ‘Side Effects May Vary’
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Cult cinema veteran J.R. Bookwalter returns to the director’s chair after over 20 years with Side Effects May Vary.

The ripped-from-the-headlines indie sci-fi horror film is a send-up to ’70s monster movies like The Incredible Melting Man.

Currently available on Digital, Side Effects May Vary infects Blu-ray on March 11 via Tempe Video.

Special Features:

Audio Commentary by Director J.R. Bookwalter Q&a with Director J.R. Bookwalter, Writer/Actor James L. Edwards, and Actor Floyd Ewing Jr. at Harris Theater in Pittsburgh, Pa Theatrical Roadshow Teaser Teaser Trailer Theatrical Trailer

Indie horror regulars James L. Edwards (Her Name Was Christa), Drew Fortier, Floyd Ewing Jr. (The Dead Next Door), Tina Krause (Bad Biology), Sasha Graham, Wendy Zier, Brinke Stevens (The Slumber Party Massacre), and Debbie Rochon (Tromeo and Juliet) star.

Edwards also penned the script.

With the world gripped by a deadly pandemic, science denier Glenn Rollins turns to...
See full article at bloody-disgusting.com
  • 2/27/2025
  • by Alex DiVincenzo
  • bloody-disgusting.com
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Side Effects May Vary: The Dead Next Door director J.R. Bookwalter returns with a sci-fi horror comedy
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J.R. Bookwalter isn’t a name that comes up often when people are discussing awesome genre filmmakers, but there are many of us out there who see him as a hero and an inspiration – and to us, the fact that he has returned to directing after a twenty year break is a major event. In recent months, Bookwalter has been on tour with his new sci-fi horror comedy Side Effects May Vary, bringing it to 35 theatres across the United States (plus a pair of festival screenings in Canada and Germany)… and now it’s time for Side Effects May Vary to come to home video! The movie will be getting a streaming release by the end of the year, but the streaming version is going to be three minutes shorter than the uncut theatrical release version. The only way to get a copy of the uncut, 84 minute version is by...
See full article at JoBlo.com
  • 6/4/2024
  • by Cody Hamman
  • JoBlo.com
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‘Bunker Heights’ Teaser Trailer – Crime, Comedy and Creatures Collide in Genre-Bending Indie Movie
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A handful of familiar faces in the world of indie horror have joined forces for the upcoming Bunker Heights, a genre-bending film that’s currently in the post-production stage.

“Bunker Heights is a genre-bending farce that delves into the complexities of a troubled city facing a catastrophic crisis,” an official statement previews. “Blending elements of crime, horror, and dark comedy, the film offers a gripping narrative that follows the lives of its citizens as they navigate the looming threat that jeopardizes their very existence.”

Watch the official teaser trailer below for a sneak peek.

Written and directed by Drew Fortier under the production of Hannah Fierman, the film boasts special effects crafted by Deryk Wehrley, alongside cinematography courtesy of Gordon Cameron (Her Name Was Christa).

Bunker Heights stars Drew Fortier, Hannah Fierman, Chaney Morrow, Paul T Taylor, Floyd Ewing Jr., Douglas Esper, James L Edwards, Daniel John Kearney, Lc Holt,...
See full article at bloody-disgusting.com
  • 1/4/2024
  • by John Squires
  • bloody-disgusting.com
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Dwellers, Award Winning Found Footage Horror Film, Now Available for Pre-order
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Dwellers, the critically acclaimed 14x award winning zero budget neo cult classic indie found footage horror flick written by, directed by, and starring multi-faceted creative force Drew Fortier, is now available for pre-order on Blu-Ray along with various bundles including very limited Dwellers t-shirts, posters, and signed Blu-Rays all featuring new artwork by Alex Sarabia. …

The post Dwellers, Award Winning Found Footage Horror Film, Now Available for Pre-order appeared first on Horror News | Hnn.
See full article at Horror News
  • 8/28/2021
  • by Adrian Halen
  • Horror News
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Unnamed Footage Festival's 24-hour Webathon This Friday, Second Wave Announced
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I think we might have missed the announcement of the first wave of titles for Unnamed Footage Festival's 24-hour webathon? Better late than never they say. Uff's 24-hour webathon is a livestreaming event, a non-stop marathon of found footage horror, faux documentary, screen life, and first-person Pov cinema. The first wave of titles include Gillian Horvat’s excellent I Blame Society, Eugene Kotlyarenko’s 0s & 1s, David Ellison and Drew Fortier’s Dwellers, Jake Striebel’s Poser, and a new cut of Murder Death Koreatown. The second wave includes Rob Grant's Fake Blood, a couple of films from previous lineups return: Descent Into Darkness and Long Pigs. All films from the second wave are in the gallery down below. Tickets are only $10 Usd and...

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See full article at Screen Anarchy
  • 3/23/2021
  • Screen Anarchy
Megadeth Bassist Reveals Trailer for Dwellers
Ellefson Films, the new film production company run by Megadeth bassist David Ellefson and his partner, Music and Film Producer and industry exec Thom Hazaert have released the first official teaser trailer for their upcoming horror film Dwellers. The film stars and is written and directed by Drew Fortier (Attack Of Life: The Bang Tango Movie, Her Name …

The post Megadeth Bassist Reveals Trailer for Dwellers appeared first on Hnn | Horrornews.net.
See full article at Horror News
  • 12/22/2019
  • by Adrian Halen
  • Horror News
Teaser Premiere: Her Name was Christa
Check out the teaser for Her Name was Christa, headed your way in February 2019 from writer/director James L. Edwards. It stars Shianne Daye, James L. Edwards, Kaylee Williams, Drew Fortier, Rick Jermain, Gary Lee Vincent, and J.R. Bookwalter. Brad Twigg of Killer Campout, Wrestlemassacre, and Milfs vs Zombies …

The post Teaser Premiere: Her Name was Christa appeared first on Hnn | Horrornews.net. Copyrights 2008-2018 - Horrornews.net...
See full article at Horror News
  • 12/13/2018
  • by Horrornews.net
  • Horror News
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