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Ryan Barton-Grimley’s Psychological Horror Listen Carefully Festival Favorite Launches on Streaming Coming to Worldwide Digital HD December 16th Haida Street Films and Rbg Films are excited to announce the worldwide VOD debut of Listen Carefully, the latest feature from filmmaker Ryan Barton-Grimley. Barton-Grimley returns to the screen following the 2020 premiere of his previous feature …

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It’s the final days before Christmas and since horror is the gift that keeps on giving, the genre is dropping a small handful of final releases down the chimney before the end of the year.

Here’s all the new horror released December 16 – December 22, 2024!

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First up is the psychological horror movie Listen Carefully from director Ryan Barton-Grimley (Hawk and Rev: Vampire Slayers), which hit VOD outlets this past Monday.

In the indie horror film, “When troubled assistant bank manager Andy McNeary’s baby daughter goes missing, he must follow the instructions of a mysterious voice on the other end of a baby monitor to save her before she disappears and his life is ruined forever.”

Ryan Barton-Grimley stars alongside co-star/producer Simone Barton-Grimley (Elijah’s Ashes) and co-star/producer Ari Schneider.

The filmmaking team for Listen Carefully...

Becoming a parent can be scary some people. For the character of Andy McNeary in the new thriller, Listen Carefully, fatherhood is downright terrifying. Writer/Director/Star Ryan Barton-Grimley’s atmospheric horror film was unleashed on the world December 16, 2024. It is now available to put you on edge this holiday season. Listen Carefully is a truly unpredictable experience that will have you anxiously anticipating what could possibly happen next. It’s like reliving a bad dream you never had. That’s appropriate since Barton-Grimley attributes a post-baby nightmare as the inspiration for this trippy cinematic journey. Terror Through the Baby Monitor in Listen Carefully The Plot: When troubled assistant bank manager Andy McNeary’s baby daughter goes missing, he must follow the instructions of a mysterious voice on the other end of a baby monitor to save her before she disappears and his life is ruined forever…and that’s not the half of it.

Stars: Ryan Barton-Grimley, Simone Barton-Grimley, Ari Schneider, Richard Gayler | Written and Directed by Ryan Barton-Grimley

Listen Carefully, is very much Ryan Barton-Grimley’s baby. He not only wrote, directed and starred in it, he also did some of the editing and cinematography. The story itself has its roots in his own anxiety after his daughter was born while he was shooting The Truth. The tension and uncertainty that brought on would become the nightmare that inspired the film’s script.

The film begins with a quote from T.S. Eliot: “What we call the beginning is often the end. And to make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from.” These words flash on the screen in flickering 8-bit digital letters, immediately setting a tone of disorientation and unease. This leads into a bizarre chase sequence, where the protagonist, Andy (Barton-Grimley), is pursued by hooded figures wearing baby masks.

Bloody Axe Wound: "Abbie Bladecut is a teenager torn between the macabre traditions of her family’s bloody trade and the tender stirrings of her first crush. In the small town of Clover Falls, Abbie’s father, Roger Bladecut, has built an infamous legacy by capturing real-life killings on tape and selling them to eager customers, but as Abbie delves deeper into the grisly family business, she begins to wonder if it’s time to take the family tradition in a new direction."

Director and Screenwriter: Matthew John Lawrence Cast: Sari Arambulo, Molly Brown, Eddie Leavy, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Billy Burke Executive Producer: Meg Mortimer Producers (for Mischief Farm): Hilarie Burton Morgan, Jeffrey Dean Morgan Producers (for Off Label Hv): Cassandra Del Viscio, Mary Stuart Masterson Producers: Liz DeCesare, Jordan Manekin, Eric Knapp, Mackenzie Luzzi, Sarah Fairchild Genre: Comedy, Horror Language: English Runtime: 83 min

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And while the horror scene today has largely become part of mainstream film culture, some of the most famous titles in the history of genre were indie titles. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead, Carpenter’s Halloween or Craven’s A Nightmare on Elm Street were all major indie titles before becoming global hits.

In light of that fact, we are happy to announce the upcoming release of another exciting indie title, the trailer of which you will be able to see in this report. The movie in question is titled Listen Carefully, and it is an exciting psychological thriller we wanted to reveal to you.

Ahead of the official press day, which is scheduled for December 9, 2024, we at Fiction Horizon are bringing you an exclusive insight into the movie, whose VOD release date has been set for this month. If you’re interested in finding out more about this title,...

Ryan Barton-Grimley’s psychological thriller Listen Carefully is set to make its worldwide debut on Digital HD platforms on 16 December, following a successful festival run. The feature, which blends neo-noir elements with deeply personal themes, explores the dark recesses of the human psyche through an intense and emotionally charged storyline.

The film follows Andy McNeary, portrayed by Barton-Grimley himself, a corrupt assistant bank manager whose life spirals out of control after his infant daughter is stolen. As Andy becomes ensnared in a web of psychological torment, viewers are taken on a journey through his fractured reality. Co-star Simone Barton-Grimley plays Andy’s wife, Abby, while Ari Schneider lends an eerie presence as “The Voice.”

Listen Carefully premiered at Fantaspoa, the International Fantastic Film Festival of Porto Alegre, and later screened at North America’s Dances With Films. The feature continued its run at genre festivals such as Macabro in Mexico City and Fangofest Amposta,...

Haida Street Films and Rbg Films are preparing to present their psychological thriller, Listen Carefully, on digital platforms next month. Andy McNeary is just your average assistant bank manager with anxiety issues and a newborn baby. He certainly didn’t expect to come home one evening and find the aforementioned baby to be baby-napped. The kidnappers’ communication tool of choice: Andy’s baby monitor (which must have a heck of a range). Andy must keep the monitor with him at all times and follow their instructions if he wants to see his infant again. But Andy’s got a hammer, and the bloody screenshots reveal he’s not afraid to use it for its unintended purpose… Listen Carefully made its world premiere at Fantaspoa, the International Fantastic Film Festival of Porto Alegre. It went on to premiere in North America at the Dances With Films festival, and toured the circuit from there,...

Haida Street Films and Rbg Films are excited to announce the worldwide VOD debut of Listen Carefully, the latest feature from filmmaker Ryan Barton-Grimley. Barton-Grimley returns to the screen following the 2020 premiere of his previous feature Hawk and Rev: Vampire Slayers.

Listen Carefully made its world premiere at Fantaspoa, the International Fantastic Film Festival of Porto Alegre, and its North American premiere at Dances With Films.

The psychological thriller went on to screen at Macabro Mexico City, Fangofest Amposta, and Scarefest Weekend, where Barton-Grimley was nominated for Best Actor. Listen Carefully debuts worldwide on Digital VOD on December 16, 2024, including Apple TV, Tubi, and Prime Video.

Ryan Barton-Grimley stars as Andy McNeary alongside co-star/producer Simone Barton-Grimley (Elijah’s Ashes) as Abby McNeary and co-star/producer, Ari Schneider who plays The Voice in Listen Carefully.

They are joined by frequent collaborators Audrey Haworth (production designer), David Rickabaugh (art director), and Sean Ayers...

Y2K Final Trailer: "On the last night of 1999, two high school juniors crash a New Years Eve party, only to find themselves fighting for their lives in this dial-up disaster comedy."

Directed by Kyle Mooney Written by Kyle Mooney & Evan Winter Produced by Evan Winter, Jonah Hill, Matt Dines, Alison Goodwin, Chris Storer, Cooper Wehde

Y2K - In Theaters on December 6, 2024

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Listen Carefully: "Haida Street Films and Rbg Films are excited to announce the worldwide VOD debut of Listen Carefully, the latest feature from filmmaker Ryan Barton-Grimley. Barton-Grimley returns to the screen following the 2020 premiere of his previous feature Hawk and Rev: Vampire Slayers. Listen Carefully made its world premiere at Fantaspoa, the International Fantastic Film Festival of Porto Alegre and its North American premiere at Dances With Films.

The psychological thriller went on to screen at Macabro Mexico City, Fangofest Amposta and Scarefest Weekend, where Barton-Grimley was nominated for Best Actor.

To be responsible for a baby is to know a special kind of fear. One can run from it, trying to hand off that responsibility to someone else, but that doesn’t mean it will go away. When bank manager Andy (writer/director Ryan Barton-Grimley) hides away at work, exhausted as he is, dreams follow him. Dreams of adults wearing baby masks and making baby noises, chasing him down the street.

There’s a lot here that everyone who has experienced that responsibility will relate to. There’s also a really good hook for a thriller. Sadly, Barton-Grimley, who badly needed another set of eyes on the script and a more assertive editor, has failed to fully capitalise on either. Having invoked the dream scenario early on, he struggles to recover any real tension, and if the film ends up scaring you, it will be purely because of the baggage you take in with you.

Listen Carefully is a new American Independent Psychological Horror Film written, directed and starring Ryan Barton-Grimley. Listen Carefully makes its World Premiere debut at the 20th anniversary Fantaspoa International Fantastic Film Festival this April 2024.

“When troubled assistant bank manager Andy McNeary’s baby daughter goes missing, he must follow instructions from a mysterious voice on the other end of a baby monitor to save her before she disappears forever.”

Ryan Barton-Grimley stars as Andy McNeary alongside co-star / producer Simone Barton-Grimley (Elijah’s Ashes) as Abby McNeary and co-star / producer, Ari Schneider who plays The Voice in Listen Carefully. They are joined by frequent collaborators Audrey Haworth (production designer), David Rickabaugh (art director) and Sean Ayers (cinematographer). The film is being repped by Glen Reynolds of Circus Road Films.

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Listen Carefully is a new American Independent Psychological Horror Film written, directed and starring Ryan Barton-Grimley. Listen Carefully makes its World Premiere debut at the 20th anniversary Fantaspoa International Fantastic Film Festival this April 2024. “When troubled assistant bank manager Andy McNeary’s baby daughter goes missing, he must follow instructions from a mysterious voice on …

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Exclusive: The largest genre film festival in South America, Fantaspoa, has unveiled the first half of its program for its seventeenth edition, running April 9-18. Scroll down for the full list.

Like last year, the fest has been forced to run online due to the ongoing pandemic. It will be held completely free of charge with films available to stream in Brazil via a renewed partnership with Brazilian horror streaming service Darkflix. Last year’s event attracted more than 67,000 viewers. While the films are geo-locked, and limited to 3,000 viewers per screening, Q&As and workshops will be available to view anywhere in the world.

There are 25 feature films confirmed to date, including three world premieres, five international premieres, and 10 Latin American premieres. Titles arrive from previous fests including San Sebastian, Rotterdam and Toronto.

This year’s fest has been supported by a special grant from the Brazilian government, which is...

The Resonator: Miskatonic U: "Full Moon Features is furthering the Miskatonic U series with a new, two-part feature film, The Resonator: Miskatonic U, inspired by both the works of legendary fiction writer H.P. Lovecraft and beloved genre director Stuart Gordon.

Set in the fictional college campus “Miskatonic University” in Arkham, Massachusetts where all sorts of fantastic and unworldly events have been known to unfold in Lovecraft lore, Miskatonic U: The Resonator follows six gifted students as they navigate life after one of them, Crawford Tillinghast, builds a machine known as the “Resonator”. The machine allows one to experience multiple dimensions while navigating the unsavory beasts that dwell within them. But things get complicated when Tillinghast realizes that the prototype of his creation has not only released murderous and deadly creatures into his world, but also has affected his own reality."

Premiering February 26th, 2021 exclusively on Full Moon Features channel and App.

Sf IndieFest is pleased to announce the complete program for the 17th Another Hole In The Head Film Festival which takes place December 11 to 27 via Eventive.org and Zoom.us. The festival will once again bring the freshest new independent genre films from around the world to San Francisco audiences. The festival will include over forty feature films, and over 250 short films – all available on demand through Eventive. Selected content will also screen live on Zoom during special weekend shows, featuring audience Q&As with the filmmakers.

Tickets are $10; a full pass is $125, ten film pass is $75 and five film pass is $40. There are also numerous free programs. For all festival information, visit https://ahith2020.eventive.org/welcome.

Feature Films

An Unquiet Grave – A year after losing his wife in a car crash, Jamie convinces her sister to return with him to the site of the accident and help him perform a strange ritual.

Stars: Ryan Barton-Grimley, Ari Schneider, Jana Savage, Richard Gayler, Jeff Lorch, Casey Graf, David Rickabaugh, Jack Bradley, Kevin Ocampo, Jason Kaye, Brian Sturges, Nicole Wylnad | Written and Directed by Ryan Barton-Grimley

Philip “Hawk” Hawkins doesn’t just dream about killing vampires – He eats, sleeps, drinks and freakin’ breaths it. After getting kicked out the Army for staking a fellow soldier with a blunt two by four, Hawk almost dies of boredom working as a night security guard in his hometown of Santa Muerte, California.

Just when it looks like all Hawk’s options in life have expired, filthy blood-sucking vampires appear and, of course, nobody believes him. With his back up against the wall and hordes of murderous vampires closing in, Hawk enlists the help of the one person who kind of believes him – Revson “Rev” McCabe, a dimwitted, vegan-pacifist groundskeeper. Together they join forces to save the whole entire freakin’ world.

"Together... they will make this town safe again." A promo trailer has arrived for an 80s-throwback horror comedy titled Hawk & Rev: Vampire Slayers, made by filmmaker Ryan Barton-Grimley. As the title indicates, the film is about two vampire hunters who decide to team up and take out bloodsuckers – in their tiny town of Santa Muerte, CA. The filmmaker explains his intentions: "Hawk and Rev: Vampire Slayers is quite simply a love-letter to my childhood and a more innocent and clueless time when everything seemed possible and like it would turn out okay. It’s a love letter to goofy weirdos with big dreams and ridiculous ideas. It’s just plain old fashioned escapism." Bring on the slays! Hawk & Rev: Vampire Slayers stars Ryan Barton-Grimley, Ari Schneider, Jana Savage, and Richard Gayler. It premiered at the Dances With Films Festival and is still needs a release date. For now, have a...

Hawk and Rev: Vampire Slayers is bringing the hunt for bloodsuckers home. Starring Ryan Barton Grimley, Ari Schneider, Jana Savage, and Richard Gayler, the horror/comedy is set to make its premiere later this month, and from the looks of the trailer below, promises tons of fun.

in Hawk and Rev: Vampire Slayers, Philip "Hawk" Hawkins doesn't just dream about killing vampires... He eats, sleeps, drinks and freakin' breaths it. After getting kicked out of the Army for staking a fellow soldier with a blunt two by four, Hawk almost dies of boredom working as a night security guard at a deserted warehouse in his hometown of Santa Muerte, California... USA. Just when it looks like all Hawk's options in life have expired, filthy blood-sucking vampires appear and of course... Nobody freakin' believes him! With his back up against the wall, his sweaty Karate Kid headband tied on tight, real tight,...

There has been no shortage of films centering on the subject of soldiers coming home after serving overseas. But Douglas Mueller's drama puts an intriguing spin on the familiar subject, its main character turning out to be suffering from something far different than post-traumatic stress disorder. Featuring a terrific performance by Ryan Barton-Grimley in the lead role, Repatriation is a modest indie film worth seeking out.  

The story begins with Chad (Barton-Grimley) returning to his Midwestern hometown, still wearing the fatigues testifying to his military service. He immediately embarks on a bar crawl, where at each stop he's warmly...

Fwifs, now in it's fourth season, has quickly become a filmmaker and fan favorite. The Fort Worth Indie Film Showcase just announced their award winners for their 2017 festival. Highlights of this year's festival included: The Last Beautiful Girl by James Christopher, The Fandango Sisters by José Juan Sauceda, Prepper by Andrew Patterson, Ghost Note by Troy Hart, Red by Branko Tomovic, Elijah’s Ashes by Ryan Barton-Grimley, On the 7th Date by Chris Goodwin and many more. The goal of the Fwifs is to promote grassroots collaboration between and among filmmakers. It calls attention to the quality work produced within the independent film movement and provides a platform for independent artists to share their work and unique voices, to network and gain encouragement from their peers. See the complete list of winners on: http://www.fwindie.com/2017-awards/...

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Entering it’s fourth season, Fwifs is quickly becoming a filmmaker and fan favorite. The Fort Worth Indie Film Showcase kicks off this week and they just announced the nominations for their 2017 festival. Highlights of this year's festival include: The Last Beautiful Girl by James Christopher, The Fandango Sisters by José Juan Sauceda, Prepper by Andrew Patterson, Ghost Note by Troy Hart, Red by Branko Tomovic, Elijah’s Ashes by Ryan Barton-Grimley, On the 7th Date by Chris Goodwin and many more. The goal of the Fwifs is to promote grassroots collaboration between and among filmmakers. It calls attention to the quality work produced within the independent film movement and provides a platform for independent artists to share their work and unique voices, to network and gain encouragement from their peers. See the complete...

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Sneak Peek the latest posters supporting the independent thriller "The Truth", written/directed by Ryan Barton-Grimley:

"...When a couple is taken hostage in their home by an intruder, a simple home invasion robbery turns into something much more complicated. The wife may, or may not, know the intruder; and the intruder may, or may not, have previously crossed paths with the husband. Can a couple survive once they have been exposed to each other for who (and for what) they really are? Is the intruder actually there just to rob them? What are they each trying to hide from him and from each other?..."

Cast for "The Truth" includes John Heard, Brendan Sexton III, Erin Cardillo and Daniel Baldwin.

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "The Truth"...

The Maverick Entertainment Group is launching a couple thrillers in the month of August and the latest is called The Truth. Pre-orders on this DVD release begin July 23rd with DVDs available August 24th. Daniel Baldwin (Grey Gardens), Emmy nominated John Heard (The Pelican Brief) and Brendan Sexton III (Black Hawk Down) will star in a story about a hostage taking in an "upscale home by a volatile intruder" (Maverick). Tis good to see Baldwin in a larger performance after his cameo in Nine Dead. More details below.

The synopsis for The Truth here:

"When a couple is taken hostage in their upscale home by a volatile intruder, a simple robbery turns into something much more complicated. As deeply guarded secrets are revealed and trusts are betrayed true motives become clear. This tortured night of lies and truths threatens to expose everything" (Maverick).

Director/writer: Ryan Barton-Grimley

Cast: John Heard,...