News

Stars: Anthea Neri Best, Shaan Sharma, Christopher Cendana, Chelsea Spirito, Elise Robertson, Jade Ramirez, Jénel Stevens, Alessandra Marandola, Al Thompson | Written and Directed by Justin Best

Sheryl, directed by Justin Best, offers a darkly satirical exploration of society’s obsession with beauty and perfection. The film centres on the titular Sheryl (Anthea Neri Best) a woman whose pursuit of physical flawlessness leads her down a macabre path of self-destruction and murder.

The film opens with Sheryl in a toxic relationship with her boyfriend, Ted, a narcissistic serial killer. Together, they engage in gruesome acts, but their partnership unravels after a botched murder, leading to their breakup. Ted’s parting words—that Sheryl isn’t “hot enough” end up serving as a catalyst for her descent into madness. Determined to attain the ideal face, Sheryl embarks on a killing spree, harvesting facial features from her victims to construct a grotesque mask...

Exclusive: Dina Meyer (All American), Aaron Dominguez (Only Murders in the Building), Julia Tolchin (Loveland), Colin Bates (Broadway’s Girl from the North Country) and Jason Wiles (Third Watch) will star in the comedy Katie’s Mom (formerly The Dropout), marking the feature directorial debut of Tyrrell Shaffner.

The film is about a divorcée, played by Meyer, whose holiday celebration with her adult children derails when she falls for her daughter’s charming new boyfriend, played by Dominguez. Its cast also includes Jade Ramirez (You Cannot Hide), Clara York (Euphoria), Lexie Stevenson (The Young and The Restless) and Shannon Dee (Good Girls).

Shaffner and Meryl Branch-McTiernan wrote the script, which was a quarterfinalist in the Academy’s Nicholl screenplay competition two years in a row. Branch-McTiernan and Shaffner are producing for their banner Ex Files Productions alongside Corey Moss (White Elephant) of Bold Soul Studios. Executive Producers include Milan Chakraborty...