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Submarine Entertainment is picking up worldwide sales rights on Chris Skotchdopole’s feature directorial debut “Crumb Catcher.” The move comes just ahead of the darkly comic thriller’s Fantastic Fest world premiere.

Skotchdopole wrote, directed, edited, and produced the movie and Submarine Entertainment, a notable sales and production company, will launch sales out of the festival, which runs from Sept. 21 to Sept. 28 at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar in Austin, Texas. “Crumb Catcher” was described by Fantastic Fest programmer Anna Bogutskaya as a “chamber piece that melds extreme anxiety with the worst salesmanship imaginable.” The film follows a newlywed couple held captive by an entrepreneur desperate to finance his outlandish invention with a blackmail plot.

With ten years of experience working with Glass Eye Pix, the New York independent genre production outfit led by horror auteur Larry Fessenden, Skotchdopole has amassed numerous credits on several films, including working as the cinematographer on Fessenden’s “Depraved,...

Follow Her is a psychological thriller that delves into the theme of social media addiction prevalent in today’s generation. It explores the dark and horrifying consequences of this addiction through the lens of a cinematic narrative. The story revolves around Jess, a young actress and aspiring film writer who becomes obsessed with gaining fame and followers by live-streaming her unsettling encounters with strangers without their consent. Her follower count skyrockets, but little do they know that Jess is exploiting these individuals for personal gain. However, the tables turn when a scriptwriter approaches Jess to collaborate on the ending of his upcoming film, leading to a terrifying nightmare that unfolds in Jess’s life.

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Plot Synopsis: What Happens In ‘Follow Her’?

In her pursuit of fame and recognition in the entertainment industry, 27-year-old aspiring actress Jess became captivated by the allure of social media. She immersed herself in...

Quiver Distribution's newest horror flick Follow Her is now in limited theaters and can be found on VOD outlets. The movie follows a livestreamer who thinks she's found the answer to her financial troubles when a screenwriter presents her with a lucrative offer, but there's a bigger price to pay than what she initially realizes. You can get a glimpse into this story by watching the official trailer below.

Follow Her is directed by Sylvia Caminer, a two-time Emmy Award winner. Luke Geissbuhler shot the movie. It is produced by Caminer, Michael Indjeian, and Sibyl Santiago. John Gallagher co-executive produced. It is written by Dani Barker (The Unprofessionals) who stars in the movie alongside Luke Cook (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), Mark Moses (Mad Men), and Eliana Jones (Night Hunter).

The official synopsis for the movie is as follows:

Jess (Dani Barker) has finally found her hook: secretly filming creepy...

A social media star on the rise (played by Dani Barker) discovers that online fame can come at a deadly price in the new thriller Follow Her, an innovative and enthralling film that was one of my favorite features screened at the 2022 Popcorn Frights Film Festival (where it won the Jury Prize for Best Film).

With Follow Her now in theaters and on VOD via Quiver, Daily Dead caught up with director Sylvia Caminer in a new Q&a feature to discuss the making of Follow Her, including working with lead actor Dani Barker (who also wrote the screenplay), keeping horror fans on their toes with the film's subversive scares, exploring the dangerous side of social media, what it was like to direct her first narrative feature after a successful career of documentary filmmaking, and plans to continue exploring the world of Follow Her in a potential trilogy or series.

With the rise in popularity of social media content videos on platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and OnlyFans, the dangers of privacy intrusion, for both the content creators and those that appear in the content, has skyrocketed over the last few years. Video content that has only lasted a few seconds or minutes, has upended people's lives, and in extreme cases, has resulted in things like job losses and death threats.

Sylvia Caminer (An Affair of the Heart) shines a spotlight on these dangerous themes in her new movie Follow Her, which is written by Dani Barker, who also plays the lead role of Jess. Aside from Barker, the film stars Luke Cook (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), Eliana Jones (Hemlock Grove), Mark Moses (Platoon), and Cristala Carter (Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin).

The movie has won 20 awards throughout the film festival circuit, including Best Horror Film at the MidWest WeirdFest, Best...

Follow Her is a psychosexual thriller in the vein of Brian De Palma, or like Paul Verhoeven on Instagram. It's an erotic but disturbing thriller, and it's coming to select theaters and through video on demand on June 2, 2023. Dani Barker writes and stars alongside Luke Cook (The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina) and Mark Moses. You can check out the official synopsis and an exclusive clip below:

Jess (Dani Barker) has finally found her hook: secretly filming creepy interactions she encounters via online job listings, and using the kinks of others to fuel her streaming success. For her next episode, she’s been hired by Tom (Luke Cook) to write the ending of a screenplay in a remote, lavish cabin. Once there, the alluring self-proclaimed screenwriter hands her a script in which the two of them are the main characters. This client isn’t what he seems, and even though the money’s great.

There’s nothing like having somebody shove a foot in your mouth for a sensual scene on the first day of filming a sexually charged thriller. Follow along, because Follow Her has fascinating behind-the-scenes fodder.

“The first day we [co-star/writer Dani Barker] came on to set, we had to shoot the sexual scene first,” admitted Luke Cook, who plays Tom in the film, an attractive and mysterious man who hires financially strapped livestreamer Jess (Barker) to help him finish writing a screenplay. “Dani puts her foot in my mouth, and we — Dani and I — had just met in real life, so that was incredibly intense for me. For some reason, and I'm not a prude, I was like, ‘I'm not ready for this. I don't want to do this now. I want to get to know Dani a little bit, and maybe we can ease into that later.’”

No coffee and chat here,...

With Memorial Day behind us, summer is on its way, and this summer is going to be absolutely loaded with new horror movies. We’re calling it the Summer of Screams for a reason!

But first, this week is all about Stephen King and Subspecies…

Here’s all the new horror releasing May 30 – June 4, 2023!

For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.

From Bayview Entertainment, this week’s new releases kick off with Addison Heath and Jasmine Jakupi’sMy Cherry Pie, an indie slasher that’s now available on VOD outlets.

The film is said to be a “gory slice of retro horror.”

In My Cherry Pie, “On the run, three criminals find themselves holed up at a notorious old hospital that happens to be the hunting ground of a masked killer.”

Glenn Maynard, Trudi Ranik, and Sotiris Tzelios star.

After a successful festival run, Sylvia Caminer...

Would it be wrong to suggest that live streamers are starting to overtake traditional media? They've been the subject of brand deals, boxing matches, guest appearances, and even outside their penetration into other forms of media, their devoted audiences can't seem to get enough of these internet personalities. In fact, some would argue that the kind of parasocial relationships formed as a result of this intense attachment may even be inherently harmful. But, an upcoming psycho-sexual thriller from Quiver will focus on the opposite end of how live-streaming impacts others and how the pursuit of views may ultimately lead to one's demise.

Follow Her is one of multiple tense films focusing on internet personalities, but whereas others see them entering haunted houses or taking on dangerously stupid challenges, this tense thriller will do something particularly unique. Tackling the topic of ethics in live-streaming, a live streamer working under false pretenses...

"You think the world is all about *your* content." Quiver has revealed the official trailer for indie horror thriller called Follow Her, yet another social media cautionary tale. This premiered at the Fantasporto and Fantaspoa Film Festivals last year, playing a few others in the US last fall. After a succesful fest run it's set to release for viewing this June including on VOD right away. "Follow Her is a psycho-sexual thriller that questions the ethical boundaries of social media." An aspiring actress responds to a mysterious classified ad and finds herself trapped in her new boss's twisted revenge fantasy. Starring Dani Barker as Jess Peters, Luke Cook, Eliana Jones, Mark Moses, Cristala Carter, and Brian Vincent. The horror site Bloody Disgusting ran a great review, saying: "The fact that Follow Her succeeds at being fun, meta, and thought-provoking, while also being a low budget, female-led project, makes this an exceptional movie.

After a successful festival run, Sylvia Caminer‘s horror movie Follow Her is making its way to limited theaters and VOD platforms on June 2, from Quiver.

Bloody Disgusting has the exclusive drop on the official trailer for Follow Her, which explores the dark side of internet fame…

“Jess (Dani Barker) has finally found her hook: secretly filming creepy interactions she encounters via online job listings, and using the kinks of others to fuel her streaming success. For her next episode, she’s been hired by Tom (Luke Cook) to write the ending of a screenplay in a remote, lavish cabin. Once there, the alluring self-proclaimed screenwriter hands her a script in which the two of them are the main characters. This client isn’t what he seems, and even though the money’s great… the real payment here could cost her life.

“Follow Her is a psycho-sexual thriller that questions...

Stars: Dani Barker, Luke Cook, Eliana Jones, Mark Moses, Crystal Carter, Brian Vincent, Justin L. Wilson, Lorraine Farris | Written by Dani Barker | Directed by Sylvia Caminer

Struggling actor and moderately successful live-streaming star Jess Peters has found her way into the zeitgeist. By secretly filming creepy interactions she encounters via online job listings, she uses the kinks and weirdness of others for Internet success. For her next episode she’s hired to write the ending of a screenplay, which leads her to a cabin in the woods with Tom, the self-proclaimed writer. But reading the script, Jess realises she is the main character and Tom is not who he seems…

There has been, in recent years, a plethora of films that look at the “horrors” of the internet – be it social media, a total lack of privacy etc., etc.; films like Cam, The Den, Unfriended and Host. However Follow Her...

Screamfest Horror Film Festival announced today its first-wave lineup of competitive features and shorts for its 22nd edition running October 11th through 20th at the Tcl Chinese Theater.

The Hulu Original film Matriarch will hold its world premiere screening on October 11 – opening night – before premiering on the streamer for Huluween on October 21.

From the press release:

“Run Sweetheart Run from Prime Video and Blumhouse will close Screamfest LA on October 20th. After what begins as dinner with a client, a single mom (Ella Balinska) finds herself hunted by a monstrous and seemingly unstoppable assailant (Pilou Asbæk). Co-written and directed by Shana Feste, the film is a must-see watch for the Halloween season and helmed by an extraordinary team of women both in front and behind the camera. A Q&a will follow the screening featuring the cast and crew.

“Considered the “Sundance of Horror,” Screamfest is proud to showcase new...

It may be best known for its pristine beaches, delectable dishes, and mesmerizing music, but for one weekend in August, Miami Beach was a thriving home to horror cinema thanks to the eighth edition of the Popcorn Frights Film Festival. Following its opening weekend of exciting premieres at the Savor Cinema in Fort Lauderdale and a week of vital virtual programming as part of its hybrid festival option for attendees at home, Popcorn Frights set its sights on the O Cinema South Beach from August 19th–21st, teaming up with the amazing team at the short film platform Alter to provide free screenings of spooky short films and frightening features all weekend long, making Miami Beach a paradise for horror fans looking to enjoy new cinematic experiences from around the world.

I was honored to once again be invited to be on the jury for this year’s Popcorn Frights...

GenreBlast Film Fest has announced its lineup for the seventh year of their international independent genre film festival, beginning this upcoming Thursday, September 1st.

The four day in-person event will feature fourteen feature films and roughly ninety short films from around the world as well as the results of their annual screenplay competition. Emanating from the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Winchester, Virginia, GenreBlast continues to champion truly independent genre cinema and this year features one of its strongest lineups of cross-genre fare so far. With horror, science-fiction and fantasy, action, and even cult and midnight offerings, the fest prides itself on being an eclectic mixtape of genres and filmmakers.

Of the thirteen features selected this year, there are two world premieres, one North American premiere, one U.S. premieres, one east coast premiere, four regional premieres, and four Virginia premieres and a special advance screening.

Liam Regan’s satirical bloodbath...

This past month, a wave of captivating horror cinema washed over Fort Lauderdale and Miami Beach with the eighth annual Popcorn Frights Film Festival. I was honored to once again serve on the jury for this year's Popcorn Frights, and we're thrilled to reveal both the juried and audience award winners for this year's festival, including Sylvia Caminer's Follow Her (Jury Prize for Best Film), Carter Smith's Swallowed (Jury Prize for Scariest Feature Film), Shane Brady's Breathing Happy (Best New Nightmare), and Kyra Gardner's Living with Chucky (Audience Award for Best Feature Film).

We have the official press release with full details on all of the winners below, and to learn more about Popcorn Frights, visit their official website:

https://www.popcornfrights.com/

Press Release: August 29, 2022 // -- As its eighth edition comes to a close after eleven nights of in-person and virtual programming, Popcorn Frights Film Festival is...

Popcorn Frights Film Festival announced today its juried and audience awards that were selected from its lineup of 113 films (36 features and 77 short films from 20 countries) in 10 categories.

This year’s jury consisted of members of national media and local filmmakers, who chose to honor Florida filmmaker Sylvia Caminer’s Follow Her with the Jury Prize for Best Feature Film.

In announcing the Feature Film Prize for the film, the jury said the following: “A socially relevant horror movie for modern times, Sylvia Caminer’s Follow Her features a completely unpredictable screenplay by star Dani Barker with a twist at the end that rivals The Sixth Sense. Caminer’s directing style is near perfection, and we can’t wait to ‘follow her’ into her next film.”

Accepting her award, Sylvia Caminer said, “Winning the Jury Prize for Best Film is such an incredible honor as the level of programming at Popcorn...

Sylvia Caminer‘s horror movie Follow Her is having its North American Premiere at Popcorn Frights on August 14th and its United Kingdom Premiere at Frightfest on August 28th, the critically acclaimed film previously wining Best Picture, Best Actress, and the Audience Award at Portugal’s Fantasporto 2022 and the Audience Award at Slovenia’s Grossmann Fantastic.

In Follow Her, which explores the dark side of internet fame…

“Struggling actress and live-streamer Jess Peters (Dani Barker), known to her online followers as J-peeps, has finally found her hook: Secretly filming creepy interactions she encounters via online job listings, and using the kinks of others to fuel her streaming success. For her next episode, she’s been hired to write the ending of a screenplay in a remote, lavish cabin.

“Once there, Tom, the alluring self-proclaimed screenwriter, hands her a script in which the two of them are the main characters. This...

Stars: Brittany Clark, Zebedee Row, Justin L. Wilson, Rajeev Varma, Richard Millen, Mathilde Dehaye | Written by Mel Hagopian, Richard Harlost | Directed by Bobby Francavillo, Kevin Rhoades

The Overnight opens with a black fingernailed Satanist reading off incantations while generic heavy metal plays ad we hear people upstairs arguing. As something that looks like mud, or maybe something worse from a backed-up sewer pipe begins to ooze from a drain they run off.

As you’re wondering Wtf that was all about we switch to views of NYC and various highways accompanied by generic pop music as Jessie, who is, of course, a social media influencer, and her architect boyfriend David head out on vacation.

A stop for coffee leads to a visit to an antique shop and an encounter with a creepy doll and an even creepier fan. Then the creepy doll causes car problems that don’t seem to...

For director Sylvia Caminer’s debut feature film Follow Her, we are immersed in the dangerous side of online culture as a streamer gets more than she bargains for when she decides to take on a potential job, unaware of just what her potential employer’s intentions towards her truly are. As someone who watches hundreds of movies every year, I can’t even begin to tell you how much my mood improves when something comes along and manages to surprise me, and Follow Her did just that, over and over (and over) again. The script, written by the film’s star Dani Barker, is completely engrossing and thought-provoking but also leaves you with some food for thought while you’re watching it (more on that later), but it also finds some ingenious ways of subverting expectations and turning some tried and true tropes on their head as well, making...

Centenary screening of Nosferatu, world premiere of stoner comedy The Smoke Master bookend event.

Brazil’s Fantaspoa genre festival, billed as the largest of its kind in Latin America, is returning to an in-person event for the first time since 2019 and has unveiled its first wave of titles.

This year’s International Fantastic Film Festival of Porto Alegre will take place in five cinemas around the southern city from April 15-May 1. It is bookended by a special opening night centenary screening of F. W. Murnau’s vampire classic Nosferatu accompanied by a live soundtrack performed by Carlos Ferreira and Brazilian...