Patricio Valladares directed the homage to nineties found-footage horror.
Welcome Villain Films has acquired worldwide rights to Invoking Yell, the latest horror feature from Chilean filmmaker Patricio Valladares.
The new Los Angeles-based genre company will distribute the film, its first Spanish-language acquisition, in the US and handle international sales.
Directed by Valladares (known for genre releases including 2012’s Hidden In The Woods), the film was written by Valladares and Barry Keating and produced by Diego Moral Heimpell for Moral Brothers Entertainment and Vittorio Farfan (who also served as cinematographer).
Set in 1990s Chile, the film follows three twentysomething women – played by María Jesús Marcone,...
Welcome Villain Films has acquired worldwide rights to Invoking Yell, the latest horror feature from Chilean filmmaker Patricio Valladares.
The new Los Angeles-based genre company will distribute the film, its first Spanish-language acquisition, in the US and handle international sales.
Directed by Valladares (known for genre releases including 2012’s Hidden In The Woods), the film was written by Valladares and Barry Keating and produced by Diego Moral Heimpell for Moral Brothers Entertainment and Vittorio Farfan (who also served as cinematographer).
Set in 1990s Chile, the film follows three twentysomething women – played by María Jesús Marcone,...
- 7/28/2023
- by John Hazelton
- ScreenDaily
Welcome Villain Films’ Malum: Available On Demand and Digital - Tuesday, May 16: "Welcome Villain Films' invites you to #FeedTheDemon when Malum releases On Demand and Digital tomorrow - May 16, 2023."
Malum will be available 5/16 on the following platforms:
iTunes Amazon Video Vudu Google Play
"Malum is a bold and expanded reimagining of the 2014 horror cult classic, Last Shift. On a search to uncover the mysterious circumstances surrounding her father’s death, a newly appointed police officer, Jessica Loren (Jessica Sula) is assigned to the last shift in a decommissioned police station where a notoriously vicious cult saw their demise years prior. The lone officer at the station, she soon finds herself barraged by terrifying paranormal events, and in the process, is taken on a journey during which she learns the shocking truth behind her family’s entanglement with a demented cult leader. Malum takes the premise of the 2014 festival...
Malum will be available 5/16 on the following platforms:
iTunes Amazon Video Vudu Google Play
"Malum is a bold and expanded reimagining of the 2014 horror cult classic, Last Shift. On a search to uncover the mysterious circumstances surrounding her father’s death, a newly appointed police officer, Jessica Loren (Jessica Sula) is assigned to the last shift in a decommissioned police station where a notoriously vicious cult saw their demise years prior. The lone officer at the station, she soon finds herself barraged by terrifying paranormal events, and in the process, is taken on a journey during which she learns the shocking truth behind her family’s entanglement with a demented cult leader. Malum takes the premise of the 2014 festival...
- 5/15/2023
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Dark Sky Films Brings The Third Saturday In October Part V + Part I to Digital/VOD May 5th: "What if a lost horror franchise made during the peak of the slasher genre was unearthed today, but only two of the films could be restored? Filmmaker Jay Burleson imagined just that with The Third Saturday In October: Part V and The Third Saturday In October: Part I coming to VOD + Digital Platforms May 5th from Dark Sky Films.
A double feature of terror, The Third Saturday In October Part V sees unstoppable killer Jakkariah Harding once again stalking and butchering the football-loving residents of a small Alabama town, this time finding a treasure trove of victims after he chances upon a football watch party. And then get ready to see how the horror began in The Third Saturday In October Part I, which tells the story of Harding's death row escape...
A double feature of terror, The Third Saturday In October Part V sees unstoppable killer Jakkariah Harding once again stalking and butchering the football-loving residents of a small Alabama town, this time finding a treasure trove of victims after he chances upon a football watch party. And then get ready to see how the horror began in The Third Saturday In October Part I, which tells the story of Harding's death row escape...
- 4/14/2023
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Welcome Villain Films, a relatively new genre studios, has acquired North American rights to the gory thriller “Beaten to Death.”
The company plans to release the film in select theaters this summer with a digital release to follow.
Directed by Sam Curtain from a script he co-wrote with Benjamin Jung-Clarke, “Beaten to Death” unfolds after a desperate choice leads a man named Jack down a path that leaves him beaten and bruised as he struggles against man, nature, and his own insanity. According to the official logline, Jack, “stranded in the middle of nowhere after barely surviving a horrific assault, encounters one local after another and quickly learns that a sick game of cat and mouse is about to begin. Battling the deranged country psychos and the harsh landscape, Jack must go to extreme lengths to survive.”
“From the initial story inception, I wanted to achieve two things,” Curtain said.
The company plans to release the film in select theaters this summer with a digital release to follow.
Directed by Sam Curtain from a script he co-wrote with Benjamin Jung-Clarke, “Beaten to Death” unfolds after a desperate choice leads a man named Jack down a path that leaves him beaten and bruised as he struggles against man, nature, and his own insanity. According to the official logline, Jack, “stranded in the middle of nowhere after barely surviving a horrific assault, encounters one local after another and quickly learns that a sick game of cat and mouse is about to begin. Battling the deranged country psychos and the harsh landscape, Jack must go to extreme lengths to survive.”
“From the initial story inception, I wanted to achieve two things,” Curtain said.
- 4/14/2023
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
About seven months ago, we heard that director Anthony Diblasi was making an “expanded reimagining” of his well-received 2014 horror feature Last Shift. That reimagining, titled Malum, is now in theatres, and you can check out a behind-the-scenes featurette in the embed above.
Jessica Sula (Split) stars in Malum, which has the following synopsis: On a search to uncover the mysterious circumstances surrounding her father’s death, a newly appointed police officer, Jessica Loren (Sula) is assigned to the last shift in a decommissioned police station where a notoriously vicious cult saw their demise years prior. The lone officer at the station, she soon finds herself barraged by terrifying paranormal events, and in the process, is taken on a journey during which she learns the shocking truth behind her family’s entanglement with a demented cult leader. Malum takes the premise of the 2014 festival hit Last Shift and flips it on its head,...
Jessica Sula (Split) stars in Malum, which has the following synopsis: On a search to uncover the mysterious circumstances surrounding her father’s death, a newly appointed police officer, Jessica Loren (Sula) is assigned to the last shift in a decommissioned police station where a notoriously vicious cult saw their demise years prior. The lone officer at the station, she soon finds herself barraged by terrifying paranormal events, and in the process, is taken on a journey during which she learns the shocking truth behind her family’s entanglement with a demented cult leader. Malum takes the premise of the 2014 festival hit Last Shift and flips it on its head,...
- 3/31/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
There’s something inherently creepy about abandoned locations that make them well-suited for horror movies. The former Metro Police Department Headquarters Building, slated for demolition in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, is one of them.
Its labyrinthine layout, a dizzying maze of cell blocks adorned with sickly green tile and offices spread across multiple floors, presents the perfect setting for director Anthony Diblasi to tackle the production of Malum, an expanded retelling of his 2014 cult favorite Last Shift.
Malum marks the first original production from the new genre studio Welcome Villain Films, who invited Bloody Disgusting exclusively to the Louisville set to learn about the more extensive, bloodier reimagining. The more pressing question heading in, of course, was why remake the potently chilling Last Shift?
Diblasi answers that immediately, detailing how the desire to expand Last Shift’s audience evolved into a brand new reimagining that opened up the mythology in an exciting way.
Its labyrinthine layout, a dizzying maze of cell blocks adorned with sickly green tile and offices spread across multiple floors, presents the perfect setting for director Anthony Diblasi to tackle the production of Malum, an expanded retelling of his 2014 cult favorite Last Shift.
Malum marks the first original production from the new genre studio Welcome Villain Films, who invited Bloody Disgusting exclusively to the Louisville set to learn about the more extensive, bloodier reimagining. The more pressing question heading in, of course, was why remake the potently chilling Last Shift?
Diblasi answers that immediately, detailing how the desire to expand Last Shift’s audience evolved into a brand new reimagining that opened up the mythology in an exciting way.
- 3/28/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Los Angeles-based Bloody Disgusting readers, get ready to feed the demon this Wednesday at the World Premiere of Malum.
Bloody Disgusting has a limited number of tickets to this special event screening that takes place this coming Wednesday, March 29, in Los Angeles at 8 Pm. Screening details below.
Getting tickets is super easy: all you have to do is click here or fill out the below form. You’ll be contacted with confirmation once the giveaway closes by end of day Tuesday, March 28.
Join us and be among the first to experience this twisted new vision of horror, with Director Anthony Diblasi, Composer Samuel Laflamme, the producers, and several cast members in attendance, including lead actress Jessica Sula.
Malum is set to unleash Hell in theaters on March 31, 2023.
The official plot: “Malum is a bold and expanded reimagining of the 2014 horror cult classic, Last Shift. On a search to uncover the...
Bloody Disgusting has a limited number of tickets to this special event screening that takes place this coming Wednesday, March 29, in Los Angeles at 8 Pm. Screening details below.
Getting tickets is super easy: all you have to do is click here or fill out the below form. You’ll be contacted with confirmation once the giveaway closes by end of day Tuesday, March 28.
Join us and be among the first to experience this twisted new vision of horror, with Director Anthony Diblasi, Composer Samuel Laflamme, the producers, and several cast members in attendance, including lead actress Jessica Sula.
Malum is set to unleash Hell in theaters on March 31, 2023.
The official plot: “Malum is a bold and expanded reimagining of the 2014 horror cult classic, Last Shift. On a search to uncover the...
- 3/24/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Malum: "Malum is a bold and expanded reimagining of the 2014 horror cult classic, Last Shift. On a search to uncover the mysterious circumstances surrounding her father’s death, a newly appointed police officer, Jessica Loren (Jessica Sula) is assigned to the last shift in a decommissioned police station where a notoriously vicious cult saw their demise years prior. The lone officer at the station, she soon finds herself barraged by terrifying paranormal events, and in the process, is taken on a journey during which she learns the shocking truth behind her family’s entanglement with a demented cult leader. Malum takes the premise of the 2014 festival hit and flips it on its head, thrusting viewers into an unrelenting, adrenaline-fueled, bloody cult nightmare."
Title: Malum Director: Anthony Diblasi Screenwriters: Anthony Diblasi, Scott Poiley Producers: Scott Poiley, Dan Clifton Executive Producers: Mary Poiley, Luke Labeau, Eric Kleifield, Bonner Bellew, Justin Brown...
Title: Malum Director: Anthony Diblasi Screenwriters: Anthony Diblasi, Scott Poiley Producers: Scott Poiley, Dan Clifton Executive Producers: Mary Poiley, Luke Labeau, Eric Kleifield, Bonner Bellew, Justin Brown...
- 3/5/2023
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Are you prepared to take the last shift in Malum, the first original production from the new genre studio Welcome Villain Films?
Then brace for Hell: the new trailer is here, bringing cults, demons, and a whole lot of blood with it.
Malum is set to unleash Hell in theaters on March 31, 2023.
Directed by Anthony Diblasi (Last Shift, Dread, Extremity) and co-written by Diblasi and Scott Poiley (Last Shift, Missionary, Exhume), the same creative team behind 2014’s Last Shift, Malum reimagines the original critically-acclaimed horror hit. It expands the filmmaker’s vision of nightmare-inducing terror and, judging by the trailer, massively expands the mythology.
The official plot: “Malum is a bold and expanded reimagining of the 2014 horror cult classic, Last Shift. On a search to uncover the mysterious circumstances surrounding her father’s death, a newly appointed police officer, Jessica Loren, is assigned to the last shift in a decommissioned...
Then brace for Hell: the new trailer is here, bringing cults, demons, and a whole lot of blood with it.
Malum is set to unleash Hell in theaters on March 31, 2023.
Directed by Anthony Diblasi (Last Shift, Dread, Extremity) and co-written by Diblasi and Scott Poiley (Last Shift, Missionary, Exhume), the same creative team behind 2014’s Last Shift, Malum reimagines the original critically-acclaimed horror hit. It expands the filmmaker’s vision of nightmare-inducing terror and, judging by the trailer, massively expands the mythology.
The official plot: “Malum is a bold and expanded reimagining of the 2014 horror cult classic, Last Shift. On a search to uncover the mysterious circumstances surrounding her father’s death, a newly appointed police officer, Jessica Loren, is assigned to the last shift in a decommissioned...
- 3/3/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Get ready to feed the demon with Malum, the first original production from the new genre studio Welcome Villain Films.
The brand new poster unveiled below teases demonic horrors ahead of tonight’s trailer debut at Midnight Pst.
Malum will release in theaters on March 31, 2023.
Helmed by director Anthony Diblasi (Last Shift, Dread, Extremity) and co-written by Diblasi and Scott Poiley (Last Shift, Missionary, Exhume), the same creative team behind 2014’s Last Shift, Malum reimagines the original critically-acclaimed horror hit. It expands the filmmaker’s vision of nightmare-inducing terror.
The official plot synopsis: “Malum is a bold and expanded reimagining of the 2014 horror cult classic, Last Shift. On a search to uncover the mysterious circumstances surrounding her father’s death, a newly appointed police officer, Jessica Loren, is assigned to the last shift in a decommissioned police station where a notoriously vicious cult saw their demise years prior. The lone officer at the station,...
The brand new poster unveiled below teases demonic horrors ahead of tonight’s trailer debut at Midnight Pst.
Malum will release in theaters on March 31, 2023.
Helmed by director Anthony Diblasi (Last Shift, Dread, Extremity) and co-written by Diblasi and Scott Poiley (Last Shift, Missionary, Exhume), the same creative team behind 2014’s Last Shift, Malum reimagines the original critically-acclaimed horror hit. It expands the filmmaker’s vision of nightmare-inducing terror.
The official plot synopsis: “Malum is a bold and expanded reimagining of the 2014 horror cult classic, Last Shift. On a search to uncover the mysterious circumstances surrounding her father’s death, a newly appointed police officer, Jessica Loren, is assigned to the last shift in a decommissioned police station where a notoriously vicious cult saw their demise years prior. The lone officer at the station,...
- 3/2/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Bloody Disgusting can exclusively report today that new genre studio Welcome Villain Films’ first original production, previously known as Untitled Last Shift Reboot, has a new name
The official title treatment and new film stills have been unveiled for the film, now titled Malum, along with an announced Spring 2023 nationwide theatrical release.
Helmed by director Anthony Diblasi and co-written by Diblasi and Scott Poiley, the same creative team behind 2014’s Last Shift, Malum reimagines the original critically-acclaimed horror hit and expands the filmmakers vision of nightmare-inducing terror.
“With this new film, we really wanted it to stand on its own, and giving it a new title absolutely does that,” says filmmaker Anthony Diblasi. “The name ‘Malum’ is not only a major element of the plot and how things unfold, but that word, in some of the oldest languages in history, means ‘evil’ and ‘an offense against right or law,’ which seamlessly ties into the twisted,...
The official title treatment and new film stills have been unveiled for the film, now titled Malum, along with an announced Spring 2023 nationwide theatrical release.
Helmed by director Anthony Diblasi and co-written by Diblasi and Scott Poiley, the same creative team behind 2014’s Last Shift, Malum reimagines the original critically-acclaimed horror hit and expands the filmmakers vision of nightmare-inducing terror.
“With this new film, we really wanted it to stand on its own, and giving it a new title absolutely does that,” says filmmaker Anthony Diblasi. “The name ‘Malum’ is not only a major element of the plot and how things unfold, but that word, in some of the oldest languages in history, means ‘evil’ and ‘an offense against right or law,’ which seamlessly ties into the twisted,...
- 2/14/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Only eight years have gone by since the release of director Anthony Diblasi’s well-received horror feature Last Shift – but the filmmaker has already decided to return to the concept for an “expanded reimagining” that recently wrapped production. Jessica Sula (Split) stars in the currently untitled reimagining, which is coming to us from Welcome Villain Films. This is the company’s first feature.
The Last Shift reimagining centers on
a rookie police officer (Sula) who willingly takes the last shift at a newly decommissioned police station in an attempt to uncover the mysterious connection between her father’s death and a vicious cult. Throughout the night, she finds herself barraged by terrifying supernatural events while unveiling the truth behind her family’s twisted past. This reimagining takes the premise of the 2014 festival hit and flips it on its head, thrusting viewers into a relentless, adrenaline-fueled, bloody cult nightmare.
Sula is...
The Last Shift reimagining centers on
a rookie police officer (Sula) who willingly takes the last shift at a newly decommissioned police station in an attempt to uncover the mysterious connection between her father’s death and a vicious cult. Throughout the night, she finds herself barraged by terrifying supernatural events while unveiling the truth behind her family’s twisted past. This reimagining takes the premise of the 2014 festival hit and flips it on its head, thrusting viewers into a relentless, adrenaline-fueled, bloody cult nightmare.
Sula is...
- 9/1/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Earlier this year, brand new production and distribution company Welcome Villain Films launched with “an expanded reimagining” of 2014’s Last Shift in the works. Today, Last Shift announced its lead and a tease of what to expect.
Split actress Jessica Sula (“Scream: The TV Series”) will star in director Anthony Diblasi’s reimagining of his 2014 chiller.
Sula will play “a rookie police officer (Sula) who willingly takes the last shift at a newly decommissioned police station. She hopes to uncover the mysterious connection between her father’s death and a vicious cult, but throughout the night she’s thwarted by terrifying supernatural events that connect to her family’s twisted past.”
The untitled reboot has wrapped production, with post-production expected to finish this fall for a planned 2023 release.
Diblasi co-wrote the upcoming film with Scott Poiley, and it sounds like it will be a much bigger, bloodier affair.
“The world...
Split actress Jessica Sula (“Scream: The TV Series”) will star in director Anthony Diblasi’s reimagining of his 2014 chiller.
Sula will play “a rookie police officer (Sula) who willingly takes the last shift at a newly decommissioned police station. She hopes to uncover the mysterious connection between her father’s death and a vicious cult, but throughout the night she’s thwarted by terrifying supernatural events that connect to her family’s twisted past.”
The untitled reboot has wrapped production, with post-production expected to finish this fall for a planned 2023 release.
Diblasi co-wrote the upcoming film with Scott Poiley, and it sounds like it will be a much bigger, bloodier affair.
“The world...
- 9/1/2022
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Porcelain Stare Short Film: "A young girl is invited for tea by an old woman. What starts out innocently soon takes a sinister turn as the woman suddenly vanishes, leaving the girl to make her way through the house. Little does she know that the old woman has her right where she wants and it soon becomes clear that the doll collection may not be the creepiest thing in the house. "
Written and directed by - Robin Rippmann
Cinematography - Aurel Ganz
Music and Sound Design - Simon Dällenbach
Editing - Aurel Ganz
Consulting Producer - Björn Härtel
Production Design - Chloé Bourgogne
Gaffer - Luca Vaccani
Assistant Director - Alessandro Poletti
Boom Operators - Thomas Lanker, Simon Dällenbach
Make Up and Hair - Karla Schümperli
SFX Make Up - Stephanie Brughelli
Runner - Simon Schneiter
Sound Mix/ Mastering - Simon Dällenbach
Lead VFX Artist - Christian Rüege
rVFX Artist...
Written and directed by - Robin Rippmann
Cinematography - Aurel Ganz
Music and Sound Design - Simon Dällenbach
Editing - Aurel Ganz
Consulting Producer - Björn Härtel
Production Design - Chloé Bourgogne
Gaffer - Luca Vaccani
Assistant Director - Alessandro Poletti
Boom Operators - Thomas Lanker, Simon Dällenbach
Make Up and Hair - Karla Schümperli
SFX Make Up - Stephanie Brughelli
Runner - Simon Schneiter
Sound Mix/ Mastering - Simon Dällenbach
Lead VFX Artist - Christian Rüege
rVFX Artist...
- 3/16/2022
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
There’s a new horror house in town.
Welcome Villain Films, a studio specializing in genre fare, launched on Thursday as a fully integrated shop to develop, produce, market and distribute movies. Welcome Villain Films already has two features in the works, a reimagining of “Last Shift,” as well as an untitled slasher project from the creators of “The Houses October Built.”
The company’s mission is to “empower creators of all levels, bridging the gap between studio and artist to consistently deliver edgy and exciting films in the horror and genre space,” according to a press release.
Welcome Villain Films has started to shape its executive team, which is currently comprised of four partners: Bonner Bellew as head of operations, Dan Clifton as head of production, Luke Labeau as head of development, and Eric Kleifield as head of creative. It plans to expand the leadership group as the year progresses.
Welcome Villain Films, a studio specializing in genre fare, launched on Thursday as a fully integrated shop to develop, produce, market and distribute movies. Welcome Villain Films already has two features in the works, a reimagining of “Last Shift,” as well as an untitled slasher project from the creators of “The Houses October Built.”
The company’s mission is to “empower creators of all levels, bridging the gap between studio and artist to consistently deliver edgy and exciting films in the horror and genre space,” according to a press release.
Welcome Villain Films has started to shape its executive team, which is currently comprised of four partners: Bonner Bellew as head of operations, Dan Clifton as head of production, Luke Labeau as head of development, and Eric Kleifield as head of creative. It plans to expand the leadership group as the year progresses.
- 3/10/2022
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
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