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Joseph Herrera announces feature-length directorial debut with “Dark Distortion”

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In a post to his Facebook page on June 2nd, Dallas filmmaker Joseph Herrera ( Spiral Deep , Detour ) announced the main cast for his upcoming directorial debut “Dark Distortion”, a horror feature set to begin filming this Summer in Texas. The picture of the cast is shown in the post as: (from left to right top) Christina Gonzalez, Kionna Williams, Mitchell Maggard, (from left to right bottom) Jada Jay, Miles Stoner, Krista Nicole Dark Distortion is the feature-length adaptation of Joseph’s 2023 short film Along Came a Shadow starring Christina Gonzalez as Jen, a thief on the run with Gray (Herrera) as they arrive at a safe house after a recent heist. Awaiting their friends and fellow thieves, strange occurrences begin in the home after a camcorder possessed with the spirit of a young boy is found.  Rounding out the cast are: April Hartman ( Silhouette ), Joe Walker ( Breaking the Loop ), and Lily Lurid ( Critters: All You Can Eat ). In addition to writing and directing Herrera will a
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Exploring the lost film “Overtime” by Ashley De Grandy

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After the death of actor and musician James Gailey, I began researching his filmography; coming across a title he did in 2018 for Ashley De Grandy entitled “Overtime”. He frequently collaborated with Ashley during his short but impressive acting career. He and Ashley worked on the 2020 film “Metanoia”, James’ first posthumous release, a short entitled “The Road”, and the soon-to-be released feature film “Regina”. Excerpt from James Gailey’s Backstage resume Upon further inspection I couldn’t find much on his film “Overtime” except that he and actor Gary Allen appear in the film together. Gailey portrays Joe and Gary portrays the role of Drunk Man Stumbling. They acted in it together in August 2018. It is unknown at this time if any other actors appear in the film. The film, most likely a short, judging by “Regina” being De Grandy’s first feature film, is most likely on a hard drive somewhere. Excerpt from Gary Allen’s resume
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Joseph Herrera announces upcoming film “The Exotic Life of Dr. Ollie” featuring Claudia Jordan and Ms. Juicy

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Post from Herrera’s social media confirming the new project. In a post to his social media on April 25th actor and filmmaker Joseph Herrera announced he will be working on a project entitled The Exotic Life of Dr. Ollie , The post featured Herrera alongside the star of the movie Dr. Ollie, a Texas based therapist and talk show host known for The Dr. Ollie Show . The post also confirms that  Deal Or No Deal  model Claudia Jordan and beloved reality personality Ms. Juicy of Little Women: Atlanta  will be involved as supporting characters. The Exotic Life of Dr. Ollie is described as a feature-length mockumentary. Scenes will be filmed in early May to add to existing footage of the film to give more length to the run time. The movie is expected to be released as early as 2025.  Joseph and frequent collaborator Martha Chupp will be executive producing the project along with Herrera directing the scenes featuring Ms. Juicy and Claudia Jordan.
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Tenley Reck completes filming on upcoming horror fantasy film “Dance of the Shadows”

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Tenley Reck (Photo Credit: X) Hollins University Junior Tenley Reck completed filming of her upcoming short film “Dance of the Shadows” this past March 30th on location at Hollins University.  Little is known about the plot; however the genres of the film are horror and fantasy. Mandi Hopper, an accomplished stage actress, makes her film debut in Dance of the Shadows as Katherine, alongside Justin Gwin as the role of William. Justin will be making his speaking film debut in the project after filming a series of uncredited or featured background roles over the past two years. Rounding out the cast are: AJ Currin, Lincoln Reck, and Caroline Grace as the role of Dark Spirit. The film is currently in post-production and is expected to be completed in early May and released on May 9th at Hollins University and premiere on YouTube later that day.
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Illogical Frog Studios announces upcoming film “The Gourdons”

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On November 8, 2023 Illogical Frog Studios announced a crowdfunding campaign on their Instagram page seeking to raise two thousand dollars for their short film “The Gourdons” . Three months later a cast announcement was made on their Instagram stating that Alyssa Winchell has been cast as the role of Amphora in “The Gourdons” and that the project will be a short film, rather than a series, as it was previously announced to be. One day later a second cast member, Roy Swersie, was announced to be playing the role of Wendehall, described as “the mischievous and always curious son in the family unit”. The Gourdons is a short film about a pumpkin family who goes through various events throughout the decades. It is a commentary on: the nuclear family, consumerism, and capitalism.  Recently rising star Amann Iqbal ( “Mean Girls” (2024 )) has been announced as the third cast member in a post on the production company’s Instagram. She will be playing the character Pepo, with the character bei
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Production almost complete on Quinn Fontaine autobiographical film

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Actor and star of Virginia is for Lovers , Quinn Fontaine Image Credit: @mr_quinn_fontaine on Instagram Virginia is for Lovers is the upcoming autobiographical drama short film about transgender man Quinn Fontaine returning to his hometown to help his mother as she struggles with dementia; leading the two to find some common ground as Fontaine confronts his past. Filming kicked off early on February 1st continuing into the evening at Hurkamp Park in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Bystanders looked on as the camera crew and cast assembled in the center of the park to begin filming. The scene consisted of Quinn and his costar Susan Mele’s characters giving out “free hugs” to park goers. Director Rebekah “Bekah” Wiggins ( “After Mask” ) directed the extras in groups pointing to each as their time to walk into the shot. The shot consisted of numerous park goers either being hesitant to, or accepting of the free hugs before all grouping together in a giant hug at the end of the scene. Virginia
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Filming completed on upcoming Andrew Chi Nguyen film “The Woman with a Name or Two”

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Filming has recently wrapped on the upcoming short film by Andrew Chi Nguyen entitled “The Woman with a Name or Two”. Described as a Spaghetti Western meets a Japanese Samurai movie; production began in mid-October filming into late December.  A recent graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University’s Arts and Cinema program, Andrew began working on the movie and two other projects (which are also in post-production) while still in school and in a post on his personal Instagram page joked “can’t wait to share it with everyone sometime between now and 2037”. On a serious note, the estimated 10 minute film should be available around Summer 2024.  The plot is still unknown, but from the title viewers can expect a post-apocalyptic Western but with a twist! A female lead!! Something not often seen in the genre.
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