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» Tuesday January 12, 2010 - 07:10 am
Kill Theory Joins Horrorfest 8 Films To Die For
After Dark Films Announces Final Film For Horrorfest 4. KILL THEORY, the eighth and final pick for After Dark Films Horrorfest 4, was announced today by ADF CEO Courtney Solomon. The national film festival opens January 29, 2010 for one-week in 25 markets.
KILL THEORY was written by Kelly Palmer and directed by Chris Moore (Producer, Good Will Hunting and upcoming Adjustment Bureau). Starring roles are filled by Agnes Bruckner, Patrick Flueger, Taryn Manning, Teddy Dunn, Ryanne Duzich, Daniel Franzese, Theo Rossi, Steffi Wickens, and Kevin Gage. The film was produced by Dan Abrams, Julie Dangel and Amanda White. Adam Rosenfelt, Chris Bender, and Morris Bart also produced.
In KILL THEORY, a group of college friends visit a secluded vacation home to celebrate their impending graduation. The fun doesn't last long, however. Forced to participate in a deadly experiment by a sadistic psychopath, each friend must kill in order to survive. As tension builds and friendships crack, these friends realize that only one can make it out alive. Loyalties are tested, tensions escalate and hope fades as each one struggles to survive.
Dana Lambert, VP of Acquisitions at After Dark, brokered the deal with Moore, Abrams, and Barry Littman.
States ADF producer Stephanie Caleb, "We have yet another disturbing addition to this year's Horrorfest. Kill Theory really explores the limitations of friendship and asks the question, 'What would you do to live another day?'"
Says Director Moore, "The idea in this movie scared the hell out of me. I was so excited to get to make this my directorial debut." Adds Producer Abrams, "...the psychological grinder that these characters go through is what really grabbed me. It was a great pleasure to work with Chris Moore on his directorial debut and to see him and these fantastic actors tell such an intimately horrifying story."
After Dark Films:
Founded in 2006 by film producer/director/writer Courtney Solomon and real estate and textile financier Allan Zeman, After Dark Films is a leader in independent film finance, production and acquisition of genre films for theatrical release.
After Dark is perhaps best known for its creation and execution of After Dark Horrorfest – 8 Films to Die For (www.horrorfestonline.com). Debuting in 2006, After Dark Horrorfest is a one week national film festival that celebrates all areas of the horror genre. In its first year, Horrorfest became the first film festival in history to break into the Top 10 at the national box office, grossing over $2.5 million Additionally, it reached great success with over 1.6 million DVDs currently in circulation through distribution partner Lionsgate.
After Dark's initial film release was the box office success An American Haunting (2006), written, directed and produced by Courtney Solomon. An American Haunting opened at the #2 spot in the nation, and maintained its position for four weeks. Subsequent releases include The Abandoned; Skinwalkers, starring Jason Behr, Rhona Mitra and Matthew Knight; Captivity, starring Elisha Cuthbert and directed by Oscar-nominee Roland Joffe (The Killing Fields), and Frontier(s), directed by Xavier Gens (Hitman)
Earlier this year it was announced that After Dark Films is making its first foray into television by partnering with Lionsgate and IFC to co-produce the best selling book series, Anita Blake,Vampire Hunter, written by Laurell K. Hamilton.
                    
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