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AFTER DARK FILMS announce "Fertile Ground"

After Dark Films CEO Courtney Solomon continues the momentum of After Dark Originals �A New Brand of Fear� with his announcement of the bonechilling 5th film, Fertile Ground. Writer/Director Adam Gierasch (Autopsy, Night of the Demons) co-wrote this film together with Jace Anderson. The film stars Leisha Hailey (The L Word) and Gale Harold (Queer as Folk, Desperate Housewives).

Emily and Nate Weaver leave the city for the rural comfort of Nate�s ancestral home in the country. Once there, Emily is plagued by horrifying visions and haunted by the ghosts inhabiting their isolated new home. When Nate�s behavior undergoes a strange and fearful metamorphous, Emily fears she might be the latest target in a murderous tradition. Producer Solomon states, �Leisha Hailey is completely convincing as a woman in peril. As the plot thickens, twists and surprises unfold that keep the viewer engaged and in constant suspense.�

Fertile Ground was shot in Iowa, the home state of Executive Producer Stephanie Caleb. Release date for Fertile Ground and all eight Originals is scheduled for January 2011. The series was developed in partnership with Lionsgate.

After Dark Films made an unprecedented commitment to the production of eight original horror films this year under the After Dark Originals �A New Brand of Fear� label, continuing the Company�s mantra of supporting up and coming feature directors. The creation of the Originals slate is just another example of the Company�s commitment to the independent film industry.

Unlike After Dark�s acquisitions slate Horrorfest� � 8 Films to Die For�, After Dark Originals are wholly financed and produced by After Dark Films. The ADO slate runs the gamut of the genre, from paranormal phenomena, black magic, and vengeful ghosts to psychological trauma, murderous psychopaths, vampires and the undead. After Dark polled its fans and is delivering the kinds of movies they asked for!

Writers: Adam Gierasch & Jace Anderson
Director: Adam Gierasch (Autopsy, Night of the Demons)
Cast: Gale Harold (Nate), Leisha Hailey (Emily), JoNell Kennedy (Brittany)

http://www.afterdarkoriginals.com/

AFTER DARK FILMS San Diego Comic Con schedule

Los Angeles, CA (July 16, 2010) - After Dark Films will be attending San Diego COMIC-CON (Booth #4035) from Wednesday, July 21 through Sunday, July 25th promoting AFTER DARK ORIGINALS: "A New Brand of Fear". Building on the success and global awareness of the Horrorfest: 8 Films To Die For brand, After Dark Films has created the new AFTER DARK ORIGINALS (ADO) line-up in cooperation with Lionsgate and NBC Universal's SyFy.

AFTER DARK ORIGINALS' eight cutting edge horror films span the genre. Titles include Husk, Fertile Ground, Scream Of The Banshee, Prowl, The Task, Re-Kill, Seconds Apart and 51. Notable directors and writers include Brett Simmons, whose short film Husk took Sundance by storm several years ago, Steven C. Miller of Automaton Transfusion fame, and previous After Dark writer/director Adam Gierasch (Autopsy). All ADO films were shot in the US and Bulgaria.


ADO's 2010 TALENT SIGNINGS AT COMIC-CON

After Dark Films has scheduled talent signings over three days: Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. During the events, fans can collect FREE After Dark signed posters. Additionally, fans can stop by Booth #4035 anytime throughout the convention to get free decals and other ADO branded merchandise. After Dark will also sell After Dark Originals branded backpacks. The signing schedule is as follows:


Thursday 7/22, 1:30 pm at After Dark Booth # 4035, SD Convention Center

• Adam Gierasch, writer/director of "Fertile Ground"
  
  
• Rachel Miner, star of "51"
  
  
• Steven C. Miller, director of "Scream of the Banshee"
  

Friday 7/23. 8:30 pm, The Haunted Hotel, 424 Market Street, (Gas Lamp District)

• Orlando Jones, star of "Seconds Apart"
  
  
• Edmund Entin, star of "Seconds Apart"
  
  
• Gary Entin, star of "Seconds Apart"
  

Saturday 7/24, 1:30 pm at After Dark Booth #4035, SD Convention Center

• Orlando Jones, star of "Seconds Apart"
  
  
• Edmund Entin, star of "Seconds Apart"
  
  
• Gary Entin, star of "Seconds Apart"
  

Be sure to stop by After Dark booth #4035 for an exclusive look at the Originals trailers.

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PROWL, one of 8 "After Dark Original" films

Los Angeles, CA (March 30, 2010) � After Dark Films CEO Courtney Solomon announced the first of eight movies in the AFTER DARK ORIGINALS series in partnership with Lionsgate & Syfy, and in association with Dobre Films. A new take on a classic creature, PROWL is written by Tim Tori (Hysteria, Trespassers) and directed by Patrik Syversen (Manhunt). Bruce Payne (Bernard), Courtney Hope (Amber), and Saxon Trainor (Veronica) star.

"Amber dreams of escaping her small town and persuades her friends to accompany her apartment-hunting in the big city. When their transportation breaks down, Amber and friends gratefully accept a ride in the back of a semi. But when the driver refuses to stop and they discover the cargo is cartons of blood, they panic. Soon, panic turns to terror when the truck disgorges into a dark, abandoned warehouse where blood-thirsty creatures learn to hunt human prey, which the friends realize is what they have now become...�

Prowl was Executive Produced by Courtney Solomon and produced by Chris Milburn, Borislav Ranghelov, Lucy Mukerjee, Michael Klein, Christopher D�Elia & Zachary Bryan as a United Kingdom/Bulgarian co-production. Release dates for all eight After Dark Originals are scheduled for Fall, 2010.

"Dobr� Films jumped at the opportunity to produce PROWL with a company that has set the bar for branding and creating unique and great horror films. PROWL and all the new Originals will be a great addition to an already celebrated brand and won't disappoint" states Dobr� Films CEO Christopher D'Elia.

The 8 Originals represent After Dark�s unwavering commitment to emerging writers and directors as the focus of its creative vision. The creation of the Originals slate is yet another example of After Dark�s belief in the economics and artistry of independent film production.

Unlike After Dark�s �8 Films To Die For��, After Dark Originals are wholly financed and produced by After Dark Films. The ADO slate runs the gamut of the genre, from paranormal and supernatural phenomena, to psychological trauma and the undead. After Dark polled its fans and is delivering the kinds of movies they asked for!

http://www.afterdarkoriginals.com

Horrorfest 4 in stores March 23rd

They�re here!! After Dark�s Horrorfest 4: "8 Films to Die For" DVDs go on sale Tuesday, March 23rd. Visit www.horrorfestonline.com, www.Lionsgate.com or your favorite DVD retailer to buy individual films or the boxed set!

Join us Saturday, March 27th, 2:00 pm, at DARK DELICACIES in Burbank, California for an in-store appearance and DVD/Poster signing event featuring Dread Director Anthony DiBlasi and ZMD Director Kevin Hamedani and lead actress, Janette Armand (Frida Abass).

Dark Delicacies
Horror Books, Movies, Memorabilia & Gifts
4213 W Burbank Blvd
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 556-6660
http://www.darkdel.com/

New Blood For AFTER DARK FILMS, After Dark Originals

Los Angeles, CA (March 11, 2010) � Building on the success and brand awareness of the After Dark Horrorfest 8 Films To Die For � brand, After Dark Films, in cooperation with Lionsgate and NBC Universal�s Syfy, has created a new series, After Dark Originals (ADO).

Tapping into the vast and innovative talent of directors and filmmakers from Horrorfest�s acquisitions over the past 4 years, After Dark has taken the horror festival concept to a higher level. After Dark Originals showcases eight new cutting edge horror films spanning the genre. The mission is to create high quality horror films that provide After Dark full control from script concept through final editing. The first installment of ADO includes Husk, Fertile Ground, Scream Of The Banshee, Prowl, The Task, Re-Kill, Seconds Apart and 51. Notable directors and writers include Brett Simmons, whose short film Husk took Sundance by storm several years ago, Steven C. Miller of Automaton Transfusion fame, and previous After Dark writer/director Adam Gierasch (Autopsy). All ADO films were shot in the US and Bulgaria.

"The writers and directors in our After Dark Originals line are outstanding. We are excited to showcase their work and to give a home to all this fresh young talent that we will continue to develop over time", says After Dark Films owner and CEO, Courtney Solomon.

Currently seven of the eight films have been filmed and are in post-production. The eighth to slated to start production this month. All eight Originals will be released in Third Quarter 2010 with a new and innovative marketing and release strategy. Additionally, the second set of Originals has already been green lit and will start production in July 2010.

http://www.afterdarkoriginals.com/

After Dark Films adds LAKE MUNGO to Horrorfest 4

Greetings Horrorfest Fans!

We�re thrilled to announce LAKE MUNGO as the third film in our Horrorfest 4 lineup. It premieres January 29, 2010, in theaters nationwide. This award-winning docu-style feature chronicles the ghostly aftermath of a teenage girl�s death. Read more about it at www.horrorfestonline.com.

We�re posting photos from THE GRAVES and LAKE MUNGO Wednesday, Sept 2, so be sure to stop by www.horrorfestonline.com to check out the latest production stills fresh from the set!

Comic book author Brian Pulido (Evil Ernie & Lady Death), director of The Graves, will be at DragonCon in Atlanta, in the Comics & Pop Art Alley, September 4th thru the 7th. If you�re in the area, stop by for some Horrorfest swag!

We�d love to hear from you. Drop by www.forums.horrorfestonline.com to share your thoughts.

Lastly, you can catch up with us at www.facebook.com/afterdarkfilms and www.myspace.com/afterdarkfilms, follow us at www.twitter.com/afterdarkfilms, and watch Miss Horrorfest in action at www.youtube.com/horrorfest.

Interested in becoming an official Horrorfest Street Team member? Wanna help get the word out for the January 29, 2010 event? Email us your resume at info@afterdarkfilms.com (Be sure to write "STREET TEAM & YOUR STATE" in the subject line.)

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After Dark Films - Join the Horrorfest 4 Street Team

After Dark Films posted the following:

Interested in becoming an official Horrorfest street team member? Wanna help get the word out for our January 29, 2010 event? Email us your resume at info@afterdarkfilms.com (be sure to write "STREET TEAM" in the subject line).

And don't forget to mark your calendars for Horrorfest 4, coming to theaters nationwide January 29-February 4, 2010.

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