Monday, April 27, 2009

THE GRAVES - SNEAK PEEK SCREENING - ONE NIGHT ONLY!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

APRIL 27, 2009

“The Graves” Sneak Peek Screening – One Night Only!

SCOTTSDALE, AZ -- The Graves, an Arizona-produced feature film will be screened Saturday May 2nd.

Set in present day. Arizona,The Graves is a horror / thriller about two inseparable sisters whose visit to remote Skull City Mine turns into a mind-bending fight for survival against menaces both human -- and supernatural. 

The Graves stars Clare Grant (Masters of Horror), Jillian Murray (The Fun Park), Bill Moseley (The Devil's

Rejects, Texas Chainsaw Massacre II), D. Randall Blythe (Lamb of God “Screamer”), Patti Tindall (Death of a Ghost Hunter), Shane Stevens (Redemption), Barbara Glover (Joline), Cathy Rankin (Locker 13), Calabrese (Horror Punk legends)  and Tony Todd (24, Candyman)

It is written and directed by Brian Pulido (Chaos! Comics, Lady Death, Evil Ernie) and produced by Mischiefmaker Studios, Brian Ronalds and Dean Ronalds of Ronalds Brothers Productions (Netherbeast, Inc.). Production Design by Francisca Pulido. Director of Photography Adam Goldfine. Music by The Mission Creeps.

Showtimes: Saturday May 2 at 6:35 PM & 8:35 PM. Q&A with director, cast to follow 6:35PM show

$5.00 admission. Cast & Crew receive free admission.

Screening at:

Chandler Cinemas

2140 N Arizona AvE

Chandler, AZ 85225

For directions, call (480) 963-7678


Thursday, April 16, 2009

GARY SHAW


Even though our film was on a tight budget, we needed key personal who knew their craft and that’s where Key Grip Gary Shaw came in. Gary lives on the edge of the AZ / Mexico border and clearly looks like a madman, but let me tell you: he got The Graves made. I respect and admire Gary in a big way. I’m not a spiritual guy, but when I met Gary, it was spiritual. I knew I met a kindred spirit and I knew our movie was gonna be all right. I also know we owe him a lot for his contribution to our movie.

Thank you, Gary!

Brian Pulido

Writer / Director

The Graves

Photo by: Clare Grant

BRIAN PULIDO’S THE GRAVES “SNEAK PEEK” SCREENING AT FANGORIA CON LA


The Independent horror film, The Graves will be screened at the fast-approaching Los Angeles edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors to be held April 17-19th at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 S. Figueroa St. Los Angeles, CA 90015). The Screening will be held Saturday April 18th at 6:00PM in the Film Room located at Room 501 A-C. (Second floor, upstairs). The screening will be introduced by writer/director Brian Pulido.

 The Graves is about Megan and Abby, inseparable sisters whose visit to remote Skull City Mine turns into a mind-bending fight for survival against menaces both human -- and supernatural. 

The Graves stars Clare Grant (Masters of Horror), Jillian Murray (The Fun Park), Bill Moseley (The Devil's Rejects, Texas Chainsaw Massacre II), Amanda Wyss (A Nightmare on Elm St., Dexter), D. Randall Blythe (Frontman, Lamb of God) and Tony Todd (24, Candyman).  It was produced by Mischief Maker Studios & Brian and Dean Ronalds of Ronalds Brothers Productions (Netherbeast, Inc.).

The Graves will also have a featured panel at the convention with Pulido, Grant and Moseley Saturday. April 18th @ 4:00PM West Hall B, Room 502 A. (Second floor, upstairs).

Pulido (pictured with several “victims”) makes his feature debut, having previously written over 250 comic books including Lady Death, Evil Ernie, A Nightmare on Elm St., Friday The 13th, Chucky and Texas Chainsaw Massacre and many more.

For more info, visit:

http://www.creationent.com/cal/fangocon/fangola.asp

www.TheGravesMovie.com

www.BrianPulido.com

 

Teaser Poster #4 (of 8) JONAH LEE ATWOOD (Shane Stevens)

The forth of eight character posters to debut featuring the main characters from the flick.


 Teaser Poster #4 (of 8) JONAH LEE ATWOOD (Shane Stevens)

If ya head on up to Skull City Mine, be sure to visit the blacksmith, Jonah Lee Atwood. He gives a demonstration every hour on the hour. Then again, Jonah is a murderer, responsible for hundreds of deaths.

Shane Stevens delivers a nuanced performance as an unyielding killer who fulfills a solemn obligation, even while he hates himself for doing it. What would possess a man to do the unthinkable?

 The Graves stars Clare Grant (Masters of Horror), Jillian Murray (The Fun Park), Bill Moseley (The Devil's Rejects, Texas Chainsaw Massacre II), Amanda Wyss (A Nightmare on Elm St., Dexter), D. Randall Blythe (Screamer, Lamb of God), Shane Stevens, Patti Tindall (Death of a Ghost Hunter), Barbara Glover (Red Rock West), Calabrese and Tony Todd (24, Candyman).

 The Graves is written and directed by independent comic book legend Brian Pulido (Chaos! Comics, Lady Death, Evil Ernie) and produced by Mischief Maker Studios, Brian and Dean Ronalds of Ronalds Brothers Productions (Netherbeast, Inc.). Production Design by Francisca Pulido. Director of Photography Adam Goldfine.

Shane Stevens web: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0828772/

 

Teaser Poster #3 (of 8) BECKA CRANE (Patti Tindall)



The third of eight character posters to debut featuring the main characters from the flick.

Becka Crane, born and raised in remote Unity, Arizona is the town historian. If it happened in Unity, Becka knows all about it – and that’s her curse. Saddled with the horrifying truth about Unity, and Skull City Mine, she dreams of escape. But as Reverend Abraham Stockton’s trusted confidante, her only escape may be death.

 Patti Tindall (Death of a Ghost Hunter) portrays Becka as a fragile “touched” woman on the verge of exploding. In a town of the insane, she may be the only sane one.

 The Graves stars Clare Grant (Masters of Horror), Jillian Murray (The Fun Park), Bill Moseley (The Devil's Rejects, Texas Chainsaw Massacre II), Amanda Wyss (A Nightmare on Elm St., Dexter), D. Randall Blythe (Screamer, Lamb of God), Shane Stevens, Patti Tindall (Death of a Ghost Hunter), Barbara Glover (Red Rock West), Calabrese and Tony Todd (24, Candyman).

 The Graves is written and directed by independent comic book legend Brian Pulido (Chaos! Comics, Lady Death, Evil Ernie) and produced by Mischief Maker Studios, Brian and Dean Ronalds of Ronalds Brothers Productions (Netherbeast, Inc.). Production Design by Francisca Pulido. Director of Photography Adam Goldfine.

Patti Tindall: http://www.pattitindall.com/

 

TEASER POSTER #2 (0F 8) DARLENE ATWOOD (AMANDA WYSS)


The second of eight character posters featuring the main characters from the flick.

 Screamers Diner rests dead center in far off Unity, Arizona, population 239. Inside, Darlene Atwood, happily serves the locals and tourists alike. Unknown to visitors, Darlene and her family, The Atwoods are caretakers at Skull City Mine.

 Darlene has lured countless tourists to Skull City. What is the mine’s secret and why is Darlene desperate to lure countless tourists to Skull City – and to their doom?

 Genre powerhouse, Amanda Wyss (Dexter, A Nightmare on Elm St.) delivers a chilling, tortured performance as Darlene, the undisputed Matriarch of the Atwood family.

 The Graves stars Clare Grant (Masters of Horror), Jillian Murray (The Fun Park), Bill Moseley (The Devil's Rejects, Texas Chainsaw Massacre II), Amanda Wyss (A Nightmare on Elm St., Dexter), D. Randall Blythe (Screamer, Lamb of God), Shane Stevens, Patti Tindall (Death of a Ghost Hunter), Barbara Glover (Red Rock West), Calabrese and Tony Todd (24, Candyman).

 The Graves is written and directed by independent comic book legend Brian Pulido (Chaos! Comics, Lady Death, Evil Ernie) and produced by Mischief Maker Studios, Brian and Dean Ronalds of Ronalds Brothers Productions (Netherbeast, Inc.). Production Design by Francisca Pulido. Director of Photography Adam Goldfine.

 Amanda Wyss: http://www.amandawyss.com/


TEASER POSTER #1 (OF 8) - MEGAN & ABBY GRAVES (CLARE GRANT & JILLIAN MURRAY)


 Megan and Abby Graves are inseparable sisters.  Megan is a self-assured ass kicker. Abby is a caustic, Hot Topic Goth afraid of her own shadow. They couldn’t be less alike, but they share a life-long obsession with comics, pop culture and rock ‘n’ roll.  Simply put, they are beautiful geeks.

 In a few days, Megan will start a new job in New York. To send her off in style, the sisters go on a trip to uncharted Arizona in search of kitchy roadside attractions.

 Instead, they’re lured to Skull City Mine, an abandoned mine town. But Skull City is anything but abandoned -- and there’s no way out.

 The sisters are now prey, forced to unleash their most primitive instincts in a desperate fight for survival against unspeakable horrors -- both human and supernatural:

 Caleb aka “Pig Man” (Bill Moseley) the twisted, wife-seeking serial killer, Reverend Abraham Stockton (Tony Todd), the insane leader of The Church of Devout Ascension, Deacon Luke (D. Randall Blythe), the church’s enforcer who is quite possibly a cannibal, Darlene Atwood (Amanda Wyss), the seemingly friendly waitress at Screamer’s diner who delivers tourists to their doom, Jonah Lee Atwood (Shane Stevens) - the ruthlessly efficient, reluctant killer and “Mama” Heinbecker (Barbara Glover) – the cold-hearted ticket taker who’s “handy” with knitting needles.

 When Megan suffers a mortal wound, Abby must save her sister, but to do so, she must confront her fears and unlock the mystery of Skull City alone.

 Can Abby survive Skull City’s threats? Can she rescue Megan or are the Graves doomed to a fate much worse than death?