Acclaimed Film From Horror Writer-Director Izzy Lee To Screen At Prestigious Genre Festival Taking Place At The Glasgow Film Theatre from 6-8 March
Insurgence (www.insurgence.co), the pioneering chief in showcasing indie movies on You Tube, has scored its newest honor as House of Ashes from famous horror writer-director and creator/journalist Izzy Lee has been chosen for the Glascoe FrightFest Film Festival going down March 6-8 on the Glascow Film Theater.
“We are so thrilled for Izzy Lee for her to receive such significant recognition from one of the world’s premiere film festivals for her first feature film, House of Ashes,” mentioned Niccolo Messina, CEO of Insurgence.
“Directing House of Ashes has been an extraordinary journey, one that was made possible by Niccolo and his indie studio Insurgence. Bringing any film to life is not an easy task, but Niccolo’s faith and support helped to make House of Ashes an exciting experience and a memorable directorial debut,” mentioned Ms. Lee.
Entering its twentieth yr, the Glascow Fright Fest Festival is internationally famend for locating thrilling and authentic horror and fantasy style movies, and for supporting the expertise behind them. Throughout its years in operation, the Festival has developed into a world model for horror movies, and has helped launch the careers of such celebrated administrators as Simon Rumley, Christopher Smith, Eli Roth, Neil Marshall and Issa Lopez whose early careers acquired a lift from their movies being showcased. FrightFest, dubbed “the Woodstock of Gore” by director Guillermo Del Toro, was arrange in 2000 and held its first Glasgow version in 2006
Starring Fayna Sanchez (Creepshow, Tenants) as Mia and Vincent Stalba (Lessons in Chemistry, I Saw the Light) as Marc, House of Ashes was impressed by far-right U.S. politicians waging conflict on the feminine physique. This background units the tone for the movie, as Mia is placed on home arrest for the crime of miscarriage – whereas having to additionally deal with the lingering, suspicious dying of her husband Adam. In the meantime, Mia experiences unusual phenomena that might be human or supernatural — or each. One factor is kind of clear, nonetheless — Mia is in mortal hazard, however she can’t go away residence.
The supporting solid contains Lee Boxleitner, Mason Conrad, and Laura Dromerick, with cameos from style filmmakers Joe Lynch and Mick Garris.
Among the most recent Insurgence Originals, House of Ashes is produced by Izzy Lee and Steve Johanson of Nihil Noctem Films and lensed by Director of Photography Sophia Cacciola (The Once and Future Smash). Mario Niccolo Messina and Valentina Cau govt produced. C. Robert Cargill (The Black Phone, Sinister), Jessica Cargill, Megan Duffy (Maniac), Kevin Sluder, and Jennifer Sluder co-produced. Nicholas Peterson and Michael Lenzini are Associate Producers. The movie was edited by Anna Rottke (The Conjuring: Last Rites) and composed by Antoine Lamothe of the commercial Montreal band Deadly Apples (their upcoming album options Filter frontman Richard Patrick and former Nine Inch Nails member Danny Lohner).
House of Ashes Synopsis:
Still reeling from a miscarriage, Mia grieves her husband Adam, discovered useless on the veterinary clinic they owned. She’s been acquitted of Adam’s dying however is beneath public scrutiny and should serve a home arrest sentence as a result of residing in a state the place miscarriage carries heavy punishment. Enter Marc, an previous good friend who loves and protects Mia. Not lengthy after he strikes in, the brand new couple endures challenges: issues go lacking they usually’re attacked by an unseen foe. Mia is certain that the perpetrator is a supernatural entity, however Marc’s satisfied that people are the issue. A safety professional by commerce, he installs a house surveillance system to assist maintain them secure — however quickly finds out that this is a matter he can’t repair. Under all these pressures, Mia should name on her buried power to maneuver on along with her life — or danger dying herself.
About Filmmaker Izzy Lee:
Filmmaker/creator Izzy Lee has traveled the pageant circuit for greater than a decade along with her shorts, taking part in prime style festivals akin to Fantasia, FrightFest, Fantaspoa, Overlook, and extra. Universally regarded by horror followers for her brief movies Re-Home (2019), The Obliteration of the Chickens (2019), My Monster (2018), and Meat Friend (2022), which she produced by her firm Nihil Noctem Films, Lee established her style credentials by writing for a number of shops together with Fangoria, Rue Morgue, ScreenAnarchy and Birth. Movies, Death. Lee’s first novella, the possession story I Can See Your Lies, was printed in 2024. She has additionally helped program and curate movie festivals akin to Boston Underground and the Boston Sci-Fi Fest.
About Insurgence:
Founded in 2019 by international know-how govt Niccolo Messina, Insurgence is breaking new floor within the manufacturing and distribution of unbiased movies and documentary content material. Since its inception, the unbiased leisure studio has premiered over 100 authentic motion pictures and 60 documentaries by itself YouTube channel, amassing greater than 6 billion streams worldwide. Insurgence has additionally licensed choose titles from its huge library to main digital streaming platforms worldwide, additional demonstrating the corporate’s profitable manufacturing and distribution components aimed toward empowering rising filmmakers and reshaping the normal film distribution panorama. Visit www.insurgence.co.
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