The
final short film from FATAL PICTURES
From
Richard Powell and Zach Green’s Fatal Pictures, the company that brought you
the critically acclaimed, award winning horror shorts WORM and FAMILIAR, comes
their new and final short film “HEIR”, a touching tale of father and son.
Starring the Emmy award winning Bill Oberst Jr. (ABRAHAM LINCOLN VS.
ZOMBIES,
TAKE THIS LOLLIPOP, CHILDREN OF SORROW) and Robert Nolan (SICK, WORM,
FAMILIAR).
Synopsis:
After
connecting with a stranger of similar interests online, family man Gordon and
his son Paul, embark on an ill-fated road trip in which Gordon aims to indulge
in a secret passion. Before the day ends a horrible truth will be uncovered and
a harsh lesson will be learned.
Combining
the best and brightest of our previous film, FAMILIAR, with new and
accomplished collaborators (BILL OBERST JR, MARC ROUSSEL and RON
BASCH
from Red Sneakers Media), HEIR is set to be a disturbing, practical FX driven
horror short which examines one of societies darkest taboos in a way only Fatal
Pictures can. HEIR stands to be our darkest, sharpest and most successful film
to date!
Credits:
Written
and Directed by Richard Powell
Produced
by Zach Green, Marc Roussel, Ron Basch and Richard Powell
Produced
in association with Red Sneakers Media (REMOTE & THE SWEETEST HIPPOPOTAMUS
- both Director’s Guild of Canada nominees for Best Short
Film)
Associate
Producer Heather Wixson (Founder CINEMAYHEM FILM FESTIVAL, Journalist DREAD
CENTRAL)
Special
Effects by The Butcher Shop (FAMILIAR, DEVIL’S NIGHT)
Cinematography
by Michael Davidson (SICK, FAMILIAR, BERKSHIRE COUNTY)
Editing
by John Nicholls (SEX AFTER KIDS, THE SWEETEST HIPPOPOTAMUS)
Music
& Sound Design by Bernie Greenspoon (CONSUMPTION, WORM, FAMILIAR)
Quotes:
Unlike
many films seeking the support of filmmakers and film lovers across the various
crowd-funding platforms, we felt it appropriate to seek out and obtain some
feedback and insights on the HEIR screenplay first in order to reassure
potential supporters that we have the goods! Below are a few of the supportive
and enthusiastic comments from a cross-section of the horror community
including critics, festival directors, distributors and cult horror actor Bill
Oberst Jr. himself.
"HEIR
promises to deliver a disgusting dose of Lovecraftian body-horror that will
make you squirm in more ways than one!"
-
Jason Thorson, (Editor-in-chief, RavenousMonster.com)
"Considering
Familiar, its last work, I would say that Fatal Pictures will definitely bring
us, with Heir, a must-see short film. Graphically shocking and original with
its body modifications, i would bet it'll be a great masterpiece. The horror in
its very best form: disturbing and unique."
-
Nicolas Tonsho, Fantaspoa International Film Festival
"A
monstrous spin on an all-too-familiar tale of bad parenting."
-
Alyse Wax, FEARnet
"With
HEIR, Fatal Pictures have planned a stunning and memorable swansong. Set to
delve into darker and more grotesque avenues than they have even ventured
before, HEIR is certainly going to be another sucker punch from one of the most
exciting independent studios out there. Be afraid, because you most definitely
won’t be prepared."
-
Colin McCracken, Zombie Hamster
"Powell
is an unflinching examiner of the perversion of humanity that is born of our
deepest fears, doubts, regrets and hidden hurts. He reminds us we walk among
the wounded and mutated every day."
-
Dave Pace Bonello, Fangoria
"Powell
and his producing partner Zach Green are breaking new and horrific ground with
HEIR. This project shows that the pair's festival monster FAMILIAR was no
fluke; Powell and Green are in the vanguard of horror's new cinematic masters.
HEIR is an honest-toGod, bonafide new notion of terror."
-
Bill Oberst Jr.
.
Our
goal is not only to create a chillingly memorable short film but to demonstrate
what can be done after a film is funded. Our supporters will see the film they
helped make in festivals around the world, in print and in distribution. That
is our commitment, to produce one of the most successful crowd funded film
projects to date. In need of further proof? You can check out our previous
short film Familiar on FEARnet at http://www.fearnet.com/shorts/familiar.
Description:
In
addition to several new and exciting collaborations, HEIR will also mark FATAL
PICTURES’ introduction to crowd funding. The campaign to fund the hard costs of
the production will be launched shortly. This process will allow the film
community a unique insight and stake in this disturbing horror tale. The
combination of talent and passion we have brought on board so far means we have
a great chance to create something special, but we can't do it without the
support of film lovers, filmmakers and daydreamers just like you!
Support
comes in many shapes and forms, a "like" or "share" of our
page means a lot! This is your chance to help contribute to what stands to be
the final short film from FATAL PICTURES before we stage our feature film
debut. This is also your chance to take advantage of some of these great, fresh
new perks!
•
The full rights to an original, unproduced short film script from Fatal
Pictures will be up for grabs. Make it, expand it into a feature, do whatever
you like with it, it's
yours!
The script, entitled VESSEL, embodies everything that makes a Fatal Pictures
short film what it is; complex characters, disturbing social commentary
and
our signature blend of horror and drama. Matchflick.com
describes VESSEL as "a unique blend of WHATEVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE
and
FRANKENSTEIN".
•
The original HEIR poster painting, signed by key members of the cast and crew.
This is a one of a kind reward that one special supporter will claim.
•
For fans of our previous film Familiar, we will be creating limited edition
dvd/blurays, which will feature an extra special, exclusive bonus feature,
which will
remain
a secret until the discs ship. These limited editions will be the first
physical release of Familiar for home use from Fatal Pictures, something
that’s
been
a long time coming!
•
Continuing with the exclusives, two major props from our previous films will be
up for grabs! From WORM, Geoffrey Dodd’s suitcase of horrors (hand crafted
by
writer/director
Richard Powell) and from FAMILIAR, the squid monster which John Dodd digs out
from his leg! This unique piece of our filmmaking history was
created
by the spectacular FX team The Butcher Shop (the same team on HEIR) and comes
covered in dried blood and all!
These are just a few of our unique rewards, more to be announced
shortly!
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