TEXAS FRIGHTMARE WEEKEND

It's that time of year again... the awesome horror fest Texas Frightmare Weekend is coming up this weekend in Dallas (May 4, 5, 6).  Kerry Beyer, John Lansch, Roxy Vandiver and Kelly Burns will be there and available for autographs, etc., and we have a very special treat for you...

A sneak peak of Kerry's upcoming action/thriller Deep Terror!  You don't want to miss this, so drop by the booth and say hello!

FOX COVERS SPIRIT CAMP STAR CARJACKING

Horror Star Comes Face-to-Face with Real-Life Horror: MyFoxHOUSTON.com

Fox news did a great segment on Julin and her traumatic carjacking experience. Check it out.

SPIRIT CAMP STAR CARJACKED!

Julin Jean who plays Rachel in Spirit Camp was carjacked last night at gunpoint in Houston. Her mini-cooper was taken - here is a pic (but it no longer has strips). If you see it, call the HPD.

Here's a link to the Click 2 News story
http://www.click2houston.com/news/Woman-injured-while-escaping-carjacker/-/1735978/9779482/-/9kn7uy/-/index.html

THANK YOU!

A sincere, heartfelt thanks to all the friends and supporters of Spirit Camp! The film has been a huge success, and it has been great to meet and make so many new friends through the course of this journey! And the cool part is... this experience keeps going.

Spirit Camp is still finding new audiences, and it is exciting to watch it grow.

2012 is off to a great start, with many new productions in the works. Be sure to check out director Kerry Beyer's blog for the latest on upcoming projects.

Kerry is also co-founder of the horror film festival and convention SplatterFest, who pasts guests include Bruce Campbell and Michael Biehn.

Again, thank you for all your support!

MUST SEE HALLOWEEN MOVIES

It's that season again, and Spirit Camp is flying off the shelves again... kinda cool that this little movie has found a big audience worldwide. We are almost two years out from our first theatrical screening, and new audiences keep finding this movie.

We've toured around the country, sold out screenings, and met lots of great new friends. If you haven't seen it yet, check it out... stroll over to Amazon.com or SpiritCampMovie.com and pick up a copy. Sure, you could steal it off the internet somewhere, but seriously... I paid for the production of this movie out of my own pocket - there is no distributor to fuck over, there is just me. So, if you like it, support it.

Old school horror at it's finest. If you are looking for a gore-fest, look elsewhere. Happy Halloween!

IS HOUSTON THE NEXT HORROR CAPITAL OF THE WORLD?

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

IS HOUSTON THE NEXT HORROR CAPITAL OF THE WORLD?

 

Houston, TX, May 12^th, 2010 - If you see zombies swarming the streets, or axe murderers chasing helpless girls, don't be alarmed - you may have just stumbled onto one of the many film sets of Houston's burgeoning horror scene. A genre that evokes a passionate debate over morality in cinema, horror films have long been the staple of independent producers. "It's the only genre that sells itself... you don't need an A-list star," says director Kerry Beyer of the new horror/comedy SPIRIT CAMP.

Recently selected to screen at the prestigious Dances With Films Festival, SPIRIT CAMP, starring Brandon Smith (Jeepers Creepers, No Country For Old Men) and Julin Jean (The Final, Puncture, Sweatshop), will make it's Los Angeles premiere Saturday night June 5th @ 11:45 PM at the Laemmle Sunset 5. The film has been described as “FRIDAY THE 13^th meets BRING IT ON,” and brings a modern sensibility to the genre, while retaining the feel of the 80’s classics.  “It’s got my vote for best slasher of 1986,” says journalist Gram Ponante.

When a street smart goth-girl is forced to attend cheer camp as part of her rehabilitation from a juvenile correction facility, she clashes with the "popular girls" and finds herself embroiled in a bitter rivalry with the bitchy ringleader. But when members of the spirit squad start turning up dead, the girls must put aside their differences as they struggle to survive the murderous rage of a crazed psycho-killer lurking among them. “If you love cheerleaders, I’ve got something for you, and if you hate cheerleaders, I’ve got something for you,” says writer/director Kerry Beyer, a former winner of the Slamdance Anarchy Film Showcase and semi-finalist in the Nicholl Fellowships in screenwriting. 

"Horror is often labeled as misogynistic for the abuse and degradation of women, but I feel it's actually quite the opposite... almost every horror film revolves around a 'final girl' who overcomes her inner demons, and single handedly vanquishes the villain. It's very empowering to women," says Beyer. An acclaimed fashion photographer, Beyer’s work has appeared in Vogue, Lucky, Allure, the NY Times, and more. 

Filmed in and around Houston, director Kerry Beyer is part of a growing horror scene in the Bayou City. "We've got a great group of local filmmakers working and supporting each other here. Stacy Davidson's SWEATSHOP, Mel House's WALKING DISTANCE, Joe Grisaffi's DEAD of KNIGHT, Todd Cook's ZOMBIEFIED, Wayne Slaton's BACKROAD, Tom Vaughn's PLAYING HOUSE,  and Bob Willems' RENFEILD THE UNDEAD are just a few of the great films coming out of Houston. I'm hoping Houston will become to horror movies what Seattle was to grunge music in the 90s."

Dances With Films runs June 3^rd -10^th in West Hollywood. Tickets are available online at http://www.danceswithfilms.com/10_schedule.html

A signed Limited Edition DVD of Spirit Camp is currently available from http://spiritcampmovie.com

The trailer is available on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8tiOuKjp9c

For more information, press kit and stills visit http://spiritcampmovie.com/PRESS_KIT.html

Contact: Kerry Beyer

(281) 794-1105 

press@kerosenefilms.com

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SPIRIT CAMP SLAUGHTERS TEXAS FRIGHTMARE FILM FESTIVAL

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SPIRIT CAMP SLAUGHTERS TEXAS FRIGHTMARE FILM FESTIVAL

Houston, TX, March 29^th, 2010 – SPIRIT CAMP, starring Brandon Smith (Jeepers Creepers, No Country For Old Men) and Julin Jean (The Final, Puncture, Sweatshop), will make its Dallas Premiere Saturday May 1^st at 8pm at the Texas Frightmare Film Festival alongside George Romero’s SURVIVAL OF THE DEAD and Adam Green’s Sundance hit, FROZEN.

Spirit Camp is best described as “FRIDAY THE 13^th meets BRING IT ON.” When a street smart goth-girl is forced to attend cheer camp as part of her rehabilitation from a juvenile correction facility, she clashes with the "popular girls" and finds herself embroiled in a bitter rivalry with the bitchy ringleader. But when members of the spirit squad start turning up dead, the girls must put aside their differences as they struggle to survive the murderous rage of a crazed psycho-killer lurking among them.

The film was shot on location in Houston and Cleveland TX, premiering in Houston at the Studio Movie Grill with two sold out shows. Having screened at the Texas Bloodbath Film Festival, program director Andy Rose called it “the funniest slasher of this decade!”

Spirit Camp was written directed and photographed by Kerry Beyer, whose photography has appeared in Vogue, Lucky, Allure, The NY Times and more. Called “one of the modern greats of cult horror” by Cinesploitation.com, Kerry is a former winner of the Slamdance Anarchy Film Showcase and semi-finalist in the Nicholl Fellowships in screenwriting.

A signed Limited Edition DVD of Spirit Camp is currently available from http://SpiritCampMovie.com

The Texas Frightmare Film Festival and Texas Frightmare Weekend will run April 28 – May 2, 2010. Passes and tickets are currently on sale online at www.TexasFrightmareWeekend.com. 

For more information, press kit and stills visit http://spiritcampmovie.com/PRESS_KIT.html

Contact:

press [at] kerosenefilms.com

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