DON'T RAISE THE DEAD AT SCREAMFEST

Screamfest LA will be screening the horror short Don’t Raise the Dead (The Board Game) on Wednesday, October 16!

Dive into the epitome of horror excitement at Screamfest Oct 8-17. Badges available for the festival, weekend as well as individual tickets for screenings.

Location: Hollywood & Highland TLC Chinese 6 Theatres

Time: 9:45pm PST

Four friends gather for a game night on Halloween and find themselves playing an evil board game that will pit them against each other. Can anyone outsmart the game?

WHICH HUNT NOW AVAILABLE!

To celebrate their fifth anniversary, Cinemixta has made WHICH HUNT, the supernatural crime thriller, available on YouTube! Starring the late Lance Gunberg as “The Hitman” and Rene Carr as “The Witch.” Written and Produced by Alberto & Adam, directed by Adam, and scored by Brandon Moore.

ENNIE NOMINATED

THE PARTY web series has been nominated for an Ennie, arguably the biggest award for tabletop roleplaying gaming. Anyone can show support by voting for the Best Streaming Content category! Voting starts Friday, July 12. Check out the list of nominees at ennie-awards.com.

AURA COLLAGE AT ITF

Brandon's new concert work Aura Collage for Solo Trombone and Brass Ensemble is to be performed by Dr. Dave Begnoche and the Center Stage Brass on June 1st at Pepsico Hall on the campus of TCU at 11:30 am. 

The premiere is part of the International Trombone Festival (ITF), an annual multi-day event, being held this year in Fort Worth, TX. Artists, teachers, students, professionals, industry leaders, and hobbyists gather to celebrate and explore the many facets and styles of trombone playing, teaching, and craftsmanship.

LA WEBFEST

THE PARTY web series will be showing at the LA Webfest May 2nd-3rd at the Barnsdall Gallery Theatre in Los Angeles.

The LA Webfest started in 2009 and is the first and largest film festival in the world dedicated to web series and short-form content.

THE PARTY has already been nominated for 4 awards including Best Series.

NEW BEDFORD FILM FESTIVAL

WHICH HUNT and WHERE THE DEAD GO will both be screening that the New Bedford Film Festival in New Bedford, Massachusetts April 18th-21st, 2024. Filmmaker/actor Adam P. Cray and composer Brandon Moore will be in attendance.

The New Bedford Film Festival celebrates authentic cinematic stories, cultivates bold storytellers, and champions the city’s growing creative and diverse economy. WHICH HUNT was filmed on location in New Bedford.

This unique Cinemixta “double feature” will be the World Premiere of WHICH HUNT and the East Coast Premiere of WHERE THE DEAD GO. Be sure to grab a Day 3 VIP Pass!

PARTY IN MIAMI

The team behind THE PARTY web series is honored to announce they are an official selection at the Miami Web Fest! The festival will take place May 2 - 5, 2024 in Miami, Florida.

Miami Web Fest is the film festival for web series that started in 2014, offering both in-person local events and online experiences for worldwide audiences. For attendees, Miami Web Fest is a “window into the future” of new media, allowing the general public to see independently produced shows before they are discovered by television networks and media entities.

BEST HORROR FEATURE FILM

WHERE THE DEAD GO won Best Horror Feature Film at the Golden State Film Festival over the weekend.

The movie was screened at the TCL Chinese Theaters in Hollywood for the West Coast premiere. Members of cast & crew were there.

From L-R: composer Brandon Moore, director Alberto G. Rodriguez, producer Carlos Gallardo, Gene Lewis, actor & producer Adam P. Cray

From L-R: director Alberto G. Rodriguez, composer Brandon Moore, actor & producer Adam P. Cray

It is possible that the film will be screened at more festivals to come.

HOLLYWOOD BLOOD HORROR FESTIVAL

DON’T RAISE THE DEAD (THE BOARD GAME) cast & crew won several awards at the Hollywood Blood Horror online festival including a win for Best Original Score by Brandon Moore!

Full list of winners:

  • Best Dark Comedy

  • Best Producer (Tracy Clifton)

  • Best Director (Michael Benni Pierce)

  • Best Actor (Jared Rivet)

  • Best Actress (Fayna Sanchez)

  • Best Supporting Actor (Zach Kumaishi)

  • Best Supporting Actress (Tracy Clifton)

  • Best Ensemble (Fayna Sanchez, Jared Rivet, Zach Kumaishi, Tracy Clifton)

  • Best Original Score (Brandon Moore)

  • Best Special FX (Peter Johnston)

  • Best Poster (Anthony Diecidue)

SOUTH TEXAS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

WHERE THE DEAD GO is premiering at the South Texas International Film Festival’s pre-festival showcase alongside the 30th anniversary of EL MARIACHI.

PRE-FESTIVAL SHOWCASE SCREENINGS

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 - EDINBURG MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM

7:30 PM El Mariachi directed by Robert Rodriguez. Q&A with Carlos Gallardo (El Mariachi)

9:00 PM Where the Dead Go Q&A with director Alberto G. Rodriguez, Carlos Gallardo Executive Producer

Synopsis: Caleb Murdock is living the American Dream, one bloody nightmare at a time. Caleb Murdock lost his last fight, and everything he had betting on himself. He now sleeps, dreams, and kills to pay back his debts…. Or die trying.

WHERE THE DEAD GO

A new crime thriller horror from the producer of El Mariachi, Desperado and Once Upon a Time in Mexico premiering at the South Texas International Film Festival (STX IFF) this September 14-16.

WHERE THE DEAD GO will be premiering alongside a special 30th anniversary screening of El Mariachi followed by a Q&A with producer Carlos Gallardo!

The STXIFF is a multi-day, competitive international film festival in Edinburg, TX showcasing films in the categories of RGV Film, Short Film, Feature Length Film, Documentary Film, Music Video, Animated Film and Student Film. STXIFF is open to the public and features film screenings, workshops and script competition.

THERE'S MOTION AT YOUR DOOR

The MOTION AT YOUR DOOR screening at Screamfest in Hollywood was a success. The cast & crew were all in attendance and the movie was well-received.

You can now watch MOTION AT YOUR DOOR from the comfort of your own home on YouTube as a special Halloween tweet from director Jared Rivet who states that MOTION AT YOUR DOOR is a 10-minute homage to J-Horror.