Is it true? Could it possibly be happening after all this time? This morning, Sylvia and I released this statement to the world...
Hello Ladies and Gentlemen, It is an extreme pleasure to let you know that 'Dead Hooker in a Trunk' will be released May 23rd in the UK - courtesy of Bounty Films! Thank you for all your support that has gotten us to this point. None of this would have been possible without you. More news to follow - soon there will be hookers (dead) for everyone!
Jen and Sylv
A VERY special thanks to Ben Hellwig at Bounty for giving our DEAD HOOKER a home, to all the wonderful folks at Industry Works for not only believing in DHIAT, but also our AMERICAN MARY, and, of course, to ALL the fuckin' outstanding friends and supporters of the film!
Without all of you, we wouldn't be anywhere. You came out to see the film, checked it out, reviewed it, blogged about it, facebooked about it, tweeted it, re-posted links, and told your friends. We are eternally in your debt and promise from the very bottoms of our Twisted Little Hearts that we will spend the rest of our lives repaying you with kick ass films that are provocative, hilarious, disgusting, sexy, sweet, terrifying, and utterly insane. We LOVE the thriving horror community and cannot thank you enough for the way that you have embraced us and our work. It means more to us than we can ever say.
Here is some early excitement on the FANTASTICAL news from...
Thank you so indescribably much, my friends! Today is a victory for us all! Today, the UK (where some of the most amazing Hooker supporters roam!) and tomorrow world domination ;)
Our most sincere and blood soaked best, Your friendly neighborhood Twisted Twins, Jen and Sylv
“Dead Hooker in a Trunk” is a must see for low budget horror fans, and another powerful venture for women working hard within the horror genre. Even though horror movies tend to have a male preying on young women, seeing the women getting their share of killing sprees is both empowering and refreshing in this entertaining bloodfest." ~Joanna Rose, HORROR NEWS
If you called 2010the Year of the Dead Hooker, you'd have it pretty right. We were overjoyed to be able to share our debut feature with so many people. Our hopes for the film have been pure and simple. First, to make a film that was pure enjoyment for our audiences and, then, to share that film with as many people as possible. In 2010, we were able to. And in 2011, you have our word that you will soon being hearing gore~geous news about being able to, at long last, bring home your very own DEAD HOOKER.
Um, you HAVE seen DEAD HOOKER IN A TRUNK, right? If you have yet to, and even if you have, you simply must read Joanna Rose's review of the film on Horror News. Beautifully written, insightful, and you can tell that this lady certainly got what we were going for.
In conjunction with the Viscera Film Fest, Bleedfest was a festival in which features from female film makers could be featured (this sentence was brought to you by the letter 'f'). Bleedfest was brought to everyone by Elisabeth Fies - director, writer, producer, actor extraordinaire.
"Bleedfest is a one-day Los Angeles, California event screening three feature length horror/thriller films directed by women! On Sunday, July 18th 2010 at the Two Roads theater, you can see The Commune (directed by Elisabeth Fies), Dead Hooker in a Trunk (directed by Jen and Sylvia Soska) and Amanda Gusack's rare In Memorium as an all-day triple feature."
These Fies women intrigue me. Let's get a closer look. Their shorts - 'Consumed' (Elisabeth Fies' short) and 'Distraught' (Brenda Fies' short) - both won awards at the Viscera Film Fest. You know the old stereotype that girls like cute and cuddly things. Well, if there is something cute and cuddly in either of these provocative film makers' films - it most likely will be dead and mutilated by the time the credits role.
Three features were shown that day in a fabulous triple bill - 'In Memorium' by Amanda Gusack. Which is a paranormal thriller shot via surveillance camera as a young man with his live in girlfriend capture his last days as he dies from terminal cancer. However, the motion sensitive cameras don't just catch the couple, but something else. Something very fucked up. This gem is ultimately what 'Paranormal Activity' ripped off. This one is actually really creepy. You'll find yourself looking over the footage with our doomed hero wonder what in the fuck is going on.
Next was Jenine Mayring's short 'Simone.' Check the trailer --
The second is play was 'Dead Hooker in a Trunk'. Sitting in a darkened theater, watching the final cut play in front of an audience for the first time is beyond stressful/exciting. When the first laugh happens, I feel calmer. Thank you to the audience that laughed, gasped, and cheered. While you were watching the movie, I was stealing glances at you. The film was followed by a Q & A session where we - Jen Soska, CJ Wallis, Loyd Bateman, and myself - answered questions about the film and the making of it.
The third film was 'The Commune' directed by Elisabeth Fies. It is a sexualized, psychological thriller about a young girl, Jenny, who is forced to spend time with her estranged father at his Commune. Shitty custody deal, eh? But her dad seems nice enough and she meets a total emo babe, so the summer should rock. It does not rock for her. The film however, does rock. Elisabeth's portrayal of Jenny's mother is raunchy and amazing. This lady is ballsy and there is one scene (I'm not going to spoil it) that I had to turn to her in the theater to be all like 'DAMN, girl.' It was that rad.
It was a cool fest. Cool folks were in attendance - including our scream queen pals, Tara Cardinal and Devanny Pinn - and very radly, Brea Grant came by to check our hooker out and, yay team hooker - she liked it! We brought a box of Hooker swag. Pimped our wares, pimped the film, and pimped our friendship. It was a great event.
Thank you to the Two Roads Theater for housing all the festivities and the Fies for having us at their party!