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Exclusive: Abigail Spencer (Suits), Holt McCallany (Mindhunter), and Lucas Till (MacGyver) have been tapped for supporting roles in Clean Hands, the true-life drama from writer-director Jake Allyn on which we were first to report last month.

The trio is set to star opposite previously announced leads Zach Braff and Esther McGregor, with production now underway.

Set in Hagerstown MD, a Baltimore suburb along the infamous “Heroin Highway,” Clean Hands explores the American drug crisis through the lens of a father-daughter duo caught on opposing sides of the law, based on the harrowing story of hero drug cop turned recovery advocate Kevin Simmers (Braff) and his daughter Brooke (McGregor).

Spencer will portray Kevin’s wife Dana, while McCallany will play Maryland Congressman David Trone and Lucas Till will play Sheriff’s Deputy Dormer.

Producers include Conor Allyn of Margate House Films, Brian Loschiavo of Riverside Entertainment, James Suttles and Jason Winn of WW / Sf Entertainment,...

Exclusive: Zach Braff and Esther McGregor are set to lead in the true story Clean Hands based on the life of hero drug cop turned recovery advocate Kevin Simmers and his daughter Brooke.

The project from director-writer Jake Allyn is an exploration of the American drug crisis and “the thin blue line” from the opposing eyes of cop and addict who were also father and daughter. Cameras will roll in April-May with Laray Mayfield currently casting.

In Hagerstown MD, a Baltimore suburb along the infamous “Heroin Highway”, Kevin Simmers led a drug taskforce built on incarceration. That is, until his 19-year-old daughter Brooke began struggling with addiction. Together, they faced a tragic, triumphant, and truly unbelievable two-year battle. Kevin used Brooke has his own confidential informant and faced betrayal by those he trusted most. Eventually, Kevin turned in his badge to create Brooke’s House,...

Stars: Dee Wallace, Sarah Navratil, Kevin Patrick Murphy, Drez Ryan, Blaque Fowler, Anna Lynn Holleman, Penny Munroe, Maple Suttles, Piper Suttles | Written by Jennifer Trudrung | Directed by James Suttles

The horror genre obviously hasn’t had enough movies about bees. You’d think Candyman would have started a trend (and The Nest seems to have picked the right year to be released if the Candyman remake ever appears!) but there has been little since. There were a few sci-fi giant killer bee types before the 90s and a few SyFy giant killer bee types after the 90s, as well as the surprisingly great Stung in 2015 but I was happy to see The Nest appear.

I will say from the outset, don’t go expecting a killer bee movie. It can be debated whether the creatures here are bees at all but they share plenty of similarities so I’m going with it.

The Nest: "Genre icon Dee Wallace is “truly memorable” (Horror Obsessive) in The Nest, premiering on Digital, DVD and On Demand July 20 from 4DigitalMedia.

When Meg and her mother Beth visit a yard sale, Beth buys her young daughter an adorable stuffed bear, thinking it may help with Meg’s separation anxiety. As children do, she quickly becomes attached to the bear, talking to it and taking it everywhere she goes. However, soon Beth notices that the bear is communicating with Meg and even influencing her behavior. When Meg starts developing hoarding habits, and seems infected by a parasitic creature, things take a turn for the worse. Soon it’s clear there’s something much more nightmarish and sinister to this yard sale toy than anyone could have imagined.

Directed by James Suttles and written by Jennifer Trudrung, The Nest “will keep those nerves on the very edge” (From Page 2 Screen).

Sarah Navratil,...

Tagline: "Don't Let the Bed Bugs Bite." The Nest is an indie thriller from director James Suttles (The Good Things Devils Do) In the film, a young girl is traumatized by the temporary loss of her mother, to substance abuse. When she returns, Meg (Maple Suttles) is  distant and instead bonds with her stuffed bear. But, this toy might have something sinister within. The Nest was written by Jennifer Trudrung and also stars: Dee Wallace (All Hallow's Eve), Sarah Navratil and Kevin Patrick Murphy. The film's official U.S. launch poster and trailer are here. The trailer shows Meg's stuffed bear infested with a spider. The infestation intensifies as the film progresses. And, this family's struggles will worsen as they relocate to a new household. 4 Digital Media will handle the United States' release of The Nest, this July. On July 20th, The Nest will show on Digital platforms, including: Vudu,...