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We’re back with the first installment of our Indie Spotlight feature for the new year. Each time we feature independent horror news sent our way. If you want to be included in our next spotlight feature, send us an email.

Details from Ouija: Darren Lynch has directed and written Ouija, a film that sounds like an homage to The Evil Dead: “Ouija tells the story of 9 friends who get together for a night out of partying in the woods. Little do they know one of them has other ideas bringing the Ouija board, convincing everyone to play. They open a portal unleashing a series of demons who stalk the group killing them one by one.”

The film is currently in post-production and the first trailer is expected this spring. For the first images from the film and more information, visit: http://www.ouija-movie.co.uk/

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Killer Teddy Bear anyone?? You got to love the inventiveness of some filmmakers. In this followup from Bs Entertainment, “Kodie focuses on two ghost hunting teams researching a haunted house in a small town. Soon they are terrorized by a little girl named Kodie in the form of a Killer Teddy Bear!”

The newley released DVD includes behind the scenes footage of the making of Kodie.

Starring Jayson Champion, Parrish Randall (quick and the undead), and Jennifer Stone (spoils, devotion) Directed by Abel Berry and produced by Andrew Rose and Justin Powers (troma’s pot zombies).

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Stone created, and stars in, this psychological thriller about a pregnant womant faced with poverty, crime, violence, and eventual madness.

Stone plays "Havi", the pregnant woman, and director Abel Berry (Kodie) also co-stars as "Caleb", her criminal boyfriend. Andrew Rose acts as producer, and you'll recognize Shannon Lark (Walking Distance) and Dai Green (Resurrection) right away.

This story doesn't seem simple; when you watch the trailer you'll see that this is a dystopian creation, set in a bleak worls where poverty and crime are everywhere. Havi is unable to seek out a better life for herself and her family, because there is no better life to be had. Filled with a denizen of unsafe, neurotic, cruel, and criminal characters, this story is not a happy one. Prepare to feel bummed out, but intrigued:

Actress/Creator Jennifer Stone

Shannon Lark

Dai Green

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Stone with director/co-star Abel Berry...

Abel Berry Sometimes in order to break the mold, you got to go against the grain. Director Abel Berry is doing just that with his latest effort Kodie which is currently playing on the film circuit scene. In all honesty, after reading about the premise, my initial reaction was "Wtf?". A film about a woman dressed in a teddy bear outfit that kills people? However, the premise alone has this ability to arouse curiosity as to if Abel Berry could pull off something that seems so outlandish. I mean after all there was the Hal Holbrook slasher Girls Nite Out from the 80's that had a killer in a bear costume that remains pretty obscure because the execution of the story was just so laughable. However, Berry was able to pull off the story with several interesting plot twists and turns. And most importantly, he was able to keep the...

2010 - 71 mins. - Not Rated

D: Abel Berry

C: Jayson Champion, Jennifer Stone, Abel Berry, Alan Rowe Kelly, Parrish Randall, James Furey

A team of paranormal investigators find themselves having to deal with a murderous girl dressed in a teddy bear costume who has been cursed by a witch.

Watching a film is like an investment. Instead of investing money, viewers are investing their time and their emotions into a story. So a film needs to have a good story and characters that viewers can either relate to or are fascinated by. Kodie has an interesting story that does something original, something different, something unique. Kodie gets credit for doing something bold and out there. As the film unfolds revealing new layers, the story becomes more endearing. Now, if only the main character was as endearing. The film paints this portrait of a character at wits ends and struggling with pursuing his passion.

Kodie Synopsis:

David, a paranormal investigator, has come to a point in his life where everything he cares about is being ripped away in domestic turmoil. He soon finds himself and his team caught in a world of an enraged murderous little girl named Kodie in the form of a Teddy bear. Set forth by a witches curse, She rips,eats,dismembers and lays waste to the abusive hearts of the town, leaving them in a pool of red chaos and mangled corpses.

.... Now they must free themselves from the torment of Kodie's ruthless brutal Hell....

Kodie is an independent horror film from director Able Berry who also co-stars in the horror flick with Parrish Randall, Alan Rowe Kelly, Jayson Champion, Jennifer Stone, Kristen Hall and many others. The story is about a witch, a girl dressed as a teddy bear and lots of blood and dead bodies. Kodie...

Directed by: Abel Berry

Cast: Jayson Champion, Jennifer Stone, Abel Berry, Michael McGibson, Jason Stone

The premise of Kodie is one that might leave you tilting your head a bit; it's the tale of a team of paranormal investigators who go to a reportedly-haunted house and find themselves caught up in a deadly curse involving a little girl named Kodie. The little girl just so happens to be dressed like a teddy bear and she was cursed by a witch, forever damned to eat the flesh of the wicked.

The filmmakers, Abel Berry and Jennifer Stone, were also the stars of the show; Stone portrayed the adult version of the homicidal teddy bear and Berry played Jasper, a local man who is more than meets the eye. Rounding out the cast were other indie horror staples such as Kristen Hall, Andrea Schweers, Alan Rowe Kelly, Parrish Randall and James Furey...

                              

If you're in or around the Dallas area this weekend this is a can't miss event! Great fun, great people and great indie horror films to watch!

                                       Saturday at 12:00pm - Sunday at 8:00pm

                                                       The Texas Theatre

                                                     231 W. Jefferson Blvd

                                                              Dallas, TX

Check out the goods below!

Blood Bath 2: The Film Festival is the 4th film festival organized and hosted by Doa Blood Bath Entertainment. This two day event is a celebration of independent cinema in the horror and dark comedy genres.

Cost to attend: $7 per film, $15 for a one day pass, $25 for the weekend. 

All of the information, official selections, and schedule are posted athttp://www.doabloodbath.com/.

The offiical hotel is The Belmont Dallas (http://www.belmontdallas.com/) with special rates using discount code BB2.

November 13 and 14 at The Texas Theatre! Blood Bath 2: The Film Festival will showcase some of the finest in indie horror short and feature films.

We all have movies we look forward to seeing, one horror film I've been patiently waiting for is Abel Berry's Kodie which will have it's premiere at Doa Blood Bath 2 Film Fest on November 13th in Dallas, Texas.

Kodie was written and directed by Berry and produced by Andrew Rose, Jennifer Stone and Justin Powers. The film stars Jayson Champion, Jennifer Stone, Alan Rowe Kelly, Parrish Randall, Jay Dela Rosa, Michael McGibson, Alexys Zahn, Jake Stone, James Furey, Christian Berry, Andrea Schweers, Amanda Fine and Randall McMillan.  Check out our exclusive image at the companion comic after the jump along with the trailer and a special sneak peak from Kodie.

Synopsis:

David, a paranormal investigator, has come to a point in his life where everything he cares about is being ripped away in domestic turmoil. He soon finds himself and his team caught in a world of an enraged...

Some time ago we posted a few early stills from indie feature Kodie, and now we've got your first look at the film's upcoming online comic companion, called Witchery and Fur, which is being drawn by artist Jerem Morrow. In addition, we have word on Kodie's premiere date from producer Andrew Rose.

B.S. Entertainment Films has announced that Kodie will world premiere on November 13th, 2010, in Dallas, Texas. The exact location and time will be announced shortly. Then, in December of 2010, we'll see the comic debut on the official Witchery and Fur website.

Kodie is written and directed by Abel Berry and stars Jayson Champion, Jennifer Stone, Michael McGibson, Jay Dela Rosa, Alexys Zahn, Jake Stone, Christian Berry, Andrea Schweers, and Amanda Fine with support from Randall McMillan, Alan Rowe Kelly, Parrish Randall, and James Furey. A synopsis of the storyline follows:

David, a paranormal investigator, has come...

B.S. Entertainment Films newest project Bear With Us premieres on Youtube July 8th and you can watch a few of the teasers now on the YouTube channel.  Watch these cool clips that have Abel Berry, Jennifer Stone, Andrew Rose and Dai Green.

 

These previews are hilarious and you'll get a taste of the fun that is about to be unleashed!

 

Plot:

'Bear With Us'  is a web series that is connected with the upcoming film Kodie.

In the film kodie, the audience only sees what happens to these paranormal investigators inside of this house. They are trying to find evidence of the legend of kodie, a girl in a teddy bear costume that ruthlessly murders people of the town.

But.... the audience will never see the hysteria and insanity that is going on within the town. So we thought it would be cool to show people whats going on in the town.

Kristen Hall may not have been on the horror scene that long but she's making a name for herself, and fast! She has four movies in the works slated for 2010 and 2011 releases. She's also the co-host of a cool horror themed blogtalk radio show and an all around cool girl that can kick your ass, oh and she's pretty too! Check out what we talked about below, everything from how she got started in the horror film biz, her current films to her guilty pleasures and funny stories!

Brian  S- Hi Kristen, tell us how you got into acting. Kristen- Well Brian, I was actually working as "best boy grip" on the set of Sweatshop and when we went to film the rave scene Stacy Davidson looks at me & says, "Hey Kristen, you wanna die?" Of course I did it & after that Stacy had me do a couple of stand...

Sure, when it comes to Abel Berry you might be thinking, “If only he would keep his mouth shut and take his shirt off,” but while this is true of what one thinks of most attractive men, Abel Berry can be extremely charming when he thinks no one is looking. Abel is the tall, dark, and handsome filmmaker behind the new horror film Kodie; the Rudolph Valentino, if you will, of the indie horror film scene in Texas. Since most people in Texas don’t work out, Abel Berry’s incredibly toned physique makes him stand out as a God amongst men. He’s also managed to avoid a Texan drawl and I doubt he hangs queers, like most Texans. Most of all, Abel Berry is a yummy-looking horror fan who oozes sex appeal and pretends he doesn’t know it. Don’t let the horrendous capitalization usage on his...

Fango got the first news and a batch of exclusive pics (see ’em below) from Kodie, the latest chiller centering on a terrifying toy. Shot in Dallas, Texas this past month, the movie was written and directed by Abel Berry and produced by Andrew Rose and Jennifer Stone, the latter partnered with Berry in B.S. Entertainment, which previously made the fright flick Spoils.

Kodie stars Jayson Champion as David, a paranormal investigator with serious domestic problems who gets caught up in a series of bloody small-town murders committed by a young woman who dresses herself up as a teddy bear. The mayhem is the result of a curse unleashed by a witch (Alan Rowe Kelly), and now it must be stopped by David and the local sheriff (Parrish Randall). Stone (who also did costumes and makeup for the movie) and Berry co-star along with James Furey, Michael McGibson, Alexis McGibson,...

There's a new killer-teddybear movie with a woman co-director! B.S. Entertainment (Jennifer Stone and Abel Berry) have just announced the cast for Kodie, their follow up to their horror film Spoils. This will be the low-budget directorial debut from Jennifer Stone. We're excited because it also stars Alan Rowe Kelly (The Blood Shed, A Far Cry From Home) as an evil witch!!

Kodie (written by Berry) tells the story of David (Jayson Champion), a paranormal investigator, who has come to a point in his life where everything he cares about is being ripped away by domestic turmoil. He soon finds himself and his team caught in a world of an enraged murderous little girl named Kodie (Jennifer Stone) in the form of a teddy bear...

Created by a witch’s (Alan Rowe Kelly) curse, she rips, eats, dismembers and lays waste to the abusive hearts of the town, leaving...