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Genre regular Josh Stolberg has co-written Jigsaw, Spiral: From the Book of Saw, and Saw X, among other credits, and there is definitely some Saw influence on display in the trailers for his TikTok-inspired horror film Skillhouse, one which you can see in the embed above. Another trailer can be found at the bottom of this article. Nearly three years have gone by since we saw the first trailer for this movie, but now it has been revealed that Fathom Entertainment will be giving the film a theatrical release on July 11th. If you want more of a preview than the trailers offer, the first nine minutes of the film are available to watch on Skillhouse.GenTV.com.

Written and directed by Stolberg, Skillhouse is a dark satire of social media and influencer culture, exploring how far people will go for online fame. In this high-stakes social media nightmare,...

The Skillhouse looks like Saw II for the influencer generation — which makes sense, since writer-director Josh Stolberg co-wrote Jigsaw, Spiral, and Saw X.

Skillhouse goes viral in theaters July 11 from Fathom Entertainment. You can watch the first nine minutes now on GenTV.

Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson stars alongside social media sensations Bryce Hall and Hannah Stocking. Neal McDonough (Captain America: The First Avenger), McCarrie McCausland (“Army Wives”), and combat sports fighter Paige VanZant round out the cast.

Shot in the legendary Sway House where many internet personalities rose to fame, the film follows ten influencers who are lured into a sinister content house and forced to compete in lethal social media challenges – because in Skillhouse, clout isn’t just currency; it’s survival.

“Skillhouse has been a revolutionary film project from the outset – one that is thrilling and compelling for anyone on social media and horror fans of all ages,” said...

Influencers have been working their way into every last bit of culture, so why not horror movies? That’s precisely the thought process that filmmaker Josh Stolberg was going for when he signed on to back GenTV and Fathom Entertainment’s upcoming production, Skillhouse. What do you get when you mix a bunch of influencers with a deadly game where they have to compete for clout if they want to survive? We invite you to find out today thanks to Collider’s exclusive first look at the slasher’s trailer. Featuring leading performances by the legendary musician and actor, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, and social media personalities Bryce Hall and Hannah Stocking, the film holds a frighteningly funny mirror to today’s culture.

A group of top-performing social media influencers face a harrowing reality in the opening moments of the Skillhouse trailer when they not only awaken in an unfamiliar...

Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson stars alongside social media personalities Bryce Hall and Hannah Stocking in Skillhouse, with Josh Stolberg (Spiral: From the Book of Saw) directing.

Deadline reports that Skillhouse, “a dark satire of social media and influencer culture, exploring how far people will go for online fame,” hits theaters July 11 from Fathom Entertainment.

In the film, “Ten influencers are lured into a sinister content house and forced to compete in lethal social media challenges – because in Skillhouse, clout isn’t just currency; it’s survival.”

Neal McDonough, McCarrie McCausland (“Army Wives,” “The Originals,” “Game of Silence”), and Paige VanZant also star.

“Horror has always been a genre that captivates moviegoers, but never has Fathom distributed to movie theatres a project quite like Skillhouse,” said Ray Nutt, CEO of Fathom Entertainment. “Social media permeates our society today, and influencers have changed the dynamics of how many choose the brands they purchase and the content they consume.

Exclusive: The GenTv horror movie Skillhouse is getting a nationwide release on July 11 via Fathom Entertainment.

Starring Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and social media notables Bryce Hall and Hannah Stocking — who together count over more than 100 million followers — Skillhouse is billed as a high-stakes social media nightmare. Ten influencers are lured into a sinister content house and forced to compete in lethal social media challenges — because in Skillhouse, clout isn’t just currency, it’s survival.

Josh Stolberg directs. The pic also stars Neal McDonough, McCarrie McCausland (Army Wives, The Originals), and combat sports fighter and celebrity influencer Paige VanZant.

Skillhouse is produced by GenTv founder Ryan Kavanaugh, Shane Valdez, along with Jackson and Brad Baskin.

“Skillhouse has been a revolutionary film project from the outset – one that is thrilling and compelling for anyone on social media and horror fans of all ages,...

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Genre regular Josh Stolberg has co-written Jigsaw, Spiral: From the Book of Saw, and the upcoming Saw X, among other credits, and there is definitely some Saw influence on display in the trailer for his TikTok-inspired horror film Skill House, which you can see in the embed above.

Written and directed by Stolberg, Skill House is

a dark satire of social media and influencer culture, exploring how far people will go for online fame.

The movie was filmed at Sway House, a Bel Air mansion made famous by TikTok creators.

Skill House stars Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson (Power Book II: Ghost), Leah Pipes (Sorority Row), McCarrie McCausland (Army Wives), Ivan Leung (The Tender Bar), Neal McDonough (Yellowstone), John DeLuca (Spree), Caitlin Carmichael (Midnight in the Switchgrass), Dani Oliveros (Roar), Emily Mei (The Download), Jacob Skidmore (Trinkets), TikTok star Hannah Stocking, Mma star Paige VanZant, and TikTok celebrity Bryce Hall.

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Exclusive: Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson (Power Book II: Ghost) has signed on to star in the horror film Skill House from Ryan Kavanaugh’s Proxima Media—and will also produce the pic under his G-Unit Film & Television banner. He joins an ensemble led by TikTok star Bryce Hall, which also includes UFC veteran Paige VanZant, as previously announced. Other new additions to the ensemble include Leah Pipes (Sorority Row), McCarrie McCausland (Army Wives), Ivan Leung (The Tender Bar), Neal McDonough (Yellowstone), John DeLuca (Spree), Caitlin Carmichael (Midnight in the Switchgrass), Dani Oliveros (Roar), Emily Mei (The Download) and Jacob Skidmore (Trinkets).

The film from writer-director Josh Stolberg (Spiral) is billed as a dark satire of social media and influencer culture, and what those new to the sphere are willing to do to attain fame. Conceived as the first in a franchise, it’s currently in production in Los Angeles at...

It looks like Nicki might have an uncertain future. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Freeform has cancelled their series order for the upcoming TV show.Based on the childhood of Nicki Minaj, the sitcom follows the life of a young girl and her family growing up in Queens, NY. The cast includes Ariana Neal, Selita Ebanks, Wesley Jonathan, and McCarrie McCausland.Read More…...

Nicki Minaj took to Instagram Friday to reveal who will portray her family in the upcoming Freeform series Nicki, a sitcom about the rapper's childhood growing up in Queens in the 1990s. Fruitvale Station's Ariana Neal plays young Nicki on the show, while model Selita Ebanks and City Guys actor Wesley Jonathan were cast as Minaj's parents. Whoopi Goldberg features in a guest-starring role as the Minaj's neighbor Miss Martha. Minaj, who serves as the show's executive producer, will also appear on Nicki occasionally in an unspecified role.

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Did you see Nicki Minaj in the The Other Woman? If you did, you're very excited about today's casting announcement for the upcoming ABC Family (soon-to-be Freeform) scripted comedy based on her childhood in Queens. Nicki will star Ariana Neal (Get Hard, Fruitvale Station) as Nicki when she was still Onika Tanya Maraj; Selita Ebanks (Real Husbands of Hollywood) as her mom Grace; Wesley Jonathan (The Soul Man) as her dad Vincent; and McCarrie McCausland (Army Wives, The Originals) as her brother Jaylen. Best of all, Whoopi Goldberg will play Miss Martha, a neighbor who will surely be saltier than beef roti.As previously reported, the single-camera comedy is inspired by Minaj and her family’s immigration from Trinidad to Queens in the early 1990s, and the personal and musical evolution that led her to fame. Tim Story (Ride Along, Think Like a Man) has been tapped to direct. Kate Angelo (Will and Grace,...

ABC Family, which, in a rebranding effort, will change its name to Freeform in January, 2016, has announced the cast for its upcoming Nicki Minaj sitcom based on the rapper’s pre-teen years in New York City. Ariana Neal ("Get Hard," "Fruitvale Station") has been cast as a young Minaj; Selita Ebanks will play Grace, Nicki’s mom; Wesley Jonathan will be Vincent, Nicki’s father; and McCarrie McCausland ("Army Wives," "The Originals") will play Jaylen, Nicki’s older brother. Also Whoopi Goldberg has booked a recurring role as Nicki’s neighbor, Miss Martha. Kate Angelo scripted the pilot and will also write and executive produce the...

The stars of ABC Family’s Nicki, based on the life of creator Nicki Minaj, were announced Friday — and in case you’re wondering, yes, each actor was “literally hand picked” by the superstar herself.

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Minaj released the names on social media, beginning with Ariana Neal (Fruitvale Station), who will play the singer before she became the anaconda magnet she is today.

Additional cast members include Selita Ebanks (Real Husbands of Hollywood) as Nicki’s mom Grace, Wesley Jonathan (What I Like About You) as Nicki’s...

ABC Family and Nicki Minaj have firmed up the cast for scripted comedy Nicki, based on the rap star's life growing up in Queens, NY. Ariana Neal (Get Hard, Fruitvale Station) will star as Nicki, a role inspired by Minaj in her early years before she became a Grammy-nominated, multiplatinum superstar; Selita Ebanks (Real Husbands Of Hollywood) will play Grace, Nicki's mom; McCarrie McCausland (Army Wives, The Originals) will play Jaylen, Nicki's older brother; and Wesley Jo…...

Nicki Minaj‘s ABC Family sitcom has cast its leads, toplined by the selection of Ariana Neal as young Nicki. Additionally, Selita Ebanks will play Minaj’s mom, Grace; Wesley Jonathan is dad, Vincent; and McCarrie McCausland has been selected for the big brother role, Jaylen. Whoopi Goldberg will guest star as Nicki’s neighbor, Miss Martha. The “Anaconda” rapper will appear on the show as well, while simultaneously serving as executive producer. For the role of young Nicki, ABC Family had announced open online auditions — but Neal is no newcomer. Her credits include “Fruitvale Station” and “Get Hard. Plus,...