Posted on: August 7th, 2007
Cinema Epoch acquires APSK-
Source: alteregocinema
Online since: February 20th, 2006
Article written by: Nightmare Child
(Poster art for AMATEUR PORN STAR KILLER)
The shocking debut feature, “Amateur Porn Star Killer”, by Shane Ryan,
has just been acquired by Cinema Epoch and Koch Entertainment, due in
stores November 6, 2007. APSK will first open in Los Angeles, at the
Laemmle's Sunset 5, Aug 24-25, 2007 at midnight, with additional
showings TBA. The DVD will include filmmaker/actor interviews, a “crime
scene drive thru”, trailers, DVD notes, and five short films by Shane
Ryan, including the award-winning “So, We Killed Our Parents” and the
sexploitation black & white short “The Cold Heat.”AMATEUR PORN STAR
KILLER was shot at the end of 2004 and completed post-production in
early 2005. At the beginning of 2006 the film was slightly re-cut and
instantly starting making an impact in the underground world of horror.
Film Threat called the film “very realistic and utterly unforgettable”.
Pretty Scary called it “unsettling, and downright mesmerizing”. Joe
Horror says “this is one dark and thoroughly disturbing movie.” Sex Gore
Mutants claims it’s “a malevolent classic” and MoviesMadeMe.com says it
‘s “a vile piece of cinema that will make your skin craw” (and gave it an
Honorable Mention for The Yearly Top Ten of 2006). PollyStaffle.com
went as far as to say the film “is so close to being a masterpiece” and
gave it a Polished Apple Award for Best Use of Sex/Nudity in a movie
(“The Brown Bunny” won the year before. Both are notorious for their
explicit sex and blow job scenes).Some places questioned whether the
film would be better as a PSA.
“I think it would be a very good film to show to younger girls who tend
to be so trusting in everyone around them…a film like this could serve
up a shocking lesson” says Lethal Death. Cinema Crazed said the film “is
not your typical thriller; it works outside of conventions of its own
mockumentary sub-genre, and tests the audience consistently…I simply
love this film”. Even critics who didn’t love the film still had many kind
words. Horror Society says “I take my hat off to Shane for having the
balls (if no budget whatsoever) to go out there and make such a movie.”
Haro Online says “Shane Ryan is not interested in titillating his viewer.
He wants to creep you out, and for most of the movie, he succeeds.”
Bums Corner says it’s “definitely an unforgettable work by a talented
filmmaker.” And HorrorWatch called it “a seriously dark, ultra-gritty flick
that should not be confused with porn in any way.” The movie, which is
about a snuff film in the making, had a budget of just $45 (as far as
records indicate, this is the cheapest film ever made to receive national
distribution). For more info on the film and trailer, visit alteregocinema.
has just been acquired by Cinema Epoch and Koch Entertainment, due in
stores November 6, 2007. APSK will first open in Los Angeles, at the
Laemmle's Sunset 5, Aug 24-25, 2007 at midnight, with additional
showings TBA. The DVD will include filmmaker/actor interviews, a “crime
scene drive thru”, trailers, DVD notes, and five short films by Shane
Ryan, including the award-winning “So, We Killed Our Parents” and the
sexploitation black & white short “The Cold Heat.”AMATEUR PORN STAR
KILLER was shot at the end of 2004 and completed post-production in
early 2005. At the beginning of 2006 the film was slightly re-cut and
instantly starting making an impact in the underground world of horror.
Film Threat called the film “very realistic and utterly unforgettable”.
Pretty Scary called it “unsettling, and downright mesmerizing”. Joe
Horror says “this is one dark and thoroughly disturbing movie.” Sex Gore
Mutants claims it’s “a malevolent classic” and MoviesMadeMe.com says it
‘s “a vile piece of cinema that will make your skin craw” (and gave it an
Honorable Mention for The Yearly Top Ten of 2006). PollyStaffle.com
went as far as to say the film “is so close to being a masterpiece” and
gave it a Polished Apple Award for Best Use of Sex/Nudity in a movie
(“The Brown Bunny” won the year before. Both are notorious for their
explicit sex and blow job scenes).Some places questioned whether the
film would be better as a PSA.
“I think it would be a very good film to show to younger girls who tend
to be so trusting in everyone around them…a film like this could serve
up a shocking lesson” says Lethal Death. Cinema Crazed said the film “is
not your typical thriller; it works outside of conventions of its own
mockumentary sub-genre, and tests the audience consistently…I simply
love this film”. Even critics who didn’t love the film still had many kind
words. Horror Society says “I take my hat off to Shane for having the
balls (if no budget whatsoever) to go out there and make such a movie.”
Haro Online says “Shane Ryan is not interested in titillating his viewer.
He wants to creep you out, and for most of the movie, he succeeds.”
Bums Corner says it’s “definitely an unforgettable work by a talented
filmmaker.” And HorrorWatch called it “a seriously dark, ultra-gritty flick
that should not be confused with porn in any way.” The movie, which is
about a snuff film in the making, had a budget of just $45 (as far as
records indicate, this is the cheapest film ever made to receive national
distribution). For more info on the film and trailer, visit alteregocinema.