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1 4 8 M i d n i g h t e r s s x s w. c o m MIDNIGHTERS FILM FESTIVAL Pet Director: Carles Torrens Screenwriter: Jeremy Slater WORLD PREMIERE | USA | 2016 | 90 MIN In the vein of Hard Candy and Hard Candy and Hard Candy Gone Girl, Gone Girl, Gone Girl Pet is a psychological thriller that deals with the themes of identity, loneliness, selflessness and what it means to truly belong to another. It's told through the prism of two isolated people, Seth and Holly, seemingly different yet more similar than they even knew. Pet is Pet is Pet at its heart a dark love story which examines how much one is willing to sacrifice in the name of love. Producers: Nick Phillips, Kelly Martin Wagner , Executive Producers: Sean M. Gowrie, Aaron Kaplan, Sean Perrone, Salvador Torrens, Carles Torrens, Jesus Ulled , DP: Timothy A. Burton , Editor: Elena Ruiz , Music: Zacarias M. de la Riva , Principal Cast: Dominic Monaghan, Ksenia Solo, Jennette McCurdy, Nathan Parsons, John Ross Bowie, Da'Vone McDonald, Janet Song Friday, March 11 | 11:59 PM Almo Ritz 1 Monday, March 14 | 11:00 PM Almo Lmr D Thursday, March 17 | 9:45 PM Almo Lmr A Carles Torrens Carles Torrens was born in Barcelona, Spain in 1984. After moving to the US at the age of 18, he graduated from Chapman University having directed two short films, Coming To Town and Delaney. He directed his first feature in 2010, entitled Apartment 143. His latest short, Sequence, played and won prizes at LA Shorts, San Sebastian, and Sitges. Revolver Picture Company Nick Phillips nick@revolverpictureco.com My Father Die Director/ Screenwriter: Sean Brosnan WORLD PREMIERE | USA | 2016 | 102 MIN Deaf and mute since having his hearing knocked out at the age of 12, Asher has been training for almost two decades to avenge himself on Ivan, the man that killed his older brother, 21 years ago. And now that his nemesis is out of prison, he gets his chance. But Asher's target also happens to be his father. Producers: Sanja Banic, Orian Williams, Pierce Brosnan , Executive Producer: Daniel Hahn , DP: Marc Shap , Editor: Jason Eric Perlman , Music: Justin Small, Ohad Benchetrit , Principal Cast: Joe Anderson, Gary Stretch, Candace Smith, Kevin Gage, John Schneider, Gabe White, Ross Britz, Thomas Francis Murphy, William Mark McCullough, Frances Reagan James Saturday, March 12 | 11:59 PM Almo Ritz 1 Monday, March 14 | 11:45 PM Almo Lmr A Friday, March 18 | 6:30 PM Almo Ritz 2 Sean Brosnan Writer, Director, Producer, Sean Brosnan studied acting at The Central School of Speech and Drama and has written and directed over eight short films in span of two years. Sean is a poet and an avid reader. Although he loves nature, you are more than likely to find him in a dark room reading next to a fire. PHANTASM: Remastered Director/ Screenwriter: Don Coscarelli USA | 1979 | 88 MIN In Don Coscarelli's PHANTASM, the residents of a small Oregon town have begun dying under mysterious circumstances. Upon the death of a family friend, thirteen-year-old Mike finds himself compelled to investigate. After discovering that the town's mortician (a sinister and malevolent character Mike nicknames "the Tall Man") is responsible for murdering and reanimating the dead, Mike seeks help from his older brother, Jody, and best friend and ice cream man Reggie. Working together, these three friends must break into a local mausoleum, lure out and confront the Tall Man, all the while avoiding his dangerous minions and his wicked flying chrome killing device, the deadly silver sphere. Producer: D.A. Coscarelli , DP: Don Coscarelli , Editor: Don Coscarelli , Music: Fred Myrow, Malcolm Seagrave , Principal Cast: Michael Baldwin, Bill Thornbury, Angus Scrimm, Reggie Bannister, Kathy Lester Monday, March 14 | 11:45 PM Stteside Thetre Wednesday, March 16 | 11:45 PM Almo Lmr A Don Coscarelli Don Coscarelli is best known for PHANTASM and its successful sci-fi/horror sequels, which have spawned a rabid cult of fans around the world. Coscarelli also wrote and directed Bubba Ho-Tep, the sword and sorcery epic The Beastmaster, and several others. His most Beastmaster, and several others. His most Beastmaster recent film John Dies at the End premiered at John Dies at the End premiered at John Dies at the End the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. Silver Sphere Corporation Shelley Kay silverspherecorp@gmail.com