ABRUPTIO
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2/15/24
Abruptio will be distributed by the legendary ANCHOR BAY ENTERTAINMENT.
11/16/23
Abruptio is an Official Selection of theRojo Sangre Festival (Argentina), 2023.
10/29/23
Abruptio is an Official Selection ofNight Visions (Finland), 2023.
10/13/23
Abruptio is an Official Selection of the Soho Horror Festival (England), 2023.
10/5/23
Abruptio is an Official Selection of the South African Horrorfest, 2023.
10/2/23
Abruptio is an Official Selection of the Tucson Terrorfest, 2023.
9/29/23
Abruptio is an Official Selection of the TOHorror Fantastic Film Fest (Italy), 2023.
9/28/23
Abruptio has been acquired by a distribution company!
9/27/23
Abruptio is an Official Selection of the Tysvær Skrekkfest (Norway), 2023 and the Vortex Film Festival, 2023.
9/22/23
Abruptio is an Official Selection of Cine-Excess (England), 2023.
9/19/23
Abruptio is an Official Selection of Curtas, Festival do Imaxinario (Spain), 2023 and the Fargo Fantastic Film Festival, 2023.
9/18/23
Abruptio is an Official Selection of the Nightmares Film Festival, 2023
9/14/23
Abruptio is an Official Selection of the Atlanta Horror Film Festival, 2023.
9/8/23
Abruptio is an Official Selection of Ramaskrik (Norway), 2023.
8/30/23
Abruptio is an Official Selection of the Chicago Horror Film Fest, 2023.
8/18/23
Abruptio is an Official Selection of Fright Nights (Austria), 2023, and of Grimmfest (England), 2023.
8/2/23
Abruptio is an Official Selection of Macabro (Mexico), 2023.
7/24/23
Abruptio is an Official Selection of the Flickers' Rhode Island Intl Film Fest, 2023.
7/10/23
Abruptio is an Official Selection of the Atlanta Underground Film Fest, 2023.
7/1/23
Abruptio is an Official Selection of the Motor City Nightmares Film Fest, 2023.
6/29/23
Abruptio is an Official Selection of the Popcorn Frights Film Fest, 2023.
6/3/23
Abruptio is an Official Selection of HorrorHound Film Fest, 2023.
5/25/23
Abruptio is an Official Selection of Desertscape Film Fest, 2023.
5/16/23
Abruptio is an Official Selection of X Galacticat (Spain), 2023.
5/15/23
Abruptio is an Official Selection of Dark Bridges (Canada), 2023.
5/8/23
Abruptio is an Official Selection of Film Invasion Los Angeles, 2023.
5/4/23
Abruptio is an Official Selection of the Lighthouse Film Festival, 2023.
4/15/23
Abruptio is an Official Selection of theMalibu Film Festival, 2023.
3/30/23
Abruptio is an Official Selection of the Dundead Film Festival (Scotland), 2023.
3/15/23
Abruptio is an Official Selection of the Days of the Dead Film Fest, 2023.
3/14/23
Abruptio is an Official Selection of the Panic Film Fest, 2023.
2/19/23
Abruptio is an Official Selection of Fantaspoa (Brazil), 2023.
2/8/23
Abruptio is an Official Selection of Cinequest, 2023.
12/9/22
Abruptio will have its online world premiere at the Santa Monica International Film Festival, 2023.
8/9/22
THE FILM IS DONE!!!
Usually a huge team will perform the post-production on a feature, but on Abruptio, it came down to a small bunch of talented people. John Sellings handled all the visual effects and grading. Bryan Bowen and Sam Wansborough created the soundscape. Patrick Savage and Holeg Spies composed the brilliant score.
Now off to the distributors we go...
2/26/21
THAT'S A WRAP! Principal photography has finished on the film. Now on to months of post-production, including visual effects, sound and music.
12/10/20
Filming has commenced on the mansion scenes. This will last a couple months.
11/19/20
The two-day shoot of The Mill has wrapped. The scene includes Mr Salk, voiced by Robert Englund.
9/25/20
Filming wrapped on Danny's apartment. Danny is Les' best friend, voiced by Jordan Peele.
9/24/20
Voice recording session with Sohm Kapila as Nurse Victoria has been completed.
8/5/20 to 8/7/20
The police station scenes are shot, starring Chris McDonald and Rich Fulcher.
4/10/20
Evan releases his fifth book, Pauper King.
One of the main characters meets a bloody demise in the parking lot, shot at the Carbon Canyon Park.
9/1/17 to 9/10/17
The climactic battle at the abandoned Marshall Scotty's Playland Park is wrapped.
8/3/17
Preproduction is underway for the climactic battle at an abandoned amusement park. Shooting will occur later this month.
7/27/17
Evan Marlowe has released his third novel, loosely based on his experiences directing his first two features. The cover was designed by Wayne Screw, who designed the Abruptio poster.
6/11/16
Voice recording session with Jordan Peele as Danny has been completed.
6/4/16
Voice recording session with Hana Mae Lee as Chelsea has been completed.
5/27/16
Hana Mae Lee has joined the cast as the female lead, Chelsea.
5/7/16
Principal photography begins.
10/18/15
Voice recording session with Robert Englund as Mr. Salk has been completed.
10/17/15
Voice recording session with Chris McDonald as Chief Richter and Rich Fulcher as Dummkopf has been completed.
9/12/15
Fabrication begins on the Les Hackel puppet.
8/16/15
Rich Fulcher joins the cast as attorney Mr. Dummkopf.
8/3/15
James Marsters discusses Abruptio at the Tampa Fan Boy Expo.
7/11/15
Voice recording session with James Marsters as the lead, Les Hackel, has been completed.
6/27/15
Voice recording session has been completed with Carole Ruggier as Les's mom Doreen, John Wuchte as Dr. Travers and Darren Darnborough as Clive.
6/19/15
Dread Central calls Abruptio "boldly original." Read their press release here.
6/17/15
The composing duo of Savage & Spies (Human Centipede (The First Sequence)) has joined on to create the score for Abruptio.
6/6/15
Voice recording session has been completed with Sid Haig as Sal Cheek.
5/23/15
Voice recording session has been completed with Kerry Finlayson as Les's girlfriend Allison, Alice L. Walker as the Rich Mom and David Alen Smith as the Rich Dad.
5/22/15
Wayne Screw has provided the film's poster.
4/28/15
Sid Haig has joined the cast as Sal Cheek.
4/10/15
Christopher McDonald has joined the cast as Police Chief Richter.
4/5/15
John Sellings will be providing the visual effects.
3/2/15
James Marsters has joined the cast as the lead, Les Hackel.