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Info, BTS Photos and Posters from Projects involving IE People

​ NOTICE:  As always, I make no warranties or guarantees of any kind. -- Pat Trimmer
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Sad news for the IE filmmaking community.  LLOYD BROCK passed away Sunday night.  Lloyd was a member of IFIE. Among his many accomplishments, he was a producer, a screen writer, and 48 Hour Film Project team leader.  He will be missed.


Burden of Guilt
  Filmmaker William d'Anthony has had a productive year so far.  He's worked on four features, all of them currently in post production.  May 7 saw him working on a music video, then on the 23rd he begins working on feature number 5.  Just click on an image in one of the five galleries to view some great BTS shots.
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You May Call Me, Reynolds
Christmas Love Story

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 Congratulations to Jennifer Nangle aka Malvolia: Queen of Screams and her team.  Her creepy short film, Thankskilling: The Guest--which she produced, wrote, directed, and edited--is an official selection of the Independent Horror Movie Awards!  It can be viewed on the Malvolia facebook page.  Here's a link.    
Thankskilling: The Guest
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Congratulations to Rudy Delgado on his new enterprise Delgado Vision--photography and videography specializing in branding, promotional, real estate, and portraiture.  Here a link:
DelGado vision

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​Congratulations to IE filmmakers Pryde Pierce and Michael Santana along with Final Girlz Destiny Dawn Osmialowski Taber, Tarashawn Ruehle, Stephanie Bale, Salina Barajas, Bessy Q Van, and Anne Flagg!  (Guest host Leona Lovemore coming soon.)  Today, April 5, 2022 marks the day their YouTube movie reaction channel hit 1K subscribers.  House on Haunted Hill is the show that brought the number home.

Updates:  Congratulations to: 
           Pat Kusnadi -- Pat's directorial debut How to Kill Your Roommates and Get Away With It sold out at Best Buy and Amazon an hour after hitting the market.
          Tom Prill -- Tom's directorial debut Stalk​ has been selected to screen at te 2022 Maryland International Film Festival.                  

Congratulations to IE Filmmaker Petra Deeter whose powerful documentary Parental Alienation: The Aftermath earned her "Best Director - Documentary Short" at its premiere at the Golden State Film festival held at the Grauman's Chinese Theater on Sat. Feb 26.
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IE Filmmaker Pryde Pierce and his producer Thomas Prill held a private screening for their still-in-progress-almost-finished films at the Look Theater in Redlands on Sun. Feb 27. 
     The short film Stalk represents Tom's first directorial project.  
​     Trauma, written/directed by Pryde ​is his first full-length feature.
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Congratulations to IE producer/director/actor Pat Kusnadi! His directorial debut How to Kill Your Roommates and Get Away with It took the Best Horror Feature award at the 2021 Silicon Beach Film Festival.  It stars Nicole Cinaglia, Hunter Johnson, Lara Jean Sullivan, Eric Reingrover, Felissa Rose (Sleepaway Camp) and Dave Sheridan (Scary Movie, The Devil's Rejects, Bubble Boy). Alex Hwang is both Producer and DP.  Lots of IE talent involved in this project. The movie is available for rent or purchase on Amazon.  It would be cool if you could give it a review: the team would really appreciate it.
        ​https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B09KB22QNR/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r
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Congratulations to IE filmmaker, Mike Fink.  who has posted Side Quest, his short animation that was months in production.  Check it out and watch Tristain, a video game protagonist who bails on the main quest.  
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You can check out Side Quest at the links below.  (And if you follow the Vimeo link, you can see some of Mike's other work, too. ) Side Quest also has a link in the "Now Playing" section.
YT link - https://youtu.be/gOafGU0wehw
Vimeo - https://vimeo.com/653248726
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Pryde Pierce and Michael Santana have just posted their 7th episode of their horror reaction web series Final Girlz.
You can check it out here.          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfI-JYj_vbs





​Congratulations to Mark and all the Schaefers on wrapping their newest short film, New Child of Mine Part 2.  It will be released at the ‘Just make me scream’ event on November 30th.  The 7-minute film is a follow up to New Child of Mine which can be viewed on Mark's YouTube channel AbsurdTV.
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Inland Empire actor Nathan Smith-Finley announces his upcoming directorial debut with his film Worth It.​  He promises more details to come.

IE filmmaker Baron Mrkva​ has just begun a Kickstarter campaign for his short film Imperfect Pairs.  
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Check it out at here.
Imperfect Pairs Kickstarter
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CONGRATULATIONS to IE Filmmaker Charles Chudabala and his team.  His film, 4OUR, is an official selection at the 12th Annual Zed Fest Film Festival 2021.  The festival, running through Nov. 13, celebrates indie horror, sci-fi, and art house.  
LOCATION: Laemmele Soho 7, 4240 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood 91601.
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CONGRATULATIONS to IE Filmmaker Pryde Pierce.  His The Power of Love, which took the Best Writing Award at the Inland Empire 48 Hour Film Project, has now also taken The Indie Eye awards for Best Director, Best Comedy Short Film, and Best Ensemble Cast for October of 2021.  You can listen to Indie Eye's review if the film on the festival's podcast starting at 45:09.
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Indie Eye podcast
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Congratulations to Clay Lacy and his team for their winnng short film Corpus Delecti which took Best Film, Best Directing, and Audience Choice Awards at the 2021 Inland Empire 48 Hour Film Project 
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watch Corpus Delecti
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IE Filmmaker and actress Dr. Petra Deeter has uploaded a trailer for her recent feature Troubled Spirits.
Check out her trailer here
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IE Filmmaker Baron Mrkva has just wrapped on his short film Imperfect Pairs and is about to begin post production.  Here's his final BTS look in anticipation of his Kickstarter campaign set to begin November 1.
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Check Out BTS & short clip
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2021 Inland Empire 48 Hour Film Project Winners (and the few photos ​I took that didn't turn out TOO blurry)

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Filmmakers answering questions during the Q&A
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Kevin Lyons & Lucas Cuny announcing the winners
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WINNERS!  First Place, Best Film of 2021: Corpus Delecti by Theater Smoke Productions, Second Place, Best Film of 2021: Jack Sinclair and the Murder Machine by PST Productions, Best Writing: The Power of Love by Pryde Pierce Films, Best Editing: Berth by IRMedia, Best Directing: Corpus Delecti, Best Cinematography: Jack Sinclair and the Murder Machine, Best Sound Design: True Love by Studio 7, Best Acting: The Ghostwriter by Equinox Productions, Best Special Effects: Jack Sinclair and the Murder Machine, Best Costumes: Berth, Best Use of Character: Date Rewrite by Escape Goat, Best Use of Prop: Normal by Filming Wizard Pictures, Best Use of Line: Closure by Assemble Elite Productions


"The Power of Love" -- Pryde Pierce
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"Our Gift to You" -- Rudy Ibarra
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Last night (Oct 14), was the 2021 Inland Empire 48 Hour Project screening.  Anyone else have a poster or photo?

"Nothing Lasts Forever" -- Mark Schaefer
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Congratulations to IE Filmmakers Pryde Pierce and Mike Santana on the launch of their web series!
final Girls
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FROM CRAIGSLIST
Haunters / Scarers - Open Cast Call !!! (Eastvale / Corona, CA)© craigslist - Map data © OpenStreetMap
14600 Baron Road near River Roadcompensation: Minimum wage
employment type: part-time

Haunters / Scarers / Actors - The most fun you'll ever have working! - (Corona, CA) NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!!

compensation: $14.00 per hour
Open Casting Call for Coffin Creek - 2021 Season

It is almost time for our annual Halloween Haunt – COFFIN CREEK - located in Eastvale / Corona, California! In previous years we have received rave reviews from the Haunt Community (ie: social media and In-Haunt reviewers). We look forward to the upcoming Haunt season and to providing the best possible experience for our patrons. The most valuable part of our ability to provide that superior experience to our patrons is our cast, for without our superior cast – we would be just another run of the mill “Haunt”.

Our cast is comprised of members who volunteer their time and members who have paid positions. The members who volunteer their time gain incentives such as tickets to other park sponsored events (ie: Koroneburg Renaissance Festival, Coffin Creek tickets, and points within various LARPs that utilize the park – limitations apply). Paying positions are available part-time (meaning you are not available every night of the run), or full-time (meaning you are available every night of the run). Volunteers and cast members available for full-time, will fill open cast member positions first, with the part time members filling remaining open cast positions, based on availability and managements discretion.

Minimum age for paid haunters / scarers is 18 years old. All crew members must have already received Covid vaccination, (proof required).


2021 Schedule
Day of Week Date Begin Shift End Shift
Friday 8-Oct 7:00 PM 12:00 AM
Saturday 9-Oct 7:00 PM 12:00 AM
Sunday 10-Oct 7:00 PM 10:00 PM

Friday 15-Oct 7:00 PM 12:00 AM
Saturday 16-Oct 7:00 PM 12:00 AM
Sunday 17-Oct 7:00 PM 10:00 PM

Friday 22-Oct 7:00 PM 12:00 AM
Saturday 23-Oct 7:00 PM 12:00 AM
Sunday 24-Oct 7:00 PM 10:00 PM

Thursday 28-Oct 7:00 PM 10 PM
Friday 29-Oct 7:00 PM 12:00 AM
Saturday 30-Oct 7:00 PM 12:00 AM
Sunday 31-Oct 7:00 PM 10:00 PM


To members who volunteered in previous years, a special “Thank you!”. The Haunt helps to provide the revenue needed to maintain the site through-out the year, as well as provide funding for much needed improvements to the sites infrastructure. It is because of events such as The Haunt that we are able to offer the site to other events such as The Renaissance Festival, the various LARPs, the Chili Cook-Off, Weddings, Birthday Party rentals, Quinceaneras, and other such activities. It is through your continued efforts and support that we are able to continue year after year!

We are looking to fill the last of our open cast positions. Cast members will be assigned to specific mazes and roles, though they may need to be reassigned to varying roles based on needs as Haunt runs.

If you have any friends or family members who would be interested in joining our cast this year, please have them reach out to us as we are looking to strengthen our cast this year. If interested, please reply to CoffinCreekCast@gmail.com, and provide your contact information (full name, address, city, state, zipcode, phone number and email address) as well as if you are available as a full time (meaning available every night of run), or part time (meaning not available every night of run) cast member. If part time, please provide anticipated days of availability.

We look forward hearing from you soon!

Coffin Creek 2021 Management
CoffinCreekCast@gmail.com
Riverview Recreation Park
14600 Baron Road
Corona, CA 92880
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IE Filmmaker Michael Watt (right) on location for Episode 5 of his web series ​Mountain Cult.
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IE filmmaker Alex Hwang with his arms full of trophies in Wilcox, AZ at the Wild Bunch film festival. Congrats to cast and crew of Z West!! Winner of Best Director, actor, actress, young actress and more in Mini Short Category.

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Video shot by IE filmmaker Tim Greenwood.  The piece celebrates the opening of Chaplin-Keaton-Lloyd Alley in Hollywood.  (Link in "Now Playing" section under "Documentary/Non-fiction"
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48 Hour Meet & Greet at Ritual Brewing Co in Redlands.  Clockwise from lower left:  Kevin Lyons, Odin Contreras, random stranger, Colin George-Eobb (sp?), Tom Prill.  Dan Taylor of Inland Empire Film Services, a wonderful 48 Hour sponsor, stand behind Tom, and was unfortunately cut off.  Photographer: Pat Trimmer.

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Pat Kusnadi's  How to Kill Your Roommates and Get Away with It, Alex Hwang's Ravening Woods, and Kate Wells Hwang's The Visit will be screening at the Silicon Beach Film Festival on Sunday, October 03, 2021 at TCL Chinese Theater.

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IE producer/director ​Paul Jacques's The Raincross Saga, a Star Trek  fan web series, begins filming Season One this September.  Season One will have 6 episodes.  The first episode is currently up on YouTube and has had over 8,000 views so far.  Director of Photography is Lucas Cuny, ​Faculty Chair of the San Bernardino Valley College TV & Media Program,
View Episoe 1

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Charles Chudabala just wrapped on his Jhorror/Anime inspired piece: Maduro It's scheduled to premiere in September on Just Scare Me.

Low Road, Pryde Pierce's entry for this year's LA 48 Hour Film Project will be screening Aug. 22 at Regal Cinemas LA starting at 6:30 pm along with 13 other films from the competition. Low Road is in Group G.
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In Pre-Production!  Kate Wells Hwang's directorial debut, the horror film ​The Visit. 

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IE filmmaker Alex Hwang of Tiberious Films was interviewed on  J Horton's on "Filmmaker's On."
      Alex shares his journey as a filmmaker, along with information on distribution and promotion
Watch the Interview
     The Pandemic pushed IE filmmaker and actor, Phillip E Walker's First Friday Films (FFF) gatherings into a once a month , single film showcase. 
     The next screening will be Friday, 8/6/212 at 8:10 pm PST.  It will be followed by a Meetup discussion at 8:20.  Links below.
      Screening     
http://FirstFridayFilms.com 
       Meetup.    https://www.meetup.com/First-Fridays-Film-Premieres/discussions/

BTS shots of William D'Anthony's current project, Daughter's of Dolomite.

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.Pryde Pierce and Michael Santana, working on a super-secret project.

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Pat Kusnadi's psychedelic horror "Vulgar Confrontation" won best horror comedy at An Anti Hero Film Festival 2021!  Starring Noel Jason Scott & Pat Kusnadi.
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Congratulations!!! (But it was a little too gross for me to watch all the way through.)

You Tube Link to film


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Pryde Pierce has just completed an entry for entry for the Netflix & Adobe "The Great Untold" competition!  It's a 1 minute trailer for a short filmentry for the Netflix & Adobe "The Great Untold" competition! ​
Logline: A black high school teenager deals with the fallout when it's discovered that his father is a police officer. ​
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Link to "Hero" trailer
Announcement from Prof. Lucas Cuny​, Faculty Chair of the San Bernardino Valley College TV & Media Program.
     "Hey you want to get hands on experience with an Arri Amira, Sony FS7. Black magic Pocket 6k, even a 35mm Arriflex, take a couple of our classes this summer, then be ready to shoot your short film in the fall of 2021.  All our lab classes will meet face to face in the fall and labs are now open for students in the summer.
Alex Hwang's Lilith will be showing
Friday, July 30th, on Kings of Horror at 3PM. It may be including a running Q&A with the cast and crew.
​     Kings of Horror.com.


Alex Hwang's Bearry premiered July 18 at the Marina Del Rey Film Festival.  Congratulations on the win!
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Noel Jason Scott is Executive Producer for 16-year-old son Manson Scott's feature Tunnel to the Inferno.  Mason shot the entire movie on his iPhone.
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​Alex Hwang's Z West premiered July 17, on a big screen at the Ma​rina Del Rey Film Festival.
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Starting in October, Pat Kusnadi will be directing a new alien creature feature, Apex.
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​Now in production!  Written and directed by Eroica Ruffalo for Andrew Baron's Table Reads Cinema Podcast  With Sam Figueroa and Morgan Dundon.
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Tom Prill tired but satisfied after his first day directing his first film Stalk.
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Pryde Pierce, on set and behind the wheel of an amazing-looking car, in a role (set in the 1960’s) once played by the legendary James Earl!
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Congratulations to Petra Deter, IE Filmmaker and founder of Victim to Hero, for being recognized by the Los Angeles Film Awards!
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​Check out a dynamite music video starring Noel Jason Scott as a truly evil greedy record executive. 
​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dY6HTvgjzpE
Link to Video--Link Malfunction.  Cut & Paste url
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Porcelin
Check out Pat Kusnadi's GoFundMe campaign for Porcelain. 
https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-film-porcelain...
     Porcelain is a psychological horror, a cross between "The Sixth Sense" and "Black Swan." A young woman finds herself back in her childhood home after her father's death where she must face the past she suppressed. Discovering her family's dark past tests her mental state.
     This film represents an effort to spread awareness of mental illness through art and deliver the powerful message that "You are not alone!"
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THAT NIGHT

Scary new film produced by Jennifer Nangle and employing the talents of many of our IE folks.  This film won best horror short at the Golden State Film Festival. The YouTube link can be located in the "Now Playing" section under "Short Films."
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Now in Production

​The Clemente's Dynasty  is being produced by the IE's Lloyd Brock, who also shares story and screenwriting credit.  It is the episode pilot (Am I My Hermanos Keeper?!) for a 60 minute sitcom based on the stand up comedy exploits of Mr. Carlos Oscar.
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Pat Kusnadi in Denver, Colorado "working" on his new horror thriller. --May 10 '21
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Horror feature The New Hands, produced by IE filmmaker Pat Kusnadi (PGA), is about to begin its festival run.  (Art by Dani Manning)
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Check out the Beary trailer
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Charles Chudabala appears in this full length feature that began filming  at the onset of the 2020 lockdown.
Watch the central Authority
When a pandemic collapses world governments, citizens get supplies by providing content for a global video channel where you either go viral or die.
BTS shot from Alex Hwang's recently completed Horror/RomCom BEARY.
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VULGAR CONFRONTATION premiered May 5 '21 at the @justscareme event in Van Nuys.  Produced by and starring Pat Kusnadi and Noel Jason Scott.
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RILEY
BTS shot from film RILEY a short film by Jennifer Michele.  Cinematographer:  Pryde Pierce.  Also on crew:  David Jones, Nicolette Hogan.
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