Get ready for a thrilling ride as we dive into the meta horror-comedy 'Horrified', starring Julie Benz, Ron Perlman, Busy Philipps, and more! Prepare to be captivated by the story of Jamie Jaymes, a down-on-her-luck scream queen, who finds herself in a terrifying situation. But here's where it gets controversial... Is she really ready to face her past and fight back?
In this exclusive piece, we take a first look at the film's star-studded cast, including Julie Benz as Jamie Jaymes, Ron Perlman as her estranged father Charlie Hecht, Busy Philipps as hotel manager Tawny, and Jim Rash as Sheriff Straley. But it's not just about the stars; the film also features Birdie Silverstein, the real-life daughter of Busy Philipps, as Megan, who replaces Jamie in the reboot of her cult slasher.
The story follows Jamie, who was once the star of the cult horror franchise Hell Hog, but now she's broke and drowning in bad decisions. Reluctantly, she returns to Horrified for an easy paycheck, hoping to endure a weekend of awkward fan encounters and nostalgia. But as the event unfolds, a masked killer dressed as her franchise's killer begins terrorizing the convention, and Jamie's estranged father unexpectedly shows up, dredging up painful memories she's spent years trying to escape.
As the convention unfolds, the murders escalate, and Jamie finds herself trapped in a nightmarish scenario where the rules of her own movies might be the only thing that can keep her alive. With her fellow genre stars and die-hard fans caught in the crossfire, she must navigate both a relentless killer and the unresolved trauma of her past. But years of poor choices have dulled her once-sharp instincts, leaving her to question whether she still has what it takes to fight back.
The ensemble also includes Doug Jones, Jason Behr, Allison Dunbar, Natalie Lander, Kearran Giovanni, Jay Donnell, Jessica Meraz, Jude Barnett, Aimee Teegarden, Alexandra Harris, Cody Mayo, and Harry Jowsey. With the final phase of post-production underway, Horrified has partnered with The Art of Elysium for a fiscal sponsorship, allowing the project to operate under the nonprofit's tax-exempt status.
The partnership has been nothing short of miraculous, allowing the team to up the ante across various departments, including collaborating with A-list craftspeople, acquiring popular licensed music, and securing designer costumes that an indie film like ours could not otherwise have access to. The Art of Elysium's fiscal sponsorship has been instrumental in offering not just support but a shared belief in the power of storytelling.
Tax-deductible charitable donations can be made to The Art of Elysium in support of the movie by selecting HorrifiedFilm Project from the drop-down menu. So, are you ready to join Jamie on her terrifying journey? Let us know in the comments below!
