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  Scrawl What are you afraid of? That's the question being asked by the upcoming series, Scrawl. Filming has started for the haunting new series from the minds of the filmmakers behind the award-winning indie thriller, The Samaritans, Doug Bollinger (Waltzing Anna, Mail Order Bride), Keith Collins (The Evangelist), and Cory Green (The Jersey Devil). Scrawl will also showcase original music by guitar wizard & music producer Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (Asia, Guns N' Roses), along with legendary New Jersey artists, DJ Funsize and A-List DJ Unique. Fear cannot be kept in the dark for too long. Eventually, it finds a way to crawl to the surface... Scrawl tells the story of a struggling writer as he battles his insecurities, mental health, and inner demons while he desperately reaches for success. A mysterious stranger presents him with a dangerous opportunity to grab the fame and fortune that eludes him. He makes a critical pact that may turn his dreams into realities. But ...

SCRAWL What are you afraid of? That’s the simple question being asked from the new upcoming series SCRAWL. Production is announced today for the haunting new series from the minds of Award-Winning Filmmakers behind “The Samaritans” movie, Doug Bollinger ("Waltzing Anna", "Mail Order Bride"), Keith Collins ("The Evangelist") and Cory Green ("The Jersey Devil"). Fear can only be kept hidden away for so long. Eventually, it finds a way to crawl out of the story and into your mind. SCRAWL tells the story of a struggling writer as he battles his insecurities, mental health, and inner demons as he desperately reaches for success. A stranger presents him with a dangerous opportunity to achieve fame and fortune. He makes a pact that may turn his dreams into realities. But what will this deal do to his nightmares? STARRING: Doug Bollinger, Keith Collins, Gervase Peterson ("Survivor”), Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal (“Asia”, ”Guns N’ Rose...

"The Samaritans" Indie phenom horror / thriller "The Samaritans" set for worldwide distribution via Cardinal XD! The new thrilling film The Samaritans which is currently available on all major VOD platforms in North America through VIVA Pictures has now inked a worldwide deal with Cardinal XD. The six person four day feature film The Samaritans has taken the Internet by storm when released in April and now will continue worldwide. "Cardinal XD is a worldwide media sales and acquisitions company, that works to secure the sale, acquisition, delivery and distribution for a wide range of film and television content, of all budget levels. Committed to transparent, ethical trade practises, yet aggressive, sales approach. Cardinal tailors efforts to meet the needs and interests of producers, buyers, platforms, and the film or television content licensed. Cardinal XD is a market focused company, that attends a range of major and minor film and te...

The Samaritans Movie Review: The Samaritans 2019 TIMES SQUARE GOSSIP EXCLUSIVE: The Samaritans is a new thriller from Viva Pictures being released on digital and on demand April 16 2019 and that date can’t come soon enough. It is a rare movie where the “making of” story is as intriguing as its polished finished product. It is not hyperbole to put The Samaritans on the same list as other micro-budget success stories, Blair Witch Project and Paranormal Activity, two other independent horror/thrillers that transcended their limitations while leaving an indelible mark on the genre. Simply put, this creepy thriller is based on a premise that brings four co-workers together for the first time to complete work on a new app. The quirky quartet apparently has only collaborated online so their face-to-face meeting seems to carry some additional weight. They quickly complete their task and celebrate their “Spin-the-Bottle” for the smart phone era with a toast that leads directly ...

THE SAMARITANS Viva Pictures will release the upcoming horror/thriller film THE SAMARITANS On Digital and On Demand on April 16, 2019. THE SAMARITANS is a new horror/thriller flick that stars Keith Collins (The Meat Puppet, The Evangelist), Doug Bollinger(Waltzing Anna, Mail Order Bride), Timothy Laurel Harrison (Out of My Hand), and Annelise Nielsen (The Brink of Us). The film was written and directed by Doug Bollinger and was based on a story by Keith Collins. THE SAMARITANS tells the story of four co-workers who get together to finish a project at their manager’s home. They haven’t actually met face to face and they discover they have more in common than the new App they are perfecting. As they piece together their histories, they realize that each of them has a deadly secret that could reveal a way out or seal their fates. Their pasts have provoked a vengeful force to show them the errors in their ways. The home they have been summoned to becomes their court and t...

**** HORROR AT THE MOVIES ****  The Samaritans The official trailer for the new award winning thriller film, “The Samaritans” was released today.  The trailer reveals the harrowing world of The Samaritans. A group of four co-workers are summoned to collaborate on what may be their final project as they struggle to reconcile their past decisions with their present confines. “The Samaritans” tells the story of Four co-workers who get together to finish a project at their manager’s home. They haven’t actually met face to face and they discover they have more in common than the new App they are perfecting. As they piece together their histories, they realize that each of them has a deadly secret that could reveal a way out or seal their fates. Their pasts have provoked a vengeful force to show them the errors in their ways. The home they have been summoned to becomes their court and their prison. Can they prove that history doesn’t repeat itself? Can they...

**** "THE SAMARITANS" ARE GOING TO FILL YOU FULL OF FEAR IN ATLANTIC CITY! KEITH COLLINS - DOUG BOLLINGER - TIMOTHY LAUREL HARRISON - ANNELISE NIELSEN **** Atlantic City Cinefest Award-Winning Team To Have World Premiere In Atlantic City, NJ "No good deed goes unpunished" The super creepy feature film "The Samaritans" will have its World Premiere on Sunday as part of the 10th Annual 2017 Atlantic City Cinefest Film Festival. This is the prestigious festivals 10th year anniversary and "The Samaritans" will be the festivals closing night feature premiere at the historic Dante Hall Theater 14 North Mississippi Avenue Atlantic City, NJ on Sunday October 15th 4:30PM. This film is a MUST see! Frightening, thrilling and deranged! Talk about being kept on our toes, what a creep show this was to watch. One of the best independent films we have seen, The Samaritans will blow you away from start to finish. If ...

**** HORROR AT IT'S BEST! **** The Evangelist ITN Distribution has acquired the rights to worldwide distribution for the highly anticipated horror / psychological thriller "The Evangelist" with Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and eOne Entertainment releasing the film in the US & Canada. On May 9th 2017 Enter the sadistic world of The Evangelist, a bible-quoting serial killer who has a small NJ town gripped with fear. Is he the same maniac from the past continuing his moral cleansing or a new, merciless angel of death. Starring Keith Collins (“The Meat Puppet”,"The Jersey Devil"), Doug Bollinger ("Waltzing Anna"), Samantha Artese ("The Coffee Shop"), Michael BIlly ("The One"). The Evangelist won two coveted awards at the Atlantic City Cinefest Film Festival for Best Horror and Best Actor with original music by former Guns N' Roses guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal ("Art of Anarc...

**** SET TO TAKE YOU ON ONE WILD THRILL RIDE Award-Winning Team Currently Shooting in New Jersey August 2016 **** Rock Paper Scissors “How will they know when they've won” Currently filming is the frightening new Thriller feature film "Rock, Paper, Scissors." Director Doug Bollinger(“Waltzing Anna”, “Mail Order Bride”) takes you on a violent, psychological ride that pushes a simple suburban couple to the extremes and forces them to answer the question: How far would you go to get back the love you once had? “Rock, Paper, Scissors” tells the story of Sam and Missy Wagner whose once romantic coupling has lead them to now go through the motions of a mediocre marriage in a peaceful suburb. Their simple lives are thrown into a vicious tailspin after they are victims of a horrific event. They must navigate through treacherous, unknown territory in order to get back what they once had. Will the journey break them or revitalize their bond? ...

CLEAN CUT "The straightest people can be the most twisted" The official trailer for the new award winning Horror / Thriller film, “Clean Cut” is released and Times Square Gossip is quoted.. The trailer reveals the sadistic world of The Evangelist, a bible-quoting serial killer who has a small NJ town gripped with fear. Is he the same maniac from the past continuing his moral cleansing or a new, merciless angel of death. "Clean Cut" tells the story of Bill Horton who at seven years old watched in horror as a serial killer murdered his mother. Known as The Evangelist, he places a bible next to her body and quotes scripture as he leaves Bill alone and destroyed. Thirty years later, Bill has grown up and appears to be a model citizen, spending his days cleaning his house and baking. He has, however, picked up the mantle of the Evangelist, killing those who he finds wicked and evil and leaving a bible by their bodies. Bill only open...

The Gravedigger Bury your guilt!.. A vigilante serial killer is stalking, killing and burying those he has judged guilty and anyone in this corrupt beach town could be next! Filmed in New Jersey, comes a disturbing, new twisted shock fest “Gravedigger”. A sinister collaboration between the minds of Award Winning Actor Keith Collins (“Stuck in the Middle”,”The Meat Puppet”), Doug Bollinger (“Waltzing Anna”), Brandon Ruckdashel (“Co-ed Confidential”), the eerie ink of NY Emmy Award Winning Writer Joseph Pepitone & Billy Pepitone (“Stuck in the Middle”) and along with original music from guitar rock genius Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal ("Guns N' Roses") comes an intense horror/thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat and the brink of insanity throughout a terrifying journey of paranoia. Having a unique cast of a who’s who from TV personalities to sports players, reality stars, rock stars & many more, “Gravedigger” recently...