- Saturday May 9th at Spudic’s Movie Empire in Van Nuys, CA -

Los Angeles, CA, May 7, 2009 - This Saturday, Halo-8 Entertainment will host a screening and signing of “THE DEVIL’S MUSE” at Spudic’s Movie Empire in Van Nuys, CA. The signing will feature award-winning filmmaker Ramzi Abed, starlet Amie Nicole, and more special guests.

Saturday May 9th
1pm - 3pm
Spudic’s Movie Empire
5910 Van Nuys Blvd
Van Nuys CA 91401

In addition to Amie Nicole, “THE DEVIL’S MUSE” stars Kristen Kerr (”INLAND EMPIRE,” “FLIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD”), Gidget Gein (MARILYN MANSON), Cinque Lee (”MYSTERY TRAIN,” “COFFEE & CIGARETTES”), Julie Strain (”HEAVY METAL 2000″), Lizzy Strain (”MAGUS”), and pinup superstar Masuimi Max. The film features an original score by David J (BAUHAUS, LOVE AND ROCKETS) and costumes designed by Freddie Rojas.

“Intoxicating and sensual.” (-Rue Morgue)
“Sexy, erotic, and visionary.” (-Cinephelia)

When beautiful young actress Lisa Small (Kristen Kerr of David Lynch’s “INLAND EMPIRE”) is cast as the tragic victim known as The Black Dahlia in a film about Hollywood’s most famous unsolved murder, an entire dreamworld awakens around her. Meanwhile, a local sociopath has set out on a copycat murder spree timed out with the 60th anniversary of the original killing. A spider’s web grows around Lisa as her nightmares and desires intersect with the death toll rising around her. She delves deeper into the film script while the killer sets his target on her. Ultimately, she must live out the last days of The Black Dahlia.

Halo-8 has also slated Abed’s next feature “IN A SPIRAL STATE” for a limited theatrical run followed by DVD release in late 2009.

DISC ONE (DVD)
includes:
- “THE DEVIL’S MUSE” unrated director’s cut,
- David J (& guests) live concert of music from the film,
- “BLACK DAHLIA: The Making of The Devil’s Muse” featurette,
- interview with Mary Pacios (childhood friend of The Black Dahlia who went on to write a definitive investigative-book on the murder),
- deleted scenes,
- music videos,
- “MESSAGE FROM RAMZI ABED” featurette,
- trailers,
- easter eggs,
- musical menus.

DISC TWO (CD)
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
11 songs composed by David J & Ego Plum
with special guests
- Nora Keyes
- Abby Travis
- Johnny Dowd
- Mr. Uncertain
- Creekbird
- Joyce Rooks
*Sound Engineer, Co-Producer, John Neff (on title song)

Halo-8 Entertainment (www.halo8.tv) is a Hollywood-2.0 movie studio using bleeding-edge strategies to create and distribute daring new films and lifestyle videos. Recent releases include the arthouse-horror film THE DEVIL’S MUSE (which Rue Morgue called “intoxicating and sensual”), the award-winning hardcore-punk thriller THREAT (which Urb Magazine said “makes KIDS look like an after-school special”), the legendary NY hardcore documentary N.Y.H.C. (which Cinematical called “smashing… a terrific, well-told, engaging story”), the animated zombie adventure XOMBIE: DEAD ON ARRIVAL (which Rue Morgue called “epic undead sci-fi with plenty of dark humour and action”), and the campy, interactive horror-DVD-game SLUMBER PARTY SLAUGHTERHOUSE: THE GAME (starring Tiffany Shepis, Joanna Angel, Melissa Bacelar, Katie Nisa, Masuimi Max). Upcoming releases include the iconoclastic hero’s journey GODKILLER (starring Lance Henriksen, Danielle Harris, Bill Moseley, Tiffany Shepis, Nicki Clyne, Lydia Lunch, Justin Pierre, Davey Havok) and the award-winning drug-infused horror POP SKULL (which Variety called “distinctive, visually powerful, and uncompromising”).

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- Award-winning filmmaker compares and contrasts new animation formats -

Los Angeles, CA, May 5, 2009 - Award-winning filmmaker Matt Pizzolo (”THREAT”) has outlined the distinctions between two emerging animation formats, ‘motion comics’ and ‘illustrated films,’ in his Hollywood-2.0 blog.

His analysis compares the highest profile motion comic to date, Warner Brothers’ “WATCHMEN: THE MOTION COMIC” [directed by Richard Zangrande Gaubert ("ANACHRONOX") and Jake Strider Hughes ("ANACHRONOX"), based on the comic book by Alan Moore ("V FOR VENDETTA") and Dave Gibbons, narrated by Tom Stechschulte ("THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE")] against the upcoming illustrated film “GODKILLER” [written and directed by Matt Pizzolo, illustrated by Anna Muckcracker, animated by Brian Giberson, featuring the voices of Lance Henriksen ("ALIENS"), Danielle Harris ("HALLOWEEN" 4 & 5, Rob Zombie's "HALLOWEEN" 1 & 2), Bill Moseley ("THE DEVIL'S REJECTS"), Davey Havok (singer of A.F.I.), and Nicki Clyne ("BATTLESTAR GALACTICA")].

WATCHMEN debuted on iTunes in August 2008 and on DVD in March 2009 (through Warner Premiere), while GODKILLER is set to debut day-and-date online and on DVD in late 2009 (through Halo-8 and Warner-Elektra-Atlantic) following a festival and limited theatrical run, although both WATCHMEN and GODKILLER were developed simultaneously.

The varying gestation periods are based primarily on the source material. Both WATCHMEN and GODKILLER began as comic books, but the WATCHMEN motion comic was based on an existing, fully completed comic book. The GODKILLER illustrated film, on the other hand, started its animation process while the first pages of the comic book were still being illustrated.

According to Pizzolo, “We had a few extra obstacles… like for example, Anna [Muckcracker] still had to illustrate and I was rewriting it as she went. It took a really long time before we even had enough existing artwork to do our first feasibility tests… and it was pretty slow-going from there.”

Pizzolo’s comparison between WATCHMEN and GODKILLER is less about the terminology of ‘motion comic’ or ‘illustrated film’ and more about the different choices made by the two companies.

“We’re filmmakers and we developed our style with a cinematic aesthetic. WATCHMEN is different. And I find it actually quite fascinating how Halo-8 & Warner Premiere made significantly different creative choices while developing a very similar format simultaneously but in isolation,” said Pizzolo.

He was also sure to point out respect for the WATCHMEN motion comic and clarify that his comparison is purely an analytical look at the different creative choices made. “I think the WATCHMEN motion comic is awesome. I was really impressed by what I saw. But they made some creative decisions that I just don’t get. At all. And I think it’s interesting that we made very different creative decisions when developing our ‘illustrated film’ format,” he writes. “I suppose I can’t really draw a fair comparison until after GODKILLER is released and all the critics and reviewers and commenters point out all of our misguided choices… then I’ll go back to WATCHMEN and see how they did all those things right.”

What are the key differences noted by Pizzolo?

1. The storytelling background that informed each development team. “It seems to me that the [WATCHMEN team's] inspiration was to create a cartoon utilizing existing art–-whereas we started with the inspiration to make a film utilizing existing art. I think that’s why our paths stray from one another so immediately.”

2. The levels of motion and animation applied to the artwork. “WATCHMEN’s visual design takes the original art from the comic, but ignores the visual language of the comic book and treats it like a cartoon. The amount of motion is also cartoon-like, even music videos don’t bounce around that much.” He continues “our personal assumption for Godkiller was: this is not a cartoon, so it shouldn’t try to be a cartoon. We should use motion sparingly when it serves the story. Other than that, we should let the format rely on the visual storytelling elements already there and only try to augment them rather than replace them. That said, in certain places we chose to go far beyond the comic book art and integrate entirely new 3D CGI animations… but only when the story demanded it.”

3. Integrating the comic book’s visual storytelling devices. “WATCHMEN really doesn’t utilize, even in a self-aware style, the language of comic books in telling the story. Sure it uses word bubbles, but I mean the architecture of the visual storytelling–-most notably, the panels. We tried to incorporate the comic book language in our format, often showing the panels on screen and occasionally using multiple-panel reveals onscreen to borrow effective devices from the book.”

4. Audio book-style narration versus animated film-style voice acting. All the characters (male and female) and narration are read by a single actor in WATCHMEN, whereas GODKILLER is cast with film and television actors delivering their lines in dramatic performances.

Pizzolo wrapped up with a summation that, “this project is exciting in a different way than most, because it’s an entirely new format of storytelling… and each creative decision is a mix of personal inspiration, synthesizing existing methods, and determining the most effective way to serve the story. So two creative teams with different sensibilities, different backgrounds, and different source materials will create wholly different methodologies.”

Which methods the fans will prefer remains to be seen, especially with creative teams around the world further developing the new format. At February’s New York Comic Con, Marvel Comics announced its upcoming line of motion comics (though they arguably started the format with Stephen King’s “N”) will debut this Spring with “SPIDER-WOMAN” and “ASTONISHING X-MEN.” Marvel’s motion comics are said to have voice acting performances instead of narration and are being directed by the comic book’s illustrators.

About Warner Premiere
Warner Premiere is Warner Bros. Entertainment’s new production company focused on the development, production and marketing of feature-length content for the growing direct-to-consumer market as well as the short-form digital space. Warner Premiere is committed to being at the creative forefront in the evolution of quality product in the direct-to-consumer business, creating material that exemplifies the commitment to story, production and brand equity for which Warner Bros. is known.

About Halo-8 Entertainment
Halo-8 Entertainment (www.halo8.tv) is a Hollywood-2.0 movie studio using bleeding-edge strategies to create and distribute daring new films and alternative-culture lifestyle videos. Recent and upcoming releases include the megapopular animated series XOMBIE: DEAD ON ARRIVAL (which Bloody Disgusting called “one of the best online animated series to date”), the controversial documentary YOUR MOMMY KILLS ANIMALS (which Variety called “a miraculously evenhanded treatment of a snarlingly divisive debate”), the award-winning hardcore-punk thriller THREAT (which Urb Magazine said “makes KIDS look like an after-school special”), and the legendary NY hardcore documentary N.Y.H.C. (which Cinematical called “smashing… a terrific, well-told, engaging story”).

http://www.watchmenmotioncomic.com

http://www.godkillerfilm.com

http://www2.warnerbros.com/wbpremiere

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- First official clip of ‘illustrated film’ now available for viewing online -

Los Angeles, CA, April 23, 2009 - Genre heroines Danielle Harris (”HALLOWEEN” 4 & 5, Rob Zombie’s “HALLOWEEN” 1 & 2) and Tiffany Shepis (”NIGHT OF THE DEMONS”) joined award-winning writer-director Matt Pizzolo (”THREAT”) and animator Brian Giberson for a GODKILLER panel at Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors last Saturday, where they unveiled a GODKILLER preview clip that is now viewable online at Fangoria.com.

The ‘illustrated film,’ which also features voice performances by Lance Henriksen (”AVP: ALIEN VS PREDATOR”), Bill Moseley (”THE DEVIL’S REJECTS”), Justin Pierre (singer of MOTION CITY SOUNDTRACK), Katie Nisa (”THREAT”), Nicki Clyne (”BATTLESTAR GALACTICA”), and Davey Havok (singer of A.F.I.), is based on the comic book Pizzolo created with illustrator Anna Muckcracker. The film is currently in production and slated for a festival run and theatrical release in Fall 2009.

About the GODKILLER ‘illustrated film’
The ‘illustrated film’ Pizzolo is creating for the adaption mixes elements of anime, radio drama, video games, and motion comics. Utilizing the original artwork from the comic book, the ‘illustrated film’ adds motion animation, visual effects, elaborate sound design, music, and voice-acting performances.

Pizzolo explained “when we decided to make an anime adaptation of the comic book, I couldn’t see how a traditional animated approach would do justice to Anna’s incredibly lush and detailed illustrations. It made perfect sense to adapt the medium to suit her art, rather than vice versa.”

GODKILLER takes place in a dark-future after economic collapse, after nuclear holy war, and after Earth is colonized by alien races. Tommy and his kid sister Lucy live in an orphanage in one of the few remaining city-states, but Lucy is critically ill and desperately in need of a new heart. Tommy’s odyssey to find a new heart for his sister begins when he follows an organ-stealing prostitute named Halfpipe out of the city-state and into the savage borderland known as Outer City. GODKILLER mixes unforgiving brutality, quantum physics, conspiracy theory, and secret history for an iconoclastic hero’s journey like none before it.

Pizzolo and Halo-8 are currently putting together a team for the ‘illustrated film’ based on his comic book “HOW I LOST MY VIRGINITY -BY ALEXANDRA JONES,” as well as other titles Halo-8 has in development.

Artwork and web-previews of the comics are available by request.

About Halo-8 Entertainment
Halo-8 Entertainment (www.halo8.tv) is a Hollywood-2.0 movie studio using bleeding-edge strategies to create and distribute daring new films and alternative-culture lifestyle videos. Recent and upcoming releases include the megapopular animated series XOMBIE: DEAD ON ARRIVAL (which Bloody Disgusting called “one of the best online animated series to date”), the controversial documentary YOUR MOMMY KILLS ANIMALS (which Variety called “a miraculously evenhanded treatment of a snarlingly divisive debate”), the award-winning hardcore-punk thriller THREAT (which Urb Magazine said “makes KIDS look like an after-school special”), and the legendary NY hardcore documentary N.Y.H.C. (which Cinematical called “smashing… a terrific, well-told, engaging story”).

www.halo8.tv

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- Indie distributor acquires metaphysical / drug horror film, plans celebratory signing at Fangoria’s LA Weekend of Horrors with director Ramzi Abed, stars Bianca Barnett & Lizzy Strain -

Los Angeles, CA, April 17, 2009 - Halo-8 Entertainment has secured worldwide distribution rights to the metaphysical, psychedelic, drug-addled “IN A SPIRAL STATE,” the new psychological horror film directed by award-winning filmmaker Ramzi Abed (”THE DEVIL’S MUSE”), starring Bianca Barnett (”ALBINO FARM”) and Lizzy Strain (”MAGUS,” “DELTA DELTA DIE”). Halo-8 has slated the film for a limited theatrical run followed by a DVD release in late 2009.

In celebration of the deal, Halo-8 will host filmmaker Abed and stars Strain and Barnett for a signing of their previous collaboration “THE DEVIL’S MUSE” at Fangoria’s LA Weekend of Horrors. The signing will take place at the Halo-8 table on Saturday April 18th, the same day Fangoria will present a panel devoted to Halo-8’s “GODKILLER” with guests including Danielle Harris (Rob Zombie’s “HALLOWEEN 1 & 2″) and Tiffany Shepis (”NIGHTMARE MAN”), moderated by Dread Central’s Uncle Creepy.

“Ramzi Abed’s new film is a mindbending meditation on Hollywood self-destruction, angelic interventions, and psychedelic string theory,” said Matt Pizzolo, President of Halo-8. “Ramzi has pushed the creative and dramatic envelope even farther than he did in his surrealist THE DEVIL’S MUSE, taking his unique brand of bold, inventive, sociopathic filmmaking to the next level. We’re honored that he’s chosen once again to take Halo-8 down the rabbit hole with him.”

“I’m ecstatic that Halo-8 will be releasing my new feature IN A SPIRAL STATE, because they stand behind brave films and dangerous content,” said Abed. “The film is exceptionally unique and transgressive, and to have the amazing folks at Halo-8 distributing it makes it just that much stronger. To join them again with my new film is a truly wonderful thing! Welcome to the New Wave, everybody!”

IN A SPIRAL STATE portrays Los Angeles through the eyes of Daya (Ofri Fuchs), an angel who’s become mesmerized by the city’s interconnected yet utterly isolated inhabitants, particularly its struggling and flawed artists, frauds, drug addicts, and murderers. A second angel Gadi (Adam Meir, “WALTZ WITH BASHIR”) is unable to prevent Daya from interfering in their lives, as this empathetic angel is drawn into the frightening and twisted machinations of the city’s underbelly.

Starring Bianca Barnett (”ALBINO FARM”), Lizzy Strain (”THE DEVIL’S MUSE”), model Juliana Fine (”ANYTHING FOR YOU”), Mae Moreno (”THE BOYS & GIRLS GUIDE TO GETTING DOWN”), Messy Stench (GWAR), and Elissa Dowling (Clive Barker’s “DREAD”). Directed by award-winning cult film director Ramzi Abed (”THE DEVIL’S MUSE,” “THE TUNNEL”) with an original musical score and editorial wizardry by Ken Cravens (”DEVIL’S HIGHWAY,” “JAPAN”), and featuring songs by international singers Dahlia Schweitzer and Adi Tal-Zamir.

Halo-8 Entertainment (www.halo8.tv) is a Hollywood-2.0 movie studio using bleeding-edge strategies to create and distribute daring new films and lifestyle videos. Recent releases include the arthouse-horror film THE DEVIL’S MUSE (which Rue Morgue called “intoxicating and sensual”), the award-winning hardcore-punk thriller THREAT (which Urb Magazine said “makes KIDS look like an after-school special”), the legendary NY hardcore documentary N.Y.H.C. (which Cinematical called “smashing… a terrific, well-told, engaging story”), and the campy, interactive horror-DVD-game SLUMBER PARTY SLAUGHTERHOUSE: THE GAME (starring Tiffany Shepis, Joanna Angel, Melissa Bacelar, Katie Nisa, Masuimi Max). Current productions include the iconoclastic hero’s journey GODKILLER (starring Lance Henriksen, Bill Moseley, Tiffany Shepis, Lydia Lunch, Justin Pierre, Davey Havok) and the sly, subversive sex comedy HOW I LOST MY VIRGINITY -BY ALEXANDRA JONES.

www.halo8.tv

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- Genre heroines join Halo-8’s ‘illustrated film’ by award-winning filmmaker -

Los Angeles, CA, March 26, 2009 - Genre heroines Danielle Harris (”HALLOWEEN” 4 & 5, Rob Zombie’s “HALLOWEEN” 1 & 2), Katie Nisa (”THREAT”), and Nicki Clyne (”BATTLESTAR GALACTICA”) have joined Lance Henriksen (”AVP: ALIEN VS PREDATOR”), Bill Moseley (”THE DEVIL’S REJECTS”), Tiffany Shepis (”NIGHT OF THE DEMONS” remake), Justin Pierre (singer of MOTION CITY SOUNDTRACK), Lydia Lunch (Richard Kern’s “HARDCORE COLLECTION”), and Davey Havok (singer of A.F.I.) in the cast of the ‘illustrated film’ adaptation “GODKILLER,” written and directed by award-winning filmmaker Matt Pizzolo (”THREAT”) based on the comic book he created with illustrator Anna Muckcracker. Producer Halo-8 Entertainment is planning to unveil a new and exclusive preview clip at Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors in Los Angeles April 17-19, 2009.

“The ladies of GODKILLER are ferocious mixes of strength, sexuality, and survivalism… it’s a pretty tough world Anna & I created and these characters need brave, powerful voices. I couldn’t be happier with the casting of Danielle, Katie, and Nicki, each one has a bold and unique personality that channels a rich depth and humanity into the film,” said Pizzolo.

About the GODKILLER ‘illustrated film’
The ‘illustrated film’ Pizzolo is creating for the adaption mixes elements of anime, radio drama, video games, and motion comics. Utilizing the original artwork from the comic book, the ‘illustrated film’ adds motion animation, visual effects, elaborate sound design, music, and voice-acting performances. Halo-8 intends to release limited-edition, serialized, short-form DVDs through the Spring and Summer before releasing the full-length feature theatrically in Fall 2009.

Pizzolo explained “when we decided to make an anime adaptation of the comic book, I couldn’t see how a traditional animated approach would do justice to Anna’s incredibly lush and detailed illustrations. It made perfect sense to adapt the medium to suit her art, rather than vice versa.”

GODKILLER takes place in a dark-future after economic collapse, after nuclear holy war, and after Earth is colonized by alien races. Tommy and his kid sister Lucy live in an orphanage in one of the few remaining city-states, but Lucy is critically ill and desperately in need of a new heart. Tommy’s odyssey to find a new heart for his sister begins when he follows an organ-stealing prostitute named Halfpipe out of the city-state and into the savage borderland known as Outer City. GODKILLER mixes unforgiving brutality, quantum physics, conspiracy theory, and secret history for an iconoclastic hero’s journey like none before it.

Pizzolo and Halo-8 are currently putting together a team for the ‘illustrated film’ based on his comic book “HOW I LOST MY VIRGINITY -BY ALEXANDRA JONES,” as well as other titles Halo-8 has in development.

Artwork and web-previews of the comics are available by request.

About Halo-8 Entertainment
Halo-8 Entertainment (www.halo8.tv) is a Hollywood-2.0 movie studio using bleeding-edge strategies to create and distribute daring new films and alternative-culture lifestyle videos. Recent and upcoming releases include the megapopular animated series XOMBIE: DEAD ON ARRIVAL (which Bloody Disgusting called “one of the best online animated series to date”), the controversial documentary YOUR MOMMY KILLS ANIMALS (which Variety called “a miraculously evenhanded treatment of a snarlingly divisive debate”), the award-winning hardcore-punk thriller THREAT (which Urb Magazine said “makes KIDS look like an after-school special”), and the legendary NY hardcore documentary N.Y.H.C. (which Cinematical called “smashing… a terrific, well-told, engaging story”).

www.halo8.tv

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To request interviews, preview copies, press kits, or to obtain further info,
CONTACT:
Maddy Dawson
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maddy@medusapr.com
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f. 323.443.3768

- Indie distributor acquires award-winning psychological horror -

Los Angeles, CA, March 23, 2009 - Halo-8 Entertainment has secured North American distribution rights to the manic, twisted, drug-infused “POP SKULL,” an award-winning psychological horror film directed & co-written by Adam Wingard (”HOME SICK”), starring & co-written by newcomer Lane Hughes, co-written and co-produced by E.L. Katz (”AUTOPSY”), and produced by Peter Katz (”MORTUARY”). The film premiered domestically at the AFI Film Festival and internationally at the Rome Film Festival, where Wild Bunch acquired the foreign rights. Halo-8 has slated the film for a limited theatrical run followed by a DVD release on July 28, 2009.

“Adam Wingard’s brash and gutsy film isn’t a breath of fresh air–it’s a breath of toxic, dextromethorphan-laced air that leaves audiences shocked to the core and proves horror can still be bold and inventive and smart,” said Matt Pizzolo, President of Halo-8. “What makes POP SKULL so unique is the fact that its aggressive voice is mixed with a subtle and evocative story, a compellingly vulnerable lead, and a gorgeously photographed visual style. We’re honored by the opportunity to bring this bleeding-edge film to audiences.”

“From the visionary director Adam Wingard, POP SKULL is an atmospheric horror film inspired by a true ghost story. It has terrified audiences and critics around the world,” said POP SKULL producer Peter Katz. “Co-writer/producer E.L. Katz and I are thrilled Halo-8 will distribute our movie to the real horror fans. Halo-8 has built a reputation of applying innovative marketing/distribution strategies for cutting-edge independent cinema.”

“Two years in the making and dozens of cough medicine induced drunken hazes later, POP SKULL is finally emerging onto DVD with the support of indie distributor Halo-8,” said POP SKULL director Adam Wingard. “It wasn’t an easy road to get here, and perhaps in this time of economic collapse it is appropriate that at last our low budget masterpiece will finally see the light beyond its extended festival circuit tour.

“I started with the simple urge to tell the story of my friend and eventual collaborator Lane Hughes. His tale is one of heartbreak, drugs, rock n roll, and ghostly encounters. You could say the movie wrote itself and, to put the icing on the cake, I even convinced Lane to co-write the film and star in it. I won’t say Lane is playing himself, but he is playing a character going through his real life experiences. Now if that isn’t post modern I don’t know what is! Stylistically inspired by the works of Shinya Tsukamoto, David Firth, and Merzbow, POP SKULL is a film that only a punk rock, balls-out distributor like Halo-8 could handle.”

The deal was negotiated by Glen Reynolds for his Circus Road Films on behalf of the filmmakers; Dawson and Pizzolo negotiated the deal on behalf of Halo-8.

POP SKULL depicts the lonely and disjointed life of Daniel, a young Alabama pill addict, as his efforts to cope with the trials of his day-to-day life collide with the increasing influence of murderous and displaced spirits that inhabit his home. Plagued by ghosts, Daniel discovers his home holds a secret to a grisly crime… a crime he’s doomed to repeat if he can’t prevail against the forces that haunt him.

“Unlike any horror film you’ve ever seen — and ever WILL see — POP SKULL is a must-see.” -Stephen Susco, writer of THE GRUDGE

“Distinctive, visually powerful and uncompromising.” -Robert Koehler, Variety

“The film is well paced, leaving us on the edge of our seat until the climactic end.” -Mr. Disgusting, Bloody-Disgusting.com

“Equal parts Aronofsky and Tsukamoto, Wingard straddles the line between experimentation and linear narrative.” -Todd Brown, Twitchfilms.net

“Impressive.” -LAsplash.com

Pop Skull premiered domestically at the AFI Film Festival and internationally at the Rome Film Festival before playing the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival, Leeds International Film Festival, San Diego Film Festival, San Francisco Independent Film Festival, and New Zealand International Film Festival. It was awarded grand jury prizes at the Indianapolis International Film Festival and the Boston Underground Film Festival.

Halo-8 Entertainment (www.halo8.tv) is a Hollywood-2.0 movie studio using bleeding-edge strategies to create and distribute daring new films and lifestyle videos. Recent releases include the arthouse-horror film THE DEVIL’S MUSE (which Rue Morgue called “intoxicating and sensual”), the award-winning hardcore-punk thriller THREAT (which Urb Magazine said “makes KIDS look like an after-school special”), the legendary NY hardcore documentary N.Y.H.C. (which Cinematical called “smashing… a terrific, well-told, engaging story”), and the campy, interactive horror-DVD-game SLUMBER PARTY SLAUGHTERHOUSE: THE GAME (starring Tiffany Shepis, Joanna Angel, Melissa Bacelar, Katie Nisa, Masuimi Max). Current productions include the iconoclastic hero’s journey GODKILLER (starring Lance Henriksen, Bill Moseley, Tiffany Shepis, Lydia Lunch, Justin Pierre, Davey Havok) and the sly, subversive sex comedy HOW I LOST MY VIRGINITY -BY ALEXANDRA JONES.

www.popskullthemovie.com
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- If you’d like a press screener, please request one asap -

Los Angeles, CA, March 17, 2009 - Halo-8 and Epic Level Entertainment have been working overtime to put some extra TLC in their upcoming release of “XOMBIE: DEAD ON ARRIVAL - The Complete Flash Series” by remastering the original animations in high-resolution with new music, creating a special documentary featurette, and even adding a ROM section of the DVD that includes a high-resolution PDF of the best-selling XOMBIE illustrated novel.

Written and Directed by James Farr and featuring Geoff Edwards as the voice of the beloved conscious zombie with a conscience, the “XOMBIE: DEAD ON ARRIVAL - The Complete Flash Series” DVD hits shelves nationwide on March 31st, 2009.

The DVD includes:
- A newly edited feature-version of “XOMBIE: DEAD ON ARRIVAL” collecting the series into one self-contained movie remastered in high resolution with new music,
- The original short-form edits of the “XOMBIE: DEAD ON ARRIVAL” webisodes,
- “Bringing Xombie To Life” documentary featurette which details James Farr’s creative process from his original inspiration through his technical process for creating the animations,
- episode-by-episode commentaries by writer/director James Farr,
- exclusive, digital version of the rare, out-of-print XOMBIE illustrated novel in a high-resolution 161 page PDF.

DVD: Region 0
Studio: Halo-8
Distributor: Ryko
Available for Preorder at Amazon.com, Best Buy.com, Deep Discount DVD

Xombie DirgeXOMBIE is the story of Dirge, a dead man with a mind of his own, who struggles against his posthumous cravings (not to mention legions of the living dead) to reunite a lost child with her family.

Halo-8 will work with Xombie, Inc. on additional XOMBIE animated media to follow, joining a slate of animated features in development at Halo-8 including in-house adaptations of Halo-8 comic books GODKILLER and HOW I LOST MY VIRGINITY -BY ALEXANDRA JONES.

XOMBIE has previously been adapted into a comic book and graphic novel by Devil’s Due Publishing, as well as a self-published illustrated novel. In its second week of release, the XOMBIE illustrated novel ranked #4 behind Watchmen and 300 on Amazon.com’s graphic novel sales rankings. Producer Epic Level Entertainment is currently developing a live-action XOMBIE adaptation for a major studio.

Xombie, Inc. was formed in 2006 to expand and manage the XOMBIE property, created by James Farr. Originally launched by James in 2003, the XOMBIE animated series has displayed an unparalleled appeal to viewers of all ages, tastes, and backgrounds, resulting in over 13 million downloads of the first ten episodes. Xombie, Inc. is managed through Epic Level Entertainment (www.epiclevel.com), an innovative entertainment company with development and production expertise in film, television, internet media and games.

Halo-8 Entertainment (www.halo8.tv) is a Hollywood-2.0 movie studio using bleeding-edge strategies to create and distribute daring new films and lifestyle videos. Recent releases include the arthouse-horror film THE DEVIL’S MUSE (which Rue Morgue called “intoxicating and sensual”), the award-winning hardcore-punk thriller THREAT (which Urb Magazine said “makes KIDS look like an after-school special”), the legendary NY hardcore documentary N.Y.H.C. (which Cinematical called “smashing… a terrific, well-told, engaging story”), and the campy, interactive horror-DVD-game SLUMBER PARTY SLAUGHTERHOUSE: THE GAME (starring Tiffany Shepis, Joanna Angel, Melissa Bacelar, Katie Nisa, Masuimi Max). Current productions include the iconoclastic hero’s journey GODKILLER and the sly, subversive sex comedy HOW I LOST MY VIRGINITY -BY ALEXANDRA JONES.

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- Program to Include Exclusive Preview Clip of Henriksen-starrer ‘Godkiller’ -

San Francisco, CA, February 26, 2009 - Halo-8 Entertainment has announced the program for Wondercon’s “Comic Books and Indie Movies” panel, which takes place Saturday February 28th from 1:30 - 2:30pm and will include preview clips from much anticipated indie releases as well as a panel of innovative indie filmmakers.

The Screening Program will include:

- An exclusive preview clip from the upcoming Illustrated Film titled GODKILLER (based on the comic book of the same name), which stars Lance Henriksen, Bill Moseley, Tiffany Shepis, Davey Havok (singer of A.F.I.), and Justin Pierre (singer of Motion City Soundtrack). The Illustrated Film is a new movie format that mixes elements of anime, radio drama, video games, and motion comics. Writer/Director Matt Pizzolo and Producer Brian Giberson will be on-hand to discuss the project and their process in developing the new filmmaking style they’ve dubbed Illustrated Films.

- A preview clip from the upcoming DVD XOMBIE: DEAD ON ARRIVAL, the megapopular flash-animated series that spawned the Devil’s Due comic book series XOMBIE: RE-ANIMATED. Bloody-Disgusting.com called Xombie “one of the best online animated series to date” and Fangoria called it “a web phenomenon.” The DVD hits stores on March 31, 2009, but Halo-8 will have a limited number of DVDs available on-site for the event.

The Panelists will include:

- Matt Pizzolo, President of Halo-8, award-winning writer/director of the cult film THREAT and writer/director of upcoming Illustrated Films GODKILLER and HOW I LOST MY VIRGINITY -BY ALEXANDRA JONES.

- Brian Giberson, Head of Production for Halo-8, producer and technical designer of upcoming Illustrated Films GODKILLER and HOW I LOST MY VIRGINITY -BY ALEXANDRA JONES.

- David Gregory, director of TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: THE SHOCKING TRUTH, THE SPAGHETTI WEST, and his new horror film PLAGUE TOWN which is currently playing film festivals. David also distributed the comic book adaptation GWENDOLINE.

- Kurly Tlapoyawa, director of a scene in SLUMBER PARTY SLAUGHTERHOUSE: THE GAME and one of the creative forces behind the grindhouse horror film GIMME SKELTER, written & directed by underground comix writer Scott Phillips. Kurly is also a stuntman who appears in the upcoming films CRANK 2 and GAME.

About Halo-8 Entertainment
Halo-8 Entertainment (www.halo8.tv) is a Hollywood-2.0 movie studio using bleeding-edge strategies to create and distribute daring new films and alternative-culture lifestyle videos. Recent and upcoming releases include the megapopular animated series XOMBIE: DEAD ON ARRIVAL (which Bloody Disgusting called “one of the best online animated series to date”), the controversial documentary YOUR MOMMY KILLS ANIMALS (which Variety called “a miraculously evenhanded treatment of a snarlingly divisive debate”), the award-winning hardcore-punk thriller THREAT (which Urb Magazine said “makes KIDS look like an after-school special”), and the legendary NY hardcore documentary N.Y.H.C. (which Cinematical called “smashing… a terrific, well-told, engaging story”).

www.halo8.tv

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- Cult icons join Halo-8’s ‘illustrated film’ created by award-winning filmmaker -

Los Angeles, CA, February 24, 2009 - Cult icons Lance Henriksen (”AVP: ALIEN VS PREDATOR”), Bill Moseley (”THE DEVIL’S REJECTS”), Tiffany Shepis (”NIGHT OF THE DEMONS” remake), Justin Pierre (singer of MOTION CITY SOUNDTRACK), Lydia Lunch (Richard Kern’s “HARDCORE COLLECTION”), and Davey Havok (singer of A.F.I.) have signed on for the ‘illustrated film’ adaptation “GODKILLER,” written and directed by award-winning filmmaker Matt Pizzolo (”THREAT”) based on the comic book he created with illustrator Anna Muckcracker. Producer Halo-8 Entertainment will unveil a preview clip at Comic-Con International’s Wondercon in San Francisco during the “Indie Film and Comics” panel on Saturday February 28, 2009.

“I’m astonished and excited by the incredible talents who’ll be joining us to bring these characters to life. We want to create something really cool and unique and different from everything else out there… it’s truly humbling to have such accomplished collaborators on the team,” said Pizzolo.

The ‘illustrated film’ Pizzolo is creating for the adaption mixes elements of anime, radio drama, video games, and motion comics. Utilizing the original artwork from the comic book, the ‘illustrated film’ adds motion animation, visual effects, elaborate sound design, music, and voice-acting performances. Halo-8 intends to release limited-edition, serialized, short-form DVDs through the Spring and Summer before releasing the full-length feature theatrically in Fall 2009.

Pizzolo explained “when we decided to make an anime adaptation of the comic book, I couldn’t see how a traditional animated approach would do justice to Anna’s incredibly lush and detailed illustrations. It made perfect sense to adapt the medium to suit her art, rather than vice versa.”

GODKILLER takes place in a dark-future after economic collapse, after nuclear holy war, and after Earth is colonized by alien races. Tommy and his kid sister Lucy live in an orphanage in one of the few remaining city-states, but Lucy is critically ill and desperately in need of a new heart. Tommy’s odyssey to find a new heart for his sister begins when he follows an organ-stealing prostitute named Halfpipe out of the city-state and into the savage borderland known as Outer City. GODKILLER mixes unforgiving brutality, quantum physics, conspiracy theory, and secret history for an iconoclastic hero’s journey like none before it.

Pizzolo and Halo-8 are currently putting together a team for the ‘illustrated film’ based on his comic book “HOW I LOST MY VIRGINITY -BY ALEXANDRA JONES,” as well as other titles Halo-8 has in development.

Artwork and web-previews of the comics are available by request.

About Halo-8 Entertainment
Halo-8 Entertainment (www.halo8.tv) is a Hollywood-2.0 movie studio using bleeding-edge strategies to create and distribute daring new films and alternative-culture lifestyle videos. Recent and upcoming releases include the megapopular animated series XOMBIE: DEAD ON ARRIVAL (which Bloody Disgusting called “one of the best online animated series to date”), the controversial documentary YOUR MOMMY KILLS ANIMALS (which Variety called “a miraculously evenhanded treatment of a snarlingly divisive debate”), the award-winning hardcore-punk thriller THREAT (which Urb Magazine said “makes KIDS look like an after-school special”), and the legendary NY hardcore documentary N.Y.H.C. (which Cinematical called “smashing… a terrific, well-told, engaging story”).

www.halo8.tv

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- Newest installment of popular music-driven workout videos streets nationwide on February 24th -

Los Angeles, CA, January 27, 2009 - Halo-8 Entertainment’s lifestyle imprint DiY-Fest Video is prepping the newest installment of its popular Fitness For Indie Rockers line, “CARDIO FOR INDIE ROCKERS,” for nationwide release on February 24th, 2009 day-&-date on DVD and digital-download.

The music-driven workout videos have been hot properties for Halo-8, with “YOGA FOR INDIE ROCKERS” and “PILATES FOR INDIE ROCKERS” selling through 3-pressings - primarily at independent record stores and live events.

Hosted by bleach blonde, heavily tattoo’d, certified personal trainer Chaos, the series has received critical praise in addition to its fan popularity. Recent press coverage includes:

“The edgy riffs will get you amped to build a harder core.”
-Women’s Health Magazine

“A welcome change… calming and, dare I say it, fun!”
- The Guardian [UK]

“A refreshing change from the usual workout DVD. Chaos and Page have a lot of style, the option of selecting a range of available music or providing your own is great, and the exercises are challenging. This is the best workout DVD I’ve ever seen, and I will definitely be checking out Chaos’s other DVD in this series, Yoga for Indie Rockers. If you’re looking for something to spice up your home workout, Pilates for Indie Rockers is highly recommended.”
- DVD Talk

“If you’ve already mastered Yoga for Indie Rockers, we recommend you move on to its pilates companion DVD. Chaos - yoga instructor, personal trainer, tattoo enthusiast - is back and will help you stretch your core into shape.”
- Alternative Press

The Fitness For Indie Rockers line is unique not just for its rock aesthetic and bloodpumping music, but also for the technical innovation that enables audiences to choose from three selectable channels of music, picking a music style to match their mood. “CARDIO FOR INDIE ROCKERS” includes Indie, Heavy, & Punk channels, featuring 40+ tracks of music ranging from hardcore heroes Walls Of Jericho to indie darlings Eudora to Dance-Dance-Revolution-veterans The Motion Sick.

The FITNESS FOR INDIE ROCKERS videos are flagship releases for Halo-8’s DiY-FEST line of alternative-culture instructional videos. Other releases in the line include VEGAN COOKING FOR ANIMAL LOVERS and BIOFUEL MY RIDE.

Halo-8 Entertainment (www.halo8.tv) is a Hollywood-2.0 movie studio using bleeding-edge strategies to create and distribute daring new films and alternative-culture lifestyle videos. Recent releases include the controversial documentary YOUR MOMMY KILLS ANIMALS (which Variety called “a miraculously evenhanded treatment of a snarlingly divisive debate”), the award-winning hardcore-punk thriller THREAT (which Urb Magazine said “makes KIDS look like an after-school special”), and the legendary NY hardcore documentary N.Y.H.C. (which Cinematical called “smashing… a terrific, well-told, engaging story”).

www.fitnessforindierockers.com
www.halo8.tv

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