NACIYE. A Turkish Horror Film World Premiere at ScreamFest LA

"NACIYE"
THE UNNERVING FEATURE FILM DIRECTORIAL DEBUT
FROM TURKISH FILMMAKER LUTFU EMRE CICEK
TO HAVE ITS WORLD PREMIERE SCREENING
AT SCREAMFEST LA

The International Horror Film "Naciye" Will Leave a Mark!

(HOLLYWOOD, CA -- OCTOBER 9, 2015) Award-winning Turkish actress Derya Alabora ("Innocence," "When We Leave," "A Most Wanted Man") stars as the title character "Naciye" in Lutfu Emre Cicek's feature film directorial debut. "Naciye" will have its World Premiere screening at TCL Chinese 6 Theatres, 6801 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood, CA at Hollywood & Highland as part of Screamfest LA on Thursday, October 15 at 7:30pm.   Cicek and the film's stars Esin Harvey and Gorkem Mertsoz will be in attendance.

"For years I have followed Screamfest selections to discover new movies to watch so I feel very fortunate and proud to have the chance to premiere "Naciye" as part of this year's exciting line-up. To have the World Premiere in the heart of Hollywood and to launch our film at this prestigious horror film festival and for audiences to discover it is a dream come true," said Cicek.

"Naciye" was filmed on location during the off-season on the beautiful Princess Islands off the Marmara Coast of Istanbul, Turkey. Empty seaside mansions and gorgeous vistas belie the sinister and dangerous events about to unfold. The idyllic scene turns bloody and horrific as the body count quickly grows.

In "Naciye," a pregnant couple (Esin Harvey, Gorkem Mertsoz) travels for the weekend to check on the house they rented on a whim for the remainder of the pregnancy. On their first night at the secluded home they encounter the dangerous woman who claims to be its rightful owner.

Cicek was born in Turkey and then moved to the U.S. after high school. Like many teenagers, he grew up watching horror films and as a filmmaker, he has been influenced by movies like "Rosemary's Baby," "The Hand That Rocks the Cradle," and "Suspiria," as well as the works of Pedro Almodovar. After he moved back to Turkey, Cicek pursued his love of filmmaking; his favorite genre, horror films, was a natural choice for his first feature.

"With this movie I wanted to make something that would be familiar to horror fans in its homages to horror movie tropes but maintain its Turkish touches, like the island setting, the soap opera-esque hysteria of the leads, Naciye's style of clothing and the music." said Cicek.

Instead of making a Turkish or American horror film, Cicek made an international horror film influenced by both his Turkish upbringing and love of American Horror films. The result is a uniquely satisfyingly scary artistic and unique voice in the world of horror genre films. "Naciye" is accessible while also being quite shocking with an originality that should surely shock and please the die-hard horror fans while it intrigues and engages the not so faint of heart average audience members while they squirm in their seats and cover their eyes.

The film was directed, written, produced and edited by Cicek, produced by Refik Zafer Cicek and Begum Malaz, executive produced by Naciye Sonbay and Ekmel Sonbay with stunning cinematography by Kamil Satir.

 

Be sure to check out  "NACIYE" online at http://www.naciyemovie.com/.

Follow on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/naciyemovie.

#FF on Twitter at https://twitter.com/NaciyeMovie.

Screamfest LA website for more info:  http://screamfestla.com/2015/film/naciye
 

Direct link for tickets: http://screamfestla.com/tickets/naciye-thurs-1015-730pm

Where:
TCL Chinese 6 Theatres
6801 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, CA (at Hollywood & Highland)

When:
Thursday, October 15 at 7:30pm.

About the Director
Lutfu Emre Cicek is a filmmaker currently based out of Istanbul, Turkey. His two short films premiered at Spooky Movie Film Festival and Telluride Horror Show. His screenplay "What Ever Happened to Barbara Brown?" won the Atlanta Film Festival's screenplay competition and placed in the Top Ten in Showtime's Tony Cox screenplay competition, and was a finalist at Filmmakers International. "Naciye" is his feature film directorial debut.

Press Contact:     
David Roberson        |        David@RobersonPR.com        |        310-925-8786

Indie Thriller REBOUND Arrives on DVD September 29th

"Almost David Lynchian in its strangeness" – Film Threat

 "An atmosphere of tension that’s both entrancing and entertaining" – Fangoria

Look At Me Films is proud to announce the DVD release of the film, REBOUND, which is now available at Barnes & Noble, Target, Kmart, Best Buy, FYE, and other retailers.


Megan Freels Johnston, a producer for over 10 years (Sparks, The Arrangement) started out producing adaptations of her late grandfather Elmore Leonard's material among other projects.  makes her writing/directing debut with a cast that includes Mark Scheibmeir (The Newsroom, Artois and the Goat), Ashley James (Life Inside and Out and Hustle), Kevin Bulla (The It Factor, One Life to Live, and Joyful Noise), and Wes O’Lee (Band: The Sunset Drifters).


About REBOUND
After Claire walks in on her boyfriend with another woman, she decides to give up her dreams as an actress and move back to Chicago. She packs up her things and embarks on a cross country journey. But the minute she gets in the car, things take a turn for the worse. Her car breaks down in a strange town. Not knowing who to trust, she is at the mercy of townspeople to get her car up and running so she can continue what she started. Only things don't go the way she planned. She finds herself trapped in a nightmare, physically and mentally. She's forced to face old and new demons and can't decide what's worse: not knowing if she'll escape her imprisonment, or if the terrible reality is better than the mental anguish that's been plaguing her.

Praise For the Film:


"This film was rapturous and exceptionally entertaining, especially for an independent film." – ihorror


"As writer/directorial debuts go, Megan Freels shows strong promise with her ability to create fantastically intense atmosphere." – Bloody Disgusting


"Worth watching to the end for the unnervingly realistic twist ending." – Rue Morgue

For more details visit www.ReboundThriller.com

REBOUND Facebook Page • Twitter

SOURCE Megan Freels, Look At Me Films

CHERYL BOONE ISAACS RE-ELECTED ACADEMY PRESIDENT

LOS ANGELES, CA – Cheryl Boone Isaacs was re-elected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Tuesday night (August 4) by the organization’s Board of Governors.

In addition, Jeffrey Kurland was elected first vice president; John Bailey, Kathleen Kennedy and Bill Kroyer were elected to vice president posts; Jim Gianopulos was elected treasurer; and Phil Robinson was elected secretary.

Boone Isaacs is beginning her third term as president and her 23rd year as a governor representing the Public Relations Branch.  Kurland and Bailey were re-elected to their posts.  Kennedy has served previous terms as vice president.  Last year Kroyer served as secretary.  This will be the first officer stint for Gianopulos.  Robinson has served previous terms as vice president as well as secretary.

Boone Isaacs currently heads CBI Enterprises, Inc., where she consults on film marketing efforts.  Starting this September, she will be an adjunct professor at Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts.  She recently received an honorary doctorate from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.  Over her career, Boone Isaacs has consulted on such films as “The Call,” “The Artist,” “The King’s Speech,” “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire,” “Spider-Man 2” and “Tupac: Resurrection.”

Boone Isaacs previously served as president of theatrical marketing for New Line Cinema, where she oversaw numerous box office successes, including “Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me” and “Rush Hour.”  Prior to joining New Line in 1997, she was executive vice president of worldwide publicity for Paramount Pictures, where she orchestrated publicity campaigns for the Best Picture winners “Forrest Gump” and “Braveheart.”

Academy board members may serve up to three consecutive three-year terms, while officers serve one-year terms, with a maximum of four consecutive years in any one office.

For a full listing of the Academy’s 2015–16 Board of Governors, click here.

PEANUTS Celebrates the 47th Anniversary of “Franklin,” it’s First African-American Character!

Post a photo on social media with the hashtag #HappyBirthdayFranklin and help us celebrate his 47th anniversary with the Peanuts Gang!

Harriet Glickman, a school teacher, wrote a letter to the comic strip’s creator, Charles M. Schulz, following the death of Martin Luther King urging him that an African American character needed to be added to the popular comic strip.  “Franklin Armstrong” was introduced on July 31, 1968, representing the importance of desegregation.

Let us celebrate Franklin by posting photos, thoughts, memories across social media platforms with the hashtag #HappyBirthdayFranklin and highlight “Franklin’s” role in the PEANUTS franchise throughout the years AND his next appearance in The Peanuts Movie on November 6! 

WHO:               “Franklin”, 20th Century Fox and The Peanuts Movie 

WHEN:              Friday, July 31, 2015 

“Franklin” Fun Facts

• THE PEANUTS MOVIE is his first appearance on screen since 1999. 
• "Franklin” has been voiced by 19 actors throughout the years. He will be voiced by Mar Mar in THE PEANUTS MOVIE.
• “Franklin” is an EXCELLENT dancer – he is shown breakdancing in several of the show’s specials.
• Ice Hockey is “Franklin’s” favorite sport. He is shown practicing in many of the comic strips.
• “Franklin” is Charlie Brown’s best friend; they met on the beach in his first appearance.

ZOMBIE DAY APOCALYPSE COMING THIS LABOR DAY!

2015 Portland Film Festival Unveils Special Event

Guinness Record Setting Zombie Day,

with director George C. Romero

LOS ANGELES - July 30, 2015 - Portland Film Festival announced today a record setting special filmed event, Zombie Day Apocalypse, to be held on Labor Day during the 2015 Portland Film Festival, which will take place September 1st - 7th.  Zombie Day Apocalypse, to occur on Monday September 7th, will attempt to set a new Guinness Book of World Records for 'most extras in a short film. Director George C. Romero, son of iconic horror director George A. Romero (Dawn of the Dead), will direct.

Award-winning makeup artists Conor McCullough (The Hunger Games) and Jason Collins (The Maze Runner, Firefly) will oversee makeup effects. Randall Jahnson (The Doors, The Mask of Zorro) wrote the screenplay, and Portland Film Festival Founder and Executive Producer Josh Leake is producing the filmed event.  Additional collaborators include the Pander Brothers (Dark Horse Comics), who are creating graphics and imagery.

An anticipated cast of thousands are expected for the all-day holiday event, which will also include a late night surprise zombie film graveyard screening.

Additional details and sign-up information can be found at: www.portlandfilmfestival.com.

Said Portland Film Festival founder and Executive Director Josh Leake, "Zombie Day Apocalypse perfectly captures the renegade spirit and vision of the Portland Film Festival, and we're honored to be working with George Romero Jr., and a truly talented group of filmmakers to redefine cinematic history and set a new Guinness world record.  I invite all zombie lovers, cinema fans and filmmakers from around the world to join us in creating an unforgettable zombie film experience this Labor Day, and celebrate this unique Portland Film Festival event.

The fourth annual Portland Film Festival will take place September 1 - 7th, 2015, in Portland, Oregon, at seven venues throughout the city, including historic theatres and community venues.

The 2015 Portland Film Festival will announce the full festival lineup the first week of August, including all competition films, special events and guests, master classes, and more.  Festival passes are available now, and tickets for all screenings and events will be available upon announcement of the full lineup:

Lineup and ticket info: www.portlandfilmfestival.com 

About the Portland Film Festival
Established in 2012, The Portland Film Festival is Oregon's largest film festival, and was named "one of the coolest film festivals in the world," by MovieMaker Magazine in 2014. It is a non-profit, year round organization dedicated to nurturing filmmakers and audiences, and to celebrating the power of a good story. The festival focuses on the people, ideas, technology, skills and artistry behind filmmaking and provides both entertaining and educational opportunities to the public.

Screenings take place across the city at seven venues, including some of the oldest historic theaters in Oregon, and includes outdoor screenings as well - offering its filmmakers some of the largest audiences available on the West Coast.

Previous and current festival partners include the City of Portland, Portland Parks & Recreation, Women in Film, Oregon Media Production Association (OMPA), Willamette Writers, SAG Aftra (Actor's Guild/Union), Oregon Governor's Office of Film (Oregon Film), I.A.T.S.E. (Film Union), Directed by Women, Digital Media Communications Department at Clackamas Community College and others.

Although the festival began in 2012, its history goes back to 2009, when the Portland Film Club was founded as a film club to bring film lovers together to view and discuss films. The club now boasts over 2300 members and is one of the largest movie clubs on the west coast. It screens typically one movie a week including new and independent features.

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Would you help destroy the demons of abuse?

Stephen Endelman has spent the last 20 years writing music for films and television in Hollywood. Now, he's working on his new project, The Boy, The Man, and His Kite, with which he hopes to shed some light on the effects of abuse, illness, and the healing qualities of art.

Stephen acknowledges that his life would not be what it is today were it not for his family and friends: "my 'supporters of life'" as he calls them.  Without them, Stephen is convinced he would not have made it through his illness.  Being on the verge of death, he knew he could not abandon his family and closest friends, thus he was able to slowly come out of his coma, and he lives his life very much alive and well.

With The Boy, The Man, and His Kite, Stephen has described its creation like this, "Creating a film on this subject has the potential to help so many people..." We at The "IN" Show are compelled to ask that you donate to Stephen's project. Just $5 or $10 would mean so much to the success of the endeavor.  Even a tweet, a share, a like would make a difference; for we know the power that social media can have.

Here is Stephen's go-fund-me page: http://www.gofundme.com/aboyamanandhiskite. You will find listed various rewards for donation. Please, help Stephen effect change in the lives of others who have suffered and perhaps still are but gifting him the opportunity to get his story to all those who need to hear it.