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Exclusive photos: Doug Bradley et al. in “DEMONATRIX”

The supernatural horror film with some solid genre names in its cast has completed production.

DEMONATRIX is now in postproduction and targeting a 2025 release. It was directed by Jeff Ferrell (DEAD WEST, HOLIDAY HELL) and Gothic musician Aurelio Voltaire, the latter making his feature directorial debut and also playing the role of Father Veto. The cast additionally includes Hannah Fierman (V/H/S, SIREN), HELLRAISER icon Doug Bradley, Skinny Puppy’s Nivek Ogre (REPO! THE GENETIC OPERA) and independent horror mogul/actor Larry Fessenden (WE ARE STILL HERE, JAKOB’S WIFE), along with a demon designed and created by Norman Cabrera (SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK, CABINET OF CURIOSITIES). The synopsis: “THE DEMONATRIX tells the story of a dominatrix [Fierman’s Lita] who unwittingly summons an incubus demon [Ogre] and joins forces with a priest to send it back to hell.” You can follow the movie’s progress on Facebook and Instagram.

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