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First news, exclusive poster: Halloween horror movie “ISLEEN PINES”

Tuesday, August 9, 2022 | Exclusives, News

By MICHAEL GINGOLD

It’s the latest project from the independent film outfit behind SHADOWMARSH and HACKED.

3 Keys Media gave RM the first look at the concept poster for ISLEEN PINES, which will launch an Indiegogo campaign next month. The filmmakers–Alexys Paonessa, Matthew Festle and Matt Leal–are currently casting the project, and promise plenty of practical creatures and body horror. The synopsis: “ISLEEN PINES follows a group of friends celebrating their traditional Halloween festivities in their hometown. From a strange neighbor, the biggest costume party of the year, and mysterious sinister creatures…something is different this year. Halloween will never be the same…”

Michael Gingold
Michael Gingold (RUE MORGUE's Head Writer) has been covering the world of horror cinema for over three decades, and in addition to his work for RUE MORGUE, he has been a longtime writer and editor for FANGORIA magazine and its website. He has also written for BIRTH.MOVIES.DEATH, SCREAM, IndieWire.com, TIME OUT, DELIRIUM, MOVIEMAKER and others. He is the author of the AD NAUSEAM books (1984 Publishing) and THE FRIGHTFEST GUIDE TO MONSTER MOVIES (FAB Press), and he has contributed documentaries, featurettes and liner notes to numerous Blu-rays, including the award-winning feature-length doc TWISTED TALE: THE UNMAKING OF "SPOOKIES" (Vinegar Syndrome).