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Witness the dark side of movieland in “HOLLYWOOD HELLS’” trailer & poster

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 | News

By MICHAEL GINGOLD

What goes on behind these scenes is as violent and cruel as anything on the screen.

Black Mandala has released the trailer and poster for HOLLYWOOD HELLS, written and directed by Ben Peyser (GHOST TEAM ONE). Fernanda Romero (DRAG ME TO HELL), Brian Austin Green, Bertila Damas, Naturela, Benjamin Fisher. The synopsis: “At the center of the story is Vega [Romero], a struggling actress and single mother in Los Angeles, fighting to keep her dream alive while raising her young son and enduring the constant judgment of her mother. When she unexpectedly receives an invitation to an ultra-exclusive Hollywood party, she sees it as a rare and possibly life-changing opportunity to get close to the people who could finally open the right doors for her career. But what begins as a night filled with promise soon turns into something far more disturbing. As Vega is drawn deeper into the dazzling yet deeply sinister world of Hollywood’s elite, she starts to understand that success in this city may demand far more than talent, persistence, or sacrifice. Behind the beauty, status, and temptation lies something far darker, and by the end of the night, Vega must confront the terrifying reality that in Hollywood, chasing a dream can become a fight for survival.”

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).