Synopsis
Based on the classic works of Edgar Allan Poe, directors Bart Mastronardi & Alan Rowe Kelly have assembled an award-winning cast & crew for the highly
anticipated film TALES OF POE. A unique new spin on three of Poe’s popular stories (The Tell Tale Heart, The Cask of Amontillado & Dreams), Mastronardi
& Kelly weave together a compelling and suspenseful anthology that will captivate Poe enthusiasts and horror fans alike!
Starring - Bette Cassatt, Zoe Daelman Chlanda, Colin Cunliffe, Lesleh Donaldson,Desiree Gould, Randy Jones, Alan Rowe Kelly, Adrienne King, Brewster McCall, Debbie Rochon, Amy Steel, Caroline Williams & Cartier Williams.
Screenplays: Bart Mastronardi, Alan Rowe Kelly & Michael Varrati
Producers: Bart Mastronardi, Nicole Alexis, Robert Kuiper & Alan Rowe Kelly
Associate Producers: Amy Lynn Best, Mike Watt & Marcus A. DeCosta.
Cinematography: Dominick Sivilli, Azmi Mert Erdem & Bart Mastronardi
Music & Sound Design: Tom Burns / Really Horrible Music
Look for a review of this film soon from us!!!!!
FESTIVAL AWARDS
SCREAM IN THE DARK HORROR FILM FESTIVAL
WINNER: BEST IN FEST/AUDIENCE CHOICE
NOLA HORROR FILM FESTIVAL
WINNER: BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
HOT SPRINGS HORROR FILM FESTIVAL
Best of Festival / Special Award -Tell Tale Heart
MACABRE FAIRE HORROR FILM FESTIVAL -
Best Actress - Debbie Rochon
Best Actor - Alan Rowe Kelly
Audience Choice- Bart Mastronardi/The Tell Tale Heart
BUFFALO SCREAMS HORROR FILM FESTIVAL
Best Director- Bart Mastronardi
Best Actress - Debbie Rochon
Best Editing - Alan Rowe Kelly
Best Short -Bart Mastronardi -The Tell Tale Heart
THE TERROR FILM FESTIVAL
Best Actress - Debbie Rochon
Best Cinematography- Dominick Sivilli
Best Director - Bart Mastronardi - The Tell Tale Heart
NYC HORROR & EXPLOITATION FILM FEST @ HELL GATE
Best Director- Bart Mastronardi - The Tell Tale Heart
OFFICIAL SELECTIONS & SCREENINGS
GRAUMAN’S EGYPTIAN THEATER (World Premiere)
NEW YORK CITY HORROR FILM FEST (NYC Premiere / Tribeca Cinemas)
MONTREAL HORROR FILM FESTIVAL @ MONTREAL COMICCON (Official Selection)
FRIDAY NIGHT FRIGHTS @ THE STRAND (Screening Event)
SPOOKY MOVIE INT’L HORROR FEST @ AWESOME CON (Screening Event)
FEARS FOR QUEERS V FILM FESTIVAL (Official Selection)
HOLLYWOOD THEATER IN DORMONT (Screening Event)
THE CHAIN THEATER / NY (Screening Event)
LONG ISLAND GAY & LESBIAN FILM FESTIVAL (Official Selection)
MISTY MOON INTERNATIONAL FILM SOCIETY FESTIVAL (Official Selection)
LA HORROR FEST (Official Selection)
MUSEUM OF MOVING IMAGE / NY
H.P. LOVECRAFT FILM FESTIVAL (Official Selection)
MEDIA ARTS COUNCIL / MEDIA FILM FESTIVAL (Official Selection)
REVIEW QUOTES
“I was 100% on the edge of my seat. A mixture of terror, beauty, fantastic storytelling and amazing performances. Great, great work on an outstanding and highly artistic level.”
HACKED IN THE HEAD
" A truly stylized take on Poe’s work and it is just brimming with beauty, elegance and downright horror."
“TALES OF POE is a wickedly adventurous film that offers more style, passion, and originality than a majority of what is presented in independent cinema - highly stylized and downright stunning to witness.”ICONS OF FRIGHT"Tales of Poe has a flair for the theatrics in a Grand Guignol sort of way. There are glimpses of early Dario Argento and Creepshow sprinkled throughout. It is suspenseful and striking. The direction and cinematography are so beautiful and each scene feels meticulously constructed. A truly amazing anthology film.”HORROR UNDERGROUND“TALES OF POE is a worthy successor to the Corman/Price films - a haunting and eerie work.”SAN FRANCISCO WEEKLY / BAY OF THE LIVING DEAD“Something very special to the horror genre…both beautiful and horrifying.”HACKED IN THE HEAD“Intensely creative”ANGRY PRINCESS SLASHES“An absolute MUST see. A gift to fans of the Master works by Poe.”HORROR NATION“A classic tale with a contemporary twist - a surreal example of gothic horror. Outstanding performances and a testament to the craft.”THE DAILY GRINDHOUSE“Maverick in its accomplishments, Tales of Poe gives this whole outing the organdy visual flair of Corman’s earlier Poe efforts mixed with a dash of Hammer’s (more violent) latter years. The sheen of grizzly humor is grand. Tales of Poe is the perfect example of independent terror filmmaking at its most inventive.”BIG GAY HORROR FAN“Full of visuals ranging from beautiful and lush to nightmare-like to macabre,Tales of Poe is the first great screen adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe this century.”“Breathtaking in its beauty. Tales of Poe is one of the best indie horror anthology films that I have ever seen. The best work (so far) of two of the hardest working and talented mofos in independent horror cinema. Takes the work of a master and puts it into the hands of two of the finest modern craftsmen in the field.”HALLOWEEN FOREVERMORE“An artistic experience rarely found in horror films, I believe Poe himself would have enjoyed. TALES OF POE takes classic American literature and treats it with artistic vision and first-class production values. Loud and disorienting - gory and colorful - beautiful and sad, all at once.”HORROR HOUSE PARTY“One helluva creepy, claustrophobic, and bat-shit crazy atmosphere from the very first frame. “ANYTHING HORROR“Poe gets modernized adaptations worthy of his grisly legacy. Seriously, this is how you bring the brilliance of Poe into the modern age.”BOYS, BEARS & SCARES“Conveys the poetic soul of Poe while being its own creation.”FOUND IN TIME"Tales of Poe is classy, intriguing, suspenseful, and brutal all in one."HORROR SOCIETY“BRILLIANT! 8 OUT OF 10 STARS!”GRUESOME HERTZOGG“This film has everything: suspense, horror, gore, beautiful locations, stunning costumes, talented acting, spot-on storytelling, and one of the best musical scores I’ve heard in awhile. It kept me wanting more! “THROUGH THE BLACK HOLE“Tales of Poe is a thoroughly enjoyable film, and stands as a loving tribute to the work of one of history’s greatest horror writers.”RUE MORGUE MAGAZINE"Somewhere between the mystical feel of Cocteau's "Orpheus" and the Gothic horror of Corman's "Tomb of Ligeia" sets a modern classic out of step with what is taken in by today's horror film. "Tales of Poe" calls back the classic days of horror's love affair - a fantastically macabre exploration that pays homage to the Father of Modern Horror. The anthology is strong, above par indie film with quality production value, original concepts, and real flare for the macabre that is addictive. "Tales of Poe" stands out in style and step from the current horror tastes circulating out there now."A SOUTHERN LIFE IN SCANDALOUS TIMES“Visually mesmerising, beautiful locations. With Argento-esque lighting and cinematography, it looks sumptuous. It has an arthouse feel, a riot of colour and shade, rife with symbolism. TALES OF POE is wonderfully executed and hooks the audience.”RAW REVIEW @ HICKEY’S HOUSE OF HORRORS“TALES OF POE is probably one of the most visually beautiful indie films I’ve had the pleasure of seeing. The acting is superb, the visuals are striking and the score is mesmerizing. A visual treat and one of the best renditions of Edgar Allan Poe that you have ever seen.”NIGHTMARISH CONJURINGS
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