BLANC/BIEHN PRODUCTIONS BEGINS PRODUCTION OF KILLER WEEKEND

                    Blanc/Biehn Productions' Begins Production of Killer Weekend 

 

 Blanc/Biehn Productions (BBP), the powerhouse indie film studio founded by actors/filmmakers Michael Biehn and Jennifer Blanc-Biehn, announces that principal shooting for Killer Weekend has begun in Los Angeles.

 

 

Jamielyn Lippman (When the Bough Breaks) will direct the thriller, with an original screenplay by Travis Romero, who wrote the story with Lony Ruhmann; Romero and Ruhmann have also collaborated on behalf of BBP in the 2013 release Treachery and the upcoming Altered Perception.

 

 

Killer Weekend follows Kimberly (Vanessa Zima), a sexy young coed who’s enjoyed a lavish lifestyle thanks to rich Sugar Daddies, but quickly realizes she could access their money far more easily… by killing them. She soon meets her match, however, in her new rich, handsome boyfriend… who happens to also be a serial killer.

 

 

"We are already excited to start shooting this one in the next few days, and are thrilled to have Jamielyn on board as director, and Travis and Lony's story is twisted and amazing," said Blanc-Biehn. "This is one Weekend that fans of BBP's films are going to want to stay in for."

 

 

Killer Weekend stars Biehn and Blanc-Biehn in featured roles, as well as Andy Davoli, Alex Urbam, Jenise Blanc and Jasmine Jessica Anthony with a tentative release date set for early 2018.

 

 

For production updates and more information about Killer Weekend visit the film's IMDB page.

BLANC-BIEHN PRODUCTIONS "HIDDEN IN THE WOODS, SHE RISES" TAKE HONORS AT DUBLIN'S HORRORTHON

 

Blanc-Biehn Productions' Hidden in the Woods, She Rises Take Honors at Dublin's Horrorthon

 

 

Irish Film Institute Bestows Official Selection on Films, Screening Set for Oct. 28

 

Blanc-Biehn Productions (BBP), the independent film studio founded by actors/filmmakers Michael Biehn and Jennifer Blanc-Biehn, announces the Official Selection of two of its films, Hidden in the Woods and She Rises, at the Irish Film Institute's Horrorthon film festival.

 

 

The films, both of which star husband-and-wife team Biehn and Blanc-Biehn in leading roles, will screen as a double feature October 28 during the festival, set to take place October 27-31, 2016 at IFI's Dublin headquarters.  This will be the world premiere for She Rises.

 

 

Hidden in the Woods, directed by Patricio Valladares and based on a true story, depicts the agonizing ordeal of two teenage sisters tormented by their abusive father (Biehn). Relieved when he's finally imprisoned, the siblings soon find their troubles have just begun when they meet their psychotic drug kingpin Uncle Costello.

 

 

She Rises takes a road trip with a film director (Blanc-Biehn) and her leading man (Angus Macfadyen, Braveheart, also the writer of this film); lost in the middle of nowhere, they make the mistake of stopping at a quaint inn run by a seemingly sweet young woman (Daisy McCrackin) and a sinister character named Daddy Longlegs (Biehn). Award-winning director (Jacob) Larry Wade Carrell sets the tension level to HIGH with twists at every turn in this house of horrors, based on the story by Lony Ruhmann and The Marcus Brothers.  Lony Ruhmann is the executive producing partner on She Rises. Tony Debeneddetto also serves as one of the films producers.

 

 

"Michael and I are so honored to have not one, but two films recognized as an Official Selection at Horrorthon," said Blanc-Biehn, whose upcoming suspense flick The Girl recently earned a win for Best Sci-Fi - Fantasy - Horror - Thriller Feature Film at the 2016 Burbank Film Festival Awards.

 

 

BBP's upcoming release schedule for 2017 is jam-packed with seven titles currently in production and ten projects in development, with Blanc and Blanc-Biehn acquiring new distribution deals to expand their international audiences.

 

 

"Our goal is produce consistently creative and intriguing horror, sci-fi and action films with an emotional core," said Blanc-Biehn. "Being recognized for it with awards at respected film festivals is just the icing on the cake."

 

 

For more information visit www.facebook.com/blancbiehn @jenniferblancb

www.jenniferblancbiehn.com http://blancbiehnproductions.com

 

 

Other Twitter accounts: @MichaelBiehn, @canyoncar, @BlancBiehnFilms, @HITWRemake, @scaremestiff

 

MICHAEL BIEHN AND JENNIFER BLANC-BIEHN GO GLOBAL TO SUPPORT NEW FILM PROJECTS

 

Michael Biehn and Jennifer Blanc-Biehn Go Global to Support New Film Projects

 

 

Couple to Appearing in Poland, Japan and More to Promote Upcoming Films 

 

 

The film-making couple Michael Biehn and Jennifer Blanc-Biehn are set to launch a promotional tour across the world to promote their current and upcoming movie projects.

 

 

The husband & wife film-star team and founders of indie film enterprise Blanc-Biehn Productions (BBP) have begun a tour of Europe this summer with stops in Dublin, Ireland, Vienna and Oberwaltersdorf, Austria.

 

 

They will also appear at three Comic-Con fan expos in Europe: Wrexham, Wales (November 5-6); Manchester, England (December 3-4) and Kielce, Poland (November 25-27).

 

 

The duo will visit Japan September 14-21, then travel to Sitges, Spain to premiere BBP's She Rises / Psychophonia (aka Deadly Reception, starring Blanc-Biehn, out February 2017) and Hidden in the Woods remake (starring Biehn & William Forsythe, out December 2) at the Sitges Film Festival October 7th-11th.

 

 

Stateside, the couple will attend the Burbank Film Festival in California September 9 to premiere their BBP thriller The Girl (aka Psychopath, out January 6, 2017), and September 10 to support the 30^th anniversary of James Cameron's blockbuster film Aliens, where Biehn and stars of the sci-fi classic will treat fans to a special cast reunion. Biehn and Blanc-Biehn will then travel to Corpus Christi, Texas for a special event on September 28^th.

 

 

Blanc and Blanc-Biehn will also share action-packed details about Biehn's The Night Visitor Chronicles, which comes out in the U.S. November 5, among other new films in the coming year, many of which will see delivery via their Blanc/Biehn Productions (BBP), in alliance with new distribution label Splash House Pictures, Entertainment One, and IndustryWorks Pictures.

 

 

Blanc-Biehn Productions (BBP) has Fetish Factory, The Lincoln, and Good Family Times all in post-production.  Films being prepped by the production company include Fembot (Vance Crofoot directing), Killer Weekend (Jamielyn Lippman directing), and Almost Fatal (Staci Layne Wilson directing).

TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX ANNOUNCES GLOBAL EVENT CALLED "ALIEN DAY"

24 Hour Fan-Focused Social Media Event to Launch in Celebration of #AlienDay426

Dark Horse Comics, Funko, NECA, Sideshow Collectibles, Audible, Titan Books, Zen Studios and more than a Dozen other Partners Join Forces to Mark ALIEN DAY on Planet Earth

Reebok to Release Exact Replica of the ALIEN Stompers worn by

Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley

Nationwide Screening Returns One of the Most Iconic Film Franchises

to Theaters Across the Country

Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products announced today an out-of-this-world global celebration of the ALIEN franchise culminating with a special 24 hour, fan-focused social media event on April 26^th – a nod to LV-426, the planet from the iconic ALIEN films. ALIEN DAY (#AlienDay426) to encompass a wide range of executions including nationwide screenings, never-before-seen consumer product activations and the kickoff of the ALIEN: Ultimate Trivia Challenge, allowing fans to test their ALIEN knowledge – with the chance to win memorable prizes every 42.6 minutes on Twitter.

 

Fox Consumer Products has teamed with an impressive portfolio of licensing partners; showcasing everything from unique apparel to exclusive comic books to high-end collectables. One of the most-requested licensed products, the Reebok Alien Stomper worn by Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley, as well as the mid tops worn by Lance Henrikson as the Android Bishop, are being released by Reebok in limited edition to mark ALIEN DAY. The iconic movie sneakers will be available beginning April 26^th at Reebok.com and select Reebok stores worldwide.

 Other ALIEN products include the following:

 

·         NECA announces the first ever Lieutenant Vasquez (Jenette Goldstein) and Newt (Carrie Henn) figure; as well as the release of a Kenner toy-Inspired Ellen Ripley figure

·         An ALIENS Queen & Power Loader and Ripley figure set in the tradition of their wildly popular ReAction retro action figure series from Funko LLC

·         Dark Horse Comics expounds upon Brian Wood and Tristan Jones’ ongoing ALIENS comic book series with exclusive covers for participating retailers and a deluxe 30^th anniversary hardcover version of the original ALIENS series from 1986

·         Titan Books launches the brand-new novel Alien: Invasion (The Rage War book 2) by Tim Lebbon

·         Available on Audible; a brand new audio drama, Alien: Out of the Shadows - starring Rutger Hauer (Blade Runner and Batman Begins) in his first audio role, Matthew Lewis (Harry Potter film series) and Corey Johnson (The Bourne Ultimatum) is a terrifying fight for survival and an intense struggle between human and artificial intelligence.

·         Additional licensed partners are found below

 

In addition, the Alamo Drafthouse is producing a nationwide screening program on April 26^th returning the ALIEN franchise to theaters across the country. In over 20 cities, including Austin, New York, Los Angeles and Dallas, participating Alamo locations as well as partner venues will showcase a double-feature presentation of ALIEN and ALIENS. In Alamo locations, each pre-ordered ticket includes a Mondo-designed ALIEN T-shirt, released exclusively for the event screenings. Additionally, the screenings will be accompanied by exclusive ALIEN merchandise—including apparel, accessories, posters and records—from pop-culture company Mondo. Tickets go on sale tomorrow, to find a full list of participating theaters, visit http://AlamoAliens.com.

ALIEN: Ultimate Trivia Challenge

The hallmark of ALIEN DAY will be a 24-hour Twitter contest. Every 42.6 minutes a new ALIEN trivia question will be presented via the official Alien Anthology twitter account, @AlienAnthology. In advance of the contest kickoff, beginning at 12 AM ET on April 26^th, fans will need to pre-register their Twitter handle at ALIEN Anthology (http://AlienAnthology.com).

Each trivia question (35 in a 24-hour cycle) will have various prize packages from 20^th Century Fox’s ALIEN franchise licensing partners. To qualify to win the corresponding prize, participants must “Reply” to the initial “question tweet,” correctly answer the question, and use the #AlienDay426 and #Contest hashtags. A winner (or “winners” when multiple prizes are offered) will be selected for each of the questions. Please refer to "Official Rules" for additional detail.

In regards to the announcement, Jeffrey Godsick, President of Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products stated: “The ALIEN franchise holds a special place not only within the universe of Fox but with movie enthusiasts across the galaxy.” Godsick added, “We noticed that fans of the ALIEN films were starting to rally around the calendar date of April 26^th -- given the connection to the planet LV-426. Quite simply, it gave us the idea to do something special on this day; to officially mark the occasion alongside fans and to build excitement online, in stores and once again, in theaters.”

 

The ALIEN film series starring Sigourney Weaver (Ellen Ripley) and directed by legendary auteurs Ridley Scott, James Cameron, David Fincher and Jean-Pierre Jeunet, is one of the most enduring horror sci-fi action franchises of all time.  Winning multiple Academy Awards®, these incredible films have spawned countless consumer product lines and launches -- from apparel to video games to comic books and more. 

The highly-anticipated ALIEN: COVENANT, directed by Ridley Scott and starring Michael Fassbender, will be released in August 2017 by Twentieth Century Fox.

Additional global ALIEN DAY partners include:

·         ALIEN DIGITAL PINBALL– Fox Digital Entertainment, in partnership with Zen Studios, will launch three digital pinball tables via iTunes, Google Play, PlayStation Network, XBOX Live and Steam.

·         DC ENTERTAINMENT – Together with Dark Horse Comics, DC Entertainment will re-release the fan-favorite Batman VS ALIEN comics for the first time in over a decade

·         FRIGHT RAGS – Horror apparel retailer Fright Rags will release limited edition ALIEN-themed apparel

·         THE UPPER DECK COMPANY – The leading trading card company will launch ALIENS Anthology Collector Trading Card and the ALIENS “Vs” Trading Card Game system

·         HOT TOYS – The Hong Kong-based collectible manufacturer is announcing an all-new ALIEN Ripley 1/6^th figure

·         KOTOBUKIYA – The Japanese manufacturer unleashes an assortment of highly detailed collectables this spring including a 1:10 scale Warrior Drone ARTFX+ statue from ALIENS and mini "Big Chap" figurines posed to strike up conversation around your home or office!

·         INSIGHT EDITIONS – The illustrated pop culture book publisher will release the trade edition of the Weyland-Yutani Report

·         An all-new ALIEN Internecivus Raptus Statue from Sideshow Collectibles

·         SUPER 7 – The San Francisco based designer toy and apparel company has developed several toys in honor of the ALIEN DAY: ALIEN Muscle figures on card; ALIEN ReAction carrying case with exclusive ALIEN figure; Nostromo playset Kit Bash kit; Japanese vinyl Queen and ALIENS Glassware

·         LOOT CRATE – The monthly mystery subscription box for pop culture fans will launch a limited-edition ALIENS 30th Anniversary crate on 4/26 filled with exclusive merchandise, collectibles and more from all core licensee partners.

·         MEDICOM TOY – Japan-based toy company MEDICOM TOY will release VCD (vinyl super deformed) ALIEN figure and retro style ALIEN figure via Diamond Comics

·         USAopoly – Launches a pair of classic board games with a thrilling twist: YAHTZEE® ALIEN VS PREDATOR™ and CLUE®: ALIEN VS PREDATOR™

·         HOLLYWOOD COLLECTIBLES to release a large-scale model of the Derelict from Alien, molded from an original model that H.R. Giger created for an exhibition in Las Vegas

Join the #AlienDay426 conversation on Twitter and Instagram @AlienAnthology and on Facebook at http://facebook.com/alienanthology

Full contest rules and details can be found on the ALIEN Anthology website: http://AlienAnthology.com

BLANC-BIEHN BRINGING GOOD FAMILY TIMES TO LIFE!!

 

Blanc-Biehn Productions Brings Supernatural Psychological Thriller “Good Family Times” to Life

 

 

Los Angeles, CA – Blanc-Biehn Productions will go into production on the supernatural psychological thriller feature “Good Family Times” on February 28th, 2015 in Topanga Canyon, CA.

Synopsis:

Meet Beatrice. She’s happily married, has a darling young son, and she’s a talented artist. Her home is a happy one. Beatrice dotes on her family, and they love her back. Too bad her husband and child are not exactly… alive. When Beatrice comes into some money, another family – one that’s not quite so happy – decides they’re more deserving of the dough and set out to rob her by breaking into her home under the cover of night. In the course of that one evil evening, both families soon learn the true meaning of ‘blood relations’.

“Good Family Times” is based on a story by producer Lony Ruhmann (“Psychophonia”). It is written and directed by award-winning filmmaker and cinema pundit Staci Layne Wilson (“Fetish Factory”, “The Night Plays Tricks”). “Good Family Times” is produced by Blanc-Biehn Productions (“Hidden in the Woods”), created by famed husband and wife filmmaking team, Michael Biehn (“Terminator”) and Jennifer Blanc-Biehn (“The Crow”). It is also produced by Danny Bellens, Tony DeBenedetto (“Treachery”, “Psychophonia”, “Jacob”), Cynthia Paredes, Garrett Longley, and Jenimay Walker (“Psychophonia”, “The Lincoln”).

The cast features Arielle Brachfeld (“Watch Me Die”), Jennifer Blanc (“Everly”, “The Victim”, “Hidden in the Woods”), Douglas Tait (“Star Trek”, “The Fiance”), Elissa Dowling (“We Are Still Here”), THE Richard aka Richard Cardinal  (“Fetish Factory”, “Psychophonia”), Sean Keller (“The Cartridge Family”), Aaron Kai  (“Day for Night”), and Nikita Black (“Fembot”, “Psychophonia”, “The Lincoln”).

The main character of Beatrice is played by sexy scream queen Brachfeld, who is known for her work in genre films such as “The Haunting of Whaley House”, “Return of the Ghostbusters”, and “LOVE: As You Like It”. Arielle is actively involved in several charity organizations including The Horror Starlets, a group that fund-raises to fight breast cancer, and The Young Storytellers Foundation which encourages literacy through the arts.

Cinematographer Steve Romano, whose credits include Blanc-Biehn Productions’ “She Rises”, “The Night Visitor”, and “Altered Perception”, has also shot music videos for Beyonce (“Rocket”), Vassy (“Beautiful”), and many more.

Original score by Randy Chance, a former member of rock supergroup The Lovin’ Spoonful (“Do You Believe in Magic?”), with additional songs by up-and-coming Japanese heavy metal band, MergingMoon (“Greyen”).