The famed rocker and genre film aficionado is also exec producing the Canadian indie horror pic 'Sundown,' which wrapped production this week.
on March 13 as the doc unearths the buried origins of the fictional zombie to reclaim it as a symbol of survival and spiritual resistance. Elizabeth Banks Takes on Trippy Body Horror and the Allure of AI in 'DreamQuil' The film is also the latest to get backing from Slash and his Slasher Films banner after the rocker made his debut as a producer on the 2013 horror movie uncovers the real origins behind one of horror’s most iconic figures, and I’m proud to help bring that story forward,” Slash said in a statement obtained by.
The film features appearances by Slash, Yves-Grégory Francois, Anderson Mojica, musical artist and Vodou priest Erol Josué, special effects legend Tom Savini and filmmaker Zandashé Brown . For director Bedward, the zombie ultimately has its origins as a celebration of Haitian resistance and Vodou spirituality. “Slash’s lifelong love of horror and his respect for Vodou make him an incredible partner in helping bring this history to a wider audience,” the Afro-Caribbean-Canadian director added in her own statement., a vampire feature from director Rebekah McKendry , written by Joshua Hull and David Ian McKendry and having just finished production in Winnipeg this week. “Three generations of women reunite in a remote cabin to avenge a loved one’s death, only to discover their captive isn’t who he seems to be, and his family is closing in, waiting for sundown,” a synopsis from the producers reads.stars Olwen Fouéré, Camille Sullivan and Summer H. Howell. Slash exec produces the film through his BerserkerGang label, while producer credits are shared by Pasha Patriki, Michael Paszt, Andrew Thomas Hunt, James Fler and Juliette Hagopian. Slash is represented by Fortress Talent Management.In ‘Scarlet Girls,’ a Debut Feature Director Tackles the Fact That Abortion Is Still “Completely Criminalized” in the Dominican RepublicNew Energy, Old Powers? ‘Materia Prima’ Explores the Lithium Gold Rush and Echoes of Colonialism in the Smartphone Age The Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. © 2026 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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