Large information at present for Dread Central. Selection has formally reported that our very personal Editor-in-Chief, Mary Beth McAndrews, will make her directorial debut with Bystanders, set for launch on VOD on January 21 by way of Epic Footage’ DREAD imprint. Fearlessly main Dread Central since 2021, McAndrews brings her signature ardour and sharp perspective to the display with Bystanders—a politically charged rape-revenge thriller. It’s a subgenre that’s particularly significant to her.
“Bystanders has been extremely near my coronary heart since I first learn Jamie Alvey’s script,” McAndrews shared earlier at present with Selection. “As a sexual assault survivor, having the ability to inform this story in all of its gory glory has been extremely cathartic and liberating. A movie like Bystanders is extra essential now than ever and I’m thrilled that Dread helps us share it with the world.”
The synopsis for Bystanders goes as follows:
Clare and Grey are your typical loving millennial couple navigating a jaded world. Abby is a candy awkward teen. When Abby attends a celebration held by her crush, a wealthy frat boy hotshot named Cody, the bash spins uncontrolled when Cody and the boys resolve to drug, rape, and hunt a number of of the women in attendance. When Abby’s path intersects with Grey and Clare’s path, they type an unlikely alliance throughout an evening of chaos and bloodshed because the trio combat for his or her lives towards the collegiate creeps.”
“Mary Beth McAndrews is a visionary on the earth of horror, and Bystanders is a testomony to her creativity and fearless storytelling,” mentioned Epic Footage Group CEO Patrick Ewald in a press release to Selection. “This movie isn’t just a chilling expertise; it’s a mirrored image of Mary Beth’s distinctive perspective and keenness for pushing the boundaries of the style.”
Bystanders stars Brandi Botkin, Bob Wilcox, Garrett Murphy, Jamie Alvey, Chaney Morrow, and Hannah Fierman. Alvey additionally wrote the movie.
Take a look at the official Bystanders trailer and poster right here:
Don’t overlook: Bystanders might be hitting VOD on January 21, 2025 by way of Dread, so mark your calendars.
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