Bayview Entertainment is proud to announce the upcoming release of A False Reality: Behind The Matrix of the Illusion, a groundbreaking documentary that pulls back the curtain on the hidden forces shaping our world. Directed by Simon Oliver and written by Tom Sims, the film is set to premiere this April, offering a visceral exploration of elite power structures and the “machinery” of modern society.

About the Film
A False Reality invites viewers to enter a labyrinth of control, exposing how corporate greed, historical conspiracies, and ancient forces hidden in plain sight manipulate our daily lives. The documentary challenges the audience to question their own autonomy with its central theme: Are we truly living our lives, or simply performing in someone else’s dream?

Key Themes & Insights
Elite Power Structures: An investigation into the entities that exert influence over global events and social norms.

Media & Marketing:
Unsettling truths about how information is packaged and delivered to maintain a specific narrative.

Modern Machinery:
A deep dive into the systemic “matrix” that governs consumer behavior and public perception.

Director & Writer
Director Simon Oliver brings his extensive experience in exploring the esoteric and the unknown, having previously directed works such as The Illuminati Threat and Prison Planet: Behind the Matrix of Illusion. Working alongside writer Tom Sims, Oliver crafts a narrative that is both intellectually challenging and visually arresting.

A False Reality: Behind The Matrix of the Illusion arrives this April on major digital platforms via Bayview Entertainment.

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Supernatural Crime Thriller Examines the Dark Side of True Crime Culture and Online Fame Los Angeles, CA – Cinema Epoch announces the streaming debut of KAT CRIME: TALES OF THE OCCULT, a psychological thriller directed and written by Jerry Artukovich (The Golden Bachelorette).

The film premieres on TubiTV on March 8, followed by expansion to additional digital platforms.

An aspiring true-crime YouTuber investigating an occult-linked disappearance gains exclusive access to a reclusive witch coven—only to discover that belief itself may be the most dangerous weapon of all.

Blending investigative suspense with ritualistic mysticism, the film explores two modern obsessions: the hunger for online relevance and the seductive danger of believing you are finally getting the opportunity you deserve. As ambition collides with ancient belief systems, the story examines how digital storytelling can morph into manipulation, obsession, and psychological descent. Early critical response has praised the film’s unsettling tone.

CineDump called it: “A sharp, eerie little thriller that digs its nails into two modern obsessions: the hunger for online fame and the seductive danger of believing you’re finally getting the big break you think you deserve.” The film stars Christina Colgan, Kyla Nova (Grey’s Anatomy), Brady Reiter (Curb Your Enthusiasm), Cameron Meyer, and Trevor Stines. Produced by Jerry Artukovich, Scott Hamm Duenas (A Christmas Gamble), and Kipp Tribble, the film features cinematography by A.J. Marson, editing by Jackie Brodeur, and an original score by Darren Geare.

As tension builds through quiet conversations, loaded rituals, and escalating psychological control, KAT CRIME: TALES OF THE OCCULT shifts from slow-burn unease into a full ritualistic nightmare—delivering an atmospheric thriller that lingers long after the final scene.

Cinema Epoch also has the horror opus DARK PLACES by Geno McGahee now in release, along with Jamie Grefe’s BIGFOOT PRIMAL ENCOUNTER, both currently streaming on TubiTV.

About Cinema Epoch
Cinema Epoch is an independent production and distribution company specializing in bold genre storytelling across horror, thriller, and psychological cinema. The company continues to develop distinctive independent features for global streaming audiences.

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The film is produced by Jeff Descoteaux and Steven Rears, whose combined efforts helped bring the ambitious project to life. Behind the camera, Director of Photography Mike Magilnick captured the film’s chilling winter aesthetic, enhancing its eerie and atmospheric tone.

Shiver: Slaying All Night features a strong and dynamic cast, including Ron Sloan, known for his role in Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning, alongside Robert LaSardo, Celeste Blandon, Brent Edgett, John Fiore of The Sopranos, and Martin Klebba of Pirates of the Caribbean. Their performances promise to bring intensity and authenticity to the film’s suspenseful narrative.

Adding to the film’s terrifying edge, the special effects are led by Jade Figueroa of Necro FX. The special effects team brought an impressive array of practical effects to the film, delivering standout, hands-on horror that elevates the realism and intensity of each scene—proving that practical effects still reign supreme in creating truly visceral scares.

Set against a haunting winter backdrop, the film blends holiday atmosphere with slasher horror, creating a unique and chilling experience that has already begun generating buzz. Early excitement continues to grow as horror fans eagerly await more details and the film’s official release.

With momentum building and anticipation rising, Shiver: Slaying All Night is shaping up to be a standout entry in the genre—one that promises thrills, chills, and a holiday nightmare audiences won’t soon forget.

Stay tuned for more updates as the film progresses through post-production.

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Producers Eric Martinez and Curt Fulster are thrilled to reveal a terrifying first glimpse behind the scenes of their upcoming found-footage feature, Last Look. Directed by A.J. Bennett, the film blends the high-stakes suspense of a supernatural card game with the visceral, raw intensity of modern horror.

Last Look follows a high-profile social media influencer whose life—and local coffee shop—is turned into a living nightmare. After discovering a mysterious deck of battle-style collectible cards, he becomes trapped in a hellish game where the stakes are literal. Every card drawn summons a new, grotesque creature directly into his reality, turning his sanctuary into a hunting ground.

We wanted to capture that childhood sense of wonder found in games like Jumanji and twist it into something unrecognizable and terrifying. The audience will feel the same anticipation the protagonist does—dreading exactly what creature is going to crawl out of the next card.

The Stakes of the Game:
The film centers on five distinct cards, each more dangerous than the last. As the influencer documents the escalating chaos on camera, the line between his digital world and the physical horror blurring. The tension culminates with the final, titular card: “Last Look.”

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Starring Erin Áine and Domenic Jungling, Autonomous centers on a couple riding in the backseat of a driverless vehicle after a night out. Distracted by a heated argument, they fail to notice the car silently rerouting. By the time they realize something is wrong, the vehicle has taken them far off course. The ride-share app begins to glitch. Controls disappear. The doors won’t respond. They find themselves locked inside as the car continues driving deeper into unfamiliar territory.

What begins as relationship tension spirals into psychological survival as the machine refuses to relinquish control.

Developed by the Screamify Originals team in Nashville, TN and produced by Erin Áine and Kyle Valle of Big Squid Productions, Autonomous blends intimate character drama with real-world technology, grounding its horror in a vehicle anyone can ride in today.

The making of Autonomous will also be featured in an episode of Behind the Screams, an ongoing series launching on Screamify that highlights the behind-the-scenes drama playing out on independent horror productions.

The series is one of three original Micro Horrors projects slated to premiere on Screamify. Additional installments include a new genre series produced by Trent Duncan of Venture Court Productions, as well as a vertically formatted horror project from TikTok filmmaker Joshua Alden and his sister Brandi Alden.

Micro Horrors represents a new storytelling format built specifically for mobile-native audiences — vertically shot, episodic horror designed for immersive viewing inside Screamify’s iOS and Android apps. The slate will roll out later this year exclusively on Screamify.

With this initiative, Screamify continues to expand the boundaries of independent horror — redefining not only how horror is consumed, but where it can unfold

Independent Horror.

About Screamify
Screamify is an independent horror streaming platform dedicated exclusively to bold, original, and underrepresented voices in the genre. Featuring a growing curated library alongside Screamify Originals, the platform is pioneering new storytelling formats including its proprietary Micro Horrors — vertically shot episodic series designed specifically for immersive mobile viewing. Screamify is available on iOS and Android, with additional platform expansions underway.

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Cinema Epoch announces the release of two giallo-inspired horror thrillers from filmmaker Jamie Grefe, BOY OF YOUR DREAMS and THE MOTHER’S EYE, both now available on TubiTV and Fawesome TV.

Drawing inspiration from the classic Italian giallo tradition – where mysterious killers, psychological paranoia, and stylized suspense collide – both films showcase Grefe’s fascination with tension-driven storytelling and atmospheric horror.

BOY OF YOUR DREAMS
Logline: A college student awakens alone in a rental guest house to discover her phone missing and a serial killer hovering over her with a hunting knife. The film stars: Jamie Grefe Sofia Papuashvili Directed by Jamie Grefe,

BOY OF YOUR DREAMS traps its protagonist inside a waking nightmare where every second counts and escape may already be impossible.

THE MOTHER’S EYE
Logline: A woman’s ordinary night becomes a fight for survival when she realizes a serial killer is hunting her and the only way out is to outsmart him before morning. The film stars: America Sossi Jamie Grefe Also directed by Jamie Grefe,

THE MOTHER’S EYE blends psychological horror with the relentless pacing of a slasher thriller.

Cinema Epoch also presents SAY CHEESE by Frank Palangi, KAT CRIME: TALES OF THE OCCULT by Jerry Artukovich, THE DEAD GUY by King Jeff, the horror opus DARK PLACES by Geno McGahee, and Jamie Grefe’s BIGFOOT PRIMAL ENCOUNTER, all currently available on TubiTV, with BEYOND SASQUATCH by Gregory Hatanaka arriving in April.

About Cinema Epoch –
Cinema Epoch is an independent film production and distribution company dedicated to bold genre storytelling across horror, thriller, and psychological cinema. Founded by filmmaker Gregory Hatanaka, the company continues to develop distinctive independent features for global streaming audiences while championing unique voices in genre filmmaking

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At the center of the documentary is the Boo Crew Haunted House in Rochester, Illinois, a
volunteer-built, charity driven attraction operated through the Rochester Lions Club.
Through the people who design, perform, and experience the haunt, the film examines what
happens when fear becomes something people intentionally seek out, and what that reveals
about human curiosity, emotion, and imagination.

“One of the questions that started this film was simple,” said director Ben Harl. “If fear is
meant to keep us safe, why are we so fascinated by it? Why do we sometimes choose to
move closer instead of backing away?”

Blending behind-the-scenes footage with interviews from psychologists, historians, and
creators working in the haunted attraction and horror storytelling worlds, What Are You
Afraid Of? explores fear not just as a survival response, but as something people actively
explore, and even build.

The documentary also looks at a lesser-asked question: why some people choose not just to
experience fear as entertainment, but to create it for others.

“Fear as entertainment is one of the strangest and most revealing things humans do,” Harl
said. “Some people don’t just want to feel fear, they want to design it, perform it, and shape
it into an experience for someone else. That impulse tells us a lot about how creativity and
emotions intersect.”

Production will document the Boo Crew’s season from early construction through
performance nights, capturing the creativity, decision-making, and emotional investment
behind an experience designed to provoke one of humanity’s oldest instincts.
“We usually think of fear as something to escape,” Harl said. “But again and again, people
choose to step toward it. That contradiction tells us something important about who we
are.”

By following the people who build fear experiences as well as the audiences who willingly
enter them, the documentary explores what motivates individuals to participate in the fear-as-entertainment world, and why creating controlled fear can be as meaningful as
experiencing it.

“What fascinated me wasn’t just what scares people,” Harl added. “It was why they want to
be scared and why some people feel compelled to create those experiences in the first
place.”

The production team is planning for a release in October 2027, aligning with the Halloween
season and the film’s exploration of fear as one of the most enduring forces shaping human
storytelling and experience.

The film is produced by Silver Compass Studios, the independent production company behind Afterlife (2024), continuing the studio’s focus on character-driven documentaries that examine how people interpret extraordinary emotional experiences.

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In a nation mirroring modern-day America, a fragile peace between humans and alien species has shattered. The government has been seized by lizard-like alien overlords operating through a brutal militarized force known as the Massive United Defense (M.U.D.). Under the guise of “security,” the regime systematically hunts and exterminates those deemed “lesser” species.

The film follows Maya, a fierce survivor who has lived in the shadows since M.U.D. took her parents years ago. Now in her mid-twenties and a key figure in the resistance, Maya must lead a desperate charge to dismantle the regime before their “cleansing” expands beyond the borders and ensures total extinction.

A Mirror to Our World
Red, White & Bloody isn’t just a creature feature; it’s a brutal political allegory. It examines how fear is weaponized to dismantle democracy and what remains of humanity when survival is no longer enough.

Unique Backer Rewards
To bring this ambitious vision to life, the production is offering supporters exclusive opportunities to step inside the world of the film. High-tier Indiegogo rewards include:
Become a Lizard Agent: Join the ranks of the M.U.D. on screen.
PA for a Day: Experience the fast-paced environment of a professional film set.
Major Role in the Film: Secure a significant credited appearance in the story.
Corporate Branding: Feature your company logo in the film’s opening credits.
“We wanted to create a story that feels as visceral as it does relevant,” says the production team. “Red, White & Bloody uses the lens of sci-fi horror to look at the very real systems of power and prejudice that can tear a society apart.”

Indiegogo Campaign:
https://www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/stevenmorris-23299202/red-white–bloody

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Time to REST.IN.PAIN AGAIN!

After obtaining a worldwide release including on Amazon with The R.I.P Man feature film and winning numerous awards, the team are now back with the sequel and hope to bring more gore and continue from where they left off.

Jamie Langlands will be in the directors chair again and Co – Writing with Producer (Rhys Thompson) on this Horror/Slasher installment.

Introducing a new titular villain in Chaz Porter (played by Craig Standen) the concept will definitely get your tongue wagging.

Set in the seaside town of Tarker’s valley, Donnie and Clarissa are attempting to put their troubled past behind them and plan their exciting future together. What could possibly go wrong?

There will also be a new addition to the friendship group. Trudy (played by Georgie Ray) who will bring an edginess and grit to the fearful youngsters aid, also a direct approach into bringing a conclusion to the unwanted dread that surrounds the vicinity.

Much loved characters will be brought back and play a pivotal role in the setting. Will Alden Pick resurface again? Will there now be double trouble for the local law enforcement to deal with?

You will have to wait to find out.

We now have a kickstarter campaign available for production completion.

If you would like to contribute, please check out the link below and maybe treat yourself. We would love to welcome you to the team

Thanks from the whole cast and crew.

Kickstarter campaign:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/z12/the-rip-man-2-rest-in-pain-again

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Created and written by Rick Tobin, this brutal audio anthology podcast channels the raw spirit of 1970s grindhouse cinema and classic late-night radio drama, then cranks the violence, madness, and psychological tension up to eleven.

Every episode drops listeners into a new story where morality collapses, people snap, and the darkness inside ordinary lives finally claws its way out. There are no safe endings here. No sanitized villains. No polite storytelling. Just twisted characters, ugly truths, and the kind of stories that make you wonder how close any of us really are to losing control.

Twisted Tales of Madness and Murder Presents blends cinematic sound design with powerhouse voice performances to create an experience that feels less like a podcast and more like sitting in a filthy midnight theater watching a movie that probably shouldn’t exist. The show dives headfirst into themes most storytellers are too afraid to touch, violence, obsession, corruption, revenge, and the quiet madness simmering just beneath the surface of everyday life. Episodes like “Carbon Fiber” and other fan favorites prove that the show isn’t interested in playing nice. These stories stare directly into the uglier side of reality and dare listeners to keep listening.

For fans of raw horror, psychological thrillers, grindhouse cinema, and old-school audio storytelling, Twisted Tales of Madness and Murder Presents is the kind of show that doesn’t politely ask for your attention. It grabs you by the throat and pulls you into the dark. The series is available anywhere you get your podcasts.

Website:

https://www.ttomm.com/

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