Horror-comedy BLOOD FEST premiered at SXSW 2018 and screened at the Cleveland, Fantaspoa and Edinburgh International Film Festivals and today we have word on when the movie will be taking over screens. Following a screening at RTX Austin the first weekend in August, the movie will terrify cinema audiences with a special one-night Fathom event in more than 600 movie theaters across the U.S. on Tuesday, August 14.
Longtime distribution partner Cinedigm will then release the film in theaters and on digital, cable and satellite platforms on August 31st. The film will also be made available on Blu-ray+DVD combo pack from Cinedigm starting October 2nd.
Rooster Teeth co-founder and CEO Matt Hullum:
After premiering at SXSW and playing for festival crowds around the world, we are thrilled to finally be able to share Blood Fest with our community and horror fans everywhere. It still gives me chills to see our films on the big screen, and I can't wait for everyone to be able to see it.
The film is written and directed by Owen Egerton and follows:
Fans who flock to a festival celebrating the most iconic horror movies, only to discover that the charismatic showman (Egerton) behind the event has a diabolical agenda. As festival attendees start dying off, three teenagers (Kay, Gabriel, Batalon) more schooled in horror-film clichés than practical knowledge about neutralizing psycho killers must band together and battle through various madmen and monstrosities to survive.
President of Cinedigm Bill Sondheim:
Cinedigm and Rooster Teeth have had a successful partnership for over eight years and we are excited to expand our role in taking their new movie Blood Fest out theatrically and as a day-and-date release. Blood Fest represents the high-quality content that comes from their studio. Leave it to them to find an entirely unique and thoroughly entertaining new twist to the horror genre.
BLOOD FEST stars Robbie Kay (HANNIBAL RISING), Seychelle Gabriel (FALLING SKIES), Jacob Batalon (SPIDERMAN: HOMECOMING), and Rooster Teeth’s own Barbara Dunkelman with Tate Donovan (SPACE CAMP) and featuring a to-die-for cameo by Zachary Levi (OFFICE UPRISING).
Once again, BLOOD FEST will hit more than 600 movie theaters across the U.S. in a special one-night Fathom event on Tuesday, August 14. Tickets will be available starting Friday, June 29 at www.FathomEvents.com or participating box offices. Cinedigm will then release the film in theaters and on digital, cable and satellite platforms on August 31st. The film will also be made available on Blu-ray/DVD combo pack starting October 2nd.