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Zouch Magazine on BURNING INSIDE

2011-02-21T08:30:00.000-08:00

Check out this incredibly thoughtful essay on BURNING INSIDE at Zouch Magazine.

BURNING INSIDE Boston Theatrical Premiere!

2010-12-13T09:27:00.000-08:00

When You Mix German Expressionism, Surrealism, and Some Old Fashioned Blood-Letting: A Screening of Burning Inside at the Somerville Theater on January 5, 2011

On Wednesday, January 5, 2011, contemplative nightmare Burning Inside debuts at the Somerville Theater as part of monthly screening series All Things Horror Presents. Stark and meticulously shot, the black & white film takes cues from German Expressionism with a dash of David Lynch-inspired surrealism. As if lifted from a time capsule, it’s a film that fits alongside the midnight movies of the 70’s without a trace of self-referential irony. Disturbing imagery combines with punishing sound to create a visceral and cerebral film experience audiences won’t soon forget.

The screening takes place Wednesday, January 5, 2011, at 8:00 pm at the Somerville Theater, 55 Davis Square in Somerville. Immediately following will be a Q & A with director/producer Nathan Wrann. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased either at the door or online at allthingshorroronline.net. Doors open at 7:30 pm.

Burning Inside (2009) (120 min), produced, written and directed by Nathan Wrann (Hunting Season) and features Michael Wrann and Kristina Powis.

“Impressive…a challenging and altogether harrowing experience for discerning horror fans.”

-Steven Puchalski, SHOCK CINEMA

“A raw and grinding midnight movie”

-Marcus Stiglegger, DEADLINE MAGAZINE

Synopsis: The film takes the viewer into the mind of protagonist John Doe, a comatose man who wakes in a hospital with no memory. Upon release, he attempts a normal life outside of the hospital with a nurse who lovingly cared for him. The brooding John Doe spends time with gun in hand waiting for something of which he’s not yet aware. He soon uncovers fragments of his past that reveal a tragic event setting him on a path of vengeance.

Planet of Terror raves about BURNING INSIDE!

2010-11-29T13:41:00.000-08:00

"Gripping and enthralling, Burning Inside is an incredible achievement through and through. If you are looking for something different and far from the norm, you won't go wrong."

Read James Cortez's full review at PlanetofTerror.com

Burning Inside: "A Deeply Penetrating Surreal Nightmare"

2010-11-16T14:49:00.000-08:00

All Things Horror's Chris Hallock raves about BURNING INSIDE!

"Burning Inside is an intense, often mesmerizing horror film, and one of the few films that feels lifted straight from the era of 70's midnight movies. Clearly a lot of time and love was put into Burning Inside, and for that it deserves an audience. If you can devote yourself to the two hour running time, you will be rewarded with a film that you just can't shake once you arrive at the final frame."

Read the whole review at allthingshorroronline.net

Be sure to buy your copy of BURNING INSIDE today at the Channel Midnight shop.

THOMASTON OPERA HOUSE TO HOST SCREENING OF “BURNING INSIDE.”

2010-10-14T08:02:00.000-07:00

The historic Thomaston Opera House will host a screening and discussion of West Haven, CT based independent filmmaker Nathan Wrann’s second feature film, BURNING INSIDE, on Saturday, November 6th. The film will hit the big screen at 7:30pm with a discussion with writer/director Nathan Wrann and the cast and crew will immediately follow.

A surreal exploration of the intertwined nature of revenge and memory "Burning Inside" is an intense, uniquely original revenge thriller from writer-director Nathan Wrann, Dalton Gang Productions (West Haven, CT) and Elmar Berger's Manic Entertainment. John Doe (Michael Wrann) awakens from a coma to find that he has no memory of his life, who he was, or the vicious beating that put him there. He embarks on a life of normalcy, taking a wife, starting a family, mowing the lawn. This Norman Rockwell world is soon torn from him as he becomes driven to get revenge. Revenge for a life that he does not remember. Revenge for pain lost to amnesia. Revenge for what he believes to be true. John Doe seeks out those that hurt him and makes them pay. Or does he? Such is the tragic moebius strip of revenge when the past and the future collide. There is no beginning, there is no end. There is only the eternal inferno of violence, love and sorrow Burning Inside. The cast and crew, almost exclusively made up of local, Connecticut residents, features Michael Wrann, Kristina Powis and Bret Logan.

Writer/Director Nathan Wrann explains choice for screening at the unique venue: "The Thomaston Opera House is a beautifully restored, historic theater that we scouted while looking for locations for our next project, a short film adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Fall of the House of Usher'. Upon entering the theater I immediately fell in love with the remarkable craftsmanship found in the auditorium. While discussing its use as a location we discovered that the theater is equipped to screen movies and knew that it would be a perfect venue for a screening of 'Burning Inside'."

BURNING INSIDE is the second feature from Nathan Wrann and Dalton Gang Productions filmed entirely within Connecticut. Dissatisfied with the caliber of modern independent horror movies and cult thrillers, husband and wife producing team, Nathan Wrann and Kimberly Dalton set out to create the kind of underground movies they’d like to see — literate and thought provoking in plot, brutal and unrelenting in tension. With BURNING INSIDE, they’ve hit the mark with a vengeance.

BURNING INSIDE is the first film distributed by Channel Midnight Releasing, the new distribution label from respected cult filmmaker James Felix McKenney (CANNIBALLISTIC!, HYPOTHERMIA) and producers Lisa Wisely (AUTOMATONS, SATAN HATES YOU) and Chase Tyler of The Work Room Productions as a means to distribute select titles from talented filmmakers that scream to be seen by their target audience is currently available for at channelmidnight.com

Tickets are available for $3 at the Thomaston Opera House Box Office.

THOMASTON OPERA HOUSE

158 Main Street

Thomaston, CT 06787

(860) 283-6250

thomastonoperahouse.org

More Raves for BURNING INSIDE

2010-07-10T09:27:00.000-07:00

BatLit, Brutal as Hell and TwentyFour Lies Per Second all praise BURNING INSIDE:

"Burning Inside is a haunting film...Wrann has carefully set up an entirely different set of “rules” that provides its own entirely satisfying payoff."

- Mike Everleth, Bad Lit

"...goes above and beyond what fans of underground film expect these days...for those who crave the underground, the dark, and the twisted, this one is for you."

- William Gutheil, TwentyFour Lies Per Second

"surreal, art house, weird, and far out...I couldn’t look away from the screen"

- Marc Patterson, Brutal As Hell

BURNING INSIDE COMES TO THE iPHONE, iPOD TOUCH AND iPAD

2010-06-15T07:40:00.000-07:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 15, 2010

BURNING INSIDE COMES TO THE iPHONE, iPOD TOUCH AND iPAD

Nathan Wrann's visually striking horror film now available as an app in the ITunes Store

Brooklyn, NY - Channel Midnight Releasing continue its mission to distribute unique, uncompromising genre films by using new technology to bring filmmaker Nathan Wrann's BURNING INSIDE to the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad via an App developed by Stonehenge Productions.

Taking advantage of Stonehenge's Indie Appalooza promotion, Channel Midnight delivered content to the innovative developer to create an application containing the BURNING INSIDE feature film and a number of links and special features.

"We were excited to work with Channel Midnight to develop the Burning Inside App." Said Mark Smillie, founder of Stonehenge Productions. "The App offers access to a new distribution channel, and allows fans to engage their friends through social media and share their experiences and comments on the film. We believe this will ultimately help spread the word and allow more people to see the film."

Visit the iTunes Store now and download the movie that Shock Cinema called "a challenging and altogether harrowing experience for discerning horror fans."

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/burning-inside/id376369220?mt=8

Learn more about BURNING INSIDE at http://www.channelmidnight.com

ABOUT STONEHENGE PRODUCTIONS:

Stonehenge Productions provides an easy and economical way for indie film makers to distribute films on iTunes. We create Apps that include the film, as well as rich media features such as digital books, behind the scenes clips, trailers, news, and social media capabilities for the iPad, iPhone and iTouch. We submit, manage and sell the Apps on iTunes in the App Store.

http://www.stonehengeproductions.com

ABOUT CHANNEL MIDNIGHT:

CHANNEL MIDNIGHT was founded by filmmaker James Felix McKenney (CANNIBALLISTIC!, HYPOTHERMIA) and producers Lisa Wisely (AUTOMATONS, SATAN HATES YOU) and Chase Tyler of The Work Room Productions as a means to distribute select titles from McKenney's filmography. Along the way they have come across impressive works by other talented filmmakers that screamed to be seen by their target audience. Upcoming releases include Nathan Wrann's violent thriller BURNING INSIDE and a re-mastered version of McKenney's debut feature CANNIBALLISTIC!.

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"You will not forget BURNING INSIDE"

2010-06-08T07:36:00.000-07:00

BURNING INSIDE gets a rave review from The Liberal Dead:

"Burning Inside is a true assault on your senses that will leave you thinking about what you have just seen for a very long time. You may not even get how amazing of a film it is in a single viewing I personally plan on watching it many more times to be sure I missed nothing in this beautiful example of true genius and creative cinema."

"Going into this movie I would have had no clue that it would end up fighting its way onto my most enjoyed horror movies list. And not only claiming a place on said list but falling in the number three slot"

"9 out of 10"

Read the whole review here at The Liberal Dead.

Exclusive look at BURNING INSDIE at Arrow in the Head!

2010-05-19T09:47:00.000-07:00

Hop on over to Arrow in the Head for a exclusive image from Nathan Wrann's latest film BURNING INSIDE.

Buy your copy of BURNING INSIDE at the Channel Midnight shop today!

BURNING INSIDE NOW AVAILABLE FROM CHANNEL MIDNIGHT RELEASING

2010-05-18T14:30:00.000-07:00

Nathan Wrann's unique and innovative thriller is out via DVD, YouTube Renta l and digital download now!

BURNING INSIDE is an intense, surreal and violent exploration of the entangled nature of revenge and memory from Nathan Wrann, Dalton Gang Productions and Elmar Berger's Manic Entertainment. The film is the second feature by HUNTING SEASON writer and director Nathan Wrann and stars Michael Wrann and Kristina Powis. BURNING INSIDE tells the indescribable story of an amnesiac's quest for revenge -- but does he find it or is he simply a prisoner of his own nightmares?

What the critics have to say about BURNING INSIDE:

"impressive...writer-director Nathan Wrann unleashes an unsettling psychological mystery, imbues his story with a unique look and pace and works wonders... a challenging and altogether harrowing experience for discerning horror fans."

- Steven Puchalski, SHOCK CINEMA

“BURNING INSIDE is a raw and grinding midnight movie, unsavory grim in parts then slowly contemplative.”

- Marcus Stiglegger, DEADLINE MAGAZINE

"There is an awareness of filmmaking as a storytelling medium at work here that you will not find in a multiplex... A wholly original and daring piece of cinema. It's rare that acting, cinematography and editing work in such perfect harmony to create something this unique... Highly recommended to lovers of smart films."

- Greg Lamberson, FEAR ZONE

Available now, the BURNING INSIDE DVD includes:

• 120-minute feature film

• 12-part featurette containing more than one hour of behind-the-scenes footage and interviews

• Collection of trailers for BURNING INSIDE and other exciting upcoming releases.

The DVD is now available for purchase at Amazon.com or directly from the Channel Midnight shop or for rent at YouTube. More streaming and Video-on-Demand options are on their way.

For more information, visit channelmidnight.com

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2010-05-17T19:03:00.001-07:00

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Shock Cinema reviews BURNING INSIDE

2010-05-10T17:55:00.000-07:00

Check out Shock Cinema magazine #38, available this month, for rave reviews of

BURNING INSIDE:

"impressive...a challenging and altogether harrowing experience for discerning horror fans."

SATAN HATES YOU:

"weird and wild...a truly subversive work of art."

BURNING INSIDE will be available on DVD next Tuesday, May 18th from Channel Midnight Releasing.

SATAN HATES YOU has been selected to screen at a number of film festivals this summer, dates and locations coming soon!

BURNING INSIDE to premiere at the Connecticut Film Festival

2010-04-20T08:59:00.001-07:00

BURNING INSIDE is screening at the Connecticut Film Festival (CTFF) in Danbury, CT on Saturday May 8th at 10pm at the Danbury Music Center!

Tickets are $8.00 and can be purchased in advance here.

At 10:30am on Saturday May 8th, BURNING INSIDE director Nathan Wrann will be participating in a panel called "My First Time: Rookie Filmmakers on Their Debut Projects" at the Palace Theater in Danbury (Sib Law who did the green screen and some producing duties on Burning Inside will also be participating in the panel).

Tickets for that event can be purchased here.

Visit the BURNING INSIDE CTFF web page here.

BURNING INSIDE will be coming to DVD from Channel Midnight on May 18th. But don't miss your chance to check out this amazing film on the big screen!

Fangoria releases details of the BURNING INSIDE DVD

2010-04-19T10:19:00.000-07:00

Today Michael Gingold posted some information about Channel Midnight's DVD release of BURNING INSIDE on the Fangoria web site.

The disc is scheduled for a May 18th release and features Nathan Wrann's remarkable 120-minute film, more than an hour of behind-the-scenes footage and interviews, as well as a collection of trailers.

Get the details at Fangoria.com.

And don't forget to pre-order your copy of BURNING INSIDE at the Channel Midnight shop.

BURNING INSIDE at Slant Magazine

2010-04-15T08:24:00.000-07:00

Jeremiah Kipp talks to Nathan Wrann about his film, BURNING INSIDE in an excellent, in-depth interview at Slant Magazine.

Channel Midnight covered by Razor Reel and Arrow in the Head

2010-04-01T08:16:00.000-07:00

Arrow in the Head's Eric Walkuski has this to say about the arrival of Channel Midnight:

"Two honest-to-goodness indie horror flicks are getting a Video OnDemand and DVD releases this year courtesy of the newly founded Channel Midnight Releasing. "

Read the entire article at Jo Blo's Arrow in the Head.

Patrick Van Hauwaert posting of our announcement on Belgium's Razor Reel site can be viewed here.

ANNOUNCING CHANNEL MIDNIGHT RELEASING

2010-03-30T08:12:00.000-07:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 30, 2010

ANNOUNCING CHANNEL MIDNIGHT RELEASING

Channel Midnight to distribute Nathan Wrann's film BURNING INSIDE and James Felix McKenney's CANNIBALLISTIC!

Brooklyn, NY - Channel Midnight Releasing announces its arrival as a distributor of unique and unusual genre films beginning this spring with director Nathan Wrann's (HUNTING SEASON) dark and violent revenge thriller BURNING INSIDE, followed by a remastered version of James Felix McKenney's (AUTOMATONS, HYPOTHERMIA) debut feature CANNIBALLISTIC!

"We started out forming the company simply to distribute a new "prime cut" of my first film CANNIBALLISTIC! and some upcoming projects that I've been developing. But when I saw Nathan's film BURNING INSIDE, I fell in love with it and knew we had to be a part of getting it out there." says McKenney.

Fear Zone's Greg Lamberson had this to say about BURNING INSIDE: "There is an awareness of filmmaking as a storytelling medium at work here that you will not find in a multiplex... A wholly original and daring piece of cinema. It's rare that acting, cinematography and editing work in such perfect harmony to create something this unique... Highly recommended to lovers of smart films."

CANNIBALLISTIC! is the first of five (to date) features from writer-director McKenney. This black comedy / horror film stars Don Wood (COLONIAL HOUSE, HYPOTHERMIA) as a recovering cannibal driven over the edge by his annoying neighbors. Shock Cinema magazine said about the movie during its original release: "CANNIBALLISTIC is a wickedly subversive tale packed with blood-soaked laughs and amusing characters." Rue Morgue Magazine declared, "Fine performances, strong direction, effective music and a smart, tongue-in-cheek script make CANNIBALLISTIC! a no-budget winner... check it out."

Channel Midnight's mission is to bring smart, non-traditional genre cinema to the audience for which it was intended for. Whether you like Horror, Science Fiction, Thrillers, Urban Dramas, Psychedelia, Off-beat Documentaries or the Unclassifiable (our favorite), Channel Midnight is committed to bringing you films with a unique voice that doesn't speak to the mainstream.

The company is currently moving forward to make the films available via Video on Demand, digital download and DVD through select retailers and the Channel Midnight website: http://www.channelmidnight.com

ABOUT THE CHANNEL MIDNIGHT STAFF:

LISA WISELY and CHASE TYLER produce film and theater under their company The Work Room Productions. Lisa is the Producer of the critically acclaimed feature film AUTOMATONS and the upcoming SATAN HATES YOU. She has worked as a Business Manager for several film companies and heads up the operations at Channel Midnight. Chase Tyler is a producer currently working on a new theatrical production called The Ride, a mobile entertainment experience in Times Square. In addition to their producing work which includes several film and theater projects in development, Lisa and Chase own a costume design company under the name Chase Tyler Design as well as Green Room Promotions, a merchandising company with a commitment to sourcing environmentally-friendly productions.

JAMES FELIX MCKENNEY's first feature film was the horror / black comedy CANNIBALLISTIC!, which was co-produced by his company MonsterPants. He has served as a producer on Glass Eye Pix's ScareFlix film series which includes THE ROOST and TRIGGER MAN. McKenney is responsible for writing and directing the first film in the line, the quirky supernatural drama THE OFF SEASON, which premiered on Lionsgate home video as the #1 debut DVD renter in North America. This was followed up by the critically acclaimed, retro-styled, killer robot film AUTOMATONS, which played festivals around the world as well as extended theatrical runs in New York and Chicago. Currently playing festivals is McKenney's homage to Christian "scare" cinema, SATAN HATES YOU. His most recent writing/directing projects include HYPOTHERMIA from Dark Sky Films, premiering in 2010.

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Channel Midnight Announcement at Fangoria

2010-03-24T09:55:00.000-07:00

Michael Gingold reports on Channel Midnight Releasing with news on upcoming releases BURNING INSIDE and CANNIBALLISTIC!

Read it all here at Fangoria.com!

BURNING INSIDE director Nathan Wrann

2010-02-08T15:21:00.000-08:00

Read an in-depth interview with BURNING INSIDE director Nathan Wrann at The Colonel's Crypt.

Fear Zone's Final Film Review: BURNING INSIDE

2009-12-09T15:26:00.000-08:00

Fear Zone goes out in style with Greg Lamberon's final review for the site, a ringing endorsement for Nathan Wrann's mind-blowing film, BURNING INSIDE:

"There is an awareness of filmmaking as a storytelling medium at work here that you will not find in a multiplex"

"A wholly original and daring piece of cinema."

"It's rare that acting, cinematography and editing work in such perfect harmony to create something this unique."

"Highly recommended to lovers of smart films."

Read the full review here at Fear Zone!

BURNING INSIDE original trailer

2009-10-22T12:52:00.000-07:00

Coming soon from Channel Midnight.

Channel Midnight Releasing

2009-10-01T16:36:00.000-07:00

Web site coming in March 2010 at channelmidnight.com