Movies ‘Poohniverse’ – ‘Winnie the Pooh’ Team’s Twisted Childhood Universe Building to Mashup Horror Movie hits theaters March 26, 27, 28th from Fathom Events, a sequel to last year’s viral hit that ended up making nearly $5 million at the box office. ITN Studios & Jagged Edge Productions are all-in on their “ Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 Twisted Childhood Universe ,” but what’s the end game? As it turns out, they’re planning an Avengers-style mashup. For starters, the growing “Twisted Childhood Universe” will feature previously announced stand-alone films , Bambi: The Reckoning and Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare and introduce new characters such as Pinocchio Unstrung Sleeping Beauty, The Mad Hatter , and Rabbit from Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood and Honey . All of these characters will come together in in 2025 when the monsters join forces to take down the world. Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble Blood and Honey 2 ‘s end credits will feature a first look at the upcoming Poohniverse . Producer of Jagged Edge Productions Rhys Frake-Waterfield explains, “It will be complete carnage. We are heavily influenced by Freddy vs. Jason and The Avengers . We would love to see a horror movie where the villains group together and are going after their survivors. We have some incredible set pieces in mind and some sequences I think will truly shock people. The movies we are working on now as stand alones are all building towards Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble .” Scott Chambers, Producer of Jagged Edge Production, adds “Similar to The Avengers we will follow Pooh, Tigger, Rabbit, Owl, Piglet, Pinocchio, Sleeping Beauty, Bambi, The Mad Hatter, Peter Pan and Tinkerbell joining forces to wreak havoc. We are working with a larger scale budget on this one and are excited for what the future will hold. When you see the stand alone movies you will see the easter eggs hinting toward the crossover. Some of the villains also will not see eye to eye which will allow for some carnage within the group in some epic sequence of monster vs monster.” Rhys Frake-Waterfield is set to direct. Casting is to include Scott Chambers returning as Christopher Robin, Megan Plactio as Wendy Darling, Roxanne Mckee as Xana, Lewis Santer as Tigger. More casting announcements to come. Stuart Alson and Nicole Holland serve as Executive Producers. Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble is a Jagged Edge Production with ITN Studios and Premiere Entertainment handling sales. Movies Chattanooga Film Festival 2024 Unleashes First Wave of Programming The Chattanooga Film Festival returns for its eleventh year, unleashing another summer camp for cinephiles from June 21-28, 2024 . While the fest already teased exciting events for their 2024 event, the first wave of feature programming promises even more genre fun. From the press release: “In filmmaker Michael Turney’s RetroTech Romance VIDEO VISION, a woman unlocks a dark dimension through an old VCR, combining romance, horror, and analog technology in unique and spellbinding ways. “Video Vision in both vibes and execution perfectly embodies the genre-blending spirit of the Chattanooga Film Festival and serves as its opening night film selection for the year. Because of the festival’s ongoing commitment to accessibility for its 2024 edition, the CFF team endeavored to find filmmakers and partners who understand the importance of this issue, and audience members will have the option of tuning into this world premiere on-site and virtually (US residents only). This theme of accessibility extends to the festival’s other programming. The CFF team has also ensured that exclusive films and events are available to their attendees whether they are joining in on the fun in person at the festival’s elegant haunted hotel home, The Read House, or attending virtually. “The festival’s first wave also includes the return of several fan favorites, the first of which is critically acclaimed author CLAY McCLEOD CHAPMAN, whose yearly appearance and wild live storytelling and readings known as THE PUMPKIN PIE SHOW are an unmissable and sacred CFF tradition and an annual highlight. This year’s event will feature readings from Chapman’s novel WHAT KIND OF MOTHER and other tales! Next up is a multi-time alumnus and multi-talented filmmaker/author beloved to the festival’s fans, Izzy Lee, who will be on hand signing copies of her new novella I CAN SEE YOUR LIES. “Continuing its tradition of partnering with forward-thinking companies that are curating and releasing some of the world’s best genre cinema, CFF is honored to once again work with ART BRUT FILMS, which will be presenting a special screening of a unique take on the slasher genre: filmmaker NICK VERDI’s SWEET RELIEF, a film that feels more than a little infused with the hangout DNA of early Richard Linklater films while still delivering a story that will resonate with genre fans. “Because CFF tends to lean into the eerie grandeur of its haunted home at The Read House Hotel with events uniquely suited to the vibes, the festival has also announced POE THINGS: AN EDGAR ALLAN SHOW, an event that will explore the death and life of POE, contain a secret screening of one of the greatest film adaptations of POE’s work, a live Poe-formance and even another opportunity for guests to get a book they’ll surely love signed by the author, Poe biographer Mark Dawidziak and his essential A MYSTERY OF MYSTERIES: THE DEATH AND LIFE OF EDGAR ALLAN POE. The book was recently chosen by Barnes & Noble as its March non-fiction title of the month. “Also back, after playing a pivotal role in the festival’s 2023 salute to TALES FROM THE CRYPT are some of CFF’s favorite fathers, the DADS FROM THE CRYPT, who’ll take part in this year’s TWILIGHT ZONE celebration with a special live episode of their show.” Read on for the first wave of programming: Features A Guide to Becoming an Elm Tree Directors Adam Mann, Skye Mann | Canada 2023 Padraig embarks on a journey to turn a living tree into a coffin for his already dead and buried wife. He bargains his way into an eccentric carpenter’s shop. What starts out as an act to help alleviate grief and guilt slowly descends into a harrowing selfish game of discovery; as John pulls Padraig deeper into the world of Irish folklore and ancient magic. *Hybrid Flipside Director Christopher Wilcha | United States 2023 When filmmaker Chris Wilcha revisits the record store he worked at as a teenager in New Jersey, he finds the once-thriving bastion of music and weirdness from his youth slowly falling apart and out of touch with the times. FLIPSIDE documents his tragicomic attempt to revive the store while revisiting other documentary projects he has abandoned over the years. In the process, Wilcha captures This American Life icon Ira Glass in the midst of a creative rebirth, discovers the origin story of David Bowie’s ode to a local New Jersey cable television hero, and uncovers the unlikely connection between jazz photographer Herman Leonard and TV writer David Milch. This disparate collection of stories coheres into something strange and expansive—a moving meditation on music, work, and the sacrifices and satisfaction of trying to live a creative life. *In-Person Only Ganymede Directors Coby Holt, Sam Probst | United States 2023 When the son of a small town politician develops a crush on his openly gay classmate, he finds himself stalked by a grotesque creature that increasingly inhabits his thoughts and threatens physical harm. *Hybrid Ghost Game Director Jill Gevargizian | United States 2024 Presented by DREAD – Participating in an internet challenge that requires breaking into homes and living undetected alongside the residents, a thrill-seeking couple target an infamous haunted house and endure a series of chilling incidents as they witness a family descending into madness. *In-Person Only Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person Director Ariane Louis-Seize | Australia 2024 Sasha is a young vampire with a serious problem: she’s too sensitive to kill. When her exasperated parents cut off her blood supply, Sasha’s life is in jeopardy. Luckily, she meets Paul, a lonely teenager with suicidal tendencies who is willing to give his life to save hers. But their friendly agreement soon becomes a nocturnal quest to fulfill Paul’s last wishes before day breaks. *In-Person Onl Sleep Director Jason Yu | South Korea 2023 A young, expectant wife must figure out how to stop her husband’s nightmarish sleepwalking habits before he harms himself or his family. *In-Person Only Someone Dies! Director Justin Petty | United States 2023 *North American Premiere A deadbeat detective investigates a cryptic note that leads to the discovery of an incomprehensible kitchen sink. *Hybrid Sweet Relief Director Nick Verdi | United States 2023 Presented by ART BRUT FILMS – A woman’s dangerous inclinations, a sadistic child killer, and a panic surrounding an online murder challenge reveal the insidious violence of a small New England town. *Hybrid The Vourdalak Director Adrien Beau | France 2023 Lost in a hostile forest, the Marquis d’Urfé, a noble emissary of the King of France, finds refuge in the home of a strange family. *In-Person Only Video Vision *World Premiere Director Michael Turney | United States 2023 When an old VCR mysteriously shows up at digitizing facility Video Vision it starts affecting employee Kibby (Andrea Figliomeni) in strange ways. Meanwhile an unlikely romance with a trans man (Chrystal Peterson) has Kibby’s head in the clouds until she’s brought to her knees by the supernatural force that’s slowly taking control of her body and mind. When Kibby and Gator investigate the VCR’s origins they discover she has unwittingly unlocked the dark dimension of Dr. Analog. *Hybrid The Wheel of Heaven Director Joseph Badon | United States 2024 In this genre-hopping “cinematic mixtape” a woman caught up in predatory relationships is thrown into a multi-layered world of choices after she discovers a mystical book in a thrift store. *Hybrid
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