Ash Hamilton
Ash Hamilton is an award-winning horror director best known for his chilling and genre-pushing films that explore the darker corners of the human experience. His feature credits include the critically acclaimed Holes in the Sky: The Sean Miller Story, Final Days: Tales from the End Times, and the comedic horror short Play With Me. Hamilton is also the creative force behind the fictional horror podcast Dislocated, showcasing his storytelling range across multiple mediums. His work has earned him over 70 awards, solidifying his place as a formidable voice in independent horror cinema.
Beyond filmmaking, Hamilton is the founder and owner of Horror-Fix.com, a leading site dedicated to horror news, reviews, and original content. Through the platform, he has built a passionate community of genre enthusiasts while championing indie creators. He is also the creator of the horror board game Slice & Dice, a board game CCG hyrbid that puts the player in the middle of the some of their favorite and deadliest horror movie scenarios. He is the CEO of Horror-Fix Films, an international production company, responsible for his own films as well as serving in producer capacity on Camp Death 3 in 2-D, Jennifer Nangle's Body Count and others. A cinephile and film historian, Ash has lent his voice to several physical media commentaries including Reform Schoool Girls, Transylvania 6-5000, Death Machine, Deep Star Six and others.
With his unique blend of psychological horror, practical effects, and cultural commentary, Ash Hamilton continues to carve out a legacy that’s as thought-provoking as it is terrifying.
Chelsea Edmundson
Chelsea Edmundson was born on August 31, 1988 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, USA.
She is an actress and producer, known for The Iron Claw (2023), American Gigolo (2022) and Army of the Dead (2021).
Christopher Mimh
Christopher R. Mihm is the writer, director, and producer of the films of the "Mihmiverse," a series of award winning, loosely interlinked feature-length films styled after 1950s-era "drive-in cinema.
"Mr. Mihm's filmmaking career officially began in 2006 with the release of his first retro-styled film, "The Monster of Phantom Lake." Made on a nearly non-existent budget, the film went on to garner much critical acclaim, appear in many film festivals, win multiple awards, and, to this day, continues to screen across the world.Since
"The Monster of Phantom Lake," Mr. Mihm has released one new as-authentic-as-possible 1950s-style feature a year, many of which have received numerous accolades, nominations, and awards. His sixth film, "Attack of the Moon Zombies," raked in the most "2011 Dead Letter Awards" at mailorderzombie.com. "House of Ghosts," Mr. Mihm's tribute to the films of classic horror master William Castle, won the coveted Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Award for "Best Independent Feature." "The Giant Spider," a tribute to the "giant bug" films of the 1950s, took first place in the "Action/Horror Feature" category at the 2013 Highway 61 Film Festival.
Christopher R. Mihm has been featured in many publications, both online and off, including SCI-FI Magazine, Screem, and Scary Monsters Magazine. Mr. Mihm was the recipient of the first-ever "Roger & Julie Corman Intrepid Filmmaker" award at the 37th annual ValleyCON in Fargo, ND and won the "Best Director" award from mailorderzombie.com.
Devanny Pinn
Devanny Pinn is an award winning actress and producer hailing from Los Angeles, California who is best known for her work in independent horror cinema. A performer since the age of 3, Devanny grew up in New Jersey appearing in ballets and musicals. Starring as Clara in South Jersey Ballet Theaters production of "The Nutcracker", she continued on to appear in the Moscow Ballet's production during their US Tour. At 17 she moved to Arizona where she landed the role of Eva Peron in Scottsdale Theaters "Evita". She entered college with an Opera scholarship and appeared as Christine Daae in their televised review of "Phantom of the Opera."
During college, reality show producers recruited Devanny for a variety of shows in Los Angeles including Rock of Love, Shot at Love, Paris Hiltons New Bff and Vh1's Scream Queens. Fascinated by production, she decided to seek out acting opportunities in movies. It was then that she landed her first lead role in feature film, a horror movie that would introduce her to genre fans and press that soon after dubbed her their 'scream queen'.
She has since appeared in over 80 horror movies and has shared the screen with genre icons including Linda Blair, Danny Trejo, Vivica A. Fox, Sid Haig and Tara Reid. She has received critical acclaim for her portrayal of infamous true-to-live individuals including Susan Atkins in the Charles Manson biopic "House of Manson" and murder suspect Casey Anthony in ID mini series "Casey Anthony: An American Murder Mystery", which received the highest rating debut in the networks history. Psychological thriller "The Dawn", in which she stars opposite Stacey Dash (Clueless) and Jonathan Bennett (Mean Girls) debuted in American theaters January 2020 and is playing around the world.
Having found a love for film behind the camera as well, Devanny began producing feature films in 2012. She became VP for an international sales agency and worked in acquisitions for a United States-based distribution company. Devanny has since produced 10 feature films which are available on Television, Blu-Ray, DVD, and Video on Demand platforms worldwide and have been featured in major industry trades such as Deadline, The Hollywood Reporter, Vanity Fair, The Wrap, and Rolling Stone. She has aspirations to be a studio executive and is a proud member of the Producers Guild of America. .
Diane Franklin
Diane Franklin is an iconic 80s American film actress, known for her dark curly hair, and dialects. Beginning her acting career at the age of ten, Diane started with modeling, theater, commercials, and soap opera work. She then won the lead role of the dream girl, Karen, in cult classic THE LAST AMERICAN VIRGIN (1982) and soon after played the daughter, Patricia Montelli in AMITYVILLE II: THE POSSESSION. Her break-out film role was the spirited French-exchange student, Monique Junot, from the off-beat comedy BETTER OFF DEAD. And her most notable commercial success was playing the medieval Princess-babe, Joanna, from 1980s iconic comedy, BILL & TED'S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE.
Diane sang the NATIONAL ANTHEM at Dodger Stadium in 2004, and wrote two autobiographies about her career: Diane Franklin: The Excellent Adventures of the Last American, French Exchange Babe of the 80s (Amazon/Kindle), and Diane Franklin: The Excellent CURLS of the Last American, French Exchange Babe of the 80s (Amazon/Barnes&Noble) Her other acting credits include episodic television, such as Charles in Charge, Murder She Wrote, Matlock and Dallas : The Early Years. She also re-curred in televisions series, and movies made for television, such as SummerGirl and Deadly Lessons.
Over the years Diane has also performed in her daughter/filmmaker, OLIVIA DELAURENTIS' award winning comedies: HUMANIZED (L.A. Film Festival,) MY BETTER HALF (Soho Film Festival,) and more recently a comedy web-series on YouTube titled SUGARBABIES (Barely Legal Comedy). Diane returns to acting, on the big screen, in 2018 with the following films: WALLY GOT WASTED, WAKING NIGHTMARE, THE FINAL INTERVIEW and THE AMITYVILLE MURDERS: THE HAUNTING ON LONG ISLAND.
Dilynn Fawn
Dilynn Fawn Harvey is an actress, director, and writer. She is known for her roles in "Bonehill Road" (2017), "Dreaming Purple Neon" (2016), and "Clownado" (2019).
She is also credited with appearances in "Abaddon" (2016), "Bambi Fawn Taylor" (2019), and "Zombie Ho". She has been married to Jeff Har since October 18, 1997, and they have two children.
Gary Piland
Gary Piland's the kid the other kids' parents wouldn't let play with them - too much imagination, zero common sense.
In 2010, Gary founded Roaring Rat Films, his indie horror film company based in Topeka, Kansas. (Yes, *that* Topeka, Kansas.) With the able assistance of the incredible actors, musicians and production talent right here in the Midwest - he has written, directed, shot, edited and produced six movies so far.
Three zombie-comedy shorts: 2010 - "Zombie Laundry" The original Roaring Rat Films zombie comedy short. 2012 - "Zombie Chigger" A walk in the woods goes horribly wrong. 2014 - "Zombie Tattoo Parlor" Love never dies.
And three feature-length zombie-thrillers: 2016 - "Zombie Beauty Pageant - Drop. Dead. Gorgeous." 2017 - "Zombie, Kansas - Death in the heartland." 2021 - "Blackstone - Hand of God."
All three of his feature length movies are available to stream on Amazon.
Gary's mission? Make cult-classic feature-length horror movies. Oh, and get the other kids to come out and play.
Jarod Hussey
Writer/Director from Southern Illinois swamps. He has worked on countless projects in his 20 years inside the horror industry, from music to film and beyond, he continues to bring his style of horror to the masses. in 2022 he started Refinery Films LLC and has filmed several music videos and micro shorts.
Jarod bases his full-length scripts on Proof of Concepts shorts that can later be turned into full length films.
Jason Brooks
Jason Brooks is a multi-talented filmmaker, actor, and special FX artist hailing from the Pacific Northwest. With a passion for genre cinema and over two decades of experience in independent film, Brooks has become a driving creative force in horror and dark fantasy storytelling.
Brooks made his mark in 2017 when he stepped into the legendary role of Jason Voorhees in the acclaimed fan-funded film Friday the 13th: Vengeance. His terrifying and nuanced portrayal of the iconic slasher led to three subsequent appearances as the character, earning him a cult following. Building on this momentum, Brooks took the helm as both writer and director for the sequel, Friday the 13th: Vengeance 2 - Bloodlines, where he also showcased his exceptional special effects artistry. His work helped set a new standard for indie horror, garnering awards for both direction and visual effects.
Following the success of Bloodlines, Brooks co-founded Real Fiction Studios FX alongside renowned makeup and FX artists Naomi Mechem-Miller and Michelle Munoz. The studio quickly rose to prominence, becoming one of the Pacific Northwest's premier FX houses. Their award-winning team has contributed to dozens of feature films, shorts, music videos, commercials, and live events, celebrated for their intricate prosthetics, transformative makeup, and practical effects wizardry.
In 2025, Brooks reached a career-defining milestone with the release of his dark re-imagining of the classic fairy tale, The Death of Snow White. Co-written with Naomi Mechem-Miller and directed by Brooks, the film features him in the dual role of director and a lead supporting actor, playing the pivotal character of Huntsman Gunner. Released in Regal Cinema theaters nationwide on May 2, 2025, the film has been met with overwhelming acclaim. Critics from Variety, Fangoria, Bloody Disgusting, Screen Rant, Film Threat, Rotten Tomatoes, and more have praised its bold vision, haunting visuals, and Brooks' standout performance. The film has already been hailed as one of the most original and atmospheric dark fantasy films in recent years.
Jason Brooks continues to push creative boundaries with each project, merging his talents in performance, direction, and special effects to craft unforgettable cinematic experiences. With a dedicated following and an expanding body of critically acclaimed work, he remains a leading figure in independent genre filmmaking.
Jenn Nangle
Born and raised on Boston's North Shore, Jennifer jumped onto the stage at age 10 and never left. She earned her B.F.A. in Theatre Studies from Niagara University in Lewiston, NY performing in many main-stage productions. During her summers home she helped create Danvers Youth Theatre and starred in productions with all proceeds going to local charities such as H.A.W.K. and Hospice.
After realizing that chisling out her car every morning from ice and snow was getting way too chilly, Jennifer left the ice scraper behind for sunny Los Angeles, California! She enrolled at the Laura Henry Acting Studio in Santa Monica and dedicated two years to studying the Meisner, Linklater, and Alexander techniques.
Since then she has acted and produced many different film, web, and stage productions.
Julie Ann Prescott
Julie Anne was born and raised in the St. Petersburg, Florida area. She was inspired to pursue a career in the entertainment business at an early age. Her mother was a stay at home mom, and children's book / screenplay writer, who encouraged Julie to write and perform throughout her childhood and early teens.
By the age of 20, Julie Anne had established herself as a spokesmodel (working with companies such as Troma Studios and Sony PlayStation), as well as a widely published alternative model appearing in such nationally distributed publications as Gothic Beauty Magazine.
Soon after, she began performing small variety shows, as a way to have more action in her art. But stage performance was not enough for Julie Anne, she wanted to go even further and pursue full creative expression as an actress.
Since accepting her first role, Julie Anne has been working non stop, both in front of the camera as well as behind the scenes. Presently she has an impressive film resume, ranging from feature length films, award winning shorts, to nationally televised programs.
As far as future goals, she is actively pursuing projects that will allow her to grow and strengthen her skills, and expand her resume into yet uncharted territory. With a strong work ethic, unlimited energy, and unequalled passion for the business, she is poised and determined to conquer her vision as well as simply enjoying the lifelong journey.
Kristen Vaganos
Kristen Vaganos is an actor, writer, and producer from Philadelphia. She earned her BFA from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts.
Kristen is most widely known for starring in the 2021 Independent Feature, OBSESSED WITH THE BABYSITTER, recurring in the Amazon Prime series, BULGE BRACKET; in WongFu's rom-com series DATING AFTER COLLEGE, and as the titular 'Lisa' in the feature film, I AM LISA, a revenge thriller which had its world premiere at the UK's 2020 FrightFest, and for which a sequel is in development.
She is also a performer on a house improvisation team at the renown Upright Citizens Brigade.
Patrick Rea
Patrick Rea is a prolific, award-winning independent filmmaker recognized for his innovative storytelling and creative directing style in horror and suspense. His feature film, "Nailbiter", won Best Director and/or Best Feature Film awards in several film festivals in 2012, "Nailbiter" was released on May 28, 2013 through Lionsgate Home Entertainment on DVD/VOD, Redbox and Digital Downloads. It has since aired on FearNet, the Chiller Network and The Horror Channel in the UK.
Rea's stylized short films have screened in over a hundred film festivals around the world. In the summer of 2008, Rea's short film "Woman's Intuition" won a Heartland Emmy Award. In 2009, Rea was co-director on the "Jake Johanssen, I Love You" comedy special, which aired on Showtime throughout 2010. Rea won his second Heartland Emmy Award with the short "Get Off My Porch". He has also been nominated for two Mid-America Emmy Awards.Other directorial efforts include the recent 6 part docu-series on Kansas City's Children's Mercy Hospital titled "Inside Pediatrics" narrated by Paul Rudd, which received a 2015 Mid-America Emmy Award.
His 2010 short film "Do Not Disturb" was featured in the "The Invoking 2" which was released in the Redbox on Oct 6th, 2015 through Image Entertainment.Rea's latest horror feature "Arbor Demon" (formally "Enclosure") executive produced by Warren Ostergard and Marcel Sarmiento, and starring Fiona Dourif and Jake Busey had its World Premiere at FrightFest in the UK and was released on February 3rd, 2017 in North America through Gravitas Ventures and is currently available on platforms such as Redbox On Demand, Amazon, iTunes, Vudu.
In 2017, Rea co-wrote 7 episodes for Seasons 3 and 4 of CBS's Daytime Emmy Winning show "The Inspectors". He also directed two episodes for Season 3 which both aired in the spring of 2018.Rea's feature, the family drama, "Belong to Us" was released on DVD in Walmart nationwide and on Video on Demand, August 6, 2019 from Archstone Distribution.
Sanae Loutsis
Sanae Loutsis started acting and modeling when she was 4 years old. At age 6 she did her first film Next (2015) where she played herself (an aspiring actress trying to get to LA).
Since then she has been in miscellaneous print adds, commercials, music videos and an episode on Discovery ID - Evil in Law (2013). Sanae was cast as Isabella in the Feature Film The Black String (2018) Staring Frankie Muniz that opened at the 2018 Austin Film Festival. Sanae was cast as Nina (lead) in a new Horror Feature Film Beloved Beast (2018) Staring Sanae Loutsis that opened in October of 2018. Her latest Feature Film The Parish (2019) where she plays one of the leads, Audrey Charles, starring Angela DiMarco and Bill Oberst Jr. will be coming out in late 2020. Sanae was cast as Ashley Jarvis (lead) in the film Friday the 13th: Vengeance (2019) also staring Steve Dash and C.J. Graham that was released in 2019.
In 2021 Sanae was cast as Rose (lead) in the Friday The 13 Film, Rose Blood that will be Premiered October 1st and that same year she was cast to reprise her role as Ashley Jarvis (lead) in Vengeance 2 Bloodlines opening late 2021. Sanae has been in several films since then. She was recently cast as Snow White (lead) in The Death of Snow White that will Premier in March of 2025. When not working,
Sanae enjoys school, hanging out with her friends and especially playing with her dog Diamond. By: Shawn Loutsis
Victoria Price
Victoria Price is an author, inspirational speaker, and the daughter of actor Vincent Price. She is known for her memoir, The Way of Being Lost: A Road Map to Your Truest Self, and for writing a biography of her father, Vincent Price: A Daughter's Biography. She also has a background in journalism, having worked as a news anchor and reporter for various stations.
She has taught at various institutions, including the University of New Mexico and the Philos School in Santa Fe, and has been involved in the Vincent Price Art Museum. She also appeared in Edward Scissorhands, her father's last feature film.
She speaks on topics including art, design, spirituality, wellness, and her father's life.
