Epic Pictures’ specialty horror label, DREAD, is set to release “He Never Left,” a chilling new film that follows a federal fugitive and his girlfriend as they become the next targets of the infamous “Pale Face” killer. This character, whose legend has terrorized the local community for years, adds an air of dread and intrigue to the film. “He Never Left” will have a limited theatrical release starting November 1, followed by its availability for rent or purchase on video-on-demand (VOD) beginning November 5.
Writer, director, and co-star James Morris expressed his hopes for the film, stating, “I’m hopeful that He Never Left will resonate with audiences on a deeper level than what they might expect.” Co-writer and actor Colin Cunningham added, “These are people already navigating their own personal hell, and Satan just welcomes them to the neighborhood.”
DREAD continues to bring Halloween excitement into November with “He Never Left,” marking the second feature film produced by Witching Season Films. The project was partially funded through a successful Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign and was filmed entirely on location in Fairview and Spanish Fork, Utah.
The film has received critical acclaim at various film festivals, earning accolades such as:
- Best Film at A Night Of Horror
- Best Slasher/Splatter Feature at Another Hole In The Head
- Best Horror Feature and Best Actor at the Bloodstained Indie Film Festival
- Best Actor at Days of The Dead
- Best Midnight Movie at the Desertscape Film Festival
- Best Feature at the Ethereal Horror Festival
- Best Horror Winner at the First Glance Film Festival
- Best Cinematography at the Los Angeles Crime and Horror Film Festival
- Best Horror Film and Best Supporting Actor at the Tampa Bay Underground Film Festival
- Best Feature, Best Director, and Best Supporting Actor at the Utah Film Festival
- Best Feature Film, Best Actor, Best Director, and Best Supporting Actress at the Zepstone Film Awards
Michael Ballif, co-writer and producer, shared his vision for the project: “As fans of the slasher genre, we wanted to create something that feels both familiar and nostalgic, yet refreshing and different. I’m thrilled for audiences to experience the ride we’ve crafted in He Never Left.”
Patrick Ewald, CEO of Epic Pictures, praised the film, describing it as “a brilliant homage to ’80s/’90s slashers with a shocking twist. The Pale Face killer, crafted by visionary James Morris, is the new face of evil.”
The official synopsis of He Never Left reads: After hearing strange noises from an adjoining motel room, a federal fugitive and his girlfriend find themselves targeted by the notorious “Pale Face” killer, whose haunting legacy has loomed over the community for decades.
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