HALO-8 Entertainment is a film production-marketing-distribution company specializing in " punk rock cinema, edgy arthouse films, subversive indie movies, and alt-culture videos ." Halo-8 was formed in 2005 by filmmaker Matt Pizzolo. It currently releases projects from award-winning filmmakers such as Ramzi Abed, Esther Bell, Curt Johnson, E.L. Katz, Matt Pizzolo, Adam Wingard, acclaimed visual artists Martin Perreault, M.F. Strangelove, and alt-culture personalities Bianca Beauchamp, Doug Sakmann, Joanna Angel, Chaos, The Hardcore Chef, Peter Hoare.
Recent Deals & Partnerships
Halo-8 Comics
In June 2008, HALO-8 debuted a new comic book publishing arm at Wizard Entertainment's Wizard World Chicago comic book convention with two flagship series: Godkiller (written by Matt Pizzolo, illustrated by Anna Muckcracker) and How I Lost My Virginity -by Alexandra Jones (written by Matt Pizzolo, penciled and colored by Andrea Blanco, inked by Ale Alvarez).
First Annual Halloween Multi-Filmmaker Showcase DVD
In October 2008, HALO-8 debuted a unique, multi-filmmaker showcase project called Slumber Party Slaughterhouse: The Game, a horror DVD game where each death scene is directed by a different HALO-8 filmmaker and stars actors and actresses from various HALO-8 films. Participating filmmakers included Matt Pizzolo, Doug Sakmann, Joanna Angel, Ramzi Abed, Kurly Tlapoyawa. Participating actors and actresses included Tiffany Shepis, Masuimi Max, Joanna Angel, Melissa Bacelar, Katie Nisa. The project premiered at the Halo-8: Films That Kill Halloween festival in Hollywood, where live hosts Joanna Angel, Matt Pizzolo, and Daisy Sparks MC'd the event that mixed pub-trivia style gaming with Rocky Horror-style audience participation.
Partnership with Epic Level Entertainment for Xombie
In November 2008, HALO-8 announced the acquisition of the megapopular Xombie web-series, produced by James Farr and Epic Level Entertainment's Cindi Rice and John Frank Rosenblum. Xombie webisodes have been downloaded over 13 million times, and the property was adapted into comic book form by Devil's Due Publishing as well as an illustrated novel by Epic Level Entertainment that ranked #4 on Amazon's best-selling graphic novels list, just behind Watchmen and 300. The March 31, 2009 release date of the Xombie: Dead on Arrival collected series DVD will also mark HALO-8's entry into distribution of animated films, which will be followed by anime-style adaptations of the comic book series currently published under HALO-8's publishing arm.
Production of the first 'illustrated film' Godkiller
In February 2009, HALO-8 announced production of a slate of illustrated films (a new filmmaking format that mixes elements of anime, radio drama, video games, and motion comics) starting with an adaptation of the graphic novel Godkiller to be directed by Matt Pizzolo. According to Fangoria, "Lance Henriksen, Bill Moseley and Tiffany Shepis are the genre stalwarts lending their vocal talents to the project; also on board in that capacity are underground cinema queen Lydia Lunch and singers Justin Pierre (of Motion City Soundtrack) and Davey Havok (of A.F.I.)." Pizzolo and producer Brian Giberson unveiled a preview clip of the Godkiller illustrated film during the "Comic Books & Indie Movies" panel at Comic-Con International's Wondercon in San Francisco on February 28, 2009.
According to Shock Till You Drop, "Danielle Harris (known for her turns in the Halloween franchise), Katie Nisa (Threat), and Nicki Clyne (Battlestar Galactica) have joined previously announced cast members Lance Henriksen, Bill Moseley, Tiffany Shepis, Justin Pierre (singer of Motion City Soundtrack), Lydia Lunch (Richard Kern's 'Hardcore Collection'), and Davey Havok (A.F.I.) in the cast of the 'illustrated film' adaptation Godkiller , written and directed by award-winning filmmaker Matt Pizzolo (Threat) based on the comic book he created with illustrator Anna Muckcracker."
Pizzolo, Giberson and actresses Danielle Harris and Tiffany Shepis presented two exclusive preview clips of the Godkiller illustrated film at Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors in Los Angeles on April 18, 2009.
Immediately following the preview clip debut at Weekend of Horrors, Fangoria posted the first exclusive online clip of Godkiller on its website.
The illustrated film was initially slated for a unique release model of limited-edition, bi-monthly episodic DVDs starting September 29th 2009, followed by a theatrical run of the full feature in January 2010 and a DVD/Blu-ray release of the full feature in March 2010.
Due to overwhelming retail demand far beyond studio expectations, the first episodic DVD's street date was delayed a week until October 6, 2009 so enough DVDs could be manufactured to supply stores including Best Buy, Hot Topic, Borders Books, F.Y.E., Suncoast, Wherehouse Music, Newbury Comics, Amoeba Music, Rasputin Records, Dimple Records, Waterloo Records, J&R Electronics, Silver Platters, Zia Records, and many more. Due to retail holiday conflicts, this delay rescheduled the entire release to: Episode 1 Oct 6 2009, Episode 2 Jan 26 2010, Episode 3 Mar 30 2010 (with day & date theatrical release of full feature), Complete DVD/Bu-ray May 25 2010.
Affiliated Production Companies
- 456 Productions
- Backseat Conceptions
- Bloodshot Pictures
- Burning Angel
- Burning Paradise
- DiY-Fest Video
- Epic Level Entertainment
- Hells Bells Productions
- Indie Genius Productions
- Kings Mob Productions
- Lost Angeles Films
- Savage Roses Productions
- Sunny Bastards Films
- UnitShifter Films
Releases
Current Releases
2006
- Threat (film) - Dir. Matt Pizzolo ( Kings Mob Productions )
- Threat: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - ( Kings Mob Productions )
- Threat: Music That Inspired The Movie - ( Kings Mob Productions )
- Beer: The Movie - Dir. Peter Hoare ( 456 Productions )
- Beer 2: Leaving Long Island - Dir. Peter Hoare ( 456 Productions )
- Beer 2: The Soundtrack - ( 456 Productions )
2007
- Yoga For Indie Rockers - w/ Chaos; Created by Matt Pizzolo ( DiY-Fest )
- Exist - Dir. Esther Bell ( Hells Bells Productions , Merlion Entertainment )
- Voluptuous Life
- Pilates For Indie Rockers - w/ Chaos; Created by Matt Pizzolo ( DiY-Fest )
- Vegan Cooking For Animal Lovers - w/ The Hardcore Chef ( DiY-Fest )
- Your Mommy Kills Animals - Dir. Curt Johnson ( Indie Genius Productions )
2008
- Bianca Beauchamp: All Access - Dir. Martin Perreault
- Punk Rock Holocaust 2 - Dir. Doug Sakmann ( Backseat Conceptions )
- The Sick & Twisted Horror of Joanna Angel - Dir. Doug Sakmann ( Backseat Conceptions ); with Joanna Angel ( Burning Angel )
- N.Y.H.C. - Dir. Frank Pavich; with Madball, 25 Ta Life, Vision of Disorder, District 9, No Redeeming Social Value, 108
- Godkiller: Walk Among Us (graphic novel) - Writer/Creator Matt Pizzolo, Illustrator Anna Muckcracker
- How I Lost My Virginity -by Alexandra Jones (graphic novel) - Writer/Creator Matt Pizzolo, Penciler/Colorist Andrea Blanco, Inker Ale Alvarez
- Punk & Disorderly - with The Business, Sham 69, Anti-Nowhere League, Conflict, The Oppressed, The Boys, The Varukers
- Gimme Skelter - Dir. Scott Phillips; with Gunnar Hansen, Trent Haaga, Kurly Tlapoyawa
- Pink Eye - Dir. James Tucker; Writer Joshua Nelson; with Melissa Bacelar, Joshua Nelson, Bridget Megan Clark, Alan Rowe Kelly, Raine Brown
- The Devil's Muse - Dir. Ramzi Abed; with Kristen Kerr, Gidget Gein, Cinqué Lee, Julie Strain, Lizzy Strain, Masuimi Max, Dame Darcy; score composed by David J, Ego Plum
- Slumber Party Slaughterhouse: The Game - Dir. Matt Pizzolo, Doug Sakmann, Joanna Angel, Ramzi Abed, Kurly Tlapoyawa; with Tiffany Shepis, Masuimi Max, Joanna Angel, Melissa Bacelar, Katie Nisa
2009
- Cardio For Indie Rockers - w/ Chaos; Created by Matt Pizzolo ( DiY-Fest )
- Xombie: Dead On Arrival - Dir. James Farr; Produced by James Farr, Cindi Rice, John Frank Rosenblum ( Epic Level Entertainment )
- Pop Skull - Dir. Adam Wingard; Written by E.L. Katz, Lane Hughes, Adam Wingard; Produced by Peter Katz, Lane Hughes, Adam Wingard, E.L. Katz; with Lane Hughes, Brandon Carroll, Maggie Henry, Hannah Hughes ( Hunter Films, Population 1280 Films )
- In A Spiral State - Dir. Ramzi Abed; Edited by Ken Cravens; with Bianca Barnett, Lizzy Strain, Juliana Fine, Mae Moreno, Messy Stench, Elissa Dowling ( Bloodshot Pictures )
- (In Production) Godkiller: Walk Among Us - Episode 1 - Dir. Matt Pizzolo; with Lance Henriksen, Bill Moseley, Tiffany Shepis, Justin Pierre, Lydia Lunch, Davey Havok
Notes
- ^ Goldstein, Gregg. "Halo-8 Letting Animals Out Of Their Cages" The Hollywood Reporter. July 13 , 2007 .
- ^ Simon, Leslie & Tim Kanan. "Yoga For Indie Rockers" Alternati
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