Local filmmaker Marc Leland’s film, is a nonstop campy supernatural thriller that explores the dark side of underground filmmaking. Gina Sklar, the reigning queen of horror, portrayed by Tiffany Shepis, lures Jake Bubar (Tim Mandala) into the decadent world of illusions and myths. Robert Lonzo (J. Edmund Fond) is Gina’s mentor and producer in the world of horror cinema. Someone has stolen the footage from his latest movie and Gina needs Jake’s help to recover it. It’s Lonzo’s best movie ever and Gina’s breakout performance. Gina believes that this movie could catapult her out of the “B” world of films and into mainstream cinema. Jake struggles with his own demons internally but in the end cannot resist her. He only sees her vulnerability and beauty and will do anything to help. Jake’s beliefs are challenged when he discovers Gina’s true nature and realizes that the “the heart becomes savage.” Together they forge ahead and deal with the demons and beasts that try to stop
them from their forbidden desire.
* There will be a talk back with the writer/director, producer and cinematographer afterwards. The film is rate “R” for language, violence and nudity.