The ABCs of Death 2 – another collection of short films from a variety of filmmakers – is going to receive the usual double-whammy VOD/limited theatrical release scenario from Magnet and Drafthouse Films. Look for it on VOD October 2nd followed by a limited theatrical release on October 31st.
The ABCs of Death films are comprised of 26 alphabet-themed ways to die from the biggest names in horror.
The ABCs of Death 2s attached directors are an eclectic, acclaimed group, consisting of E.L. Katz (CHEAP THRILLS), Alejandro Brugués (JUAN OF THE DEAD), Julian Barratt of The Mighty Boosh; Israels Aharon Keshales and Navot Papushado (BIG BAD WOLVES, RABIES); Japans arthouse provocateur Sion Sono (COLD FISH, SUICIDE CLUB); Academy Award-nominated animator Bill Plympton; ROOM 237 mastermind Rodney Ascher; Filipino icon and Directors Fortnight inductee Erik Matti (ON THE JOB, MAGIC TEMPLE); Lithuanias Kristina Buozyte and Bruno Samper (VANISHING WAVES); SPLICE and CUBEs Vincenzo Natali; indie horror icon Larry Fessenden (THE LAST WINTER, HABIT); THE STATIONs Marvin Kren; Todd Rohal (THE CATECHISM CATALYSM); Canadas king of lo-fi, Steven Kostanski (MANBORG); acclaimed UK commercial director Jim Hosking; Japanese monster-maker Hajime Ohata (HENGE); Canadian short film wizard Chris Nash (SKINFECTIONS); Frances Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo (INSIDE, LIVID); twin auteurs Jen and Sylvia Soska (AMERICAN MARY, DEAD HOOKER IN A TRUNK); A LONELY PLACE TO DIEs Julian Gilbey; Brazils most controversial filmmaker Dennison Ramalho (NINJAS and LOVE FOR MOTHER ONLY); the founder of Nigerian Nollywood cinema Lancelot Imasuen; THE LEGEND OF BEAVER DAM and STAGE FRIGHTs Jerome Sable; and animator Robert Morgan creator of the BAFTA Award nominated short BOBBY YEAH.
