James Newman’s Holy Rollers to be Made into a Short Film
Author James Newman contacted me with the news that his short story, “Holy Rollers,” is being turned into a film and we can all read the short story online for free!! Check out the press release:
JAMES NEWMAN’S “HOLY ROLLERS” TO BE ADAPTED AS SHORT FILM
Critically-Acclaimed Story Optioned by “Indie Horror Specialist” Kevin Woods
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 6, 2012
Horror author James Newman’s “Holy Rollers” will soon become a chilling short film from producer/director Kevin Woods.
“Holy Rollers” tells the story of a husband and wife who wake up one morning to find two door-to-door evangelists standing on their front porch. Mild annoyance turns to bloodcurdling terror as they soon discover that these men carry more than just Bibles . . . and the ‘rollers will not leave until they have cleansed the couple of their sins.
Originally published as a small-press chapbook and later included in the collection People Are Strange, “Holy Rollers” has been praised for its pulse-pounding plot, richly authentic characters, and dark humor. Brian Keene, author of Ghoul and The Rising, said of Newman’s story, “Jerry Falwell is coming to your house and he’s packing a semi-automatic!” Elizabeth Massie, author of Sineater, called it “a heart-stopping tale of terror”, and ReallyScary.com said it “crawls across the reader’s skin like fire ants and razor blades, and that’s a good thing . . . ”
James Newman, whose other works include Midnight Rain, Animosity, and The Wicked, has been praised by some of the biggest names in speculative fiction, including Ray Garton, Ed Gorman, Michael Laimo, and Piers Anthony. Holy Rollers will be the first filmed adaptation of his work.
The short film will be directed by Kevin Woods. Woods has produced a number of titles alongside Adam Minarovich (best known for his portrayal of Ed on AMC’s hit television show The Walking Dead, and the writer of Trent Haaga’s Chop), among them the award-winning Exhibit A-7, Survival, Buy Sell Kill, and Troma’s Wiseguys Vs. Zombies. He was dubbed the “indie horror specialist” by Fangoria.com, and several of his works were included in the South Carolina State Museum’s exhibit “Hollywood Comes To South Carolina: A Century of Filmmaking in the Palmetto State”.
“When I first read ‘Holy Rollers’ I knew it would make an incredible film,” says Woods. “I’m truly fortunate that James is allowing me the opportunity to do just that. His script is nothing short of amazing. I think we’re gonna scare the hell out of some viewers. You’ll think twice the next time you hear a knock at your door.”
The film is currently in heavy pre-production. The filmmakers are attempting to raise the budget through private investors and via the popular crowd-funding site IndieGoGo (www.indiegogo.com/holyrollers). More information can be found at the film’s official website, www.holyrollersthefilm.info, or at www.james-newman.com.
Sounds pretty interesting. If you wanna check out the source material, Newman sent me a link to read HOLY ROLLERS online for free. Check it out here and tell me what you think.
Stay Bloody!!!
