Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash has signed on to executive produce the feature documentary Black zombie Before its world premiere this weekend at South by Southwest.
The famous rock singer and genre film enthusiast is also an executive producer sunseta Canadian independent horror film from director Rebecca McKendry that wrapped production in Winnipeg this week.
Black zombiedirected by Maya Annick Bedouard, will debut at SXSW on March 13 as the doc discovers the buried origins of a fictional zombie to reclaim it as a symbol of survival and spiritual resistance.
The film is also the latest to get backing from Slash and his Slasher Films banner after the rocker made his debut as a producer on the 2013 horror film. There is nothing left to fear Directed by Denison Ramalho. “I’ve always believed that horror reflects the fears and truths buried in society. Black zombie “It reveals the true origins behind one of horror’s most iconic characters, and I’m proud to help move this story forward,” Slash said in a statement obtained by the site. Hollywood Reporter.
Black zombie Traces the evolution of the zombie character from Haitian voodoo to… White Zombie, Night of the Living Dead and The snake and the rainbow. The film features appearances by Slash, Yves-Grégory Francois, Anderson Mojica, musical artist and Vodou priest Erol Josué, special effects legend Tom Savini (Night of the Living Dead) and director Zandashé Brown (Horror Noire).
For director Bedward, Zombie’s origins ultimately lie in a celebration of Haitian resistance and voodoo spirituality. “Slash’s lifelong love of horror and respect for Voodoo make him a great partner in helping bring this history to a wider audience,” the African-Caribbean-Canadian filmmaker added in her own statement.
The busy Slash is also executive producing sunseta vampire thriller from director Rebecca McKendree (“Glorious”), written by Joshua Hall and David Ian McKendree, just wrapped production in Winnipeg this week. “Three generations of women gather in a remote cabin to avenge the death of a loved one, only to discover that their captive is not what he seems, and that his family is closing in on him, waiting for the sun to set,” the producers’ synopsis reads.
sunset Stars Olwen Fouéré, Camille Sullivan and Summer H. Howell. Slash exec is producing the film through his BerserkerGang label, while producer credits are shared by Pasha Patryki, Michael Baszt, Andrew Thomas Hunt, James Flair and Juliette Hagopian. Slash is repped by Fortress Talent Management.
