Smothered Press Kit

SMOTHERED
Written and Directed by John Schneider
Produced by Doug Blake
LOGLINE
Five horror icons ditch an unprofitable autograph signing convention to earn some extra cash
haunting an RV park, but find themselves being haunted instead.
LONG SYNOPSIS
MeetKANEHODDER(himself),50s,awashed-uphorrorflickstar,toughasatwodollar
steakandnotmakinghislivingsellingautographsathorrorconventions.Stalkedbya
disgruntledproducer,BUDDY(JohnKassir),whowantsKanetomakegoodonan
optionedscreenplaydeal,Kanedecidestoflythecoop,orinthiscaseVoodooConin
BatonRouge.Herallieshiscohorts-amotleycrewofslashericonssharingwiththema
tipthatthere's5Ktobemadehauntingatrailerpark.Theyallgotocollecttheir
belongingsfromvariouscheapmotelsand/orhidingplaces,whileKanegasesuphisMini
Winnie,Thelma,andtiehisteepeetoherroof.Atthegasstation,Kanemeetsandmakesa
datewithanadorable,CHUNKS(RachelHandler)(henick-namesherthatbecauseofher
widerstature),whohasasmilethatcoulddefrostaFrigidaireandaprostheticleg.
RANDY(DaneRhodes),dignifiedinRayBansandamulletmeetsKaneathisMiniWinnie
first.TheyarejoinedbySOGGYCHRISTIAN(BillMosely),andTRIXIE(ShannaForrestall),
aprofessionalbloodburlesquedancerwithbadskinskinandanicerack.Next,R.A.
MIHAILOFF(himself),sensitive,thick,trompsupwithhisdog,FRITTER,followedby
MALCOLMDANARE(himself),andDONSHANKS(himself),50sandripped.
TheysetoffintothemountainsandarriveatTHERESTATEASEMOTORCOURT&
FILLINGSTATIONwhereasinewywomanwithstringygreyhairnamedAGNESS(Amy
Brassette)almostkillsBillforsneakingaroundherapartment.Turnsoutshe'sKane's
contactforthetrailerparkhaunting.Sheintroducesthemtohergorgeousbutdead-eyed
daughter,DEEDEE(BreaGrant),whomwemetintheopeningteasersmotheringher
fiancéCARL(AndrewBowen)seenonlybyherstepfather,PEEPER(EdwardA.
Chambers).Agnesspaystheganghalftheirfeeupfront,andtheyproceedtotheRVpark,
butnotbeforeDeeDeemakesasecretdatewithDon.
Upontheirarrival,KanepopsoneofThelma'stiresgoingdownthesteepentryhill.This
triggersaseriesofveryunfortunateeventswhicharepepperedbyhabaneromoonshine
andsomeonetryingtoterrorizeandterminateourcrew.RandyandKanesetabout
changingThelma'stire,whileDontriestosetuptheteepee.IntheprocessDonskewers
bothMalcolm'sfootandaterrifiedR.A.whohasreturnedfromaquickhaunting,which
accidentallygivesanex-militaryMOUNTAINMAN(RitchieMontgomery)aheartattack.
R.A.perisheslikeashish-kabobonastick.
Withhisbadfoot,Malcolmrunsdowntothelakeaftertherunawaysparetire.Hegrabsa
boat,dodgesanattackbyasnake,andmanagestoretrievethetire,butsomeone/thing
pullshimunderthewater-gone.Meanwhile,DonandRandyfindtheMountainMan’s
trailer,whichjustsohappenstobebooby-trapped,andRandygoesupinfleshmelting
flames.ThenextmorningDongoesfishingwithDeeDeeandtheyfindMalcolm’sdead,
waterloggedbody.DeeDeepartswayswithDonandpromptlykillsTrixie,who’soutfora
jog,withagarrotingwire,thenhooksbackupwithDonfortheirsecrettryst.Theyhave
madsex,thenDeeDeesmothersDonwiththemattress.Kane&Bill,intheirrespective
maskandrazorgloves,catchsightofthisandmakearunforit,tryingtoremovetheir
gear,butsomeonehasdouseditwithsuperglue.Theydecidetoabandontheirhaunting
missionandleavetheRVpark,butnotbeforeBillhasashotofAgness’moonshineto
calmhisnerves.Unfortunately,it’sbeenlacedwithalethaldoseofhabanero,which
burnsBill’sinnardsandheaccidentallyclawshimselftodeath.
DeeDeecomestoKane’srescueandpoursgasolineonhisfacetoloosenthemask,but
reallyit’spartofherploytocookhim.AngryatDeeDee,AgnesssavesKanebecause“you
alwayshavetoleaveone”forthepublicitystunttowork,andDeeDee’salmostmessed
thewholethingup,again.AgnessripsKane’smaskoffpullingmostofhissuper-glued
faceoffwithit.Hemanagestohightailitoutofthere,andcallChucks,whileDeeDee
paintshermotherwithpeanutbutterfortheflesheatingantstochewhermother’sbody
tobits.
NexttimeweseeKane,he’sbackatVoodooCon,onlythistimehe’sflankedbyBuddy
andChunksandaposterthatreads,“BIGGESTBOXOFFICEHORRORHITINDECADES-
STRIPERLIVES!”There’salineoffansoutthedoorwaitingtogethisautograph.Who
caresifhisfaceisastripedmessofscarredtissueandcartilageandhecan’tpronounce
mostconsonants?He’scryingallthewaytothebank.
ABOUT THE FILMMAKERS
John Schneider WRITER/ DIRECTOR
John Richard Schneider was born April 8, 1960, in Mt. Kisco, New York, to Shirley
and John Schneider III, a pilot and U.S. Air Force veteran. His parents divorced
when he was two. John began acting at the age of eight. He was in many plays in
New York. He and his mother moved to Atlanta, Georgia, when he was fourteen.
He got involved in the local theater and was in many local productions. He had a
small part in Smokey and the Bandit (1977) starring Burt Reynolds.
His big break came when he won the role of Bo Duke on The Dukes of Hazzard
(1979) on CBS from 1979-1985. He auditioned for the role pretending he was a
genuine country boy. He had a weeks growth of beard and held a beer can
claiming he was from Snellville, Georgia. He later became a very successful
country singer and had several hit songs including "I've Been Around Enough
To Know" and "Country Girls." He has since opened Faith Works Productions in
San Antonio, Texas. He also appears in Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993) as
Daniel Simon/Red McCall.
Doug Blake PRODUCER
Doug Blake is a producer and assistant director, known for The Sessions
(2012), Coherence (2013) and Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the
Thirteenth (2000).
Thomas L. Callaway DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Thomas L. Callaway is known for his work on Feast (2005), Who's Your Caddy?
(2007) and Mermaid Chronicles Part 1: She Creature (2001).
Joe Pascual EDITOR
People often think Joe Pascual's name is Italian. It's actually Spanish, with a
Filipino flip, but Pascual himself isn't bothered about it -- he's often taken for
Cuban, Venezuelan, Malaysian, Portuguese or even Irish with a decent tan. Like
Law & Order's Benjamin Bratt, he has a look that translates into dozens of
situations, without his persona being pinned down. And he's got the acting chops
to back up that versatility. Born in Manila to a Spanish father and a Filipino
mother, he grew up hooked on the American TV beamed in because of local U.S.
military bases. "I was the only kid in my neighborhood who didn't have an accent,"
he recalls."Or, I guess I should say, the only kid with an American accent.
Anyway, I was totally hooked on Hollywood and all the movies and shows that
came out of it." Joe and his kid sister, Joanne, used to act out the programs they
had seen -- a skill that came in handy when their mom, Myrna Pascual, became a
TV producer and sometimes needed kids on short notice. Joe was a featured
dancer on a show appropriately called DynaKids, and by the time the was 10, was
hosting a daytime variety show.
Glen Matisoff SOUND EDITOR
Glen Matisoff is known for his work on David Blaine: Street Magic (1996), Legends
of the Hidden Temple (1993) and Smothered (2014).
ABOUT THE CAST
Kane Hodder
Kane Hodder was born on April 8, 1955 in Auburn,
California, USA as Kane Warren Hodder. He is known for his
work on Se7en (1995), Monster (2003) and Frozen (2010).
He has been married to Susan Murphy since October 27,
1984. They have two children.
R. A. Mihailoff
R.A. Mihailoff is an actor and producer, known for
Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1990), Hatchet
II (2010) and License to Drive (1988).
Bill Moseley
William "Bill" Moseley (born November 11, 1951) is an
American film actor and musician who has starred in a
number of cult classic horror films, including House of
1000 Corpses (2003), Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008)
and The Devil's Rejects (2005). His first big role was in
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986) as Chop Top. On
the HBO TV series Carnivàle (2003), Moseley had a
recurring role as camp cook Possum. He has also
released records with guitarist Buckethead in the band
Cornbugs, as well as featuring on the guitarist's solo
work.
Dane Rhodes
Dane is an actor and director in New Orleans La. He has
appeared on stages and in films around the world. Some of
his favorite experiences have included working on a world
premier play called MAcbeth at the Gates with Roy Marsden
and his friend David Lumsden and getting to work with John
Travolta, Scarlette Johannson, and Shanie Gable on A Love
Song for Bobby Long (the movie that launched his journey
into film). When he isn't chasing his career, he is chasing his
dog Hunter around the Big Easy... his home away from
home.
Malcolm Danare
Malcolm Danare was born in 1962 in Los Angeles,
California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for
Godzilla (1998), Flashdance (1983) and Godzilla: The
Series (1998).
Don Shanks
Don Shanks was born on February 26, 1950 in
Piasa, Illinois, USA. He is known for his work on
Dumb & Dumber (1994), Urban Legends:
Bloody Mary (2005) and Revenge of the Ninja
(1983).
Rachel Handler
Rachel Handler is an actor/singer/dancer and
motivational speaker. She grew up by the Jersey
Shore and spent her childhood immersed in
community theater. She graduated summa cum laude
from Westminster Choir College in Princeton, NJ with a
B.M. in musical theater. Shortly after her graduation
she was struck by a car and lost her left leg below the
knee on impact. This injury has allowed Rachel to
become an advocate for performers with disabilities.
Amy Brassette
Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA. She is an actress,
known for Maggie (2015), Cedric the Entertainer
Presents (2002) and Ghost Shark (2013). She has
been married to Sean McKeon since May 20, 2006.
They have two children.
Ritchie Montgomery
Ritchie Montgomery is an actor, known for Looper
(2012), The Help (2011) and Django Unchained
(2012)
SMOTHERED CREDITS
Unit Production Manager
DOUGLAS BLAKE
First Assistant Director
DAVID DWIGGINS
Key Second Assistant Director SHANNON PARKER
Additional Second Assistant Director DENNIS CURREN
Second 2nd
Assistant Directors
RENEE MARSELLA
MEGAN BURCHFIELD
Line Producer
EMILY MORROW CHENEVERT
Extras Casting Assistant
RIKKI HEGWOOD
Cast
Kane
KANE HODDER
RA
RA MIHAILOFF
Soggy Christian
BILL MOSELEY
Robbie
DANE RHODES
Trixie
SHANNA FORRESTALL
Malcolm
MALCOLM DANARE
Don
DON SHANKS
Chunks
RACHEL HANDLER
Agness
AMY BRASSETTE
Dee Dee
BREA GRANT
Mountain Man
RITCHIE MONTGOMERY
Ranger Moochie
WAYNE PERE
John Kassier
JOHN KASSIR
Carl
ANDREW BOWEN
Michael Berryman MICHAEL BERRYMAN
Player
JOHN SCHNEIDER
Kid
AIDEN FLOWERS
Kiddo
DANIELLE HANDY
Mom
ADRIA TENNOR
Tommy Castillio
TOMMY CASTILLIO
Samantha Castillio SAMANTHA CASTILLIO
Asshole
DAVID JENSEN
RA Twin
MICHAEL SULLIVAN
Ax Kane
LEE KYLE
Red Head
CAITLIN KEA
Malcolm’s Fan
MARJORIE PARKER
Gay Zombie
RAY GASPARD
Soggy Twin
JEFF GALPIN
Peeper
EDWARD CHAMBERS
Mayor of Baton Rouge MELVIN ‘KIP’ HOLDEN
Stunts
Stunt Coordinator
JEFF GALPIN
Kane Stunt Driver Double
CHRIS FANGUY
Stunt Creature
HOLLY O’QUINN
Malcolm Stunt Double
CHRIS FANGUY
Randy Stunt Double
BILL SCHARPF
Dee Dee Stunt Double
KELLI EIRMANN
RA Stunt Double
TRACE CHERMAIE
Water Safety
TIMOTHY BAUDIER
Utility Stunt
HUNTER BAXLEY
Crew
Production Designer
DALLAS MONTGOMERY
Costume Designer
SANDRA ALGOOD
Art Director
JODIE JONES
Construction
JASON MONTGOMERY
A Camera Operator
THOM CALLAWAY
1st Assistant A Camera
ROBERT “TWEEDY” FRANCIS
2ndAssistant A Camera
COREY ST. AMANT
B Camera Operator
ANDY SPARACO
Additional Cinematographer
KIETH ALAN MORRIS
Additional 1stAssistant Camera
KELPH CAMERON
1stAssistant B Camera
EVAN WOSS
2ndAssistant B Camera
KEVIN BRIDGES
Digital Imaging Technician
WILL WAGNER
Utility Digital Imaging Technician
WILL BORDELON
Sound Mixer
PAUL KNOX
Boom Operator
CHASE ARCENEAUX
Production Office Coordinator
JEREMY WATERBURY
Production Office Secretary
KRISTEN CANEZARO
Production Office Assistant
SAMUEL DONCHESS
Key Art
TOMMY CASTILLIO
Key Set Production Assistant
ALEX SALAZAR
Base Camp Production Assistants
MARYANNE OLINSKY
CHRIS MENGE
GRACE LAROCCA
Set Production Assistant
BARABRA BABB
KATE RANSOME-WILCOX
Set Production Interns
CAMERON BENNETT
MEGAN JUNEAU
WAYNE GUSSMAN
MADDY BOURDAU
Production Accountant
BETH BEARD
Production Legal
PHYLIS SIMS (KEAN MILLER. LLP)
MATT FLADELL
Location Manager
MEGHAN FOEHL
Script Supervisor
JENNIFER COLLINS
Costume Supervisor
DORÉ CERMAK
Costume Production Assistant
MELISSA NATARI
CHERIE ADISON
Department Head. Key Make Up Artist GRACE EMDEN
Make Up Artist
COURTNEY EASTERLY
Special Effects Make Up & Prosthetics COMPOSITE EFFECTS
WES BRANTON
BRETT MORRIS
DIANA BRANTON
ANTHONY SANDERS
Department Head Hair Stylist
ALLISON
"PINKY" SHEPHERD
Key Hair Stylist
LINDA TRAXLER
Gaffer
PHIL BEARD
Best Boy Electricians
MARCUS VARNADO
Electricians
BARTLEY COLLIER
JUSTIN KURSINSKY
JOE MEX
CHRIS SIMPSON
Generator Operator
DANNY MARIONNEAUX
Balloon Tech
CHAD VANKO
Key Grip
JARED WILCOX
Best Boy Grip
ADAM BEARD
Dolly Grip A Camera
AARON HARPER
Grips
JESSE GOODMAN
ANDY LUCE
GREG MARION
CHRIS MOLLY
Property Master
TYRUS "TIGER" BAZELL
Property Assistant
AMBER WHATLEY
On Set Dresser
JEREMY PATEN
Set Dressers
JASON BOX
MATTHEW GREEN
Special Effects Coordinators
SCOTT K
IESLING
WALTER SCOTT
Special Effects Technicians
MICHAEL
KEISLING
NICK DAWSON
THOMAS WALTERS
Visual Effects Supervisor
JOE PASCU
AL
Extras Casting Assistant
RIKKI HEGWOOD
Transportation Captain
LARRY ARCEN
EAUX
Drivers
SHANW CHENEVERT
GLEN DEPHILLIPS
STEVEN FUGLER
ELMER "TAC" JOHNSON
Caterer
ALEX IN THE KITCHEN. INC
Executive Chef
HETOR SALINAS
Assistant Chefs
ALVARO CHIGUILA
LUIS MESA
MANUEL A. MUNOZ
Craft Service
HEATHER BABNEAUX
JENNIFER RUSHING
Set Medic
LEIGH TOLAR
Still Photographer
TALON TARTER
Music Supervisor
GLORIA SOTO
Post Production Supervisor
JOE PASCUAL
Post Production Assistants
FRANCISC
O J. RAMIREZ
ETHAN MITCHEL
Voodoo Con Background
CHUCK BROUILETTE
HEATHER JEWEL ROSEM
ARY ESCHETE ORDOYNE
SAMANTHA CAMPNEY
SUZZAN JONES
JAMIE PATRICK
HERBERT CAVALIE
JAKE KELLER
ALESANDRA PEŃA
KACI CHAMPION
JAMIE KELLER
TRISTIAN REID
MACEE CHENEVERT
BEAU KELSO
LAYTON RICKS
JOSEPH CURTIS
JENNIFER P. KIMER
Y
TRENT SASNETT
JENNIFER P. DEBLAN
AMBER LATHAM
KENT SIEFERT
ALONZO DELACRUZ
LAURIE LEE
JENNIFER P. SIGLER
CATHERINE DENNY
KATHERINE LEE
GORDIE SIMON
JEWEL DOISE
CHRISTINE LYON
LORIO
KRYSTEL SIRIAS
SKEETER THE DUCK
APRIL MADDEN
CRYSTAL SPENCER
DEBBIE EVANS
BETSEY MAZZUAOLA
KELLY STONE
ROBERT FRANCIS
MATT MCCAN
RAVYN TATE
LAUREN FREEDMAN JESSICA BOLINGER MILLER MARY LOU
TRINGALI
BILL GIBSON
JESSICA MOUTON
JOE TRINGALI
CHARLES GREMLION
PAUL MICHAEL MURRAY P
AMELA VANN
EMILY HARRIS
CHRISTIN LYON NED
LOGAN VIVERTO
GLORIA RENEE HICKS
SARAH NICHOLAS
SARAH WEDGE
GEOFFREY “ZION”HYAMS BRANDI NUNEZ
COREY WILLIAMS
NEAL ISAAK
GLENN C. OBERT
ZACK ZAUNBRECHER
MICHELLE JEWEL
JUSTIN ODELL
ANTHONY ZUCCONI
CALEB OLIPANT
13thGate Horror Short provided by Midnight Productions
DWAYNE SANBURN
DREW COTHERN
ADAM RABALAIS
MATT RABALAIS
The VooDoo Con sequences were shot at the 13th
Gate Haunted House
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Camera Equipment & Lenses Provided by ALTERNATIVE CAMER
A, NEW ORLEANS, LA
Lighting & Grip Equipment Provided by HOLLYWOOD RENTALS, BA
TON ROUGE, LA
Security Provided by
LOFTON SECURITY
Sound Design & Sound Editorial by
FLIPSWITC
H CREATIVE STUDIOS
GLEN MATISOFF
ROY PAHLMAN
WILLIAM KAYLOR
Sound Re-recorded at
FLIPSWITCH CREATIVE STUDIOS
GLEN MASTISOFF
ROY PAHLMAN
Visual FX Provided by
ROCK DIGITAL, INC.
3D Modeling
Compositor
PHILLIP SISK
Additional Compositing
ANDREW JEWEL
DI Facility
PICTURE HEAD
DI Conform Editor
MICHAEL MADRID
DI Colorist
SANTIAGO PADILLA
All songs used by kind permission of the authors, publishers
and
performers.
MOTHERLESS CHILD (TRADTIONAL SPIRITUAL) UNDERNEATH YOUR STONE
Performed by Silas Hite & Lloyd Duvernay
Words & Music by
Bruce Mann
Performed by Dance Hall Pimps
Courtesy of Lakeshore Records LLC
MOMMY WAS A ZOMBIE
IN THE BACK OF MY MIND
Words & Music by RJ Comer
Lyrics by RJ Comer, Music by Steve
Carr
Performed by Dance Hall Pimps
Performed by Dance Hall Pimps
Courtesy of Lakeshore Records LLC
Courtesy of Lakeshore Records LLC
YOU’D DRINK LIKE I DO TOO
TRANSYLVANIA GIRLS
Lyrics by RJ Comer. Music by RJ Comer
Lyrics by RJ Comer. Music
by RJ Comer
& Bruce Mann
& Jared Jouard
Performed by Dance Hall Pimps
Performed by Dance Hall Pimps
Courtesy of Lakeshore Records LLC
Courtesy of Lakeshore R
ecords LLC
BEAST FOR LOVE
I AIN’T DYIN’
IN MY SLEEP
Words & Music by RJ Comer
Performed by Dance Ha
ll Pimps
Performed by Dance Hall Pimps
Courtesy of Growing
Moon Records
Courtesy of Lakeshore Records LLC
SHAKE A BONE
SMOTHERED
Written by Ben Darvill
Written by R
J Comer
Performed by Son of Dave
Performed by Danc
e Hall Pimps
Courtesy of Kartel Creative
Courtesy of
Growing Moon Records
The Film Makers Would Like To Thank
CITY OF BATON ROUGE. MAYOR MELVIN “KIP” HOLDEN
FILM OFFICE OF BATON ROUGE