EXCLUSIVE ‘LandLord’ Trailer: Vampires And Predatory Landlords Meet In Chilling New Film
By Mary Beth Andrews - Dread Central
“Writer and director Remington Smith is no stranger to the world of cinema. From his documentary film Rubbertown to his short films The Woods and The Derby, he’s illustrated his abilities to highlight issues and real people while telling interesting stories. Now, he’s jumping into the world of horror with his first narrative feature, LandLord, which tackles predatory landlords through a very interesting lens…”
Grimmfest Interview
By Alix Turner - 25YL
“There have been so many films and stories about vampires over the years that it’s always intriguing to find one that has a novel take. That’s where the new film, LandLord, has its hook: its central baddie is a vampire who doesn’t need to be invited in, as he owns the homes where his prey live. Sitting down at my laptop to interview its writer, Remington Smith, I had lots more to talk about than just that, though, starting with the visual style.
“From a very, very early stage,” he said, “maybe 2014 when it started to percolate, I knew I wanted to make a horror film that was balanced between John Carpenter’s The Fog and Andrea Arnold’s Fish Tank. When I saw Fish Tank, maybe in 2010, Mia’s life was spot on for my experience growing up, wanting to get out, and struggling with poverty. Seeing it depicted like that, in a way that was really empathetic and honest…”
Local Feature Film 'Landlord' Heads to Cannes Film Market in France
WHAS 11 Great Day Live
“Remington Smith's 'Landlord' is about a Black bounty hunter who moves into a new apartment and protects an orphan from the vampire landlord. This film, produced in Louisville, made it to the Cannes Film Market in France.”
🔥 Frontières: Fantasia Film Festival & Marché du Film Announce 2024 Selection
“Frontières Platform, the genre-focused event co-organized by Fantasia Film Festival and the Marché du Film, reveals its 2024 selection to be presented in Cannes from 18-19 May.”
Exclusive: Grimmfest Unveils Poster Art And First Titles For 2025 Edition
By Amber T - Fangoria
“Manchester's International Festival of Fantastic Film returns to the Odeon Great Northern from October 9 - 12.”