‘Livescreamers’: New Video Game Horror Is Out Now!
Get ready gamers, because one of the best video game horror movies you’ve never seen is out now! Writer and director Michelle Iannantuono’s film Livescreamers is a chilling and impressive look at gaming culture, obsessive fans, and interpersonal (and parasocial) relationships.
In Livescreamers:
A group of content creators are pitted against each other in a gruesome video game with lethal stakes. In addition to taking audiences on a thrilling ride through horror games, the film tackles issues of parasocial relationships, corporate greed, and the crushing unsustainability of online creation.
Watch the trailer below:
In her review of the film from the 2024 Unnamed Footage Festival, Dread Central’s Mary Beth McAndrews wrote,
“Livescreamers is Stay Alive for a new generation, a tense yet entertaining piece of video game horror that emulates our ever-changing relationship with technology, video games, and the digital world.”
Michael Smallwood (Halloween Kills, The Righteous Gemstones), Christopher Trindade (Worst Laid Plans), and Ryan LaPlante (Holy Hell) lead the film’s stellar ensemble cast.
A region-free Blu-ray is available directly from Octopunk Media’s store page, as well as from Amazon. The Blu-Ray features a cast and crew commentary track, a gag reel, and a feature-length behind-the-scenes documentary entitled Boundary Breakers. Livescreamers is also available to rent on Prime Video.
The first film in the series, Livescream, is available to watch for free on Octopunk Media’s YouTube channel. You can also purchase a discounted Blu-Ray combo with Livescreamers at The Octopunk Store!
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