IFC Midnight Hooker Trailer Slinks Onto Your Favorite Horror Sites

The story of a group of film nerds banding together, maxing out credit cards to make a feature, isn't something that usually gets the opportunity of a wide release, but because of the people of the horror community that stood by DEAD HOOKER IN A TRUNK, shared the story and spread the word - the film is going into its world release and has a sexy new trailer cut by the wonderful folks at IFC Midnight.

Here are our friends that are standing strong behind the film and pimping the new trailer. Very good folks - it's an honor to be on these sites. Thank you for the support and making this all possible --

DREAD CENTRAL
"More details have leaked out regarding IFC Midnight's DVD release of Jen and Sylvia Soska's Dead Hooker in a Trunk, and along with a list of the disc's special features, we have a new trailer to share!" - The Woman In Black

TRULY DISTURBING
"Jen and Sylvia Soska are good friends of ours here at TD and just dropped me a line about the new IFC cut trailer for there film, Dead Hooker In A Trunk. So of course we would bring it to you horror fiends. Enjoy!" - Sam the Horrorman

ANYTHING HORROR
"Just got an email from my favorite twisted sisters, Jen and Sylvia Soska, about their debut film DEAD HOOKER IN A TRUNK. We all know this isn’t a new film. In fact I review it back in July of 2010 (see my review here). But back then it was a relatively unknown film and I wanted to help the Soska sisters change that. I don’t know how much I personally helped*, but today DEAD HOOKER IN A TRUNK has become a cult classic and is finally getting the recognition it deserves. Not only has it been picked up by IFC Midnight, but it’s currently playing on VOD, it’s having a limited theatrical run in the US, its available on DVD in both Australia and the UK, and the rest of the world will be able to get the DVD early in 2012, with a ton of DVD extras (deleted scenes, outtakes, a behind the scenes featurette, director commentary, and technical commentary)." - Scott Shoyer

*Scott is being a modest gentleman, he has supported the film immeasurably. AnythingHorror.com is always there to support the independents.

TALES FROM THE BATCAVE
"Brand new trailer for the movie you're probably most sick of reading me ramble on about, Dead Hooker in a Trunk! We are finally getting our region 1 dvd release from the fine folks at IFC Midnight this January! About damn time too, I need more than my screener copy of this." - Mister Bones

IGOR'S LAB
"IFC Midnight is at it again, this time they are bringing us Jen and Sylvia Soska's DEAD HOOKER IN A TRUNK to DVD with lots of special features. The DVD features Will include deleted scenes, outtakes, a behind-the-scenes featurette, director commentary, technical commentary and an interview with Carlos Gallardo. Before the DVD release you can catch the film via VOD." - Kyle Reese

OIMAG
"More details have leaked out regarding IFC Midnight's DVD release of Jen and Sylvia Soska's Dead Hooker in a Trunk, and along with a list of the disc's special features, we have a new trailer to share!" -OiMag

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"Dead Hooker in a Truck"- Gore Boy

Thank you so much for making this all possible with your support and your pimping of the flick. Really excited to see what the reaction to the film is now as it goes in front of an even wider audience.

If you check out the flick, would love to hear from you! Thank you from the bottom of our black twisted hearts. xo

~Sylv

Anything Horror and American Mary

"My favorite sister filmmaking team is back with another feature. Sylvia and Jen Soska, the twisted minds behind the fantastic DEAD HOOKER IN A TRUNK, are back and this time they sound like they’re really taking a trip down a very dark and disturbing road, and I’m so excited that I’m about to burst through my skin!!" Scott Shoyer, Anything Horror

Scott Shoyer is a true horror fan and certainly knows his shit. We chatted with Scott earlier this year and really enjoyed it. If you missed out, and shame on you if you did, you can make up for it by checking out the interview here.
Though are lips are sealed in regards to many of the details of the film, Scott is able to shine some light on what you can expect in the upcoming film.

You can check out the FULL ARTICLE HERE. You can thank us later ;)

Thank you to mister Shoyer for the gore~geous piece!

Bloody Best!
Jen

Anything, Anytime for Everything Horror

The horror scene is made up of a lot of incredibly rad individuals - we all have our love of horror in common - so, it's only natural to meet some folks that you can't help but totally dig. We had the film, 'Dead Hooker in a Trunk' reviewed by Scott Shoyer earlier this month (read his review here, read our blog about it here) and we loved his review. It was an extreme pleasure to get into the nitty gritty of Hooker in a sweet interview we were invited to do with Scott. How sweet was the interview? Here's a yummy bit --

"AH: I wanna thank you on behalf of all my readers and on my behalf for doing all the special f/x practically, using no CGI. The f/x looked great and were really effective. How did you find it working with special f/x? Did it make the production more difficult? Would you ever consider using CGI in the future?

Jen: Oh, no. Thank YOU! I feel that filmmakers owe a service to their audience. Without an audience and fans, we’d be nowhere. We really hate CGI. Even when it’s well done and there’s a big budget set aside for it, it really takes you out of the film. I hated the CGI in the HULK movies. Why oh why didn’t they try something practical for the remake/sequel. It’s insulting to the audience.

Aside from Gondry, the film that really blew us away for effects was THE THING (remake). The way they used an amputee for the stomach eating arms bit was breath taking! There is no substitute for the real deal. JACOB’S LADDER was also great for that. I have great respect and admiration for Prosthetic Artists. The things they make, it’s unbelievable. Just to think they could dream up some nightmare of a creature and then make it the next day is incredible. I want to do effects practically as much as possible. CGI would be a last resort. I’d consider cutting the effect from the film before doing it CGI."

But, Sylv - you say, What was your answer? It's here with all the entirety of the fucking fabulous and in depth interview. We discuss the process and the team that came together to make the film possible a lot in this interview, so check it out. It takes a lot of good people to make a hooker be her best!


Thank you to Scott for taking the time to chat with us about the film. Looking forward for those drinks when we hit up Texas. It's been a goal to get down there for a visit and hang out with the State's incredibly cool inhabitants. I've got a feeling the Hooker might be in town very soon...

~Sylv

Anything Horror Is Everything Dead Hooker

I know we've been throwing a lot of awesome at you, boys and grrls, but wait, there's more. How can awesome get any more awesomer? Easy. The wicked awesome review by Scott Shoyer of AnythingHorror.com. A mere exert gives you a taste of what's to come...

"I’m sure everyone’s heard the commercial, “With a name like Smucker’s, it’s gotta be good.” Can’t the same thing be said about titling your movie DEAD HOOKER IN A TRUCK … how could it possibly be bad?!!? But in today’s world full of unnecessary remakes, unoriginal plots, and uninspired genre offerings this film could have easily been one of those projects that has a kick ass title but which totally falls apart in it’s execution (I’m looking at you DINOCROC VS. SUPERGATOR). Well I’m happy to say that this film delivers in every sense of the word; this is an extremely fun film that has witty dialogue, strong (female) characters, and enough “grindhouse” attitude to satisfy even the hardcore lover of exploitation flicks."

~Scott Shoyer, anythinghorror.com

Now, first and foremost, let me say, I respect anyone with the balls to make a film. Bravo, good on ya, I take my hat (not literally, I look bloody, God awful in hats) off to you. However, I do dislike when a film comes with an ulterior motive, a hidden agenda, or an "I'm a woman and therefore whatever I make is better than the work of a man because I hate men" message. DEAD HOOKER IN A TRUNK was created with an agenda, but that agenda was simply to make a film that would be pure enjoyment for our audiences. We wanted to deliver "what-the-fuck" moments, we wanted people to say, "where the fuck is this going", we wanted "LOLs", we wanted "oh, no she didn'ts". When a reviewer sees the film and sees all the time and care we put into just making a film that was a whimsical, joyous throw back to the glorious grindhouse films of the past, it makes our twisted little hearts sore.

Mister Scott Shoyer doesn't only get what we were going after, but understands there are rules to making a grindhouse flick. His review is in depth, playful, and intelligent.

Treat yourselves and take a little looky loo at it HERE.

XO,
Jen