Unidentified is now available on DVD & digital download and we caught up with Jason R. Miller to ask him about his feature directorial debut. Continue reading to learn about the challenges he faced getting this movie made, working on the script with the movie’s stars, his favorite on-set moment, and what he’s working on next:
Thanks for taking the time to chat with us, Jason. You’ve been working on horror movies for a number of years. What was it about Unidentified that made you want to move forward with it as your directorial debut?
Jason R. Miller: Well, I felt it was time for me to branch out and direct something on my own instead of just producing and directing 2nd unit for other filmmakers. I had a completed script that I really wanted to make (and still do!), but I knew I wouldn’t get...
Thanks for taking the time to chat with us, Jason. You’ve been working on horror movies for a number of years. What was it about Unidentified that made you want to move forward with it as your directorial debut?
Jason R. Miller: Well, I felt it was time for me to branch out and direct something on my own instead of just producing and directing 2nd unit for other filmmakers. I had a completed script that I really wanted to make (and still do!), but I knew I wouldn’t get...
- 2/24/2014
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
We’re back with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes details on a Ghostbusters tank top from Cavity Colors, casting news for The Divine Tragedies, a trailer for the film Rage, Kristian’s impressions of Unidentified, and much more:
A Veil’s Tombs: Tombs was written, directed, and produced by Chad Ackerman. Special effects and makeup effects by Frank Ippolito (SyFy’s Face-Off, Chronicles of Riddick, Pirates of the Caribbean) and Ian Von Cromer.
Tombs stars Christian Ackerman (Zombie), Edwin Peraza (Cow), Chad Ackerman (Male Chicken), Laura Ackerman (Female Chicken), and Tanner Sparks (Rabbit).
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The Divine Tragedies Casting Details: “The Divine Tragedies, based loosely on the famous Leopold and Loeb murder case, tells the tale of Charles Brubaker (Graham Denman, The Haunting of Whaley House) and his half-brother Thomas Lo Bianco (Jon Kondelik, Airplane Vs. Volcano), who concoct...
A Veil’s Tombs: Tombs was written, directed, and produced by Chad Ackerman. Special effects and makeup effects by Frank Ippolito (SyFy’s Face-Off, Chronicles of Riddick, Pirates of the Caribbean) and Ian Von Cromer.
Tombs stars Christian Ackerman (Zombie), Edwin Peraza (Cow), Chad Ackerman (Male Chicken), Laura Ackerman (Female Chicken), and Tanner Sparks (Rabbit).
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The Divine Tragedies Casting Details: “The Divine Tragedies, based loosely on the famous Leopold and Loeb murder case, tells the tale of Charles Brubaker (Graham Denman, The Haunting of Whaley House) and his half-brother Thomas Lo Bianco (Jon Kondelik, Airplane Vs. Volcano), who concoct...
- 2/16/2014
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
On tap right now for you kids is your chance to score a copy of Jason Richard Miller's latest project for Dark Sky Films, Unidentified, on DVD along with a character collage and an autographed menu from the diner scene in the film. Will you be one of the lucky ones, or will you just get probed?
Unidentified stars Parry Shen (the Hatchet franchise, Better Luck Tomorrow), Colton Dunn ("Key and Peele"), Eddie Mui (Call Back), and Eric Artell (Pair of Kings). Shen and Mui are also the producers, along with writer-director Miller.
The film is now available on Digital Download and DVD from Mpi/Dark Sky Films.
To enter for your chance to win, just send us an E-mail Here including your Full Name And Mailing Address. We’ll take care of the rest.
This contest ends at 12:01 Am, Thursday, February 27, 2014.
Synopsis
Four young pals set out...
Unidentified stars Parry Shen (the Hatchet franchise, Better Luck Tomorrow), Colton Dunn ("Key and Peele"), Eddie Mui (Call Back), and Eric Artell (Pair of Kings). Shen and Mui are also the producers, along with writer-director Miller.
The film is now available on Digital Download and DVD from Mpi/Dark Sky Films.
To enter for your chance to win, just send us an E-mail Here including your Full Name And Mailing Address. We’ll take care of the rest.
This contest ends at 12:01 Am, Thursday, February 27, 2014.
Synopsis
Four young pals set out...
- 2/12/2014
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
The feature directorial debut of Jason R. Miller, Unidentified, is now available on DVD and digital download. To help celebrate, Mpi/Dark Sky Films has provided us with an exclusive clip and contest for Daily Dead readers.
“During a wild weekend in Las Vegas, four young friends get into trouble with a loan shark and must skip town in a hurry. But gambling debts may be the least of their worries after they get stranded in the vast Nevada desert. One of the guys discovers a mysterious metal fragment and then promptly goes missing during the night. When the remaining three catch up with their lost friend, they notice something oddly different about him. As his condition worsens, the others realize that some unearthly being may be stalking them in the wilderness.”
Prize Details: The prize pack includes a DVD, a character collage, and an autographed menu used in the diner scene in the film.
“During a wild weekend in Las Vegas, four young friends get into trouble with a loan shark and must skip town in a hurry. But gambling debts may be the least of their worries after they get stranded in the vast Nevada desert. One of the guys discovers a mysterious metal fragment and then promptly goes missing during the night. When the remaining three catch up with their lost friend, they notice something oddly different about him. As his condition worsens, the others realize that some unearthly being may be stalking them in the wilderness.”
Prize Details: The prize pack includes a DVD, a character collage, and an autographed menu used in the diner scene in the film.
- 2/11/2014
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
On tap right now for you kids who love your alien tales is an exclusive clip from Jason Richard Miller's latest project for Dark Sky Films, Unidentified. Check it out along with all the latest details right here. Dig it!
From the Press Release
Four young pals set out to have a great time in Las Vegas, but soon all bets are off in the one-of-a-kind sci-fi thriller comedy Unidentified. It arrives on Digital Download and DVD from Mpi/Dark Sky Films on February 11, 2014.
Unidentified, the feature directorial debut of Jason R. Miller (co-producer and second-unit director of the hit horror films Hatchet II and Frozen), cleverly mixes sci-fi, suspense, and laughs to create a truly unique take on an otherworldly encounter.
During a wild weekend in Las Vegas, four young friends get into trouble with a loan shark and must skip town in a hurry. But gambling debts...
From the Press Release
Four young pals set out to have a great time in Las Vegas, but soon all bets are off in the one-of-a-kind sci-fi thriller comedy Unidentified. It arrives on Digital Download and DVD from Mpi/Dark Sky Films on February 11, 2014.
Unidentified, the feature directorial debut of Jason R. Miller (co-producer and second-unit director of the hit horror films Hatchet II and Frozen), cleverly mixes sci-fi, suspense, and laughs to create a truly unique take on an otherworldly encounter.
During a wild weekend in Las Vegas, four young friends get into trouble with a loan shark and must skip town in a hurry. But gambling debts...
- 2/11/2014
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
The feature directorial debut of Jason R. Miller, Unidentified, will be released on February 11th and Dark Sky Films has shared the official trailer:
“Four young pals set out to have a great time in Las Vegas, but soon all bets are off in the one-of-a-kind sci-fi thriller comedy Unidentified. It arrives on Digital Download and DVD from Mpi/Dark Sky Films on February 11, 2014.
Unidentified, the feature directorial debut of Jason R. Miller (co-producer and second-unit director of the hit horror films Hatchet 2 and Frozen), cleverly mixes sci-fi, suspense and laughs to create a truly unique take on an otherworldly encounter.
During a wild weekend in Las Vegas, four young friends get into trouble with a loan shark and must skip town in a hurry. But gambling debts may be the least of their worries after they get stranded in the vast Nevada desert. One of the guys discovers a...
“Four young pals set out to have a great time in Las Vegas, but soon all bets are off in the one-of-a-kind sci-fi thriller comedy Unidentified. It arrives on Digital Download and DVD from Mpi/Dark Sky Films on February 11, 2014.
Unidentified, the feature directorial debut of Jason R. Miller (co-producer and second-unit director of the hit horror films Hatchet 2 and Frozen), cleverly mixes sci-fi, suspense and laughs to create a truly unique take on an otherworldly encounter.
During a wild weekend in Las Vegas, four young friends get into trouble with a loan shark and must skip town in a hurry. But gambling debts may be the least of their worries after they get stranded in the vast Nevada desert. One of the guys discovers a...
- 1/16/2014
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Dark Sky Films will be unleashing comedy sci-fi flick 'Unidentified' over in the Us onto DVD and VOD both on 11 February 2014. The Jason Richard Miller ('Infected') directed feature stars Parry Shen ('Hatchet II'), Colton Dunn ('Parks and Recreation'), Eddie Mui and Eric Artell as four buddies whom after a troubled visit to Las Vegas find theirselves in even more alien-esque troubles whilst stranded in the Nevada Desert. You can check out the trailer below....
- 1/16/2014
- Horror Asylum
Dark Sky Films has unveiled the new trailer and poster for the creepy sci-fi film Unidentified.
Look for the movie on DVD & Digital Download February 11th.
Unidentified marks the feature directorial debut of Jason R. Miller, co-producer and second unit director of the horror films Hatchet 2 and Frozen.
During a wild weekend in Las Vegas, four young friends get into trouble with a loan shark and must skip town in a hurry. But gambling problems may be the least of their worries after they get stranded in the Nevada desert. One of the guys discovers a mysterious metal fragment, then promptly goes missing during the night. When the remaining three catch up with their lost friend, there’s something different about him. As his condition worsens, the others realize that something unearthly might be stalking them in the desert.
Unidentified stars Parry Shen (the Hatchet franchise, Better Luck Tomorrow), Colton Dunn...
Look for the movie on DVD & Digital Download February 11th.
Unidentified marks the feature directorial debut of Jason R. Miller, co-producer and second unit director of the horror films Hatchet 2 and Frozen.
During a wild weekend in Las Vegas, four young friends get into trouble with a loan shark and must skip town in a hurry. But gambling problems may be the least of their worries after they get stranded in the Nevada desert. One of the guys discovers a mysterious metal fragment, then promptly goes missing during the night. When the remaining three catch up with their lost friend, there’s something different about him. As his condition worsens, the others realize that something unearthly might be stalking them in the desert.
Unidentified stars Parry Shen (the Hatchet franchise, Better Luck Tomorrow), Colton Dunn...
- 1/16/2014
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The DVD artwork and a trailer have arrived for Jason Richard Miller's latest project for Dark Sky Films, Unidentified, and we have all the goodies you want along with the long awaited release news right here.
From the Press Release
Four young pals set out to have a great time in Las Vegas, but soon all bets are off in the one-of-a-kind sci-fi thriller comedy Unidentified. It arrives on Digital Download and DVD from Mpi/Dark Sky Films on February 11, 2014.
Unidentified, the feature directorial debut of Jason R. Miller (co-producer and second-unit director of the hit horror films Hatchet II and Frozen), cleverly mixes sci-fi, suspense and laughs to create a truly unique take on an otherworldly encounter.
During a wild weekend in Las Vegas, four young friends get into trouble with a loan shark and must skip town in a hurry. But gambling debts may be the least...
From the Press Release
Four young pals set out to have a great time in Las Vegas, but soon all bets are off in the one-of-a-kind sci-fi thriller comedy Unidentified. It arrives on Digital Download and DVD from Mpi/Dark Sky Films on February 11, 2014.
Unidentified, the feature directorial debut of Jason R. Miller (co-producer and second-unit director of the hit horror films Hatchet II and Frozen), cleverly mixes sci-fi, suspense and laughs to create a truly unique take on an otherworldly encounter.
During a wild weekend in Las Vegas, four young friends get into trouble with a loan shark and must skip town in a hurry. But gambling debts may be the least...
- 1/16/2014
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Any time a good friend shares something with us that we think you'll dig, we're more than happy to share it with you. Such is the case with Unidentified director Jason Richard Miller's new short, Probed. Read on to watch it and learn more!
"After I finished shooting Unidentified, I had some of the UFO set in my backyard so I decided to make the most of it and came up with this fun little abduction short," Miller tells us. "We shot it in just a few hours and had a blast the entire time! I love doing short films because it's a fun, easy way to keep my directing skills sharp without all the hassle of looking for money like you would on a feature. You just write and shoot!"
The short stars Ed Ackerman and David Foy. Check it out below, and look for more from Miller...
"After I finished shooting Unidentified, I had some of the UFO set in my backyard so I decided to make the most of it and came up with this fun little abduction short," Miller tells us. "We shot it in just a few hours and had a blast the entire time! I love doing short films because it's a fun, easy way to keep my directing skills sharp without all the hassle of looking for money like you would on a feature. You just write and shoot!"
The short stars Ed Ackerman and David Foy. Check it out below, and look for more from Miller...
- 11/14/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
With Halloween in the air, we thought it would be fun to reach out to the horror genre's biggest and brightest stars - both legends in the industry and up-and-coming superstars - to ask them two quick questions: What's your biggest fear, and what's your favorite scary movie? Read on for the results!
Some of the results will make you laugh. Some will make you shiver... and some, well some are just too funny for words. Sit back and get ready to hear from the likes of Anne Rice, John Carpenter, Robert Englund, the "Ghost Adventures" crew, cast members from "The Walking Dead," George A. Romero, and many - Many - more. Who knows? You may even find some new movies you should check out or at least revisit.
Let the scares begin!
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Jace Anderson
Writer - The Toolbox Murders (2004), Schism, Night of the Demons (2009), Mother of Tears
1) I...
Some of the results will make you laugh. Some will make you shiver... and some, well some are just too funny for words. Sit back and get ready to hear from the likes of Anne Rice, John Carpenter, Robert Englund, the "Ghost Adventures" crew, cast members from "The Walking Dead," George A. Romero, and many - Many - more. Who knows? You may even find some new movies you should check out or at least revisit.
Let the scares begin!
A
Jace Anderson
Writer - The Toolbox Murders (2004), Schism, Night of the Demons (2009), Mother of Tears
1) I...
- 10/30/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
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