Wicked Pixel Cinema
Encyclopedia
Wicked Pixel Cinema is an independent film
production company based in St. Louis, MO. It was founded by veteran filmmaker Eric Stanze in 1995. The company's first release was Savage Harvest
. Its first production was Ice from the Sun
, followed by Scrapbook
.
In 2000, Ice from the Sun won three awards at the B-Movie Film Festival
. Scrapbook was named the number one independent movie of 2001 by Rue Morgue Magazine
, and it won best feature at the 2007 Fright Night Film Festival. The Wicked Pixel Cinema feature Deadwood Park won Best Feature and Best Cinematography at the 2007 Freak Show Horror Film Festival.
The company's DVD releases have been distributed in the U.S. through Image Entertainment
, Elite Entertainment, Cinema Epoch
, and SRS Cinema, and have also been released internationally.
Independent film
An independent film, or indie film, is a professional film production resulting in a feature film that is produced mostly or completely outside of the major film studio system. In addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies, independent films are also produced...
production company based in St. Louis, MO. It was founded by veteran filmmaker Eric Stanze in 1995. The company's first release was Savage Harvest
Savage Harvest (1994 film)
Savage Harvest is a 1994 horror film directed by Eric Stanze, and was the first feature film released under the Wicked Pixel Cinema banner.-Plot:Six young people are caught in a night of hell in the wilderness as demons begin taking over their bodies...
. Its first production was Ice from the Sun
Ice from the Sun
Ice from the Sun is a 1999 independently-produced horror film directed by Eric Stanze, and is St. Louis-based production company Wicked Pixel Cinema's second feature film. The film had a theatrical release in 2001.- Plot :...
, followed by Scrapbook
Scrapbook (film)
Scrapbook is a horror film about a young woman who is kidnapped, held captive, and repeatedly beaten and raped for several days. The title refers to a scrapbook that her captor uses as a record of the ordeals of his victims.-Plot:...
.
In 2000, Ice from the Sun won three awards at the B-Movie Film Festival
B-Movie Film Festival
The B-Movie Film Festival is an annual film festival held in Syracuse, United States.The festival was founded in 1999 by local filmmaker Ron Bonk to promote the art of B-movie making. It was canceled in its third year due to the effects of September 11 attacks...
. Scrapbook was named the number one independent movie of 2001 by Rue Morgue Magazine
Rue Morgue Magazine
Rue Morgue is a Canadian magazine dedicated to covering "horror in culture and entertainment," taking its name from Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Murders in the Rue Morgue."...
, and it won best feature at the 2007 Fright Night Film Festival. The Wicked Pixel Cinema feature Deadwood Park won Best Feature and Best Cinematography at the 2007 Freak Show Horror Film Festival.
The company's DVD releases have been distributed in the U.S. through Image Entertainment
Image Entertainment
Image Entertainment, Inc. is an independent licensee, producer and distributor of home entertainment programming and film & television productions in North America, with approximately 3,000 exclusive DVD titles and approximately 250 exclusive CD titles in domestic release, and approximately 450...
, Elite Entertainment, Cinema Epoch
Cinema Epoch
Cinema Epoch is an independent film distribution & production company based in the U.S. It was founded by distribution veteran and filmmaker Gregory Hatanaka. The company specializes in foreign, independent and cult cinema. The company's first release was the martial arts classic Master of the...
, and SRS Cinema, and have also been released internationally.
Production Company Filmography
- Ratline (2010)
- Deadwood Park (2007)
- Savage Harvest 2: October Blood (2006)
- Severed Head Network (2003)
- ScrapbookScrapbook (film)Scrapbook is a horror film about a young woman who is kidnapped, held captive, and repeatedly beaten and raped for several days. The title refers to a scrapbook that her captor uses as a record of the ordeals of his victims.-Plot:...
(2000) - Ice from the SunIce from the SunIce from the Sun is a 1999 independently-produced horror film directed by Eric Stanze, and is St. Louis-based production company Wicked Pixel Cinema's second feature film. The film had a theatrical release in 2001.- Plot :...
(1999) - Savage HarvestSavage Harvest (1994 film)Savage Harvest is a 1994 horror film directed by Eric Stanze, and was the first feature film released under the Wicked Pixel Cinema banner.-Plot:Six young people are caught in a night of hell in the wilderness as demons begin taking over their bodies...
(1994)