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‘Animal Among Us’ Unleashed This November

In November, Uncork’d Entertainment will release Animal Among Us on digital and on DVD. A frightening ’80s throwback from director John Woodruff, the film stars Christian Oliver, Larisa Oleynik and Erin Daniels. This November, Christian Oliver (“Sense8”, House of Good & Evil) and Larisa Oleynik (“Mad Men”, 10 Things I Hate About You) come face to face with terror in John Woodruff’s highly-anticipated horror throwback, Animal Among Us. Fifteen years ago, two teenage girls were murdered at Merrymaker Campgrounds. The case was filed as an animal attack, the camp was condemned, and the killer never found. But something horrific still waits in those woods, ready to kill again. Don Frye, Christine Donlon, Jonathan Murphy, Erin Daniels, Heather Tom, Jasmine Dustin, and Whitney Davis also star in a film written by Jonathan Murphy and produced by Murphy, Woodruff, and Cara Kidwell. Friday the 13th meets Dog Soldiers in Animal Among Us, available on VOD and DVD November 19th from Uncork’d Entertainment.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 7, 2019

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Exclusive: New Trailer Warns That There Is An ‘Animal Among Us’

The screams can still be heard from last weekend’s Die Laughing Film Festival in Hollywood where Animal Among Us won Best Feature Film, Best Director, Best Actor, and the coveted Audience Choice Award. Ahead of its screening at the Creepy Tree Film Festival, the trailer for the film has been unleashed, teasing an action filled, bloody film. “This is a story about a monster… Fifteen years ago, two teenage girls were murdered at Merrymaker Campgrounds. The case was filed an animal attack, the camp was condemned and the killer never found – but something horrific still waits in those woods.” Starring Larisa Oleynik (10 Things I Hate About You, The Secret World of Alex Mack), Christian Oliver (The Good German, Speed Racer), Christine Donlon (Entourage), Erin Daniels (House of 1000 Corpses), UFC Hall of Famer Don Frye (Miami Vice), and Daytime Emmy Award winner Heather Tom (Bold & The Beautiful, Young & the Restless) star in the film that pays

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 22, 2019

IndieMovies

Movie Review: Animal Among Us (2018)

Merrymaker Campgrounds has a bit of a bad rep…I mean sure two girls were savagely murdered there a few years back, but the case was chalked up to an animal attack and that’s all she wrote, right? Fuck no, what the hell kind of fright flick would that be?!! Enter horror author/college professor/philanderer Roland Baumgarner (Christian Oliver) who just so happened to write a book based on that hot mess mentioned above and heads out to Merrymaker to cut the ribbon at the camp’s grand re-opening. Once there he meets the rangers in charge; Anita and Poppy Bishop (Larisa Oleynik and Christine Donlon respectively), grizzled hunter Burl Wolf (Don Frye, and some frazzled survivors that claim they were fucked up six ways to Sunday by a monster…”animal attack” my ass! Of course the killing continues on and secrets are revealed that challenge everything our heroes know about the monster and themselves! Let’s start with the positives with Animal Among Us…and

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DanXIII

Jul 7, 2018

Interviews

An Interview With John Woodruff The Director Of Animal Among Us

One thing we don’t get enough of these days are real monster movies, director John Woodruff is looking to change that with Animal Among Us. He aims to deliver a real horror film by a horror fan, for horror fans. John sat down with me for an interview and to explain why Animal Among Us is a film people don’t want to miss. Animal Among Us is a story about a monster… Fifteen years ago, two teenage girls were murdered at Merrymaker Campgrounds. The case was filed an animal attack, the camp was condemned and the killer never found – but something horrific still waits in those woods. Horror Fuel: “When did you know that you wanted to be a filmmaker?” JW: “Good question. It was kind of an evolution. The first time I can remember a film really appealing to me was in a theater when my parents took me to see Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 6, 2017

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There Is An ‘Animal Among Us’ – First Look

Will people ever learn that going to a remote camp in the woods is a bad idea? ‘Animal Among Us’ will remind you that when it comes to horror, being a camp councilor is just a bad idea. ‘Animal Among Us’ has unveiled its first poster for this slasher that gives off a serious 80’s vibe. Written by Jonathan Murphy, directed by John Woodruff and produced by the duo, it is their first project under newly formed Hollow Tree Productions. Synopsis: This is a story about a monster… Fifteen years ago, two teenage girls were murdered at Merrymaker Campgrounds. The case was filed an animal attack, the camp was condemned and the killer never found – but something horrific still waits in those woods. The film “pays homage to the classic thrillers with a modern twist sure to stand as a point of evolution within the genre, the film stars Christian Oliver (The Good German, Speed Racer), Larisa Oleynik (10

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 21, 2017

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