scenes from BED OF NAILS
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scenes from BED OF NAILS
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"Definitely heading for horror cult status!"
- Scream Magazine
"A horror gem born of grit and revenge. For fans of revenge-driven narratives and atmospheric horror, this is one indie flick that demands attention"
- TBM Horror
"Michael Malott achieves a paradisiacal joy for lovers of the horror genre and an unimaginable hell for censorious glances that wonder about the need for this insane film while admiring its performance and effectiveness. Michael Malott's use of the camera depicts the slasher scenes with uncontrollable force, terrifying and intimidating the viewer into a possible victim of his carnage as he unleashes his creative and destructive freedom, allowing him to exceed the implicit limits imposed by Tobe Hooper with The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)."
-Festival Internacional de Cine Independiente de Madrid
"triggered a rage, like I 've never felt before"
- Salem Horror Fest
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OFFICIAL WORLDWIDE RELEASE AUGUST 27, 2024
Streaming now and available on DVD and Blu-Ray
BED OF NAILS
Starring Deanna Marine, Mark Francis (Mutilator 2, Killers of the Flower Moon, Friday the 13th, The Patriot, Bikers vs Werewolves, Judas and the Black Messiah) Wesley Moniaci, Erik Sizemore, Carson Carollo, Erin Pearl, Ken Vathauer, Lauren Michaels
104 mins
FEATURING THE MUSIC OF
LIERS IN WAIT & EMPIRE 44
BED OF NAILS
The intersection of I Spit on your Grave meets House of 1000 Corpses meets Wrong Turn ........
Filmed deep in Central Florida’s Green Swamp, Bed of Nails is the story of three Atlanta Goth kids who cut through rural Florida on their way to the Keys. Camping overnight off road in a secluded woods they are confronted by four good 'ole Florida rednecks who plan to just harass and intimidate the kids. After a gun accidentally goes off and kills one of the kids, the rednecks must kill the remaining two. But unbeknownst to them that one of the kids is a practicing witch and returns from the grave to enact a brutal revenge. Starring Deanna Marine and Mark Francis (Killer of the Flower Moon, Mutilator II, Cherry, Judas and the Black Messiah)
A first time film from writer/producer/director Michael Malott which is bound to be the most controversial independent film of the year.
UNRATED: contains graphic violence, nudity, rape and language
DEANNA MARINE AS SKY
INTRODUCING OUR AMAZING LEADING ACTRESS DEANNA MARINE.....
Deanna is an exciting and very versatile new talent who absolutely nailed her first leading feature film role in Bed of Nails bringing an amazing performance to life.
Her performance is stunning and her character role made Bed of Nails what it is and has amassed her several film festival awards. There was no doubt that Deanna was the perfect actress to portray this extremely challenging and difficult role. Deanna currently resides in Colorado
Meet the Principle Supporting Cast of BED OF NAILS
Erik Sizemore as Leroy
Mark Francis as Bobby Lee
Mark Francis as Bobby Lee
Erik comes from a long and storied past in the music industry. Erik's award winning music performed by his bands Liers in Wait & Empire 44 is featured throughout this film and was a vital part to the overall presentation of the artistic visions of the creator and screenwriter. His music was referred to as what "Giger is to art and Lovecraft is to literature" by reknowned music writer, Fred Berger. His bands dominated the Atlanta underground music scene for decades presenting performances unrivaled by their peers and regularily sharing the stage for major artists and venues. Erik made his debut appearance in film with his challenging role as the character of Leroy in Bed of Nails in addition to taking on the role of the film's music director and a co-producer. Erik also worked as the peacekeeper on the set. The films soundtrack which is attributed to Erik and his bands has continued to win award after award.
Mark Francis as Bobby Lee
Mark Francis as Bobby Lee
Mark Francis as Bobby Lee
Taking on the challenging role of our lead bad guy is actor Mark Francis appearing as Bobby Lee. Mark’s background in film includes appearing in such films as Judas and the Black Messiah, Killers of the Flower Moon, Night of the Living Dead, Friday the 13th, Airheads, Cherry, Mutilator 2, Bikers vs. Werewolves and The Patriot. Like other members in our production, Mark comes from a background rich in the music industry including being a member of the popular Cleveland bands Matrixx and Styker, later forming the Florida based Southern rock band Cottonmouth. Mark in addition to his role as Bobby Lee, worked as our script supervisor, fight scene choreographer and helped with some on-location rewrites and production.
Wesley Moniaci as Skeeter
Mark Francis as Bobby Lee
Wesley Moniaci as Skeeter
Wesley Moniaci brought the role of the character Skeeter to life. A Michigan based resident who we literally forced into the position of becoming an actor in our film, who like other characters in this film comes from a music background and is a longtime acquaintance of the producer. Wes was a last minute replacement in the role of Skeeter and despite the fact that he literally never saw a copy of the script until the day before shooting started, his performance was remarkable! He fine tuned the character into something everybody was excited about and rightfully so. As a result, Wes has swept a significant number of "best supporting actor" wins and proven beyond a doubt his amazing acting abilities. Wes also assisted with production and served as transportation manager and property master. One notable fact about Wes is he is heavily involved in animal rescue and animal welfare.
Ken Vathauer as Beaufort
Ken Vathauer as Beaufort
Wesley Moniaci as Skeeter
In addition to being a fine actor, Ken was also a promising young filmmaker. His prior work included such movies as Polk County, The Estate and The Unexpected Truth. Ken also served as the First A.D. and second unit DP and without Ken's input and assistance in the production end, as well as his great acting performance we would not have the film we have today. Unfortunately, Ken passed away prior to the completion of post-production on the film and continues to be an amazingly heavy loss to the project.
Erin Pearl as Lisa
Ken Vathauer as Beaufort
Carson Carollo as Jason
Erin Pearl portrays the role of Lisa in her first feature film role. Her straight forward acting performance brought life to her character. Erin also handled all of the wardrobe responsibilities for our film. Erin is the mother of two beautiful children and currently resides in Colorado.
Carson Carollo as Jason
Ken Vathauer as Beaufort
Carson Carollo as Jason
This is Carson's first feature film appearance in a horror film as the character, Jason. Carson along with his brother are very active in filmmaking themselves. Carson portrayed his character role with perfection and we were excited to have him as a member of the cast. But make sure to check out his independent film and production work, he is an incredibly talented filmmaker who the industry will be hearing from in the near future. Carson has long established his own film company called, Carollo Films located in Central Florida and has produced numerous short films.
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In Florida's Green Swamp filming BED OF NAILS
Three Weeks in a Swamp
Three Weeks in a Swamp
Three Weeks in a Swamp
Principle filming of BED OF NAILS Commenced on September 29, 2021 and completed October 18, 2021.
Our Leading Lady
Three Weeks in a Swamp
Three Weeks in a Swamp
Deanna Marine did an amazing job portraying the lead character, Sky. There is nobody who could have done a better job in this role.
One Big Happy Family
Three Weeks in a Swamp
One Big Happy Family
The cast and crew stayed on location as the location was once the site of a children's camp.
14 hour nights
A Location for Nightmares
One Big Happy Family
All but one day of filming was done during the night. The cast would work 12-15 hour days and a total of 185 hours was spent on the set
Bad Guy's Ready to Shoot
A Location for Nightmares
A Location for Nightmares
Pictured are Mark Francis (L) and Erik Sizemore, two of our four bad guy's in BED OF NAILS
A Location for Nightmares
A Location for Nightmares
A Location for Nightmares
Our primary filming location was in the Green Swamp a half mile back off the roadway and extremely secluded, but made a great location for a horror movie.
Director Michael Malott shares insight on the film which most inspired him
Director Michael Malott shares insight on the film which most inspired him
Director Michael Malott shares insight on the film which most inspired him
Q: What film has inspired you the most in your creative visions?
Mike Malott: Without question, the movie [which most inspired me] Cruising. It's a 1980 release starring Al Pacino and directed by William Friedkin and the story is based on a book by Gerald Walker. It's really not a well known film, and [the movie is] dark as hell. It's filming and release was very controversial at the time and [it]would probably be just as controversial if it were released now. It deals with the gay S&M sub culture and is vividly graphic, but in an ingenious way. I still have no clue how they were able to squeeze an R rating, it's hard core. Every time I see this movie it blows me away and I've seen it well over a dozen times. What really floors me is the soundtrack. They couldn't have created a better soundtrack for this film and it drives the imagery of the film and was a huge inspiration in my thinking. The soundtrack makes a tremendous impact on the film and is a great example of my visions on how a soundtrack can make a film, because the soundtrack to Cruising made the film. Whoever was in charge of that soundtrack is an absolute sheer genius. If you are able to be cool with the film subject matter of the hardcore gay S&M scene than it's a must-see flick. It's subject matter has pretty much kept it a lesser known film and not a commercial blockbuster. Critics tore it apart when it was released and was truly a film well before its time. A young Pacino actually gives one of the best performances of his life in this film.
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Director Michael Malott shares insight on the film which most inspired him
Director Michael Malott shares insight on the film which most inspired him
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