FRIDAY NIGHT FRIGHTS
Production Year: *NOW IN-PRODUCTION*
Writer | Director | Cinematographer: Wade Stai
Running Time: 120 Minutes
Theatrical | 4K | Blu Ray | DVD | UHD Digital | VHS | UNRATED
SYNOPSIS:
Welcome back to the 1980s, when slashers rule the silver screen, arcade games are king and your next nightmare is as close as the local video store. It’s Friday night in the west valley and Halloween is on the horizon, that means it's time for "Friday Night Frights" at Atomic Video! 2-for-1 Horror rentals, free popcorn and 8 terrifying hours until the doors close at midnight... but for the staff of the video store, tonight is going to be, one Hell of a night.
It was during the last night, inside the last Blockbuster Video in Tucson, Arizona that Emmy® winning writer/director, Wade Stai realized from this moment forward, there would be entire generations who would never know what it was like to wander the aisles of a video store on a Friday night with their friends and family only to discover some hidden gem among the titles on the shelf. FRIDAY NIGHT FRIGHTS™ was created for all the kids who will grow up not knowing what a videocassette is or how video stores changed the way we experience entertainment forever. It's not a sequel. It's not a remake. It's not PG-13... It's the return of analog horror!
CURRENT STATUS: *PRE-PRODUCTION
VCR HORRORS
Production Year: *NOW IN-PRODUCTION*
Writer | Director: Wade Stai
Running Time: Episodic (Various)
Streaming | HD | Podcast | UNRATED
Take a trip back to the video store in this streaming companion series to the upcoming motion picture FRIDAY NIGHT FRIGHTS™. In each new episode of VCR HORRORS™ writer/director and life-long horror nerd, Wade Stai and guests pick a title from the horror section of Atomic Video and take viewers on a deep dive into the strange, bizarre and unexpected world of horror films from the golden age of video stores.
From low budget, exploitation sleaze to grindhouse classics, we explore the trashy titles found on video store shelves across America. Some you know by heart... others you'll thank us for later. Each episode will also feature a supplemental feature length "commentary" track, live viewing parties and other special content available exclusively to our Patreon supporters.
AVAILABILITY: Streaming Only | YouTube | Twitch | Patreon
OFFICIAL SITE: www.VCRHorrors.com
SURVIVE
Production Year: 2008
Writer | Director | Cinematographer: Wade Stai
Running Time: 25 min
Widescreen | 16:9 Letterboxed | Dolby 5.1 Surround | UNRATED
SURVIVE is based on a frightening series of brutal abductions and gruesome murders which took place across the American Southwest for more than three decades, spanning the states of Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. The true number of women who fell victim to these horrific crimes remains a mystery to this day.
SURVIVE was written and produced in the summer of 2008, the film premiered October 25th for two, sold out audiences on the opening night of the International Horror & Sci-Fi Film Festival in Phoenix. The project was also selected to screen as part of the Phoenix Comicon International Film Festival in May of 2008. Inspired by disturbing true events, SURVIVE was planned as an independent feature film. This short was intended to act as a proof of concept to help establish the style and tone of the project for potential investors. In the months after the premiere, the economy collapsed along with any hope of finding investors. The feature screenplay is currently shelved at SHADOWORKS®.
FESTIVALS: International Horror & Sci-Fi Film Festival, Phoenix Comicon International Film Festival, The Deadly Event
CURRENT STATUS: Festival Screening DVD (OOP) | Feature Film Screenplay (In Development)
UNTITLED PROJECT
Production Year: *IN-DEVELOPMENT*
Writer | Director | Cinematographer: Wade Stai
Running Time: 90 Minutes
Theatrical | 4K | Blu Ray | DVD | UHD Digital | VHS | UNRATED
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ANIMUS
Director of Photography & Second Unit Director: Wade Stai
Production Year: 2011
Running Time: 90 Minutes
Blu Ray | DVD | HD Digital | UNRATED
Hoping to find proof of the paranormal, five film students set out to document the legendary Copper Queen Hospital. But as the sun goes down, they experience something far worse than they ever could have imagined and they find themselves pursued by a blood thirsty maniac.
ANIMUS was written and produced by make-up effects artist Quin Davis in 2011. Wade joined the project as Director of Photography and 2nd Unit Director. During casting, Wade brought in both lead actresses, Megan Davis (Maya) and Caitlin Singer (Angel) whom he had worked with previously. Made on a shoestring budget, ANIMUS was a challenging production for all involved. The film was distributed in 2013. While uncredited, Wade directed and photographed almost the entire second half of the film while Quin was prepping the extensive special make-up effects, creature FX and sets.
AVAILABILITY: Blu Ray (Europe: OOP) | DVD (North America: OOP) | HD STREAMING (International)
SECRETS UNDER THE DESERT
Writer | Director | Cinematographer | Editor: Wade Stai
Production Year: 2006
Running Time: 30 Minutes
Standard Definition | 4x3 | Television Broadcast: CBS
Information about 'SECRETS UNDER THE DESERT' will appear in this space.
AWARDS:
Winner national Silver Telly® Award - Best Documentary (Short Subject)
Emmy® Award nominee, Best Editing & Best Documentary (Short Subject)
AVAILABILITY: Streaming | YouTube
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