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Livescreamers
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Directed byMichelle Iannantuono
Written byMichelle Iannantuono
Produced byMichelle Iannantuono
StarringMichael Smallwood
Christopher Trindade
Ryan LaPlante
Maddox-Julien Slide
Evan Michael Pearce
Neoma Sanchez
Edited byMichelle Iannantuono
Music byLandon Knoblock
Austin Bytts
Sophia Stone
Production
company
Octopunk Media
Distributed byOctopunk Media
Release dates
  • September 2023 (2023-09) (GenreBlast Film Festival)
  • September 27, 2024 (2024-09-27)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Livescreamers is a 2023 American screenlife horror film written and directed by Michelle Iannantuono. It stars Michael Smallwood, Christopher Trindade, Maddox-Julien Slide, Ryan LaPlante, Evan Michael Pearce, and Neoma Sanchez.[1] The film is scheduled to be released in the United States and United Kingdom on video on demand, and worldwide on Blu-Ray, on September 27, 2024.[2]

Premise

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The film follows a popular group of video game content creators who face the ultimate lesson in teamwork when a haunted multiplayer game begins killing them one by one.

Cast

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  • Michael Smallwood as Nemo
  • Christopher Trindade as Jon
  • Maddox-Julien Slide as Dice
  • Evan Michael Pearce as Davey
  • Ryan LaPlante as Mitch
  • Neoma Sanchez as Lucy
  • Sarah Callahan Black as Gwen
  • Coby Oram as Taylor (credited as Coby C. Oram)
  • Anna Lin as Zelda
  • Kristopher Bosch as The Voice of The House
  • Paul Warren as Tour Guide
  • Marissa Clay as Bomb Instructor
  • Tim Troemner as Game Show Host
  • Charlie Kaufman as Jeremy

Production

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Iannantuono was inspired by her own years as a public figure on the internet, saying "It was a reflection of my life after years of becoming a creator myself, having my own audience and experiencing invasive dynamics, as well as navigating the waters of asking for money in an ethical way."[3]

Release

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Livescreamers had its world premiere at GenreBlast Film Festival in September 2023, where it won the Audience Award, Best Screenplay in a Feature and Best Ensemble .[4] [5]

It also was the recipient of the George A. Romero Fellowship at Salem Horror Film Festival. [6]

It is set to be released on VOD and Blu-Ray by Octopunk Media on September 27, 2024.[2]

Reception

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The film received generally positive reviews and currently sits at 88% on Rotten Tomatoes with 8 reviews.[7] Mary Beth McAndrews of Dread Central described the film as "video game horror filmmaking at its finest and most innovative,"[1] while Matt Donato of Bloody Disgusting said, "Iannantuono's voice as a filmmaker is transfixingly confident."[8]

Paul Lê wrote a critical review, saying, "A lot goes on in Livescreamers. Too much, in fact. Iannantuono crams a great deal into a relatively small space, and little of that is given the reverence and attention it deserves. As for performances, those are mixed all across the board."[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b Mary Beth McAndrews (5 April 2024). "'Livescreamers' Unnamed Footage Festival 2024 Review: Screen Life Horror Done Right". Dread Central. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Octopunk Media - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  3. ^ Cooper, L.Andrew. "Interview with Filmmaker Michelle Iannantuono: Livescream and Livescreamers (2024)". L. Andrew Cooper's Horrific Scribblings. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  4. ^ Mack, Andrew (4 August 2023). "GenreBlast 2023: Virginia's Independent Genre Festival Announces Lineup". Screen Anarchy. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Genreblast Film Festival Facebook Page". Facebook.
  6. ^ DiVincenzo, Alex (26 April 2024). "Salem Horror Fest 2024 Kicks Off With Scream Queen Linnea Quigley and 'The People's Joker' [Event Report]". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Livescreamers". Rotten Tomatoes.
  8. ^ Matt Donato (2 April 2024). "'Livescreamers' Review – Virtual Haunted House Movie Tackles the Perils of Online Content Creation". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  9. ^ Paul Lê (25 April 2024). "'Livescreamers' review – Heavy-handedness impedes entertainment". Tales From The Paulside. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
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