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THEATRE FANTASTIQUE: THE COMPLETE SERIES (2014-2017)
STARRING CHRISTOPHER PENNOCK
ELYSE ASHTON, KELSEY HEWLETT, NATHAN WILSON, KELLY KITKO, ERIC GORLOW
ANNIE WATERMAN, RICHARD HALPERN
Special Guest Stars
SALLY KIRKLAND, JERRY LACY, LARA PARKER, LISA RICHARDS
All 11 Episodes from Season One, Season Two, and the 2015 Halloween Special
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THEATRE FANTASTIQUE: THE COMPLETE SERIES (2014-2017)
STARRING CHRISTOPHER PENNOCK
ELYSE ASHTON, KELSEY HEWLETT, NATHAN WILSON, KELLY KITKO, ERIC GORLOW
ANNIE WATERMAN, RICHARD HALPERN
Special Guest Stars
SALLY KIRKLAND, JERRY LACY, LARA PARKER, LISA RICHARDS
All 11 Episodes from Season One, Season Two, and the 2015 Halloween Special
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"THEATRE FANTASTIQUE" (2014 - 2017)
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OVERVIEW
Hollinsworth Productions is excited to announce our very first anthology series “THEATRE FANTASTIQUE” – a brand new online show in the vein of bygone genre shows like THRILLER and NIGHT GALLERY. “THEATRE FANTASTIQUE” will revolve around tales of fantasy, mystery, and horror – with adaptations of classic works, and some original tales thrown in for good measure. Each season will be comprised of... five 15 minute episodes, and will appear online over the course of the year.
Filmmaker Ansel Faraj (DOCTOR MABUSE, THE RISING LIGHT) will be writing and directing each episode, and actor Christopher Pennock (DARK SHADOWS, DOCTOR MABUSE: ETIOPOMAR) will headline the series, which will kick off with THE MADNESS OF RODERICK USHER (online February 7), a new adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s classic “The Fall of the House of Usher”. Following it will be a second Poe tale – A DESCENT INTO A MAELSTROM (online June 2014).
Three additional episodes will also appear, THE HAPPY HOME OF THE MURDEROUS MAHONES - an original dark comedy in August 2014; MADAME LaSOEUR, an homage to late 1960s AIP drive in fare for Halloween 2014; and a final tale THE FAMILY WOLFF, in December 2014. The show will be available to watch online via Hollinsworth Production’s official YouTube Channel. Check out the Hollinsworth Productions website and our Facebook page for more info as it becomes available.
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December 19, 2014, -- Today, One Year Ago, THEATRE FANTASTIQUE was 'green-lit' for production. It's been a year, and 5 episodes since - and we'd like to take this moment to thank you, our viewers for continuing to watch and support our series.
As much as we'd... like to continue bringing you new episodes in 2015, we regret to say that the show will be taking an indefinite hiatus. THEATRE FANTASTIQUE will be returning -- the show must after all, go on. We just don't know when. But when we do, we hope to bring you bigger more elaborate episodes than what we could achieve in our first series.
This is not the end, no. There are other tricks up our sleeves yet. 2015 brings about a new character to the Hollinsworth Productions universe... a sad old detective named August T. Harrison, and the world and writings of H. P. Lovecraft.
Thank you once again for tuning in. We hope you enjoyed THEATRE FANTASTIQUE: SERIES ONE.
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September 1 2015 -- A Halloween Special is debuting online October 2015
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March 16 2017 -- ANNOUNCING SEASON TWO of Hollinsworth Production's THEATRE FANTASTIQUE!
4 new episodes Coming Soon!
Returning to perform are Christopher Pennock! Elyse Ashton! Kelsey Hewlett! Annie Waterman! Kelly Erin Decker!
Nathan Wilson! Joining the ensemble -- Eric Gorlow! Kate Avery!
The Murderous Mahones return! Madame LaSoeur returns!
More details and other announcements to come...
FALL 2017
Hollinsworth Productions is excited to announce our very first anthology series “THEATRE FANTASTIQUE” – a brand new online show in the vein of bygone genre shows like THRILLER and NIGHT GALLERY. “THEATRE FANTASTIQUE” will revolve around tales of fantasy, mystery, and horror – with adaptations of classic works, and some original tales thrown in for good measure. Each season will be comprised of... five 15 minute episodes, and will appear online over the course of the year.
Filmmaker Ansel Faraj (DOCTOR MABUSE, THE RISING LIGHT) will be writing and directing each episode, and actor Christopher Pennock (DARK SHADOWS, DOCTOR MABUSE: ETIOPOMAR) will headline the series, which will kick off with THE MADNESS OF RODERICK USHER (online February 7), a new adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s classic “The Fall of the House of Usher”. Following it will be a second Poe tale – A DESCENT INTO A MAELSTROM (online June 2014).
Three additional episodes will also appear, THE HAPPY HOME OF THE MURDEROUS MAHONES - an original dark comedy in August 2014; MADAME LaSOEUR, an homage to late 1960s AIP drive in fare for Halloween 2014; and a final tale THE FAMILY WOLFF, in December 2014. The show will be available to watch online via Hollinsworth Production’s official YouTube Channel. Check out the Hollinsworth Productions website and our Facebook page for more info as it becomes available.
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December 19, 2014, -- Today, One Year Ago, THEATRE FANTASTIQUE was 'green-lit' for production. It's been a year, and 5 episodes since - and we'd like to take this moment to thank you, our viewers for continuing to watch and support our series.
As much as we'd... like to continue bringing you new episodes in 2015, we regret to say that the show will be taking an indefinite hiatus. THEATRE FANTASTIQUE will be returning -- the show must after all, go on. We just don't know when. But when we do, we hope to bring you bigger more elaborate episodes than what we could achieve in our first series.
This is not the end, no. There are other tricks up our sleeves yet. 2015 brings about a new character to the Hollinsworth Productions universe... a sad old detective named August T. Harrison, and the world and writings of H. P. Lovecraft.
Thank you once again for tuning in. We hope you enjoyed THEATRE FANTASTIQUE: SERIES ONE.
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September 1 2015 -- A Halloween Special is debuting online October 2015
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March 16 2017 -- ANNOUNCING SEASON TWO of Hollinsworth Production's THEATRE FANTASTIQUE!
4 new episodes Coming Soon!
Returning to perform are Christopher Pennock! Elyse Ashton! Kelsey Hewlett! Annie Waterman! Kelly Erin Decker!
Nathan Wilson! Joining the ensemble -- Eric Gorlow! Kate Avery!
The Murderous Mahones return! Madame LaSoeur returns!
More details and other announcements to come...
FALL 2017
Article by David Elijah Nahmod from FANGORIA (Issue #331)
THE MADNESS OF RODERICK USHER (February 7 2014)
CAST
Christopher Pennock ... Roderick Usher
Elyse Ashton ... Madeline Usher
J. R. Cox ... Mr. Simon, the Undertaker
CREW
Written and Directed by Ansel Faraj
Based on "The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allen Poe
Produced by Ansel Faraj and Rosa Taylor-Faraj
Music by Bill Wandel
Production Designed by Aurick Michaels
Casting by Stanley Carlos
Edited and Photographed by Ansel Faraj
A surreal adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER, told from the disturbed point of view of Roderick Usher.
CAST
Christopher Pennock ... Roderick Usher
Elyse Ashton ... Madeline Usher
J. R. Cox ... Mr. Simon, the Undertaker
CREW
Written and Directed by Ansel Faraj
Based on "The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allen Poe
Produced by Ansel Faraj and Rosa Taylor-Faraj
Music by Bill Wandel
Production Designed by Aurick Michaels
Casting by Stanley Carlos
Edited and Photographed by Ansel Faraj
A surreal adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER, told from the disturbed point of view of Roderick Usher.
WATCH THE EPISODE:
NOSFERATU BEYOND DEATH (April 18 2014)
CAST
Kevin Shayer ... Nosferatu
Vivian Brasch ... Isabelle
Matthew Greene ... Graff
CREW
Written and Directed by Ansel Faraj
Produced by Ansel Faraj & Rosa Taylor-Faraj
Production Designed by Aurick Michaels
Special Makeup Effects by Keri Picolla
Music by Firuz Yumul
A prostitute encounters the legendary vampire Nosferatu.
AN APRIL 2014 ONLINE RELEASE
(This episode was originally featured in the 2010 feature film THREE SHADOWS)
CAST
Kevin Shayer ... Nosferatu
Vivian Brasch ... Isabelle
Matthew Greene ... Graff
CREW
Written and Directed by Ansel Faraj
Produced by Ansel Faraj & Rosa Taylor-Faraj
Production Designed by Aurick Michaels
Special Makeup Effects by Keri Picolla
Music by Firuz Yumul
A prostitute encounters the legendary vampire Nosferatu.
AN APRIL 2014 ONLINE RELEASE
(This episode was originally featured in the 2010 feature film THREE SHADOWS)
A DESCENT INTO A MAELSTROM (June 6 2014)
CAST
Christopher Pennock ... The Captain
Jackson Gutierrez ... Reynolds
Kelsey Hewlett ... Annabel Lee
CREW
Written and Directed by Ansel Faraj
Based on the story 'A Descent into the Maelstrom' by Edgar Allan Poe
Produced by Ansel Faraj & Rosa Taylor-Faraj
Associate Producers Roxie Zelden & Michael Hessamian
Production Designed by Aurick Michaels
Casting by Stanley Carlos
Music by Bill Wandel
Edited and Photographed by Ansel Faraj
A drifter at sea is picked up by a ghostly ship and gets caught in a violent storm. Based on Edgar Allan Poe's short story THE DESCENT INTO THE MAELSTROM.
A JUNE 2014 ONLINE RELEASE
CAST
Christopher Pennock ... The Captain
Jackson Gutierrez ... Reynolds
Kelsey Hewlett ... Annabel Lee
CREW
Written and Directed by Ansel Faraj
Based on the story 'A Descent into the Maelstrom' by Edgar Allan Poe
Produced by Ansel Faraj & Rosa Taylor-Faraj
Associate Producers Roxie Zelden & Michael Hessamian
Production Designed by Aurick Michaels
Casting by Stanley Carlos
Music by Bill Wandel
Edited and Photographed by Ansel Faraj
A drifter at sea is picked up by a ghostly ship and gets caught in a violent storm. Based on Edgar Allan Poe's short story THE DESCENT INTO THE MAELSTROM.
A JUNE 2014 ONLINE RELEASE
THE HAPPY HOME OF THE MURDEROUS MAHONES (August 15 2014)
CAST
Christopher Pennock ... Jacob Mahone
Annie Waterman ... Jessie Mahone
Sally Kirkland ... Louisa Mae
Nathan Wilson ... Jim Hollis
Molly ... the Cat
CREW
Written and Directed by Ansel Faraj
Produced by Ansel Faraj & Michael Hessamian & Rosa Taylor-Faraj
Production Designed by Aurick Michaels
Casting by Stanley Carlos
Edited and Photographed by Ansel Faraj
Music by Bill Wandel
An elderly couple try to kill each other, but accidentally kill an innocent bystander. Now they must cover up the murder, while still plotting to kill each other.
AN AUGUST 15 2014 ONLINE RELEASE
*Official Selection - 2014 Buffalo Niagara Film Festival
*Official Selection - 2015 Silver Dollar Film Festival
CAST
Christopher Pennock ... Jacob Mahone
Annie Waterman ... Jessie Mahone
Sally Kirkland ... Louisa Mae
Nathan Wilson ... Jim Hollis
Molly ... the Cat
CREW
Written and Directed by Ansel Faraj
Produced by Ansel Faraj & Michael Hessamian & Rosa Taylor-Faraj
Production Designed by Aurick Michaels
Casting by Stanley Carlos
Edited and Photographed by Ansel Faraj
Music by Bill Wandel
An elderly couple try to kill each other, but accidentally kill an innocent bystander. Now they must cover up the murder, while still plotting to kill each other.
AN AUGUST 15 2014 ONLINE RELEASE
*Official Selection - 2014 Buffalo Niagara Film Festival
*Official Selection - 2015 Silver Dollar Film Festival
MADAME LASOEUR (October 17 2014)
CAST
Kelly Erin Decker ... Madame LaSoeur
Jerry Lacy ... Dr. Henry Markway
Lara Parker ... Mrs. Markway
Christopher Pennock ... Mr. Stamp
Lisa Richards ... Diana Stamp
Derek Mobraaten ... John Stoker
Kelsey Hewlett ... Celestine
CREW
Written and Directed by Ansel Faraj
Produced by Ansel Faraj & Michael Hessamian & Rosa Taylor-Faraj
Production Designed by Aurick Michaels
Casting by Stanley Carlos
Edited and Photographed by Ansel Faraj
Music by Bill Wandel
In the late 1960s, a man mysteriously vanishes at a séance conducted by the spiritualist Madame LeSoeur - and Dr. Henry Markway must unravel the mystery.
A HALLOWEEN 2014 ONLINE RELEASE
CAST
Kelly Erin Decker ... Madame LaSoeur
Jerry Lacy ... Dr. Henry Markway
Lara Parker ... Mrs. Markway
Christopher Pennock ... Mr. Stamp
Lisa Richards ... Diana Stamp
Derek Mobraaten ... John Stoker
Kelsey Hewlett ... Celestine
CREW
Written and Directed by Ansel Faraj
Produced by Ansel Faraj & Michael Hessamian & Rosa Taylor-Faraj
Production Designed by Aurick Michaels
Casting by Stanley Carlos
Edited and Photographed by Ansel Faraj
Music by Bill Wandel
In the late 1960s, a man mysteriously vanishes at a séance conducted by the spiritualist Madame LeSoeur - and Dr. Henry Markway must unravel the mystery.
A HALLOWEEN 2014 ONLINE RELEASE
THE FAMILY WOLFF CHRISTMAS (December 5 2014)
CAST
Christopher Pennock ... Zebulon Wolff
Chris Tyler Link... Jamison Wolff
Kelsey Hewlett ... Emily Stapleton
Elyse Ashton ... Rowena Wolff
Heather Savoy ... Isabelle Wolff
Douglas Eames ... Morgan Wolff
CREW
Written and Directed by Ansel Faraj
Produced by Ansel Faraj & Michael Hessamian & Rosa Taylor-Faraj
Production Designed by Aurick Michaels
Casting by Stanley Carlos
Edited and Photographed by Ansel Faraj
Music by Bill Wandel
Christmas at the Wolff Family household is not your normal Christmas family gathering.
A DECEMBER 5 2014 ONLINE RELEASE
CAST
Christopher Pennock ... Zebulon Wolff
Chris Tyler Link... Jamison Wolff
Kelsey Hewlett ... Emily Stapleton
Elyse Ashton ... Rowena Wolff
Heather Savoy ... Isabelle Wolff
Douglas Eames ... Morgan Wolff
CREW
Written and Directed by Ansel Faraj
Produced by Ansel Faraj & Michael Hessamian & Rosa Taylor-Faraj
Production Designed by Aurick Michaels
Casting by Stanley Carlos
Edited and Photographed by Ansel Faraj
Music by Bill Wandel
Christmas at the Wolff Family household is not your normal Christmas family gathering.
A DECEMBER 5 2014 ONLINE RELEASE
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a poem of poe: THE THEATRE FANTASTIQUE HALLOWEEN SPECIAL (OCTOBER 16 2015)CAST Christopher Pennock ... Death Kelsey Hewlett ... Annabel Lee Elyse Ashton ... Madeline Usher Eric Gorlow ... Edgar Allan Poe Written and Directed by Ansel Faraj Produced by Ansel Faraj, Nathan Wilson, and Rosa Taylor-Faraj Music by Bill Wandel A Halloween tribute to Edgar Allan Poe, performed by the Theatre Fantastique. Halloween Special debuting Online October 16 2015 *Official Selection - 2015 Los Angeles Horror Competition (Winter) Nominee - Best Short Film |
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THE JOB INTERVIEW
CAST
John Karlen ... The Applicant Christopher Pennock ... The Vampire Kathryn Leigh Scott ... The Reference Lara Parker ... The Vampire Hunter Written/Directed/Edited & Photographed by Ansel Faraj Music by Bill Wandel Some Music Themes by Robert Cobert A Vampire is hiring a new 'Caretaker', and the right man for the job has come along. A Dark Shadows 50th Anniversary Tribute. World Premiere June 26 2016 at the 50th Anniversary Celebration of Dark Shadows in Tarrytown, NY. |
MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH
Prince Prospero ... ERIC GORLOW
The Red Death ... CHRISTOPHER PENNOCK
The Phantom of the Opera ... NATHAN WILSON
Christine Daee ... KATE AVERY
Madame LaSoeur ... KELLY KITKO
Prospero's Guests ... ELYSE ASHTON, KELSEY HEWLETT, RICHARD HALPERN, NATHAN WILSON, KATE AVERY
the Ghost Host ... RICHARD HALPERN
Written and Directed by ANSEL FARAJ
Based on the Story by EDGAR ALLAN POE
Music by BILL WANDEL
The Red Death ... CHRISTOPHER PENNOCK
The Phantom of the Opera ... NATHAN WILSON
Christine Daee ... KATE AVERY
Madame LaSoeur ... KELLY KITKO
Prospero's Guests ... ELYSE ASHTON, KELSEY HEWLETT, RICHARD HALPERN, NATHAN WILSON, KATE AVERY
the Ghost Host ... RICHARD HALPERN
Written and Directed by ANSEL FARAJ
Based on the Story by EDGAR ALLAN POE
Music by BILL WANDEL
THEATRE FANTASTIQUE - SEASON TWO
