Mania (2015 film) explained

Mania
Director:Jessica Cameron
Starring:Tristan Risk & Ellie Church
Studio:Small Town Girl Production
Runtime:88 minutes

Mania is a 2015 American independent horror film written by Jonathon Higgins and directed by Jessica Cameron.[1] It was produced by Mem Ferda, and released by Cameron's production company, Small Town Girl Production. Funding for the film was raised via an IndieGoGo campaign, in which rewards included the ability to vote on the locations for filming. It was part of a three-film project, in which two feature films (Mania & Desolation) were produced, as well as a behind-the-scenes documentary, Kill the PA.[2]

The plot of Mania follows a murderous lesbian couple on the run from the law, and stars Tristan Risk and Ellie Church.[3] It has the tagline, "A Fucked Up Lesbian Love Story," and contains graphic violence, sex, and other disturbing imagery.[4]

Premise

Mel (Church) and Brooke (Risk) must go on the run, following a violent murder committed by Brooke, during a fit of mania. Violence follows them as they flee cross-country, and disturbing truths about Brooke are revealed; Mel is forced to decide how far she is willing to go for their relationship.

Cast

Production

Mania was filmed in 2014, while director Jessica Cameron, cast, and crew travelled cross-country in an RV. During production, a behind-the-scenes documentary, Kill the PA (dir. Aaron Lane), chronicled the experience, as well as the making of sister film, Desolation.[5] It was produced by Mem Ferda.

Premiere and reception

Mania premiered at the Arizona Underground Film Festival, on September 18, 2015, the same festival that premiered Cameron's 2013 indie horror film, Truth or Dare.[6] At this premiere, it was awarded, Best Horror Feature.[7]

Fred Topel, of Nerd Report, praised its ability to convey the chaos and madness of psychological mania, stating, "Director Jessica Cameron gives us a lot of ways to experience a sort of mania without disrespecting people who actually suffer from psychological conditions."[8]

Awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FANGORIA Podcast Network: Filmmaker/Actress Jessica Cameron talks terror on "SPLAT CHAT". FANGORIA®. 2016-01-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20160702020921/http://www.fangoria.com/new/fangoria-podcast-network-filmmakeractress-jessica-cameron-talks-terror-on-splat-chat/. 2016-07-02. dead.
  2. Web site: Jessica Cameron's Triple Film Feature!. Indiegogo. 2016-01-16. en-US.
  3. Web site: NSFW: First Look at Jessica Cameron's Mania - Dread Central. Dread Central. 2016-01-16. en-US. Barton. Steve. 13 May 2015 .
  4. Web site: Bendix. Trish. "Mania" is a lesbian-themed horror flick from a female filmmaker. After Ellen. 20 May 2015 . AfterEllen.com. 31 December 2015.
  5. Web site: We Be Geeks Episode 151: After Dark Mania With Jessica Cameron. Bleeding Cool. 2016-01-16. Dane. Patrick. 28 December 2015 .
  6. Web site: Hawnt. Andrew. Jessica Cameron's Mania to Premiere at Arizona Underground Film Festival. 18 September 2015 . HorrorNews.Net. 31 December 2015.
  7. Web site: Producer Mem Ferda's Mania Wins Best Horror Feature at Arizona Underground Film Festival. 14 October 2015 . HorrorNews.net. 31 December 2015.
  8. Web site: Topel. Fred. RIP Fest Review: MANIA is a Touching and Heartbreaking Bloodbath. NerdReport.com. Nerd Report. 31 December 2015.
  9. Web site: Eichhorn. Ahlissa. Jessica Cameron's MANIA Continues to Reap Rewards. Truly Disturbing. 31 December 2015.
  10. Web site: Los Angeles International Underground Film Festival Winners 2015. LAUFilmFest.com. Los Angeles International Underground Film Festival. 31 December 2015.

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