Witches' Night to be released July 8 on DVD

2008-05-08 16:20:58 - New indie horror film stars Betsy Baker of Evil Dead fame and Gil McKinney of NBC TV's "ER"

"We're extremely excited about this film," says Michael Katchman, CEO of Rivercoast Film. "It's a fun horror movie with an intelligent story, great effects, excellent production value and a top-notch cast." Betsy Baker, famous for her role in Sam Raimi's influential first film, Evil Dead, stars in Witches' Night, along with Gil McKinney of NBC TV's "ER." "Witches' Night is sure to be a horror fan hit," says Katchman. "From the first frame to the fiery finale, it's filled with great scares and won't disappoint."

Witches' Night synopsis: Halloween weekend. A jilted groom. A hastily-organized canoe trip. A pristine river. A deep, dark forest. The strange old woman behind the bait shop should've been a warning, but too much beer dulls the senses. When they stumble upon four beautiful women deep in the woods, it all seems too good to be true. And slowly they realize they'll be lucky to escape alive...

Director Paul Traynor modeled Witches' Night after the successful fright films in the 70s, with characters to remember and relate to. "To me, the 70's were the real heyday of horror, and those are the films we hoped to emulate. Cookie-cutter characters' being mutilated in ingenious ways has been overdone to death. I like a great story. I like to get to know the characters, to believe in them and their surroundings, so that when they encounter something horrific I feel like I'm with them-like it's a shared experience. I think the audience will feel the same way when watching Witches' Night."

Witches' Night , which is represented by Mark Bosko of The Bosko Group, will be released July 8, 2008, by Cincinnati-based Rivercoast Film on DVD and available in all major retails, rental and online entertainment outlets. For more information, visit www.witchesnight.com or www.rivercoastfilm.com.