Save Yourself

FanExpo is going on this weekend in Toronto. Toronto genre heavy weights Black Fawn Distribution are there all weekend with copies of Save Yourself Today our lovely star Tianna Nori was at their booth, along with her The Sublet Movie co-star Rachel Sellan Tomorrow our evil villain Ry Barrett will be there, so if you are at Fan Expo tomorrow, stop by say hello and pick up a copy of Save Yourself. And while your at it check out all the other amazing local horror films they have there, including The Sublet, staring these two lovely ladies.

Horror News Network: What went into writing so many empowering female characters? Andrews: I think that is just who I am as a filmmaker. I grew up on horror. And yes, all genres of film have exploited women from time to time, but I grew up see strong women. While lots of 70’s and 80’s action films and comedies would just use women as props to forward a story, I got to see strong women like Ripley in Alien or Ellen Burstyn in The Exorcist. They weren’t just cannon fodder. And ...even in slasher films, women were almost always the ones that could kill the monster. The boyfriends either died or were useless. Nancy fought Freddy, Alice fought Mrs. Voorhees, Kirsty fought Pinhead. And yeah, there are always exceptions to this, but generally speaking I grew up seeing that a woman was the survivor, a woman was the one to stop evil. So, I’ve always written about women. Check out this great in depth interview with our Director Ryan M. Andrews, chatting about Save Yourself with Jay Kay. The film stars an ensemble cast including Ry Barrett, Cales Le Grand, Tristan Risk, Tianna Nori, Elma Begovic and many more. If you haven't had a chance to check it out yet, it is for rent and sale in North America. You can order your copy here, https://www.amazon.ca/Save-Yourself-Ry-Barrett//ref=sr_1_1 DVD is filled with some great special features including an audio commentary, interviews and a day to day making of the film. Available through Breakthrough Entertainment and United Front Entertainment - UFE

"Nori is perhaps the breakout star of the film, infusing Sasha with a rough-edged sexuality that’s naughtily enticing at the same time it’s a little frightening, giving her an undercurrent of aggression and dauntless confidence that makes her perseverance all the more believable... SAVE YOURSELF belongs to Tristan Risk, and rightfully so. Although Risk has achieved no small modicum of fame as a burlesque dancer, SAVE YOURSELF shows that she’s a criminally underrated master of... facial expression. Every anxiety, regret, and feeling of fear are visible on Risk’s face, even when the character isn’t speaking a single word. It’s a testament not only to her ability as a performer, but as an actress." Rue Morgue We came across this fun behind-the-scenes photo of our stars Tristan Risk (Frankenstein Created Bikers) and Tianna Nori (The Sublet Movie) on the set of Save Yourself with the classic 1968 mustang. If you haven't seen Save Yourself for yourself, go check it out and see the great chemistry these two talented women have. https://www.amazon.ca/Save-Yourself-Ry-Barrett//ref=sr_1_1 Directed by Ryan M. Andrews

From British Columbia to Ontario and Arizona to Florida we have been getting awesome pics of people with their copies of Save Yourself. If you pick up a copy: send us a pic of you with it, rate/review it on imdb or Amazon.ca , help us spread the word. We are indie filmmaking, we are not Hollywood blockbusters, we focus on the art of filmmaking and Horror has never been about big stars and big budgets, it's about creative storytelling and passionate problem solving. ... We don't have the budget for huge marketing, so we rely on word of mouth and social media. So THANK YOU to everyone who has picked up a copy and helped spread the word so far. It means the world to us. Walmarts across Canada have been getting more copies in, Amazon.ca have more copies in and you can even rent it from your local video store. (And if they don't have it, ask for it.) The DVD includes some awesome special features including a 30 minute documentary chronicling the day to day making of an indie film in just 12 days, our "Creating Save Yourself" vignettes and an insightful audio commentary from Director Ryan M. Andrews, Director Of Photography Michael Davidson and actor Ry Barrett So if you haven't checked us out yet and you love horror, check out five women on a road trip that crosses paths with a mad scientist, staring Ry, Ry Barrett, Tianna Nori, Tristan Risk, Cales Le Grand, Jessica Cameron, Lara Mrkoci, Sydney Kondruss, Bea Santos, Marcus Haccius, Elma Begovic and Bobbie Phillips From Post City Picture & Sound, released by United Front Entertainment - UFE and Breakthrough Entertainment "Save Yourself is jam packed with scream queens and fantastic up-and-comers, twists and turns, stomach turning gore, and tongue-in-cheek nods to horror cliches. It blew my expectations out of the water." Horror Society "Save Yourself is a gorgeous film that puts a clever fist on a familiar genre." Bloodbath and Beyond "This indie horror is a 'throwback' is the best sense of the word. Full of crazy twists, brutal kills and kick ass women." Lowell Dean. Director of WolfCop "It's a quiet, thoughtful little nightmare. An eerie and elegiac ode to classic horror filmmaking that keeps the vibe retro while being thoroughly modern." Rue Morgue

So, Amazon says there is only 10 copies left, which might mean nothing if they had only 11 copies to begin with, but based on all the photos you guys have been sending us, we're sure that's not the case. Thank you to everyone who has supported us and supported the Canadian horror scene and the indie film scene. We love seeing those photos of you with your copy so keep sending them in!!! And if you've already picked up the film please head over to this link at Amazon and give ...us a rating and a review too, if you have a couple extra moments to spare. Same with on imdb. Help us spread the word. And thank you to United Front Entertainment - UFE and Breakthrough Entertainment for getting this film from us to you. If you haven't picked the film up yet, what are you waiting for? The DVD includes an insightful audio commentary from Director Ryan M. Andrews, actor Ry Barrett and cinematographer Michael Davidson, as well as a 30 minute documentary chronicling the day to day making of this feature in only 12 days. "Each of the women owns their role wholly, crafting believable, likeable characters from the normally tried and trite tropes that Andrews sought to revitalize. Newcomer Nori is perhaps the breakout star of the film, infusing Sasha with a rough-edged sexuality that’s naughtily enticing at the same time it’s a little frightening, giving her an undercurrent of aggression and dauntless confidence that makes her perseverance all the more believable... Ultimately, though, SAVE YOURSELF belongs to Tristan Risk, and rightfully so. Although Risk has achieved no small modicum of fame as a burlesque dancer, SAVE YOURSELF shows that she’s a criminally underrated master of facial expression. Every anxiety, regret, and feeling of fear are visible on Risk’s face, even when the character isn’t speaking a single word. It’s a testament not only to her ability as a performer, but as an actress." Rue Morgue "While Barrett is truly menacing as a man obsessed, Begovic is his equal and then some, emitting a cold and brutal attitude towards the women that made the hair stand up on the back of my neck." The GCE (Geek Chic Elite) https://www.amazon.ca/Save-Yourself-Ry-B//ref=pd_sbs_74_1