October
30, 2006
For
Immediate Release:
AOL
RED, THE ONLINE HOME FOR TEENS,
TO
RELEASE INCUBUS, THE FIRST MAINSTREAM TEEN MOVIE
TO PREMIERE EXCLUSIVELY ONLINE
The New Horror Film Starring Tara Reid Debuts as
"Direct-To-Download" Film
Dulles, VA, September 19, 2006 -- Beginning October 31, Incubus, a new
full-length horror film, arrives as a new "direct-to-download"
film premiering exclusively on AOL RED, the online home for teens at
http://www.B-RED.com. The film, a psychological thriller starring Tara
Reid as one of six teens on the run from a crazed killer with the power
to control their dreams, will be available for download for 30 days.
Incubus can be purchased for a fee of $7.99 or rented for a 5-day period
for just $3.49. With just one click, viewers can begin watching the
film immediately after the download begins.
"Incubus coincides with the launch of AOL's RED offering on the
open Web and exemplifies the type of edgy, relevant content that we
have built our reputation and audience on," said Malcolm Bird,
Senior Vice President, Kids & Teens, AOL. "We're very excited
to work with the producers of Incubus to give horror fans the chance
to watch this movie for the very first time."
"Horror films traditionally have been very popular among teenage
moviegoers and we felt that AOL RED represented a unique and effective
way to directly target our key demo audience," said Adam Shapiro
of Automatic, the distributor of Incubus. His partner Sherman Sall added,
"Movie fans are clearly seeking an alternative to the traditional
in-theater experience. We think the Internet will emerge as a viable
distribution method for new films, and we're very happy to be at the
forefront of this movement."
Timed to the release of Incubus, AOL RED also announced its Scary Movie
Contest, challenging fans to submit their own homemade scary movies.
The finalists will be posted online and site visitors will be asked
to vote for their favorite. The filmmaker receiving the most votes will
be the winner. Information regarding the contest as well as additional
exclusive Incubus content including the trailer, artwork, and an interview
with Tara Reid will be found at www.B-RED.com.
About Incubus:
In 1995 the CIA suddenly abandoned its 20-year research into paranormal
phenomena including mind control, out of body experience and lucid dreaming.
The results of the study are still classified.
Fast forward to present day. On a stormy night, six teenagers break
into what they think is an abandoned factory to seek shelter. They quickly
find themselves trapped and realize too late, that THEY ARE NOT ALONE!
Suspended in a triple-locked, shatter-proof clear cube, is a comatose
patient, undergoing testing and experimentation. The bizarre patient
and his horrific powers hold the key to their escape and ultimately
their survival.
About AOL's RED
AOL's RED (www.B-RED.com), is an all-encompassing online hot spot
for teens offering a wealth of content including viral videos, comics
and anime, news, entertainment, games, music as well as easy-to-use
tools for blogging and socializing with friends.
About AOL
AOL and its subsidiaries operate a leading network of Web brands and
the largest Internet access subscription service in the United States.
Web brands include the AOL.com® website, AIM®, MapQuest®
and Netscape®. AOL offers a range of digital services in the areas
of education, safety and security, communications and music. The company
also has operations in Europe and Canada. AOL LLC is a majority-owned
subsidiary of Time Warner Inc. and is based in Dulles, Virginia.
About AUTOMATIC
AUTOMATIC is an Internet content and distribution company targeting
teen and young adult audiences with original, unique programming that
is not available anywhere else. The principals, Adam Shapiro and Sherman
Sall, have long histories in traditional film and television development,
financing, and production along with network management and e-commerce.
Incubus is the first original film produced by Sall and Shapiro to be
delivered over the net.
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