Presents AFTER MIDNIGHT

In Theaters & On Demand February 14, 2020

US Distributor: Cranked Up Films Theatrical Release: February 14, 2020 Directed By: Jeremy Gardner, Christian Stella Produced By: David Lawson, Justin Benson, Aaron Moorhead Starring: Jeremy Gardner, Brea Grant, Henry Zebrowski, Justin Benson Rating: Unrated Runtime: 83 Minutes Synopsis: Dealing with a girlfriend suddenly leaving is tough enough. But for Hank (writer/co- director/star Jeremy Gardner of The Battery), heartbreak couldn’t have come at a worse time. There’s also a monster trying to break through his front door every night. Co-starring Brea Grant ("Dexter", "Heroes") and co-directed by Christian Stella, this charming, introspective crowd-pleaser about love, loss, and monsters is produced by Rustic Films - the celebrated creative team behind Spring, The Endless, and SYNCHRONIC - and Kavya Films. Social Media: Instagram: @AfterMidnightFilm Twitter: @After12Midnight Facebook: @FilmAfterMidnight #AfterMidnight #CrankedUpFilms Stills: http://tiny.cc/AfterMidnight

For additional information please contact:

LA Margaret Gordon – [email protected] – 310.854.4726 Emily Maroon – [email protected] – 310.854.3289

NY Marian Koltai-Levine – [email protected] – 212.373.6130 Rustic Films presents A Kavya Films production In association with Vested Interest

AFTER MIDNIGHT

Directed by Jeremy Gardner | Christian Stella Written by Jeremy Gardner Produced by David Lawson Jr. | Aaron Moorhead | Justin Benson | Arvind Harinath Executive produced by Venu Kunnappilly Co-Executive produced by Tiffany Boyle | Elsa Ramo CAST Jeremy Gardner – Hank Brea Grant – Abby Henry Zebrowski – Wade Justin Benson – Shane Director of photography: Christian Stella Creature design and FX: MastersFX Edited by: Christian Stella | Jeremy Gardner Sound design and re-recording mixer: Michael LaFerla Original score by: Eric Krans | Jen O’Connor Selected songs by: The Parlor | The Hummingbirds

About the Film

Tagline: Love Will Rip Your Heart Out

From the Producers of The Endless and Spring And the Creators of The Battery A Film by Jeremy Gardner and Christian Stella

Synopsis: “Ten years into his small-town, storybook romance with Abby, Hank suddenly wakes up to an empty home. With nothing but a cryptic note to explain why she left, Hank’s charmed life begins to fall apart. To make matters worse, Abby’s disappearance seems to trigger the arrival of a ferocious creature that crawls out of the old grove on the edge of his property.”

Tech Specs

83 minutes 2019 / Color / USA / English Ratio: 2.39:1 cinemascope Acquisition: 8K Redcode RAW Film Master: 4K (2.39:1 DCI Cinemascope, 4096 x 1716) Current Exhibition Formats: 2K DCP (unencrypted), 1080p BluRay Sound: 5.1 Surround Estimated MPAA rating: R Filming Location: Leesburg, Florida

About the Directors

Combined bio (preferred): Jeremy Gardner and Christian Stella are the filmmakers behind the indie zombie film The Battery and survival comedy Tex Montana Will Survive! Lifelong friends, both directors were born and raised in Florida.

Jeremy Gardner Jeremy Gardner is best known for writing, directing, and starring in the micro-budget zombie film The Battery. He also co-directed and starred in the improv survival comedy Tex Montana Will Survive! and has appeared in the movies Spring, Like Me, Sadistic Intentions, The Mind's Eye, Psychopaths, and Bliss.

Christian Stella Christian Stella is the cinematographer of The Battery, Tex Montana Will Survive! (which he co- directed), and Fingers. He is also a colorist, sound designer, food photographer, and New York Times bestselling cookbook author.

Contacts | Social Media

Official Facebook: www.facebook.com/FilmAfterMidnight

Official Hashtag: #AfterMidnightFilm

Jeremy Gardner Twitter: @JeremyGardner Instagram: @MrJeremyGardner

Christian Stella Twitter: @ChristianStella Instagram: @TheChristianStella

Festival Highlights

Tribeca Film Festival – World Premiere – April 2019 Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival (NIFFF) – July 2019 Melbourne International Film Festival – August, 2019 Macabro Film Festival, Mexico City – August, 2019 Fantasy Film Fest, Germany – September, 2019 Fantastic Fest – September, 2019 Mayhem Film Festival, Nottingham, October, 2019

Press Quotes

“A moving darkened overture, to what being alive really means.” – We Got This Covered

“Lovely and dreamlike.” – The Playlist

“Gardner and Stella have honed their craft.” – Modern Horrors

Full Cast and Crew

Rustic Films presents a Kavya Films production in association with Vested Interest

AFTER MIDNIGHT directed by Jeremy Gardner | Christian Stella written by Jeremy Gardner produced by David Lawson Jr. | Aaron Moorhead | Justin Benson | Arvind Harinath executive produced by Venu Kunnappilly co-executive produced by Tiffany Boyle | Elsa Ramo director of photography: Christian Stella creature design and FX: MastersFX edited by: Christian Stella | Jeremy Gardner sound design and re-recording mixer: Michael LaFerla original score by: Eric Krans | Jen O’Connor selected songs by: The Parlor | The Hummingbirds 1st assistant director: David Lawson Jr. unit production manager: Chris Dortch II 2nd assistant director: Juan Ortiz casting director: Nancy McBride script supervisor: Elise Stella

CAST Jeremy Gardner - Hank Brea Grant - Abby Henry Zebrowski - Wade Justin Benson - Shane Ashley Song - Jess Nicola Masciotra - Pam Taylor Zaudtke - Jane The Hummingbirds (band in bar) - Stephen Grant Wood | Rachel Wood Toby – Darby 1st assistant camera: Rob Bevis | Reid Lauff steadicam operator: Daniel Bartz gaffer: Kevin Cho best boy electric: Erik Kallin key grip: Terry Beck sound mixer: Christina Pomales additional sound: Mark McClintock lead sfx artist: Keith Arbuthnot special effects technician: James Faidley special effects technician: Danielle Burnett supervisiong mfx art directors: Luke Stalker-Switzer | Jon Berezan Yukiyo Okajima | Brad Proctor creature performed by: Keith Arbuthnot makeup fx and creature fx: Lori Sandnes | Jason Ward | Samantha Burke | Amanda Duff Mariana Fernandez | Caitlin Groves | Arwen Hargreaves | Tannis Hegan | Jennifer Latour | Eric Napier | Alex Roseberry | Harriet Sales | Jeannie Satterthwaite James Skuse | Kyla Temblay MastersFX support staff: Stacy Scofield | Brie Guerin | Paige Yeoman special mfx consultant: Michael Burnett foley artist: Maverick Yadao foley editor: Duncan Mathieson music supervisor: Rachel Komar behind the scenes: Elise Stella colorist: Christian Stella

SONGS In the Past written by Eric Krans and Jen O’Connor performed by The Parlor Mouths Dried Out written by Eric Krans and Jen O’Connor performed by The Parlor Stay For Good This Time written by Eric Krans and Jen O’Connor performed by The Parlor Anthem for the Already Defeated written by Chris Eaton originally performed by Rock Plaza Central karaoke arrangement by Ryan Winford In written by Eric Krans and Jen O’Connor performed by The Parlor We Will Elope written by Eric Krans and Jen O’Connor performed by The Parlor Leave This Town written by Stephen Grant Wood performed by The Hummingbirds The Places Where We Bled written by Eric Krans and Jen O’Connor performed by The Parlor 13 Days written by Stephen Grant Wood and Rachel Wood performed by The Hummingbirds The House of the Rising Sun traditional arrangement by Jimmy Lavalle The Time of the Dragonflies written by Eric Krans and Jen O’Connor performed by The Parlor Stay (I Missed You) written by Lisa Loeb backing track performed by Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories legal services provided by Ramo Law PC production attorney: Erika Canchola packaging and sales executive: Tiffany Boyle made with the support of the Florida State University College of Motion Picture Arts Torchlight Center © 2019 After Midnight Film LLC