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Massacre on Aisle 12 Press Packet “Slashing Everything in Store!” 2 Table of Contents § Credits 3 § Synopsis 4 § Festival 5 § Press 6 § Cast 7 § Director 15 § Director’s View 16 § Directors of Photography 17 § Composer 19 § Production Information 20 § Screen Shots 21 § Behind the Scenes 30 § End Credits 31 § Closing 36 3 CREDITS Directors Jim Klock William Mark McCullough Writers A.J. Via Chad Ridgely Producers Jim Klock Chad Ridgely Darrell Martinelli Co-Executive Producers Emily Adams Gerald Ford Amber Jean Directors of Photography Darrell Martinelli Emily Adams Composer Brooke deRosa Editor Darrell Martinelli Jack Chad Ridgely Dave Michael Buonomo Otto Jim Klock Mr. Kipper Doug Burch Pharms Mike Capozzi Black Jack Aikido Burgess Tara Melissa Saint-Amand Santa William Mark McCullough Barbie Amber Jean 4 SYNOPSIS Genre: Horror / Comedy Tagline: Slashing everything in store! Logline: A hardware store employee’s first night on the job is disrupted by the discovery of a dead body and a duffel bag full of cash. Short Synopsis: The discovery of a dead body and a duffel bag full of cash in a hardware store on Christmas Eve drives a crew of screwball employees to the point of mental breakdown and murder. Dave’s first night on the job is hilariously turned upside down as his co- workers drop like flies around him and the shady staff schemes for easy money. But who done it? Who’s the killer? Everyone is suspect and only time will tell in this every man for himself horror/comedy mystery who-dunnit. Long Synopsis: It’s Christmas Eve and Dave’s first night of work at Mr. Beaver’s Hardware Store, where Mr. Kipper, the neurotic manager, drives a crew of screwball employees to the point of mental breakdown and, in this case, murder. On a holiday night of closing-time shenanigans, all is well until a dead body and a duffel bag full of cash are discovered on Aisle 12. Now it’s dilemma time with do-gooders versus deviants and virtue versus vice. Should they call the cops and do the right thing? Or should they keep the cash and pocket the loot? The vote is split until Jack, the inept and disgruntled assistant manager, accidentally shoots Otto with a crossbow, mortally wounding him and setting off a chain reaction of mayhem and murder, leaving the staff scheming for easy money and Jack steaming from acid burns. Dave’s world turns upside down as his co-workers drop like flies around him. Should he plot for a quick payday and try to get the money? Or should he just try to get out with his life? Or, even worse, will Jack hunt them down and kill them all one by one in his twisted lust for revenge? The race is on and time will tell in this every man for himself free-for-all of blood, boobs, and bad decisions. Massacre on Aisle 12. Slashing everything in store! 5 FESTIVAL BUFFALO DREAMS FANTASTIC FILM FESTIVAL Premiered: November 5, 2016, 83 minutes Director: Jim Klock Cast: Chad Ridgely, Michael Buonomo, Jim Klock “It’s THE TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE set in a hardware store on Christmas Eve with a cast of lovable misfits. It’s a comedy loaded with deceit, paranoia, a crossbow, and a hardware store arsenal. Fans of TUCKER AND DALE vs EVIL and EVIL DEAD 2 will love it.” – Gregory Lamberson, Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival Awards Best Comedy Feature Film Nominations Best Original Screenplay (A.J. Via and Chad Ridgely), Best Actor (Jim Klock) Best Actor (Michael Buonomo), and Best Actress (Melissa Saint-Amand). Michael Buonomo, Jim Klock, Chad Ridgely, Darrell Martinelli and Emily Adams. 6 PRESS “Not since OFFICE SPACE has a comedy so effectively targeted workplace drudgery.” “Smart dialogue and a cast that gets the most out of their characters had me laughing from beginning to end.” – Michael Faust, The Public, Buffalo NY “Easily one of the best movies of 2016. Horror-comedy perfection.” “An absolute must-see!” – Bryan Kristopowitz, 411Mania.com “Defies expectations. The film’s ensemble perform like a well-oiled sketch comedy troupe. Massacre on Aisle 12 is a hoot.” – Jeff Kirschner, ReallyAwfulMovies.com “The cast are all maniacally hilarious. An absolute blast of a story that will have you grinning ear to ear long after the credits roll.” – Eric Fetterman, BroKnowsMovies.com “Even bloodier than your average Black Friday.” – Kevan Farrow, Scream Horror Magazine “Absolutely rocks.” “A promising little flick with all the makings of a future classic.” – Matt Molgaard, AddictedToHorrorMovies.com Massacre On Aisle 12 Teaser Ranked #17 IMDb’s Most Popular List October 20, 2016 7 CAST Chad Ridgely as Jack WRITER / PRODUCER / ACTOR Chief Executive Officer at Full Auto Films, Chad is an actor, writer, producer, and stand-up comedian who regularly performs on the Los Angeles and Las Vegas comedy circuit. A former police officer and celebrity bodyguard, Chad transitioned careers to begin studying at The Groundlings Theatre & School, the improv company that spawned the careers of stars like Will Ferrell, Phil Hartman, and Jon Lovitz. Chad then went on to work on the Fox produced The Chad Ridgely Show, a MADtv style sketch-comedy show. After producing digital online comedy content garnering millions of views, such as the web series Healthy Tips and Gay or Not Gay Game Show, Chad proceeded to write, produce, and star in Massacre on Aisle 12 and has most recently written, produced and starred in the upcoming horror/comedy feature film 6:66 P.M. Chad was born in Washington, D.C., and holds a Bachelor of Art’s degree in Behavioral and Social Sciences from the University of Maryland, College Park. SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY 2017 – 6:66 P.M. 2012 – The Hand of Now 2016 – Massacre On Aisle 12 2011 – California Winter 2015 – Interrogations Gone Wrong 2010 – The Chad Ridgely Show 2014 – Jump Outs 2009 – Sketchers Comedy Special 2013 – Murder Eleven 2009 – Amateur Hour Comedy Show 8 CAST Michael Buonomo as Dave Michael Buonomo was born in Brooklyn, New York, and grew up in Marlboro, New Jersey. Michael is known for his roles on HBO’s The Newsroom, ABC’s Castle, Days of Our Lives, and has made appearances on all three NCIS TV shows. He was recently seen on the Oprah Winfrey show Queen Sugar. Michael can also be seen in the upcoming film Camera Store, directed by Scott Marshall Smith starring John Larroquette and John Rhys- Davies, and the upcoming horror/comedy 6:66 P.M. written and produced by Chad Ridgely and directed by Jim Klock. Growing up in New Jersey, Michael excelled in both ice hockey and baseball, which he played through college. His passion for acting began when he performed as Algernon in The Importance of Being Earnest and he hasn’t looked back since. Michael studied acting at the William Esper Studio in New York as well as Brookdale College in New Jersey. An acting veteran of 17 years, he has collected a myriad of acting credits and was once put on hold for The Dark Knight Rises after reading for Christopher Nolan but the role was eventually cut from the script. SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY 2017 – 6:66 P.M. 2015 – NCIS: New Orleans 2016 – Camera Store 2014 – NCIS: Los Angeles 2016 – Massacre on Aisle 12 2013 – Castle 2016 – Queen Sugar 2013 – NCIS 2015 – Interrogations Gone Wrong 2013 – The Newsroom 9 CAST Doug Burch as Mr. Kipper Doug Burch has been fortunate enough to be a working actor for over twenty years in Hollywood. From television shows like Matlock, Martin, and After M.A.S.H., to feature films Mississippi Burning, A River Runs Through It, Birth of a Nation, and Loving, to animated features The Simpsons Movie, Finding Dory, and The Lego Movie, Doug has had the opportunity to work with some amazingly talented people and learn from all of them. As a writer and director, his latest feature film, The Lost One, was nominated for several awards at the International Filmmakers Festival in Berlin. He is now in development of a television series based on his feature film Extraction with his writing partner in association with his production company Little Dog Productions. SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY 2016 – Elvis Lives 2008 – The Secret Life of Bees 2016 – Massacre on Aisle 12 2005 – The O.C. 2010 – Atlantis Down 2001 – Providence 2009 – 12 Rounds 2001 – The Practice 10 CAST Mike Capozzi as Pharms Mike Capozzi has done extensive character work as an actor and improviser under the teaching and direction of Gary Austin (founder of The Groundlings). Being known as Mike “The Face” in the improvisational theatre circles has allowed him to play a variety of characters on many different shows including his breakout featured work on the TBS show Men at Work and as the co-lead in Jim Klock’s comedic digital series called Interrogations Gone Wrong working opposite guest star Keanu Reeves. On stage he performs in the improvised show, Two Ring Circus, featuring original Groundlings as well as acclaimed actor and friend Mark Dacascos from Iron Chef fame. SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY 2016 – Dark/Web 2015 – Trace 2016 – Massacre on Aisle 12 2015 – Interrogations Gone Wrong 2015 – Mortal Kombat X: Generations 2012 – Men at Work 11 CAST Aikido Burgess as Black Jack Aikido Burgess was born James Aikido Burgess in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Aikido is a United States Marine Corps veteran and has 3 three sisters. He is currently studying theatre at Coastal Carolina University in Conway, South Carolina.. He made is motion picture debut in The Exorcist III and acting has been a passion of his ever since. His performance in Massacre on Aisle 12 has been called “a standout” by critic Jeff Kirschner of Really Awful Movies.com Aikido has also been featured on Matlock, One Tree Hill, the docu- drama series Arrest & Trial, and Leave of Absence with Brian Dennehy and Jacqueline Bisset.
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