Writer/Director Adam Ahlbrandt
Having two successful feature length horror-thriller movies under his belt, Ahlbrandt is no stranger to the world of ‘Children of Torture’. Adam graduated from Temple University’s film program, completing several short films and music videos in that time. Fresh out of school, Ahlbrandt landed a two year stint as a contract director for Relapse Records, producing and directing several music videos for popular bands including ‘Today is the Day’, ‘Burnt by the Sun’ and ‘Agoraphobic Nosebleed’. Additionally, Adam became the Head of DVD and Multimedia production at Austin Enterprises and managed several DVD releases for ‘Today is the Day’.
In 2005, Ahlbrandt decided it was time to start his own company and direct his first feature. The result was the creation of Index Films and the horror/thriller movie ‘Sight’ (Starring newcomers Clayton Haske and Allison Persuad as well as Tony Luke Jr. of 'Invincible' and 'The Nail: The Story of Joey Nardone') which Adam wrote, directed, shot, edited and produced. Not long after its World Premiere, the film was picked up by Lionsgate and is currently available on DVD in all major retailers and online distribution outlets.
Based on the commercial success of ‘Sight’, Index Films jumped into production of a second horror/thriller called ‘The Burnt House’ (Starring J.D Brown of ‘Wicked Lake’, ‘The Woodhaven Pause’ & ‘Softrot’, Monica Knight of the film festival favorite ‘Windcroft’ and the Sundance 2009 Official Selection ‘Abbie Cancelled’ , also with Tony Luke Jr.) which has been completed and is currently in the festival circuit. Several distribution deals are being considered as of this writing.
Next
on the slate is ‘Children of Torture’ which Ahlbrandt is set to
direct and serve as cinematographer. "It's my way of going back to the
basics." Ahlbrandt says. "I just wanted to write something that
I knew would grab people by the neck and beat their face in a hamburger like
pulp. I just got finished making two very supernatural films and I felt the
need to base this one more in reality. I think that sometimes it's scarier
to have the knowledge that these things that you’re watching have happened
and could happen to you. The film was based mostly on cults both past and
present as well as the idea of indoctrination through torture."
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