Dead Awake
WINTER FILM AWARDS 2017 NOMINEE - BEST HORROR FEATURE FILM
2016
United States
99 mins
Winter FEAR Awards Horror Film Competition
| Phillip Guzman | |
| James LaMarr | |
| Jesse Bradford, Jesse Borrego, Jocelin Donahue, Lori Petty |
When Beth Bowman describes her horrific sleep paralysis episodes, no one believes her. Her twin sister Kate is the biggest skeptic, until an unexplained death and Kate’s own ensuing paralysis quickly begin to convince her otherwise. Dr. Sykes explains it in typical rational-scientific terms: an asthma attack brought on by severe hallucinations. But a disgraced sleep specialist named Hassan tells Kate about The Night Hag — a terrifying entity that paralyzes and kills its sleeping victims. Kate desperately searches for a solution as her friends and family all become targets. Will they figure out how to defeat The Hag before it kills them all?
About the Director
Austin-based director Phillip Guzman was born in south Texas, but spent his formative years growing up in Europe, giving him a unique perspective on the world and cinema for an American. He most recently directed ‘Dead Awake’, the highly anticipated sleep paralysis thriller from writer Jeffrey Reddick (‘Final Destination’). His next feature ‘200 Hours’, a paranormal horror set in the 80s, is currently in post-production.
Reviews
Red Carpet interview with James LaMarr, director of Dead Awake — Katy Quinn, Winter Film Awards
Dead Awake — Dread Central
Dead Awake (2016) Review — HorrorFreak News
Why A Nightmare on Elm Street is the perfect Halloween movie — Entertainment Weekly
Awards
2016 Shriekfest (USA) – Best Thriller Feature
2016 FEARnyc (USA) – Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Production Design
2016 Alamo City Film Festival (USA) – Best Texas Feature
