Girl Next
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| Directed by | Larry Wade Carrell |
| Written by | Zeph E. Daniel |
| Produced by | Loris Curci |
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Production companies | Crazed House, Ltd.[1] |
| Distributed by | Gravitas Ventures |
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| Language | English |
Girl Next is a 2021 American horror film directed by Larry Wade Carrell and written by Zeph E. Daniel.[2] It stars Lacey Cofran as Lorian West, a woman who is abducted, drugged, and taken to a secluded Texas ranch where young women are tortured and brainwashed into becoming obedient, living sex dolls that are then sold into the sex trade.[3] Alongside Cofran, the film's cast includes Marcus Jean Pirae, Paula Marcenaro Solinger, and Rachel Alig.[1][3]
Girl Next was released on June 18, 2021.[1]
Cast
- Lacey Cofran as Lorian West[3]
- Marcus Jean Pirae as Heinrich[3]
- Paula Marcenaro Solinger[3]
- Rachel Alig[3]
Release
In December 2019, Dread Central and Rue Morgue reported that Girl Next was eyeing a May 2020 release.[2][4] The film was released by Gravitas Ventures on June 18, 2021.[1]
Awards won
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2021
- 13 Horror Film and Screenplay Contest: Best Film - Girl Next
- Multi Dimension Independent Film Festival: Best Indie Feature - Girl Next, Directed by Larry Wade Carrell
- Shock Fest: Golden Stake Award - Girl Next, Directed by Larry Wade Carrell
- 13 Horror Film and Screenplay Contest: Best Film - Girl Next
- Accolade Competition: Feature Film - Larry Wade Carrell.
- Anatolia International Film Festival (2021) Best Drama/Thriller/Horror Feature Film - Larry Wade Carrell, Crazed House. Best Original Score - Colin McGinness, Crazed House.
- Boston Independent Film Awards: Best Narrative Feature Best Horror - Girl Next, Director: Larry Wade Carrell. Best Actress - Lacey Cofran for Girl Next. Best Editor - Girl Next Editor: Larry Wade Carrell. Best Trailer - Girl Next.
- European Cinematography Awards (ECA) (Oct, 2021): Best Feature Film Cinematography - Pau Mirabet, Crazed House
- Fright Night International Horror Film Festival (2021): Best Actress In A Feature Film - Paula Marcenaro Solinger. Best Actor In A Feature Film - Marcus Jean Pirae. Best Ensemble Cast In A Feature Film - Girl Next. Best Fright Night Horror Feature Film - Girl Next.
- Horror Bowl Movie Award:Best Direction - Larry Wade Carrell, Crazed House.
- Hot Springs International Horror Film Festival (2021) Best Horror Feature - Larry Wade Carrell.
- Iconic Images Film Festival: Best Visual Elements - Larry Wade Carrell, Prodigy Digital Media, Barcelona, Frameworksvfx, Greece and gForce Animation in Houston for Crazed House LTD. Iconic Poster Design - Larry Wade Carrell.
- Idaho Horror Film Festival: Best Feature Film - Larry Wade Carrell, Crazed House.
- Las Vegas Independent Film Festival: Best Actor - Marcus Jean Pirae, Crazed House
- LasVegas International Film Festival: Best Actor Marcus Jean Pirae.
- MLC Awards: Best Psycho Vibe Production - GIRL NEXT. Written By Zeph E. Daniel and Directed by Larry Wade Carrell. Best Actress in a Lead Role - Paula Marcenaro Solinger. Best Actor in a leading role - Marcus Jean Pirae for Girl Next. Best Production Editing - Girl Next / Patricia Bursiel Keith Daniel (Dir. Larry Wade Carrell. 2 special WILD CARD AWARDS, Strong Filmmaking Talent - Larry Wade Carrell for Girl Next. Outstanding SPFX Work - Kristi Boul - Rancid House, gForce Animation - Slade Deliberto and Proddigi Digital Media - Jos Man.
- Macabre Faire Film Festival: Best Supporting Actress, Feature Film - Paula Marcenaro Solinger. Best Editing, Feature Film - Larry Wade Carrell, Crazed House. Best Costumes, Feature Film - Summer Moore. Best SPFX, Feature Film - Kristi Soul, Crazed House
- Matrix Film Festival: Best Producer - Loris Curci, Zeph E Daniel, Patricia Bursiel Keith Daniel
- Medusa Film Festival: Best Feature - Larry Carrell. Best Actress - Lacey Cofran. Best Actor - Marcus Jean Pirae. Best Male Director - Larry Carrell.
- Milan Gold Awards: Gold Award Screenplay - Zeph E. Daniel. Gold Award Editing - Larry W. Carrell. Silver Award Feature Film - Girl Next. Silver Award Director - Larry W. Carrell. Silver Award Producer - Loris Curci. Silver Award Actress - Paula Marcenaro Solinger.
- Multi Dimensional Independent Film Festival: Best Indie Feature - Girl Next, Directed by Larry Wade Carrell
- New York Neorealism Film Awards: Best Cinematography - Pau Mirabet, Crazed House
- Paradise Film Festival: Best Director - Larry Wade Carrell, Crazed House
- Prague Film Festival: Best Horror Film, Girl Next - Larry Wade Carrell
- Red Dragon Creative Awards: Best Direction - Larry Carrell. Best Actor - Marcus Jean Pirae. Best Thriller Feature - Girl Next. Best Horror Feature - Girl Next. Best Feature Of The Fest - Girl Next.
- Rock Horror Film Festival, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil: Best Sinister Feature - Larry Wade Carrell Crazed House LTD.
- Shock Fest: Golden Stake Award - Girl Next, Directed by Larry Wade Carrell
- SoCal Film Awards: Best Feature Film, Diamond Award - Larry Wade Carrell, Crazed House
- Southern California International Film Festival: Best Horror Feature - Girl Next. Best Cinematography - Girl Next.
- Southern California International Film Festival: Best Horror Feature Film - Girl Next. Best Cinematography - Girl Next
2022
- Actress Universe 2022: Best Actress (1st place), Best Actress in a Horror - Paula Marcenaro Solinger
- Beachfront Film Festival: Best Horror Feature - Girl Next.
- Beyond the Curve International Film Festival (BCIFF): Best Narrative Feature - Larry Wade Carrell. Best Cinematographer - Larry Wade Carrell. Best Actor - Marcus Jean Pirae
- First Glance Film Festival Los Angeles: Breakout Performance - Lacey Cofran, Girl Next.
- Horror Film Awards: Best Feature Horror - Girl Next. Best Director - Larry Wade Carrell, Girl Next
- Indo-Global International Film Festival: Best Director of the Year Award, Larry Carrell - Girl Next.
- LACA Awards: Best Feature Film Cinematography, Pau Mirabet - Girl Next.
- Rocky Mountain International Film Festival: Best Horror Feature.
- Stanley Film Awards: Best Feature Film - Girl Next Larry, Wade Carrell.
- White Vulture Film Festival: Best US Feature, Girl Next. Best Director, Larry Carrell. Best Supporting Actress, Rachel Alig. Best Special FX, Girl Next.
Reviews
- Nerdly Uk: https://www.nerdly.co.uk/category/reviews/movies/
- Film Threat: https://filmthreat.com/reviews/girl-next/
- Scéne Ma BCIFF TEAM: https://www.bciff.org/review-girl-next/
- Morbidly Beautiful: https://morbidlybeautiful.com/terror-tuesdays-girl-next/
References
- ^ a b c d Timpone, Tony (June 11, 2021). "Exclusive Trailer: Girl Next, Torture Later". Fangoria. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- ^ a b Millican, Josh (December 11, 2019). "Sex, Drugs & Dismemberment: NSFW Trailer for Girl Next Will Creep You Out". Dread Central. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f Mirabal, Marisa (June 15, 2021). "Girl Next Set Visit: Real-life Horror Reimagined". Fangoria. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- ^ Gingold, Michael (December 20, 2019). "Exclusive Photos/Comments: "Bride of Re-Animator" and "Society" Scripter Returns with "Girl Next"". Rue Morgue. Retrieved June 15, 2021.