"Emerging Past" Wins Best Actor Award in FL – Preps for PA Premiere

Los Angeles, CA, October 21, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Writer/director Thomas J. Churchill’s award winning film "Emerging Past" took the Best Actor Award for Brooke McCarter’s performance as the boozing, womanizing reporter Dylan at the Spooky Empire Freakshow Horror Film Festival in Orlando, FL on October 10th. "Emerging Past" had already created a buzz at the New York City Independent Film Festival this August when festival organizers had to book a second screening because the first one sold out ahead of show time. Interest in the film was proven justified when "Emerging Past" took home the award for Best Horror Feature and Best Song for “Mud” (by Katie DiCiccio) during the closing night awards ceremony. The Best Actor win in Florida makes three wins in as many screenings, setting an enviable record for any feature film.

Churchill follows this trifecta with the film’s Pennsylvania premiere at Mr. Hush Weekend of Fear in Matamoras on October 22nd at 7:30pm. He will also be signing autographs and taking pictures with fans throughout the three-day convention along with the film’s stars: Stephen Geoffries, Steve Dash, Edward X. Young and Mike Marino. Mr. Hush Weekend of Fear is in its inaugural year and promises a horror event like no other, boasting a list of genre stars from all of the major horror franchises. The film will have its Utah premiere at the Salty Horror Film Festival in Salt Lake City on Saturday, November 6th as part of a "The Lost Boys" reunion. Brooke McCarter and G Tom Mac will participate in a Q&A following the film.

"Emerging Past" is a horror twisted psycho-thriller rollercoaster ride of terror that follows a tormented woman on her journey to discover where her past is leading her. The film stars Brooke McCarter ("The Lost Boys") as you’ve never seen him before. Krista Grotte ("The Uh-Oh Show", "Brainjacked"), Steve Dash ("Friday the 13th Part 2"), Stephen Geoffries ("Fright Night", "976-EVIL"), Tony Moran ("Halloween 1 & 2"), Edward X. Young ("The Green Montser", "Mr. Hush") and Mike Marino ("Mr. Hush," "Cold Plastic", "The Strange1") round out this impressive cast of genre stars with music written by G Tom Mac ("The Lost Boys" “Cry Little Sister”). G Tom Mac’s internet hit “Soul I Bare” and the only song Cory Haim recorded with him, “Mend Me,” are featured in the film. "Emerging Past" was produced by Church Hill Productions and Chocolate Bunny Productions.

Writer/director Churchill says that his vision for the film came from a road trip to Washington DC, the setting for one of his favorite films, "The Exorcist" and says “Somewhere between "The Exorcist" and "The Omen" "Emerging Past" shall sit.”

Features on a variety of internet radio programs - such as The Jimmy Star Show, Radnom Talk Radio and Mothpod - have helped to create anticipation and buzz on this film in the horror film community. It has also been mentioned on popular horror sites such as Dread Central and From Dusk Till Con.

Churchill started out in the industry as an actor and moved on to creating films with his friends back home in New York City. Writing, directing and producing led to a Best Feature award at the age of 18 and his passion for filmmaking was sparked. His lifelong love of the horror genre has fueled his two most recent projects: the previously mentioned "Emerging Past" and "Mr. Hush", a film in which he has a lead acting role as Sheriff Churchill as well as producer. "Mr. Hush" will have its world premiere at the Mr. Hush Weekend of Fear on Saturday, October 23rd at 8pm.

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