BlackboxTV, Frank Shamrock Partner for Horror Short-Film
BlackboxTV, the horror-themed YouTube channel by Tony E. Valenzuela, collaborated with MMA and UFC legend Frank Shamrock for "Everlast," a horror short-film set in the world of mixed martial arts at YouTube Space LA.
The film, a modern retelling of a classic horror story, in the violent world of MMA, tells the story of the strong, proud and undefeated Angel Shepard. He thinks he's the best fighter that's ever competed in mixed-martial arts. One evening he's confronted by a stranger offering him the opportunity to achieve the legendary fame he's desperately sought but only under one condition – he must be willing to risk everything.
"Everlast" features a cameo by the #1 ranked female boxer Mikaela Mayer. The full cast includes:
· Vine star Kevin McNamara (Fox Digital Studios' "Suit Up") as Shepard
· Retired MMA legend Frank Shamrock as his in-cage enemy Nikolai "Faust"
· Josie Loren (ABC Family's "Make It or Break It") as Shepard's loving girlfriend
· Doug Jones ("Hellboy," "Pan's Labyrinth") as the stranger
"Everlast," currently in post-production, was shot mainly at YouTube Space LA and the crew built a state-sanctioned fight cage inside the facility's Stage 1. The film was financed in part by a grant from Technicolor's Creative District.
The filmmakers are currently aiming for a summer 2014 premiere on BlackboxTV, YouTube's largest horror channel.
