Vicemares
A Trippy Thriller by Joe Manco | Little Spark Films
LOG LINE: Two men, one cabin, no way out — when drugs, guilt, and blood rituals take over the night, only one will crawl out alive.
SYNOPSIS: When corrupt lawyer Sinclair Niedenthal III retreats to an isolated cabin, he brings along more than just his briefcase and vices. A chance encounter with Darby, a desperate addict, spirals into a twisted game of control, violence, and survival. As the night descends into drugs, paranoia, and ritualized cruelty, the line between reality and hallucination dissolves — and only one man will crawl out alive.
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THE FILM'S SOUNDTRACK BY PARAGRAPH
THE CAST & CREW
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Director: Joe Manco
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Writer: Cory W. Ahre
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Director of Photography: Jörg Viktor Steins-Lauß
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Producers: Joe Miglio, Jörg Viktor Steins-Lauß & Joe Manco
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Executive Producers: Matthew Lancaster, Nathan Gershon, Robert M. Reese, Nate Scott & Bob White
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Associate Producers: Bart de Boisblanc, Josh Fletcher, Darren Bond & Kent Sylvester
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Makeup Artist & Puppeteers: Wendy Rager & Tori Yeager
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Stunt Coordinator: Jayson Atz
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Composers & Musicians: Paragraph & Ian Eshelman
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Animators: Mark Beal & Christopher Hunter
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Key Art / Concept Artist: Anthony Galatis
DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT
Vicemares was built from duct tape, spite, and obsession. We shot it in a single cabin with no safety net, fueled by blood, sweat, and the kind of passion you can’t fake. I don’t care if you love it or hate it, I care that it hits you, leaves a scar, and makes you feel something real. That’s what independent horror is supposed to do. This is our midnight movie, our scream into the void.
Vicemares was designed as a contained psychological horror with one location, two actors, maximum intensity. Shot in a cabin outside Dallas, the film channels themes of addiction, guilt, and survival into a claustrophobic battle of wills. We built it lean but cinematic, with high production value on a tight budget. Vicemares is meant to unsettle and captivate, the kind of film that plays as strongly on streaming as it does on the festival midnight slot.
— Joe Manco, Director
Press
Status
Completed. Rights available in North America and select foreign territories.
Legal Notice
Vicemares is a wholly owned original property of Little Spark Films, LLC. All motion picture content, characters, titles, artwork, audio, and associated promotional material are the exclusive intellectual property of Little Spark Films.
Any duplication, distribution, or use without written consent is prohibited and subject to legal action.
For licensing, screening, or press inquiries, please contact:
📧 LittleSparkFilms@gmail.com