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Ten years ago, the writing and directing duo of Jen and Sylvia Soska (a.k.a. the Twisted Twins) teamed up with Katharine Isabelle of Ginger Snaps and Freddy vs. Jason to make the body horror film American Mary (pick up a copy Here). To mark the film’s tenth anniversary, the Soskas have created “a variety of American Mary Ten Year Anniversary items for your collection and to celebrate a decade of modification”, which are available for purchase through their Etsy store. But that’s not the only way they’re celebrating. Speaking to a fan on Twitter, the Soskas revealed they are currently developing an American Mary TV series!

The Soskas said, “We are actually adapting American Mary into a tv series. I think you’ll dig the story that picks up where the film left off. Have always wanted to expand Mary’s world for a few...

Directors/writers: Jen Soska and Sylvia Soska. Cast: Katharine Isabelle, Antonio Cupo, Tristan Risk, David Lovgren and Paula Lindberg. This horror film fan knows the Soska sisters, Jen and Sylvia, through their previous work, Dead Hooker in a Trunk. This viewer was not a fan of this early work. However, the Soska sisters latest endeavour is a vast improvement over this 2009 film. Their latest, American Mary, takes some time to build momentum, but the journey to the blood-soaked conclusion is still an enjoyable time. There are some weak moments involving shallow characterizations and poor tension between Bloody Mary (Katharine Isabelle) and the villains in this body horror piece; yet, American Mary is a compelling time, mostly due to actress Katharine Isabelle's solid performance. The film's story is diverse. Though, the central story focuses on Mary Mason and her difficulties with school and financial responsibilities. Mary hopes to be a surgeon,...

This week American Mary, the Soska Sisters’ stunning follow-up to Dead Hooker in a Trunk, arrives on Blu-ray and DVD courtesy of XLrator Media; and to mark the occasion, we recently chatted with the Twisted Twins about their latest release, what's next, and much more.

Check out the highlights of our exclusive interview with the Soskas below, and look for American Mary on Blu-ray and DVD everywhere now!

Dread Central: Thanks so much for taking the time to chat today, ladies- you did a fantastic job on the film and created an incredible character for Katharine [Isabelle]. What was it in your minds that made her perfect to play Mary?

Jen Soska: Well, as a rule, we never ever write for a particular actor; we usually have types in mind, but when we’re trying to create characters, we try and put as much of that out of our minds as we can.

The Soska Sisters' 'American Mary' has just opened in select theatres across the Us including La, New York, Austin, Chicago and San Diego and is still currently showing everywhere else on VOD. And in case you are still yet to check out Katharine Isabelle ('Ginger Snaps') as Mary, the scalpel siren, in this twisted little thriller then maybe this new clip bought to us by Dread Central will help influence your decision. The clip features a few worthy surgery candidates getting snapped by Isabelle including a pleasingly buoyant chested chick shaking her goods. Paula Lindberg ('A Town Called Eureka'), Julia Maxwell, Antonio Cupo ('Dark Angel'), David Lovgren, Twan Holliday and Tristan Risk also star. Head below to check out the latest clip....

Yet another new clip from American Mary has arrived, and this one is of the not safe for work variety. Being that it's Saturday, most of you should be able to watch freely. The rest of us working stiffs may wanna exercise caution in the name of boobies.

The flick, available on VOD since May 16th, will be opening in Los Angeles, New York, Austin, Chicago, and San Diego on May 31st. Written and directed by the Soska Sisters, American Mary stars Katharine Isabelle, Antonio Cupo, Tristan Risk, David Lovgren, Paula Lindberg, Clay St. Thomas, John Emmet Tracy, and Twan Holliday.

For more on the film, visit the official Twisted Twins Productions website, like American Mary on Facebook, and on Twitter follow American Mary (@_American_Mary) and the Twisted Twins, Jen and Sylvia Soska (@twisted_twins).

Synopsis

This metaphor for the Soskas' own journey through the independent film industry follows...

American Mary starts its limited theatrical release today and we’ve been provided with an exclusive clip to share with Daily Dead readers. If you’re looking to catch the movie in theaters, it’s playing in major cities across the Us, including Los Angeles, New York, Austin, Chicago and San Diego.

“Twisted Twins” Jen and Sylvia Soska are back with their stunning follow-up to the indie hit Dead Hooker in a Trunk. American Mary is the story of a medical student named Mary who is growing increasingly broke and disenchanted with medical school and the established doctors she once idolized. The allure of easy money sends a desperate Mary through the messy world of underground surgeries which leaves more marks on her than the so-called freakish clientele. Appearances are everything.

American Mary was directed by Jen & Sylvia Soska, and stars Katharine Isabelle, Antonio Cupo, Tristan Risk, David Lovgren, Paula Lindberg,...

Another clip from American Mary has come our way, and we're not complaining at all. I mean, is there ever a point at which you could have too much Katharine Isabelle? Yeah, we didn't think so. Check it out!

The flick, available on VOD since May 16th, will be opening in Los Angeles, New York, Austin, Chicago, and San Diego on May 31st. Written and directed by the Soska Sisters, American Mary stars Katharine Isabelle, Antonio Cupo, Tristan Risk, David Lovgren, Paula Lindberg, Clay St. Thomas, John Emmet Tracy, and Twan Holliday.

For more on the film, visit the official Twisted Twins Productions website, like American Mary on Facebook, and on Twitter follow American Mary (@_American_Mary) and the Twisted Twins, Jen and Sylvia Soska (@twisted_twins).

Synopsis

This metaphor for the Soskas' own journey through the independent film industry follows medical student Mary Mason as she becomes increasingly broke and disenchanted.

Eleven words - Katharine Isabelle scantily clad and dancing while pouring blood on herself. If that's not enough to make you click on this story to check out this new clip from American Mary, we don't know what would.

The flick, available on VOD since May 16th, will be opening in Los Angeles, New York, Austin, Chicago, and San Diego on May 31st. Written and directed by the Soska Sisters, American Mary stars Katharine Isabelle, Antonio Cupo, Tristan Risk, David Lovgren, Paula Lindberg, Clay St. Thomas, John Emmet Tracy, and Twan Holliday.

For more on the film, visit the official Twisted Twins Productions website, like American Mary on Facebook, and on Twitter follow American Mary (@_American_Mary) and the Twisted Twins, Jen and Sylvia Soska (@twisted_twins).

Synopsis

This metaphor for the Soskas' own journey through the independent film industry follows medical student Mary Mason as she becomes increasingly broke and disenchanted.

In honor of XLrator Media's May 31st limited theatrical release date for American Mary, we have an exclusive and bloody new clip for you cats. Why? Because we love you and we especially enjoy making hump day fun!

The flick, available on VOD since May 16th, will be opening in Los Angeles, New York, Austin, Chicago, and San Diego on May 31st. Written and directed by the Soska Sisters, American Mary stars Katharine Isabelle, Antonio Cupo, Tristan Risk, David Lovgren, Paula Lindberg, Clay St. Thomas, John Emmet Tracy, and Twan Holliday.

For more on the film, visit the official Twisted Twins Productions website, like American Mary on Facebook, and on Twitter follow American Mary (@_American_Mary) and the Twisted Twins, Jen and Sylvia Soska (@twisted_twins).

Synopsis

This metaphor for the Soskas' own journey through the independent film industry follows medical student Mary Mason as she becomes increasingly broke and disenchanted.

Good news for those interested in picking up American Mary next month. While previously only mentioned as coming out on DVD, XLrator Media announced that the movie will also be available on Blu-ray.

“Twisted Twins” Jen and Sylvia Soska are back with their stunning follow-up to the indie hit Dead Hooker in a Trunk. American Mary is the story of a medical student named Mary who is growing increasingly broke and disenchanted with medical school and the established doctors she once idolized. The allure of easy money sends a desperate Mary through the messy world of underground surgeries which leaves more marks on her than the so-called freakish clientele. Appearances are everything.

American Mary was directed by Jen & Sylvia Soska, and stars Katharine Isabelle, Antonio Cupo, Tristan Risk, David Lovgren, Paula Lindberg, and Twan Holliday. American Mary is already available on a variety of VOD services and will have a...

San Diego, listen up! The Soska sisters' new flick American Mary is hitting San Diego, and if you're in town, you need to get your ass stitched into a theatre seat and check it out! Read on for more.

Head on over to the Facebook event page for all the details, but if we were you, we'd clear our schedules on both May 31st and June 1st at 10Pm and plan to be at the Digital Gym, 2921 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego, California 92104. There will be free snacks and drinks and a special video introduction by the Soskas before the film.

The flick, available on VOD on May 16th, will also be opening in Los Angeles, New York, Austin, and Chicago on May 31st. Written and directed by the Soska sisters, American Mary stars Katharine Isabelle, Antonio Cupo, Tristan Risk, David Lovgren, Paula Lindberg, Clay St. Thomas, John Emmet Tracy,...

Want to know when you can see American Mary in the Us? XLrator Media provided us with updated theater, VOD, and DVD release details. American Mary will show up first on VOD platforms, starting on May 16th.

A theatrical release date has been set for May 31st, and now know that the movie will be screening in Los Angeles, New York, Austin, Chicago and San Diego. Lastly, the movie will make its way to DVD on June 18th.

“Twisted Twins” Jen and Sylvia Soska are back with their stunning follow-up to the indie hit Dead Hooker in a Trunk. American Mary is the story of a medical student named Mary who is growing increasingly broke and disenchanted with medical school and the established doctors she once idolized. The allure of easy money sends a desperate Mary through the messy world of underground surgeries which leaves more marks on her than the so-called freakish clientele.

We let you know a while back that XLrator Media was going to be giving American Mary a limited theatrical run on May 31, 2013, and now we have additional info for you concerning the whens and the wheres.

The flick, available on VOD on May 16th, will be opening in Los Angeles, New York, Austin, Chicago, and San Diego on May 31st. Written and directed by the Soska Sisters, American Mary stars Katharine Isabelle, Antonio Cupo, Tristan Risk, David Lovgren, Paula Lindberg, Clay St. Thomas, John Emmet Tracy, and Twan Holliday.

For more on the film, visit the official Twisted Twins Productions website, like American Mary on Facebook, and on Twitter follow American Mary (@_American_Mary) and the Twisted Twins, Jen and Sylvia Soska (@twisted_twins).

Synopsis

This metaphor for the Soskas' own journey through the independent film industry follows medical student Mary Mason as she becomes increasingly broke and disenchanted.

Want to know when you can see American Mary in the Us? XLrator Media provided us with updated theater, VOD, and DVD release details. American Mary will show up first on VOD platforms, starting on May 16th. A theatrical release date has been set for May 31st, and we should have more details on screening locations in the coming weeks. Lastly, it has been announced that the movie will make its way to DVD on June 18th.

“Twisted Twins” Jen and Sylvia Soska are back with their stunning follow-up to the indie hit Dead Hooker in a Trunk. American Mary is the story of a medical student named Mary who is growing increasingly broke and disenchanted with medical school and the established doctors she once idolized. The allure of easy money sends a desperate Mary through the messy world of underground surgeries which leaves more marks on her than the so-called freakish clientele.

O Canada, you guys are in for it now. All across your beautiful nation Cineplex Entertainment and Raven Banner are preparing to launch a monthly horror series. Say hello to Sinister Cinema ya hosers. (Sorry, had to do it).

Films currently scheduled to be screened through Sinister Cinema are John Dies at the End, The Last Will and Testament of Rosalind Leigh, American Mary and No One Lives. Read on for the details and participating theaters.

From the Press Release

Cineplex Entertainment's Front Row Centre Events and Raven Banner announce the launch of Sinister Cinema, a cutting-edge series of art house quality genre cinema. Sinister Cinema will bring a series of independent horror films to twenty-five Cineplex theatres across Canada. The films will include unique content, and in some cases, special appearances, including live question and answer sessions with directors, pre-recorded interviews and more.

"It’s a real honor for us to work with Cineplex,...

A new trailer in anticipation of XLrator Media's May 31, 2013, Us theatrical release of American Mary has finally arrived, and we're ready to have her modify our bodies like yesterday! Check it out, kids!

Written and directed by the Soska Sisters, American Mary stars Katharine Isabelle, Antonio Cupo, Tristan Risk, David Lovgren, Paula Lindberg, Clay St. Thomas, John Emmet Tracy, and Twan Holliday. The film will be available throughout the Us on VOD on May 16th, 2013, and will have a limited theatrical release on May 31st.

For more on the film, visit the official Twisted Twins Productions website, like American Mary on Facebook, and on Twitter follow American Mary (@_American_Mary) and the Twisted Twins, Jen and Sylvia Soska (@twisted_twins).

Synopsis

This metaphor for the Soskas' own journey through the independent film industry follows medical student Mary Mason as she becomes increasingly broke and disenchanted. The allure of easy money...

XLrator has released the official U.S. trailer for Jen and Sylvia Soska's American Mary, which is getting a limited theatrical bow on May 31st.  (Read our review of the film here.)

American Mary follows the story of medical student Mary Mason (played by Katharine Isabelle of the Ginger Snaps franchise) as she grows increasingly broke and disenchanted with medical school and the surgeons she once admired. The allure of easy money and notoriety send Mary into the shady world of underground surgery and body modification.

The film co-stars Antonio Cupo, Tristan Risk, David Lovgren and Paula Lindberg.

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Last week, Us release dates for American Mary were announced and XLrator Media has now given us a brand new trailer. American Mary will show up first on VOD platforms, starting on May 16th. A theatrical release date has been set for May 31st, and we should have more details on screening locations in the coming weeks. There is no information on a Blu-ray/DVD release at this time, but we’ll let readers know as soon as something is announced.

“Twisted Twins” Jen and Sylvia Soska are back with their stunning follow-up to the indie hit Dead Hooker in a Trunk. American Mary is the story of a medical student named Mary who is growing increasingly broke and disenchanted with medical school and the established doctors she once idolized. The allure of easy money sends a desperate Mary through the messy world of underground surgeries which leaves more marks...

Looking more stern than we've seen her previously, American Mary has some new artwork for her May 31, 2013, Us theatrical release from XLrator Media, and we'd say she's never looked better! Check it out.

Written and directed by the Soska Sisters, American Mary stars Katharine Isabelle, Antonio Cupo, Tristan Risk, David Lovgren, Paula Lindberg, Clay St. Thomas, John Emmet Tracy, and Twan Holliday.

For more on the film, visit the official Twisted Twins Productions website, like American Mary on Facebook, and on Twitter follow American Mary (@_American_Mary) and the Twisted Twins, Jen and Sylvia Soska (@twisted_twins).

Synopsis

This metaphor for the Soskas' own journey through the independent film industry follows medical student Mary Mason as she becomes increasingly broke and disenchanted. The allure of easy money sends Mary into the twilight world of body modification and underground surgeries where obsessed flesh artists will pay anything and go through any...

XLrator Media acquired American Mary for Us release late last year. The original announcement mentioned a fall 2013 release, but we just received notice that the movie will open in theaters this May.

“Twisted Twins” Jen and Sylvia Soska are back with their stunning follow-up to the indie hit Dead Hooker in a Trunk. American Mary is the story of a medical student named Mary who is growing increasingly broke and disenchanted with medical school and the established doctors she once idolized. The allure of easy money sends a desperate Mary through the messy world of underground surgeries which leaves more marks on her than the so-called freakish clientele. Appearances are everything.

American Mary was directed by Jen & Sylvia Soska, and stars Katharine Isabelle, Antonio Cupo, Tristan Risk, David Lovgren, Paula Lindberg, and Twan Holliday. A theatrical release date has been set for May 31st and we should have more details...

IGN scored the second clip from American Mary (review), and we have it for you right here. As with the first, the clip is introduced by the ever-so-sexy Soska sisters. Check it out!

From the Press Release:

XLrator Media has acquired all U.S. rights to the horror sensation American Mary, written and directed by Jen and Sylvia Soska (Dead Hooker in a Trunk). The female-centric surgical horror-thriller will be released on XLrator Media’s newly announced Screamfest label in the fall of 2013.

“American Mary is one of the most original, thought-provoking and subversive horror films I’ve ever seen. It has riveted audiences at horror festivals and marks the emergence of the ‘Twisted Twins’ as the most exciting genre directors to come along in years,” said XLrator Media CEO Barry Gordon.

American Mary played to highly enthusiastic audiences at La’s Screamfest Horror Film Festival in October, where it won five awards,...

Us horror fans will be waiting until late 2013 to see American Mary, but it begins playing internationally this month and we have a second clip that was recently released. American Mary was directed by Jen and Sylvia Soska, and stars Katharine Isabelle, Antonio Cupo, Tristan Risk, David Lovgren, Paula Lindberg, and Twan Holliday.

“American Mary tells the story of a medical student named Mary (Katharine Isabelle) who grows increasingly broke and disenchanted with medical school and the established doctors she once idolized. The allure of easy money sends a desperate Mary through the messy world of underground surgeries which leaves more marks on her than the so-called freakish clientele.”

Universal Pictures International Entertainment acquired distribution rights forAmerican Mary in a number of European countries, including the UK and Germany. Those countries will see an limited theatrical release of the movie in early January, with a Blu-ray/DVD release later that month.

Writers/directors Jen and Sylvia Soska and one of their stars, Tristan Risk introduce an exclusive clip from American Mary for Total Film.

The film is hitting limited UK theaters January 11th, 2013 followed by a DVD/Blu-ray release on January 21st – a thriller not hitting the States until fall 2013.

Risk co-stars in the film with Katharine Isabelle as the bloodied American Mary who is featured in the clip.

Canadian horror played at La’s Screamfest Horror Film Festival in October, where it won five awards, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Cinematography and Best Makeup.

American Mary follows the story of medical student Mary Mason (played by Katharine Isabelle of the Ginger Snaps franchise) as she grows increasingly broke and disenchanted with medical school and the surgeons she once admired. The allure of easy money and notoriety send Mary into the shady world of underground surgery and body modification.

Total Film scored an exclusive clip from American Mary (review), and through the Internet voodoo known as the embed code, we have it for you right here. The clip is introduced by the ever-so-sexy Soska sisters along with one of their stars, Tristan Risk. That's a lot of eye candy!

From the Press Release:

XLrator Media has acquired all U.S. rights to the horror sensation American Mary, written and directed by Jen and Sylvia Soska (Dead Hooker in a Trunk). The female-centric surgical horror-thriller will be released on XLrator Media’s newly announced Screamfest label in the fall of 2013.

“American Mary is one of the most original, thought-provoking and subversive horror films I’ve ever seen. It has riveted audiences at horror festivals and marks the emergence of the ‘Twisted Twins’ as the most exciting genre directors to come along in years,” said XLrator Media CEO Barry Gordon.

American Mary...

Us horror fans will be waiting until late 2013 to see American Mary, but it begins playing internationally in January and we have a new clip that was recently released. American Mary was directed by Jen and Sylvia Soska, and stars Katharine Isabelle, Antonio Cupo, Tristan Risk, David Lovgren, Paula Lindberg, and Twan Holliday.

“American Mary tells the story of a medical student named Mary (Katharine Isabelle) who grows increasingly broke and disenchanted with medical school and the established doctors she once idolized. The allure of easy money sends a desperate Mary through the messy world of underground surgeries which leaves more marks on her than the so-called freakish clientele.”

Universal Pictures International Entertainment acquired distribution rights forAmerican Mary in a number of European countries, including the UK and Germany. Those countries will see an limited theatrical release of the movie in early January, with a Blu-ray/DVD release later that month.

The hot Katharine Isabelle ('Ginger Snaps', 'Freddy vs Jason') plays the title role of 'American Mary' in the latest offering from sibling filmmaking team Jen and Sylvia Soska ('Dead Hooker in a Trunk'). A whole host of new stills from the cutting thriller have arrived available below. Paula Lindberg ('A Town Called Eureka'), Julia Maxwell, Antonio Cupo ('Dark Angel'), David Lovgren, Twan Holliday and Tristan Risk all co-star. UK audiences will be able to check out 'American Mary' for a limited theatrical run kicking off on 11 January just before it lands on DVD and Blu-ray from 21 January. XLrator Media recently picked up the North American distribution rights but an actual release date is not quite set in stone as yet. Head below for the new additions to the gallery....

American Mary is hitting UK cinemas in select markets on January 11, 2013, and it lands on UK Blu-ray/DVD shortly thereafter on January 21. To celebrate her arrival across the pond, we have a new quad one-sheet and a gaggle of eye candy. Dig it!

Written and directed by the Soska Sisters, American Mary stars Katharine Isabelle, Antonio Cupo, Tristan Risk, David Lovgren, Paula Lindberg, Clay St. Thomas, John Emmet Tracy, and Twan Holliday. It was produced by IndustryWorks Pictures, Evan Tylor and John Curtis.

Synopsis

This metaphor for the Soskas' own journey through the independent film industry follows medical student Mary Mason (Isabelle) as she becomes increasingly broke and disenchanted. The allure of easy money sends Mary into the twilight world of body modification and underground surgeries where obsessed flesh artists will pay anything and go through any pain to get their unusual procedures done. But Mary soon finds that her...

American Mary won’t be released in the Us until Fall 2013, but it will being playing internationally in January and a new UK trailer was released last week. If you’d like to see more, a new photos from the movie have been released and we have them for you to check out.

“American Mary tells the story of a medical student named Mary (Katharine Isabelle) who grows increasingly broke and disenchanted with medical school and the established doctors she once idolized. The allure of easy money sends a desperate Mary through the messy world of underground surgeries which leaves more marks on her than the so-called freakish clientele.”

American Mary was directed by Jen and Sylvia Soska, and stars Katharine Isabelle, Antonio Cupo, Tristan Risk, David Lovgren, Paula Lindberg, and Twan Holliday.

Universal Pictures International Entertainment recently acquired distribution rights for American Mary in a number of European countries,...

Before American Mary makes its 2013 U.S. debut, the film - starring Ginger Snaps' Katharine Isabelle - lands on UK soil January 11th and, in anticipation of that release, we have 20 new photos to share with you.

American Mary follows the story of medical student Mary Mason (played by Katharine Isabelle of the Ginger Snaps franchise) as she grows increasingly broke and disenchanted with medical school and the surgeons she once admired. The allure of easy money and notoriety send Mary into the shady world of underground surgery and body modification. The film co-stars Antonio Cupo, Tristan Risk, David Lovgren and Paula Lindberg.

No U.S. release date has been set, however, we know XLrator will give it a release in fall 2013.

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Appearances are everything… Don’t know about that, but one thing is for sure – Jen & Sylvia Soska are bringing us another great horror movie, titled American Mary! And, as you’re about to see – this definitely looks awesome! Today we have a completely new international trailer as well as two pretty cool posters for the whole thing, so make sure you check them out.

Written and directed by the Soska sisters, American Mary will tell us the story of a medical student named Mary Mason who is growing increasingly broke and disenchanted with medical school and the established doctors she once idolized.

The allure of easy money sends a desperate Mary through the messy world of underground surgeries which leaves more marks on her than the so-called freakish clientele.

The movie stars Katharine Isabelle as Mary, Antonio Cupo, Tristan Risk, David Lovgren, Paula Lindberg, John Emmet Tracy, Twan Holliday and Nelson Wong.

American Mary is hitting UK cinemas in select markets on January 11, 2013, and the official UK trailer has hit the Net. Check it out right here! If you're not located in one of the "key cities," don't worry; it lands on UK Blu-ray/DVD shortly thereafter on January 21.

Written and directed by the Soska Sisters, American Mary stars Katharine Isabelle, Antonio Cupo, Tristan Risk, David Lovgren, Paula Lindberg, Clay St. Thomas, John Emmet Tracy, and Twan Holliday. It was produced by IndustryWorks Pictures, Evan Tylor and John Curtis.

Synopsis

This metaphor for the Soskas' own journey through the independent film industry follows medical student Mary Mason (Isabelle) as she becomes increasingly broke and disenchanted. The allure of easy money sends Mary into the twilight world of body modification and underground surgeries where obsessed flesh artists will pay anything and go through any pain to get their unusual procedures done. But Mary...

Click on the image of the Soskas below to see the UK trailer for American Mary, which debuted at Empire Online. The movie stars Katharine Isabelle of the Ginger Snaps films in the title role, a medical school student who is led by unpleasant circumstances to enter a scary world of underground surgery and body modification; Antonio Cupo, Tristan Risk, David Lovgren and Paula Lindberg co-star. The filmmakers, identical twins, have always been serious horror fans, Jen Soska notes. “People ask us when we got into horror, but I’ve never not been into horror,” she tells Fango. “I didn’t realize it was strange until I got older and they were like, ‘Why do you like horror?’ ‘I don’t like Christmas.’ ”

Sylvia Soska adds, “I think we’re really f**ked up, though, because we never thought we were making horror movies; we just made disgusting, horrible things happen.

Click on the image of the Soskas below to see the UK trailer for American Mary, which debuted at Empire Online. The movie stars Katharine Isabelle of the Ginger Snaps films in the title role, a medical school student who is led by unpleasant circumstances to enter a scary world of underground surgery and body modification; Antonio Cupo, Tristan Risk, David Lovgren and Paula Lindberg co-star. The filmmakers, identical twins, have always been serious horror fans, Jen Soska notes. “People ask us when we got into horror, but I’ve never not been into horror,” she tells Fango. “I didn’t realize it was strange until I got older and they were like, ‘Why do you like horror?’ ‘I don’t like Christmas.’ ”

Sylvia Soska adds, “I think we’re really f**ked up, though, because we never thought we were making horror movies; we just made disgusting, horrible things happen.

Click on the image of the Soskas below to see the UK trailer for American Mary, which debuted at Empire Online. The movie stars Katharine Isabelle of the Ginger Snaps films in the title role, a medical school student who is led by unpleasant circumstances to enter a scary world of underground surgery and body modification; Antonio Cupo, Tristan Risk, David Lovgren and Paula Lindberg co-star. The filmmakers, identical twins, have always been serious horror fans, Jen Soska notes. “People ask us when we got into horror, but I’ve never not been into horror,” she tells Fango. “I didn’t realize it was strange until I got older and they were like, ‘Why do you like horror?’ ‘I don’t like Christmas.’ ”

Sylvia Soska adds, “I think we’re really f**ked up, though, because we never thought we were making horror movies; we just made disgusting, horrible things happen.

American Mary won’t be released in the Us until Fall 2013, but it will being playing internationally early next year and a new UK trailer has just been released. American Mary was directed by Jen and Sylvia Soska, and stars Katharine Isabelle, Antonio Cupo, Tristan Risk, David Lovgren, Paula Lindberg, and Twan Holliday.

“American Mary tells the story of a medical student named Mary (Katharine Isabelle) who grows increasingly broke and disenchanted with medical school and the established doctors she once idolized. The allure of easy money sends a desperate Mary through the messy world of underground surgeries which leaves more marks on her than the so-called freakish clientele.”

As we exclusively reported exclusively in August, Universal Pictures International Entertainment acquired distribution rights for American Mary in a number of European countries, including the UK and Germany. Those countries will see an limited theatrical release of the movie in early January,...

Riding on the heels on the U.S. distribution announcement comes the UK trailer for American Mary, Jen and Sylvia Soska's latest film.

American Mary follows the story of medical student Mary Mason (played by Katharine Isabelle of the Ginger Snaps franchise) as she grows increasingly broke and disenchanted with medical school and the surgeons she once admired. The allure of easy money and notoriety send Mary into the shady world of underground surgery and body modification. The film co-stars Antonio Cupo, Tristan Risk, David Lovgren and Paula Lindberg.

The film opens in the UK January 11th and sometime during fall 2013 in the U.S.

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Following on from Universal plucking the DVD and Blu-ray release of surgically based horror 'American Mary' here in the UK the Us distribution rights have been targeted by XLrator Media. Surprisingly, however, even though the UK home release will arrive in late January our American cousins won't see the latest horror project from the Soska sisters until sometime during the Fall/Autumn of 2013. XLrator will release 'American Mary' through their Screamfest label but the official date is still yet to be confirmed. The project stars Katharine Isabelle -below ('Ginger Snaps'), Paula Lindberg ('A Town Called Eureka'), Julia Maxwell, Antonio Cupo ('Dark Angel'), David Lovgren, Twan Holliday and Tristan Risk. UK residents can pick it up from 21 January....

You would think that a movie called American Mary (review) would have found distro in America a lot sooner, but no. Well! That wrong has been righted.

From the Press Release:

XLrator Media has acquired all U.S. rights to the horror sensation American Mary, written and directed by Jen and Sylvia Soska (Dead Hooker in a Trunk). The female-centric surgical horror-thriller will be released on XLrator Media’s newly announced Screamfest label in the fall of 2013.

“American Mary is one of the most original, thought-provoking and subversive horror films I’ve ever seen. It has riveted audiences at horror festivals and marks the emergence of the ‘Twisted Twins’ as the most exciting genre directors to come along in years,” said XLrator Media CEO Barry Gordon.

American Mary played to highly enthusiastic audiences at La’s Screamfest Horror Film Festival in October, where it won five awards, including Best Film,...

ShockTillYouDrop.com has received word that XLrator Media picked up all U.S. rights to the terrific indie horror film American Mary, written and directed by Jen and Sylvia Soska (Dead Hooker in a Trunk). 

The film will be released under XLrator's Screamfest label in fall 2013.  We caught the film when it played to Fantastic Fest audiences in September - read our review here.

American Mary follows the story of medical student Mary Mason (played by Katharine Isabelle of the Ginger Snaps franchise) as she grows increasingly broke and disenchanted with medical school and the surgeons she once admired. The allure of easy money and notoriety send Mary into the shady world of underground surgery and body modification. The film co-stars Antonio Cupo, Tristan Risk, David Lovgren and Paula Lindberg.

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We’ve been waiting to hear about Us release plans for American Mary and it hast just been announced that the film has been acquired for Us distribution:

“Los Angeles (Dec. 5, 2012) – XLrator Media has acquired all U.S. rights to the horror sensation, American Mary, written and directed by Jen and Sylvia Soska (Dead Hooker in a Trunk). The female-centric surgical horror-thriller will be released on XLrator Media’s newly announced Screamfest label in Fall 2013. American Mary follows the story of medical student Mary Mason (played by Katharine Isabelle of the Ginger Snaps franchise) as she grows increasingly broke and disenchanted with medical school and the surgeons she once admired. The allure of easy money and notoriety send Mary into the shady world of underground surgery and body modification. The film co-stars Antonio Cupo (“Bomb Girls”), Tristan Risk, David Lovgren and Paula Lindberg. American Mary was produced by IndustryWorks Pictures,...

Universal Pictures is revving up its UK release of the Soska sisters latest blood filled venture 'American Mary'. The gory story of 'Mary' an exceptional med student who by day trains to be a surgeon and finances her studies by stripping at night. Katharine Isabelle ('Ginger Snaps') sinks her teeth into the title role and plants her blood spattered self upon the new UK DVD artwork which you can check out below. The DVD and Blu-ray arrives in the UK on 21 January 2013. And what's more scary is that Isabelle has never looked sexier than sporting her black surgeon's apron. 'American Mary' co-stars Paula Lindberg ('A Town Called Eureka'), Julia Maxwell, Antonio Cupo ('Dark Angel'), David Lovgren, Twan Holliday and Tristan Risk....

Let us be clear... Katharine Isabelle can operate on us any time that she likes. Qualifications be damned! Yeah, we'll end up dead, but what a way to go! Where were we? Oh yeah! Check out this new international one-sheet for American Mary (review)!

Written and directed by the Soska Sisters, American Mary stars Katharine Isabelle, Antonio Cupo, Tristan Risk, David Lovgren, Paula Lindberg, Clay St. Thomas, John Emmet Tracy, and Twan Holliday.

For more on the film, visit the official Twisted Twins Productions website, like American Mary on Facebook, and on Twitter follow American Mary (@_American_Mary) and the Twisted Twins, Jen and Sylvia Soska (@twisted_twins).

Synopsis

This metaphor for the Soskas' own journey through the independent film industry follows medical student Mary Mason as she becomes increasingly broke and disenchanted. The allure of easy money sends Mary into the twilight world of body modification and underground surgeries...

We’re hoping to have some Us distribution details in the very near future for American Mary, as it has already been picked up internationally by Universal (UK, Germany) and Anchor Bay (Canada). In the meantime, we have an international poster and a new photo for you to check out.

“American Mary tells the story of a medical student named Mary (Katharine Isabelle) who grows increasingly broke and disenchanted with medical school and the established doctors she once idolized. The allure of easy money sends a desperate Mary through the messy world of underground surgeries which leaves more marks on her than the so-called freakish clientele.”

American Mary was produced by IndustryWorks Pictures and directed by Jen and Sylvia Soska. The film stars Katharine Isabelle, Antonio Cupo, Tristan Risk, David Lovgren, Paula Lindberg, and Twan Holliday.

The Soska sisters Jen and Sylvia have been good enough to post a brand new international one-sheet for their surgically shocking horror 'American Mary'. The poster features the fine figure of Miss Katharine Isabelle ('Ginger Snaps', 'Freddy vs. Jason') preparing for what seems to be an unorthadox looking operation. 'American Mary' will arrive next year and its set to hit DVD and Blu-ray here in the UK from 21 January 2013. Paula Lindberg ('A Town Called Eureka'), Julia Maxwell, Antonio Cupo ('Dark Angel'), David Lovgren, Twan Holliday and Tristan Risk also star. Check out the new artwork below....

Jen and Sylvia Soska (aka the Twisted Twins) broke out onto the scene a few years back with their Grindhouse/Exploitation homage, Dead Hooker In A Trunk. With that film, the Canadian duo proved that they could make an entertaining movie on a small budget, and that violence, gore, and sick humor are not only something that the boys can play with. That being said, the Soskas’ follow up feature, American Mary, manages to reinforce that notion, while also showing that the pair are more than just one trick ponies.

American Mary tells the story of Mary Mason (played by Katharine Isabelle), a medical student who is aspiring to someday become a surgeon. Her professors say that she has the talent, but that she also lacks focus in her studies; probably due to her financial troubles. In order to try and get herself out of debt, Mary begins searching the classifieds,...

American Mary

Written and directed by Jen Soska and Sylvia Soska

Canada, 2012

Do you know the feeling when you wash your hands with a bar of soap? How it makes your hands tensile, coarse, and uncomfortably dry? How it makes you squirm, uneasy, and perpetually unsettled? Like they were being constrained and sucked through your palms? Well, imagine if that feeling resonated throughout your entire body, multiply that by the biggest number you can think of, and you’ve only begun to understand what it’s like to watch Jen and Sylvia Soska’s surgical body horror movie American Mary. The British have a propensity to call the operating room the ‘operating theatre’, and after watching American Mary, you’ll get a keen sense of why.

The film stars Katharine Isabelle as Mary Mason, a medical student with a strong desire to become a surgeon. Loaded with student debt, she...

Yep. We're still waiting for domestic distribution news to come our way here in the States for American Mary (review), but our friends up North will be getting the flick from Anchor Bay Canada!

Written and directed by the Soska Sisters, American Mary stars Katharine Isabelle, Antonio Cupo, Tristan Risk, David Lovgren, Paula Lindberg, Clay St. Thomas, John Emmet Tracy, and Twan Holliday.

For more on the film, visit the official Twisted Twins Productions website, like American Mary on Facebook, and on Twitter follow American Mary (@_American_Mary) and the Twisted Twins, Jen and Sylvia Soska (@twisted_twins).

Synopsis

This metaphor for the Soskas' own journey through the independent film industry follows medical student Mary Mason as she becomes increasingly broke and disenchanted. The allure of easy money sends Mary into the twilight world of body modification and underground surgeries where obsessed flesh artists will pay anything and go through...

Here at Dread Central we love the Soska sisters, and we're happy to report that their latest flick, American Mary, just landed distro overseas so now the whole world can officially dig on their lunacy!

According to The Daily Dead the film has been acquired by Universal Pictures International Entertainment. The acquisition includes all rights to American Mary in a number of international territories, including the UK and Germany. While a specific release date has not been set, look for American Mary to be available internationally in early 2013.

From the Press Release

IndustryWorks Pictures, the producer of its latest horror film American Mary announced today that Universal Pictures International Entertainment, the international home entertainment division of Universal Pictures, has acquired all rights to American Mary for a number of international territories, including the UK and Germany. From film makers Jen and Sylvia Soska, the creative team that made the indie-smash...

After a successful screening of American Mary at Cannes earlier this year, it has been revealed that Jen and Sylvia Soska’s latest film has been acquired by Universal Pictures International Entertainment.

The acquisition includes all rights to American Mary in a number of international territories, including the UK and Germany. While a specific release date has not been set, look for American Mary to be available internationally in early 2013. American Mary was produced by IndustryWorks Pictures and directed by Jen and Sylvia Soska. The film stars Katharine Isabelle, Antonio Cupo, Tristan Risk, David Lovgren, Paula Lindberg, and Twan Holliday.

IndustryWorks had the following to say about the acquisition: “We’re very excited to be working with such an established distributor that not only has significant presence in the market place but truly understood that American Mary is something special and very unique, touching on several controversial subject matters, something...

By Seth Metoyer, MoreHorror.com

We love ourselves some Soska sisters around her and ever since they released Dead Hooker in A Trunk (review), we were their's forever.

Now the Twisted Twins new, much buzzed about follow up bloody feature American Mary is on the horizon, their vision is complete and so is the first trailer.

The first official trailer debuted at San Diego Comic-Con last week (watch it below) and it certainly leaves us wanting more!

Jen and Sylvia Soska partook in the American Mary panel at San Diego Comic-Con which also consisted of Todd Masters, Paula Lindberg, and was moderated by the Cinema Junkie, Beth Accomando.

"American Mary" stars Katherine Isabelle (Ginger Snaps, Freddy vs. Jason), Paula Lindberg (Fringe), Antonio Cupo (Dark Angel), David Lovgren (The Outer Limits), Twan Holliday (Pathfinder), and Tristan Risk (Vancouver's Sweet Soul Burlesque).

Synopsis

American Mary is the story of a medical student...