Patricia Chica's RIPE N' BLOODY Released for Women in Horror Month's Massive Blood Drive PSA

Women in Horror Month's PSA for a Massive Blood Drive launches this week, and features a new short film Ripe N' Bloody from award-winning Canadian filmmaker Patricia Chica and executive producer Tara Kurtz, along with eight other notable women directors.

As part of an annual awareness drive, the Soska Twins (American Mary, See No Evil 2) invite some of the savviest women in film to contribute their creativity to an incredibly good cause: Women in Horror's PSA for a Massive Blood Drive. Since donating blood is something many people find off-putting and terrifying, the Women in Horror use humor, innovation and provocative imagery in a PSA that encourages viewers to face their fears and donate to the cause.

Director Patricia Chica and executive producer Tara Kurtz were selected as one of the most innovative, unique and irreverent women working in film today and given full creative freedom, along with a top-notch creative team, and crafted the inventive and darkly comic short Ripe N' Bloody, where an unexpected twist in a man's fate, held in the hands of a very strange family, reminds audiences that "It's in You to Give."

Ripe N' Bloody goes live on YouTube this month as part of the full anthology in honor of Women in Horror Recognition Month (#WiHM666). An expanded version of Ripe N' Bloody under a different title will be presented on the festival circuit during the 2015-2016 season.

View "RIPE N' BLOODY" and the full PSA now at www.womeninhorrormonth.com/massive-blood-drive.

ABOUT THE CREATIVE TEAM:

Ripe N' Bloody is a Canadian production that was executive produced by Tara Kurtz (Blue Weekend, Something About Her), written by award winning filmmaker-screenwriter Kamal John Iskander (Jesus Comes to Town, Montréal Girls), produced by Patricia Chica, Grace Santos (Odessa, Silk), and veteran Byron A. Martin (Serpent's Lullaby, My Babysitter is a Vampire). Co-executive producers include Adonai Interiano of HNI Productions, and artist Morris Umali. It Stars Leonard Waldner, Stephen Brewster, Andrea Fletcher, Keira McCarthy, and introduces Marco Reilly.

PATRICIA CHICA is a Canadian/Salvadorian multi award-winning filmmaker who has built a loyal audience and cult following internationally. Her films explore "dark" subject matter in order to find the "light" and frequently feature elements of psychological drama and suspense. Screening in more than 200 international film festivals, her films Rockabilly 514, Day Before Yesterday, Ceramic Tango, and Serpent's LULLABY have been enthusiastically received by audiences worldwide. Variety recently described her as "a prolific director of shorts and TV projects." Patricia is attached to direct acclaimed screenplay Wolverine Hotel, a finalist at the Los Cabos Film Co-Production Forum and at the Oaxaca FilmFest. For more, visit www.PatriciaChica.com or follow on Twitter: @PatriciaChica.

TARKA KURTZ has worked in all facets of film development including production, location management, casting, and distribution. In addition to producing, Tara has extensive experience in talent management. Her feature credits include Something About Her and Blue Weekend for Cineville Productions. For more, follow on Twitter: @Kurtz_Tara.

FROM THE DIRECTOR:

"I am a huge fan of the Soska Twins' work, so I'm thrilled to be part of this project which supports two causes that are dear to my heart: the empowerment of women in film and blood donation...

"I started getting involved with blood donation when my mother was diagnosed with leukemia in 2002 and needed a lot of transfusions in order to survive. It made me realize how important each litter of blood was for the survival of my own mother and all of the patients at the hospital who were suffering from similar conditions. My recent film Ceramic Tango dealt with the issue of blood and HIV awareness...

"This PSA is not only aligned with my purpose of making films that serve society and elevate the viewers' consciousness, but it was morbidly fun to make!" - Patricia Chica

WOMEN IN HORROR RECOGNITION MONTH - Women in Horror Recognition Month (WiHM) assists female genre artists in gaining opportunities, exposure and education through altruistic events, printed material, articles, interviews, and online support. The collaborative vision is a world wherein all individuals have equal opportunity to create, share, and engage in freedom of expression.

Photo Credit: Argelia Guerra

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