ZP International Motion Pictures

Louisville, KY: August 17, 2008: In a gala awards ceremony held at the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts, ZP International’s own George Bonilla was presented with the award for ‘Kentucky Film Maker of the Year.”

The awards ceremony was held in conjunction with the FRIGHT NIGHT FILM FESTIVAL. The award was presented by Ken Daniels, organizer of the festival.

Mr. Bonilla could not be immediately reached for comment.

Frank Santoroski, publicist for ZP International, said,” I can’t think of a more deserving person. George puts his heart and soul into his films, and this award serves as a testament to the hard work of both George Bonilla and the ZP International crew. On behalf of ZP International, I’d like to thank Ken Daniels for putting on a great festival. It was a wonderful event and showcased some of the best independent talent in the industry, we were very proud to be a part of it.”

Bonilla has been making films in Kentucky since 2001. His titles include ‘Zombie Planet,’ ‘The Edison Death Machine,’ ‘Monstrosity,’ and ‘Dance With a Vampire.’ Their latest release, ‘The Kane Chronicles’ made its debut at the FRIGHT NIGHT FILM FESTIVAL. ‘Hell-ephone’ is his current project, due for a late-fall 2008 release.

Look for Bonilla and company on the road at a film festival near you this fall.

This just in from the Kentuckiana Cinematography Club:

Our August meeting will be: Wednesday, 20 August 2008, 1830 EST (6:30 p.m.)at the “Pink Door: Noodles and Tea Lounge” Restaurant, 2222 Dundee Road at Douglas Loop, off of Bardstown, Road, Louisville, KY 40205. We will be meeting in their party room. Their phone number is: 502-295-2441 (in case you all cannot find it while on Bardstown Road). (Douglas Loop is a located at Bardstown Road (on west side) between the “Twig & Leaf” Restaurant and “Kinko’s Copies” in the “Highlands” neighborhood of Louisville, KY.) They literally have pink doors for the restaurant. It is on the corner of Dundee Road and Douglas Loop.

Guest Speakers

Our first guest speaker will be George Bonilla of ZP International (Producer, Writer, Director, and Distributor).:

ZP International Motion Pictures and Distribution located in Richmond, KY. George will be giving out a total of three free copies of his films at the meeting, so be sure to attend and see if you are the lucky person to get one of them.

Our second guest speaker will be Brennan Callan: He will be speaking about fundraising for motion pictures

http://www.brennancallan.com:80/kcc.html for more information

Be among the first to see THE KANE CHRONICLES, the latest release from ZP International and George Bonilla, at the FRIGHT NIGHT FILM FEST Saturday August 16^th at 6:00

THE KANE CHRONICLES follows the exploits of T.K. Kane, a mysterious loner who emerges in a world ravaged by a zombie plague. With more that two thirds of the Earth’s population turned into the flesh-eating undead, the survivors have formed groups. The Upper Class, headed up by the maniacal Adam, preys on the Dregs; who are too poor to enter Government ‘safe zones.’

Kane befriends the Dregs and begins a battle with Adam. As the two continue to clash, a dark secret in Kane’s past is revealed that could spell the end of mankind altogether.

Attend the FRIGHT NIGHT FILM FEST this weekend, and enjoy the unique opportunity to both see this film, and meet director George Bonilla.

On Saturday morning Bonilla will also be leading a seminar titled “How to Make Your Film Right Now.” The seminar will begin at 10:00 am and feature many of the principals behind ZP International, as they discuss filmmaking and offer advice to the young filmmaker.

More information is available at www.frightnightfilmfest.com and www.zpmovies.com/

With their latest feature, HELL-EPHONE, nearing completion, ZP International and George Bonilla have announced the first three dates of their annual tour.

‘ZP ON THE ROAD 2008′ will make its first stop at the FRIGHT NIGHT FILM FEST in Louisville, KYAugust 15-17, 2008. At FRIGHT NIGHT, Bonilla and company will present a filmmaking seminar on Saturday Morning.

On Saturday evening, ZP International will present a special screening of THE KANE CHRONICLES. While your there; be sure and stop by the ZP table in the vendor hall and have the unique experience of having your picture taken in the actual electric chair used in the motion picture, HELL-EPHONE. Also on hand at FRIGHT NIGHT will be Alex DelMonacco, Playboy model, and one of the stars of HELL-EPHONE and Texas Chainsaw’s original Grandpa, John Dugan, who appeared in both MONSTROSITY and HELL-EPHONE

Please visit www.frightnightfilmfest.com for more information, tickets, and directions.

On consecutive weekends in September, ZP International will team up with Ari Lehman to promote the film HELL-EPHONE. Best known as the first Jason Voorhees, Lehman plays the Circuit Maker in the latest film from George Bonilla.

THE SCARE FEST in Lexington, KYwill be held September 12-14. Here you can meet Ari Lehman, George Bonilla, and many of the other stars of HELL-EPHONE. The electric chair will be on hand for photo ops. Look also for ZP International to present two seminars and see special screenings of MONSTROSITY and THE KANE CHRONICLES. This first-year show combines horror and paranormal guests, along with film screenings, seminars, and vendors. Please visit www.thescarefest.com for more information, tickets and directions.

ZP International will then pack up the electric chair and move on to Bloomington. IN. Bonilla, Lehman and company will be guests at the DARK CARNIVAL FILM FESTIVAL on September 20-21. Ari Lehman will be the special guest of honor at this unique film festival. Bonilla and ZP International will be on hand as well, presenting a seminar and screening films that are TBA. Please visit www.darkcarnival.com for more information, tickets, and, directions.

Watch www.zpmovies.com for upcoming dates added to the tour.

You CAN make a movie! Learn from the people who have done it!

FRIGHT NIGHT FILM FESTIVAL presents a forum for the true low-budget INDEPENDENT FILM MAKER!

Join GEORGE BONILLA and the executives of ZP INTERNATIONAL MOTION PICTURES as they tell you how to make your movie NOW!

You don’t need millions of dollars and a cast of thousands to produce your epic. ZP International has completed SIX feature-length motion pictures and have had THREE world-wide distribution deals. They have formed their own distribution company and are now in production on their SEVENTH movie!

Mr. Bonilla says, “There has never been a better time in the history of movies to MAKE your movie, than right NOW!”

You will learn the tips, tricks and trade secrets in this jam packed seminar. You will get real answers to your questions in the question and answer segment.

This is not a how to do it from people who have never done it. This is a real how it IS DONE from the group that has done it successfully for several movies!

Space will be limited.

You can even win one of TEN glass mastered retail copies of ZP INTERNATIONAL DVD’S to be given away during the seminar!

How much does all this cost? NOTHING!

IT is included in your admission price to FRIGHT NIGHT FILM FESTIVAL! Will you be asked to buy anything? NO! We are here to help you produce your movie. Your success is our only motive!

The FRIGHT NIGHT FILM FESTIVAL will be held August 15-17, 2008 at the Holiday Inn I-64 East Hurstbourne in Louisville.

Event and ticket information is available at www.frightnightfilmfest.com . Information about ZP International and George Bonilla is available at www.zpmovies.com

Richmond, KY - June 10, 2008: ZP International Film Productions announced today the addition of Daniel Emery Taylor to the cast of their feature film, Hell-ephone, slated for a fall 2008 release.

Daniel Emery Taylor is best known to comic/sci-fi fans as ‘Darryl Hallenbeck’ in the cult classic monsterfest known as The Return Of Swamp Thing. Taylor went on to gain modest regional fame for his role.

He followed that up with spots on television’s In The Heat Of The Night and the critically acclaimed I’ll Fly Away. He was also a regular on local programming and even did some modeling and print work. More recently, he can be seen in the Tom Green comedy “Road Trip.”

A Birmingham native, Taylor still lives in Central Alabama with his wife and four lovely stepchildren. Always a fan favorite, he has also become a regular on the Comic Book/ Horror/ Sci-Fi Festival circuit.

In Hell-ephone Taylor has been cast as Doctor Roberts, a psychology professor who is a professional colleague of Professor Goldman (a.k.a. The Circuit Maker), the mastermind behind the Hell-ephone prank. Roberts is convinced that Goldman is up to something, and believes that his influence is detrimental to young minds.

“I’m really excited,” said Taylor. “Hell-ephone represents the best of what independent film has to offer: creativity and ingenuity. The fans will get to see something new, something fresh. This isn’t Hollywood leftovers. It’s a whole new dish.”

Hell-ephone is the seventh feature film to come from the Richmond. KY based film studio. George Bonilla is directing the project, which is currently filming. Bonilla is the award-winning director of The Edison Death Machine.

“Daniel Emery Taylor is a wonderful addition to our cast,” said George Bonilla, “we’ve met him at a few shows, and he is not only a great actor, but a heck of a nice guy. He’s very good with the fans, and I can’t wait to get him on the set.”

Daniel Emery Taylor maintains a website at www.danielemerytaylor.com

Richmond, KY - June 8, 2008: ZP International Film Productions announced today the addition of the lovely and talented Alex Del Monacco to the cast of their feature film, Hell-ephone, slated for a fall 2008 release.

In Hell-ephone. Del Monacco has been cast as Karen Thomas, a psychologist hired as a profiler by the F.B.I, to help solve the Sea Monster serial killer case.

Hell-ephone is the seventh feature film to come from the Richmond, KY based film studio. George Bonilla is directing the project, which is currently filming. Bonilla is the award-winning director of The Edison Death Machine.

This will be Alex Del Monacco’s first role in a horror film, although George Bonilla is quick to mention that “Classifying Hell-ephone as strictly a ‘horror’ film is selling it a bit short. It’s more of a police drama, and a mystery, neatly packaged inside a horror film.”

“Alex Del Monacco is a true professional, and it was an honor to have her on our set,” said Bonilla. “She endured some very uncomfortable special effects make-up, and still gave her all to the performance. Wait until you see the film, you’ll be amazed.”

Hell-ephone is scheduled to wrap in late Summer, and be released in Fall 2008.

May 16, 2008, Lexington, KY: ZP International Motion Picture Productions announced today that John Dugan, star of the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre, has joined the cast of their latest feature film, Hell-ephone, slated for a fall 2008 release.

Dugan studied at the prestigious Goodman Theatre in Chicago before being offered the role of Grandpa in the 1974 classic horror film. More recently, Dugan played Sheriff Turner in ZP International’s 2007 release, Monstrosity.

“We are thrilled to be working with John Dugan again,” said director George Bonilla, “He is an absolute professional, and we are looking forward to making a great film together.”

Hell-ephone will be the seventh feature to come out of the powerhouse ZP International Studios, located in Richmond, KY. Previously they brought to the screen Zombie Planet, Dance With a Vampire, Monstrosity, and the award-winning feature The Edison Death Machine.

“Man, am I excited to be working with George Bonilla and crew again,” said John Dugan. “These guys know how to put together a picture that’ll scare the hell out of you.”

Joining Dugan in the cast of Hell-ephone are Ari Lehman, of Friday the 13^th, as well as centerfold models, Alex Del Monaco and Melissa Wolf. The film will star Billy W. Blackwell, Kate Stanley, Mike Shouse, Frank Santoroski, Tony Armstrong, and Jason Crowe.

Lexington, KY: May 7, 2008 – ZP International Film Production and Distribution announced today the addition of Ari Lehman to the cast of their latest motion picture, HELL-EPHONE, slated for a fall 2008 release.

Lehman will play the Circuit Maker, the evil mastermind behind the Hell-ephone prank. HELL-EPHONE will be the seventh feature film from the power-house ZP International studios located in Richmond, KY. The film will be written and directed by George Bonilla, the award-winning director of THE EDISON DEATH MACHINE.

“We are delighted to be working with Ari”, said Bonilla. “He’s a true professional and what he will add to this motion picture can hardly be captured in words.”

Ari Lehman, who currently resides in Chicago, IL, first hit the screen in 1978 with MANNY’S ORPHANS, which led to the role of young Jason Voorhees in the original FRIDAY THE 13^TH in 1980.

The small film, directed by Sean Cunningham, has become a classic among horror fans that literally set the standard for future slasher films.

A classically trained musician, Lehman left the acting world to pursue a career in music. Having received critical acclaim with the Non-Western pop project, THE ARI BEN MOSES BAND, the talented singer, songwriter, and keyboardist now fronts the Monster-Metal band, FIRSTJASON.

FIRSTJASON was created as a tribute to the scores of devoted horror fans that Ari meets during his busy schedule of horror convention and show appearances.

“I am very honored and excited to be involved with this fine film, “ said Lehman, “”What drew me in to Hell-ephone is ZP International’s truly terrifying and totally original concept. I want dedicated Horror fans everywhere to get ready for this uniquely disturbing film, that shows what happens when an ambitious man goes beyond the conventionally accepted limitations of the afterlife, and seeks to undermine the stranglehold of the social order.”

Lehman joins Billy W. Blackwell, Leslie Rogers, Frank Santoroski, and Jason Crowe in the cast of HELL-EPHONE. The executive producers are Tammy Bonilla, Russell Coy, Todd Burrows, and Douglas Campbell. HELL-EPHONE is scheduled to begin shooting in April 2008.

Visit www.firstjason.com for more information on Ari Lehman

4/30/2008: ZP International Films announced today that model-turned-actress Melissa Wolf has been added to the cast of their latest feature film, HELL-EPHONE, slated for a fall 2008 release.

Melissa Wolf has earned the distinction of being “North America’s Most Published Centerfold Model.” She has graced the pages of Penthouse Magazine 113 times, and has appeared in over 350 men’s magazine issues. She has also appeared in more than two dozen films, including cult-slasher pics such as Dream Witch, Booby Trap, Christine’s Addiction, and Jinxed.

Originally from Vancouver, BC, she currently resides in Atlanta. Out of all the places she has traveled, Melissa’s heart belongs to the south. “I like Atlanta and South Carolina the best. There’s nothing else like Southern hospitality,” she said.

“I have watched all of ZP International’s trailers, and a couple of their movies,” said Melissa Wolfe, “I am truly looking forward to working with the cast, crew and director of HELL-EPHONE. I really psyched to do this film and hope that there are many more to come in the future!”

HELL-EPHONE will be the seventh feature film from the Richmond, KY based ZP International studios. This is the same studio that brought you ZOMBIE PLANET, DANCE WITH A VAMPIRE, MONSTROSITY, and the award-winning feature THE EDISON DEATH MACHINE.

George Bonilla will direct the film; the executive producers are Tammy Bonilla, Belinda Cooke, Todd Burrows, Russell Coy, and Douglas Campbell. Jerry Williams will serve as assistant director.

“We are thrilled to add Melissa Wolf to the cast,” said George Bonilla, “Her professionalism and vast experience will truly add a new dimension to our film.”