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Business Wire
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Wire
Tickets for Joe Begos' Alien Splatterfest Horror Movie 'Jimmy and Stiggs' Are on Sale Now
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Get ready to melt your mind and fry your eyeballs: tickets are officially on sale for Jimmy and Stiggs, the first theatrical release from Eli Roth's new horror studio, The Horror Section. The alien-splattered, 16mm-fueled fever dream from director Joe Begos invades theatres nationwide on August 15, 2025. Fans can now secure their seats at Following a jaw-dropping trailer unveiling that left horror fans screaming for more, Jimmy and Stiggs is being hailed as a must-see theatrical experience. Shot entirely on 16mm film over the course of four years in Begos' apartment, the movie is a neon blood-drenched DIY masterpiece — every alien puppet, blood rig, and camera pulley handcrafted by Begos and his crew of maniacs. 'This is the type of movie I dreamed of seeing in a theatre as a teenager. It's totally bonkers, unhinged, full on splatter, shot on film, practical effects,' said Eli Roth, Founder of The Horror Section. 'People are calling this movie the wettest horror film they've ever seen and I don't disagree. What Joe and his team pulled off has to be seen to be believed, it's that crazy. And so much fun. Releasing movies like 'Jimmy and Stiggs' that studios were too scared to put in theatres is the very reason I founded The Horror Section. It's a horror fan's gory wet dream.' Already making waves with packed screenings around the country and at Beyond Fest and Sitges Film Festival, Jimmy and Stiggs is fast becoming a cult sensation. Begos' no-holds-barred vision, backed by longtime collaborator Josh Ethier under their Channel 83 Films label, delivers a relentless blend of alien gore, neon chaos, and unapologetic '80s grindhouse energy. 'Making Jimmy and Stiggs was an absolutely insane, backbreaking, four-year descent into alien splatter madness - every frame, puppet, and blood rig built by hand in my apartment with a crew of maniacs,' said Joe Begos. 'Now, it's finally time to unleash it the way it was meant to be seen: on 16mm, in a theater, with a packed crowd ready to have their brains melted and eyeballs seared. This is the ultimate midnight movie, and I can't wait for fans across the country to experience the chaos.' Distributed by Iconic Events and backed by Media Capital Technologies (MCT), Jimmy and Stiggs kicks off The Horror Section's mission to bring original, theatrical-first horror back to the fans. Don't wait until the aliens arrive. Head to now to grab your tickets. Watch the trailer here: Trailer Link About The Horror Section: The Horror Section is a fan-owned 360 media company focused on building a robust library of intellectual property and creating the world's premier horror brand. The company was founded by iconic filmmaker and actor Eli Roth in partnership with Media Capital Technologies (MCT) to redefine the horror landscape. It is active in film, television, gaming, podcasts, and live events. Upcoming projects include the highly anticipated release of Jimmy and Stiggs and Eli Roth's new film, Ice Cream Man, slated for 2026.
Geek Tyrant
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Bonkers Trailer for the Alien Battle JIMMY AND STIGGS - "Get Ready to Lose Your F–king Mind!" — GeekTyrant
The Horror Section has released a trailer for a completely bonkers upcoming sci-fi horror film titled Jimmy and Stiggs , and it centers on a wild alien battle. "Get ready to lose your f**king mind!" In the film: "Constantly high & drunk Jimmy gets a visit from some weird little grey men with big eyes & spiky needles. Joe Begos, writer, director and leading actor, brings pure madness to the screen. 'The brilliantly frenetic production keeps pace with Jimmy's increasing paranoia and the wacky, handmade bloody interludes splatter the screen with hectoliters of neon-colored alien slime." It's explained: 'A shitstorm of bad news sends out-of-work filmmaker Jimmy Lang (Joe Begos) spiraling into an out-of-control bender, during which he claims that he'd been abducted by aliens. 'Fearing they'll come back, he contacts his old friend Stiggs (Matt Mercer) to help him gear up for war. When the sun sets, the duo are thrown into a hallucinatory explosion of aliens, drugs, booze, and all-out carnage.' The movie comes from director Joe Begos ( Bliss , VFW , Christmas Bloody Christmas ) and it awesomely utilizes practical visual effects that horror fans will apreciate. The movie looks absolutely insane, and it's set to be released on August 15th. The movie is presented by Eli Roth and his new label The Horror Section.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Trailer Drop: "Jimmy and Stiggs" – First Look at Debut Film From Eli Roth's The Horror Section Delivers Alien Blood and Mayhem
Joe Begos' Alien Splatterfest Begins Melting Brains Ahead of August 15th Theatrical Release LOS ANGELES, May 28, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The official trailer for Jimmy and Stiggs has landed, offering horror fans their first chaotic peek into the mind-melting debut feature from Eli Roth's new production banner, The Horror Section. Directed, written, and starring indie horror renegade Joe Begos, Jimmy and Stiggs hits theaters nationwide on August 15, 2025. Filmed over the course of four years in Begos' own Los Angeles apartment and shot entirely on 16mm film, Jimmy and Stiggs is more than just a movie – it's a blood-soaked fever dream built from the ground up with zero compromise. In a new behind-the-scenes featurette, Begos and Roth reveal just how hands-on and unhinged the production truly was – from climbing into his closet rafters to rig camera pulleys to operating chainsaws on blood-slicked floors. The trailer showcases the film's signature blend of practical alien effects, neon-drenched visuals, and raw DIY camera work. Every creature in the film was handmade with puppetry, fishing wire, and even a robot hand toy for kids – a Frankenstein toolkit that speaks to the film's scrappy brilliance and commitment to practical effects in an era dominated by CGI. "Very few films stop me in my tracks and make me want to tell everyone I know about it. What better way to do that than by releasing it wide in theaters? I was so obsessed I had to speak to the madman behind it, Joe Begos, and when he told me how he committed four years, 50,000 feet of 16mm film, and did all the effects practical, I loved it even more. I haven't seen a movie like this since the first Evil Dead or Bad Taste," said The Horror Section Founder and Chief Creative Officer Eli Roth. Created with longtime collaborator Josh Ethier under their Channel 83 Films label, Jimmy and Stiggs has already become a word-of-mouth sensation after packed screenings at Beyond Fest and Sitges Film Festival, where audiences and critics hailed it as an instant cult classic. "It's been a long, messy, goopy, explosive, and backbreaking endeavor to get this handmade piece of exploitation to the finish line, and I can't wait to melt brains and sear eyeballs nationwide with this 16mm, cocaine-fueled alien psychedelic splatter fest, the way it was meant to be seen, on a big screen, with a packed audience," said Joe Begos. Jimmy and Stiggs is the first title from The Horror Section, Roth's bold new studio committed to theatrical-first, original horror content backed by Media Capital Technologies (MCT). The film will be distributed by The Horror Section in collaboration with Iconic Events. Upcoming releases include Eli Roth's highly anticipated new film, Ice Cream Man, which is set for a wide theatrical release during the 2nd quarter of 2026. With the trailer now live, Begos and Roth invite fans to join the madness. The countdown to August 15th begins now. Watch the trailer here: About The Horror Section:The Horror Section is a fan-owned 360 media company focused on building a robust library of intellectual property and creating the world's premier horror brand. The company was founded by iconic filmmaker and actor Eli Roth in partnership with Media Capital Technologies (MCT) to redefine the horror landscape. It is active in film, television, gaming, podcasts, and live events. View source version on Contacts For media inquiries, please contact: Milly JonesSUBJECTmilly@ Sign in to access your portfolio
Business Wire
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Wire
Trailer Drop: 'Jimmy and Stiggs' – First Look at Debut Film From Eli Roth's The Horror Section Delivers Alien Blood and Mayhem
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The official trailer for Jimmy and Stiggs has landed, offering horror fans their first chaotic peek into the mind-melting debut feature from Eli Roth's new production banner, The Horror Section. Directed, written, and starring indie horror renegade Joe Begos, Jimmy and Stiggs hits theaters nationwide on August 15, 2025. Filmed over the course of four years in Begos' own Los Angeles apartment and shot entirely on 16mm film, Jimmy and Stiggs is more than just a movie – it's a blood-soaked fever dream built from the ground up with zero compromise. In a new behind-the-scenes featurette, Begos and Roth reveal just how hands-on and unhinged the production truly was – from climbing into his closet rafters to rig camera pulleys to operating chainsaws on blood-slicked floors. The trailer showcases the film's signature blend of practical alien effects, neon-drenched visuals, and raw DIY camera work. Every creature in the film was handmade with puppetry, fishing wire, and even a robot hand toy for kids – a Frankenstein toolkit that speaks to the film's scrappy brilliance and commitment to practical effects in an era dominated by CGI. 'Very few films stop me in my tracks and make me want to tell everyone I know about it. What better way to do that than by releasing it wide in theaters? I was so obsessed I had to speak to the madman behind it, Joe Begos, and when he told me how he committed four years, 50,000 feet of 16mm film, and did all the effects practical, I loved it even more. I haven't seen a movie like this since the first Evil Dead or Bad Taste,' said The Horror Section Founder and Chief Creative Officer Eli Roth. Created with longtime collaborator Josh Ethier under their Channel 83 Films label, Jimmy and Stiggs has already become a word-of-mouth sensation after packed screenings at Beyond Fest and Sitges Film Festival, where audiences and critics hailed it as an instant cult classic. 'It's been a long, messy, goopy, explosive, and backbreaking endeavor to get this handmade piece of exploitation to the finish line, and I can't wait to melt brains and sear eyeballs nationwide with this 16mm, cocaine-fueled alien psychedelic splatter fest, the way it was meant to be seen, on a big screen, with a packed audience,' said Joe Begos. Jimmy and Stiggs is the first title from The Horror Section, Roth's bold new studio committed to theatrical-first, original horror content backed by Media Capital Technologies (MCT). The film will be distributed by The Horror Section in collaboration with Iconic Events. Upcoming releases include Eli Roth's highly anticipated new film, Ice Cream Man, which is set for a wide theatrical release during the 2nd quarter of 2026. With the trailer now live, Begos and Roth invite fans to join the madness. The countdown to August 15th begins now. About The Horror Section: The Horror Section is a fan-owned 360 media company focused on building a robust library of intellectual property and creating the world's premier horror brand. The company was founded by iconic filmmaker and actor Eli Roth in partnership with Media Capital Technologies (MCT) to redefine the horror landscape. It is active in film, television, gaming, podcasts, and live events.
