LOS ANGELES, CA (Xenon Pictures) - Last night, horror fans joined friends, family and co-stars of
Snoop Dogg at the premiere of SNOOP DOGG'S HOOD OF HORROR as part of Screamfest 2006. The celebrity red carpet arrivals and screening were held at Grauman's Mann Chinese 6 Theater in Hollywood. The Xenon
Pictures release, produced by BloodWorks, Social Capital and Snoopadelic Films, will open in theaters on Friday, November 17, 2006.
Capping off the screening that had audiences alternately laughing and gasping as the film's anthology of stories played out, the evening concluded with a celebrity packed after party at ML Hollywood across the street from the theater. Unbeknownst to star Snoop Dogg, not only was the party a celebration for the film, but also a surprise birthday party for him. Planned and hosted by his wife, Shante Broadus, the guest list included the filmmakers and co-stars from HOOD OF HORROR, as well as Xenon Pictures executives and a packed house of family and friends from the world of music, film and sports. Snoop Dogg treated partygoers to an impromptu musical performance. For exclusive after party photo coverage, please visit https://www.wireimage.com
Joining Snoop Dogg for the evening were his HOOD OF HORROR co-stars Danny Trejo, Anson Mount, Brande Roderick, Lin Shaye, Noel Gugliemi, Pooch Hall, former WCW champion Diamond Dallas Page and Detroit Piston Tayshaun Prince. The film also stars Ernie Hudson, Method Man, Daniella Alonso, LA Laker Lamar Odom, NFL stars Teyo Johnson, Justin Fargas and Glenn Cadrez, as well as Billy Dee Williams and Jason Alexander. Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum was a proud sponsor of Screamfest 2006 and the HOOD OF HORROR premiere. Also sponsoring the HOOD OF HORROR premiere party was Monster Energy (https://www.monsterenergy.com/) and Heineken.
Blending horror, anime, live action, gore, and a strong dose of gallows humor, SNOOP DOGG'S HOOD OF HORROR presents three terrifying tales from this nefarious neighborhood, whose depraved denizens can all look forward to a very unpleasant eternity. Snoop Dogg stars as Devin, a deceased gangster who has the dubious honor of escorting Satan's latest "conquests" to their just reward, and our personal escort through this City of the Damned. Part Rod Serling, part Crypt Keeper, but all Dogg, Snoop's presence sets the unrelenting tone for this anthology from hell.
Directed by Academy Award nominee Stacy Title, SNOOP DOGG'S HOOD OF HORROR was written by Jonathan McHugh, Tim Sullivan, Chris Kobin and Jacob Hair. Martin Shore of Social Capital and Christopher Tuffin of BloodWorks, as well as Ted Chung, McHugh and Sullivan served as producers. Gordon Steel and John Baca of The Steel Company served as executive producers, in addition to Snoop Dogg. The anime segments were produced by Japan's Madhouse, known for such classics as ANIMATRIX and TOKYO HUNTER, under the Direction of Academy Award winner John Gaeta, known for his work on the MATRIX trilogy. This film is rated R for pervasive strong violence and gore, sexuality, nudity and language.
