Insurgence – Formerly V Channels – Adds Two New Genre Films To Its Portfolio Of Over 150 Titles Produced By The Indie Studio
Los Angeles Indie Studio Signs New Distribution Agreement With Vabble, A Crypto-Based Streaming Platform Showcasing Indie Productions
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Los Angeles-based global independent studio V Channels launched its new banner Insurgence (https://insurgence.co/) and promptly set out making deals with both rising and established indie filmmakers, along with achieving a joint agreement with all-new independent movie crypto-based streaming platform Vabble.
Insurgence and Trick Candle Productions – the indie prodco owned by actor, writer and producer Tom Malloy – have completed production on BURY HIM, a riveting contemporary murder drama and the first joint feature movie for the two companies. Starring Cael Adcock (Curse of the Nun, Yesterday), Zach Lazar Hoffman (Tugging at the Heartstrings, Jacob), Tyler Weisenauer (Lords of Fruit Town, The Bigfoot Trap) and Brad Belemjian (The Alpha Test, The Octo Games), BURY HIM follows a man laying low after just having been acquitted for murder, whose desire for anonymity is shattered when he accidentally kills a pedestrian with his car.
BURY HIM is written and directed by independent Aaron Mirtes (Bury Him, Alien Hunt) with actor-producer Tom Malloy and Aaron Mirtes producing. Executive Producer is Niccolo Messina.
“Insurgence has burgeoned into a true indie force that has written new rules for the entire independent filmmaking community. Niccolo Messina is a visionary with meticulous skills in technology who is bringing his unique expertise to filmmakers worldwide – and we are proud to be among them. We are excited to bring BURY HIM to market and forge a long term association with Niccolo and his studio,” said Malloy.
Founded in 2005 by actor, writer and producer Tom Malloy, Trick Candle Productions is an independent film production company whose movie titles encompass a wide variety of genres. Company founder Tom Malloy has been involved for over two decades in all aspects of the film business, having produced 26 films, written and sold 25+ screenplays, and has starring role credits in a long list of theatrical features. Trick Candle has most recently produced DARK NIGHT OF THE SOUL, starring Kristanna Loken and Martin Kove, and TRAUMA THERAPY: PSYCHOSIS, starring Hannah New (Bridgerton, Black Sails), and Tom Sizemore (Saving Private Ryan). Visit www.trickcandle.com.
In a second latest film deal for Insurgence, Niccolo Messina’s studio has joined with noted horror writer-director and author/journalist Izzy Lee for her first feature-length film House of Ashes.Starring Fayna Sanchez (Creepshow, Tenants) as Mia and Vincent Stalba (Lessons in Chemistry, I Saw the Light) as Marc, House of Ashes was is the story of Mia, a young widow whose put on house arrest for the crime of miscarriage – while having to also contend with the lingering, suspicious death of her husband Adam. In the meantime, Mia experiences strange phenomena that could be human or supernatural — or both. One thing is quite clear, however — Mia is in mortal danger, but she cannot leave home. The supporting cast includes Lee Boxleitner, Mason Conrad, and Laura Dromerick, with cameos from genre filmmakers Joe Lynch and Mick Garris.
An Insurgence Original, House of Ashes is produced by Izzy Lee and Steve Johanson of Nihil Noctem Films and lensed by Director of Photography Sophia Cacciola (The Once and Future Smash). Mario Niccolo Messina and Valentina Cau executive produced. C. Robert Cargill (The Black Phone, Sinister), Jessica Cargill, Megan Duffy (Maniac), Kevin Sluder, and Jennifer Sluder co-produced. Nicholas Peterson and Michael Lenzini are Associate Producers. The film was edited by Anna Rottke (The Conjuring: Last Rites) and composed by Antoine Lamothe of the industrial Montreal band Deadly Apples (their upcoming album features Filter frontman Richard Patrick and former Nine Inch Nails member Danny Lohner).
In the newest distribution agreement for Insurgence, streaming platform Vabble (https://t.me/vabble) and Insurgence have forged an alliance to bring transparency to filmmaker earnings and their distribution chain into the cryptocurrency industry. By joining forces, the two seek to further empower independent filmmakers with clear, accessible revenue data while reshaping how films are produced and distributed in the digital era.
Insurgence is revolutionizing the independent film industry through a data-driven approach from production to distribution. With its extensive reach across YouTube generating over 200 million monthly views and millions of subscribers, Insurgence is bringing its ever-expanding library of movies to Vabble. Insurgence focuses on supporting the next generation of filmmakers by integrating production, distribution, and exhibition exclusively within the digital realm.
At the same time, Vabble is tackling similar objectives from a different angle. A decentralized streaming platform, Vabble enables filmmakers and content creators to exercise full control over their intellectual property, royalty streams, and distribution rights through blockchain. By removing intermediaries, Vabble gives filmmakers full autonomy over their work and offers precise analytics to track viewership, royalties, and audience engagement.
Vabble is a crypto-based streaming platform aimed at empowering filmmakers by decentralizing the commissioning process and allowing them to upload their own content. As a streaming service Vabble offers a wide variety of content from native WEB3 projects, film makers, and content creators, providing content providers with an alternative distribution approach from the legacy system of the Hollywood studios. Vabble’s board includes the likes of former CBS Studios sales exec Barry Chamberlain, ex-IMAX distribution chief Philip Groves, eOne marketing head Joanna Miles and former Universal Pictures EVP John C. Hall on its advisory board
Vabble’s co-founder, James O’Connor, emphasized the synergy between the two companies:
“Both Vabble and Insurgence are focused on transparency in filmmaker earnings, but we each approach the solution from different, yet complementary, directions. Vabble’s decentralized model ensures that filmmakers can retain full control of their content, from how it’s distributed to how much revenue it generates. By working asynchronously with Insurgence, we’re creating a better environment for filmmakers to thrive across multiple platforms, with data-backed transparency being the common thread. This partnership indicates a willingness of rights holders and producers to think outside the box and the need to have (or try) alternative avenues for financing and distributing movies.”
“Vabble and Insurgence are both engaged in creating a new path for independent filmmakers, one that maximizes their earnings and minimizes the transparency pitfalls inherent in traditional distribution. By combining our complimentary business models, filmmakers will be protected like never before as they increase the size of their audiences through Vabble’s extraordinary new decentralized streaming platform,” said Niccolo Messina, CEO of Insurgence.
Together, Vabble and Insurgence are paving the way for filmmakers to benefit from greater clarity on how their films are performing. The service also provides viewers with a new way to watch Insurgence’s library of movies resulting from Vabble’s ad free watch experience. Through the Vabble platform, viewers worldwide can get together and watch movies over video call, voice call, and text-based chats in real time via its decentralized streaming platform where anyone can use cryptocurrency and blockchain.
“This partnership represents a significant step forward in building a more transparent and creator-focused future in the film industry while providing viewers with a whole new way to watch our movies.” Added Messina.
Founded in 2019 by global technology executive Niccolo Messina, Insurgence is breaking new ground in the production and distribution of independent films and documentary content. Since its inception, the independent entertainment studio has premiered over 100 original movies and 60 documentaries on its own YouTube channel, amassing more than 6 billion streams worldwide. V Channels has also licensed select titles from its vast library to major digital streaming platforms worldwide, further demonstrating the company’s successful production and distribution formula aimed at empowering emerging filmmakers and reshaping the traditional movie distribution landscape. Visit www.insurgence.co.
