Insurgence, the indie powerhouse redefining horror, unleashes SCISSORS

Sharpen those blades, kids—horror honcho James Cullen Bressack is back in the game. This time he’s sliding into the role of executive producer on SCISSORS, a gleefully grisly murder mystery co-directed by B.J. Hendricks and Rob Mulligan. Oh, and did we mention Academy Award nominee Eric Roberts is starring? Yeah, it’s that kind of party.

The indie dream team behind the carnage reads like a who’s-who of genre hustlers: Insurgence (yes, the YouTube juggernaut with a billion-plus streams), Sandaled Kid Productions, Robotic Donut, and Capacity Productions. They’ve all joined forces to make sure this slasher flick cuts deep.

So what’s on the chopping block? Men in the LGBTQ+ community, hunted by a masked psycho known only as “Scissors.” He’s trolling hookup apps, lurking around glory holes, and leaving a trail of mutilation and mayhem. Think Grindr meets Seven.

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Roberts plays Mayor Anderson, a buttoned-up conservative who weaponizes fear like it’s campaign confetti. Hendricks pulls double duty as Detective Reynolds, while Mulligan gets down and dirty as Detective Carter. Together, they’re trying to stop the body count before it reaches Saw-level chaos.

But wait—it gets wilder. Cult goth-rap legend Kung Fu Vampire makes his feature debut as Dr. Wallace, the snarky medical examiner. He’s also dropping tracks from his Black Heart Machine album into the soundtrack, so expect your veins to vibrate while heads roll.

Behind the gore: screenplay by Newt Wallen, Hendricks, Mulligan, and Robbie Lopez; cinematography by Alex Raaen; editing by Theoderic Ripper (yes, that’s his real name); and special effects wizardry by Eric Fox of Face Off fame.

Unveil the new era

Bressack summed it up best: “It was truly meaningful to support them on this creative endeavor, and they delivered an outstanding work.” Translation: expect buckets of blood and indie horror cred.

Insurgence—the studio that’s been quietly dropping more than 100 original films and 60 docs since 2019—wants you to know they’re not just feeding the YouTube beast. They’re here to slice up the old guard and serve the future of indie horror on a blood-spattered platter.

Insurgence isn’t just another indie studio—it’s a full-blown content juggernaut carving its own bloody path through Hollywood’s gatekeepers. Founded in 2019 by global tech exec Niccolò Messina, the company has already premiered over 100 original movies and 60 documentaries on its YouTube empire, clocking more than a billion streams worldwide. With the largest independent film portfolio on the platform, Insurgence has turned DIY hustle into a global phenomenon, licensing titles to major streamers while still serving raw, unfiltered cinema straight to the fans. Forget the old guard—Insurgence is the studio kicking down the doors, rewriting the rules, and proving indie filmmakers don’t just have a seat at the table—they own the damn table.

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