Holding this innovative contest on the film's official website, Schrader appreciates how hard it is to break into the entertainment industry. "Our American Scream Queen & King Contest is all about giving both new faces and those who can't travel to Hollywood a shot at their dream," said Schrader. "And it's so very, very easy. Just grab a video camera and a friend - or a few friends - point the camera and shoot. We're not looking for production value. We're looking for fresh faces."

The acting contest is aimed at 15- to 25-year-olds, as all entrants must be able to play a high school teenager. Entry into the contest is free for anyone who joins the Dead Girls Club's Club.

To be considered, applicants must submit a two-minute video including a brief introduction, their best scream, performance of a monologue from the movie and a 30-second improvisation of their choosing.

Videos will be evaluated by a panel of industry judges who will narrow down the entries into a quarterfinal group of 75 men and women. Then it will be up to America to determine the winners. "Imagine bypassing the traditional hassles of auditioning," adds Schrader. "It is a win-win for all, with everyone getting great international exposure."

Described as a creative blend of Heathers and The Craft, Dead Girls Club follows a teenage club initiation that goes horribly wrong. A Hitchcock-type thriller rather than a slasher film, the movie addresses social issues facing young Americans: the radical rise of teen girl violence and how peer-pressure can lead to the evil of silence.

Inspired by actual events in Schrader's family, the movie tackles the topic of teen violence which has touched so many American homes. "The film gives me an opportunity to address these growing problems and hopefully incite discussion by teenagers and families."

The movie is scheduled for production late May, 2006.

For more information on the American Scream Queen & King Contest or Dead Girls Club, visit www.deadgirlsclub.com or call Debra Rahal at 626-577-2626/626-319-1547.

     
   Executive Producer
   Mentor Street
   Pasadena,    CA,    91106
   USA
   626-577-2627 (phone)
   626-794-3145 (fax)
   debra@deadgirlsclub.com
  

    
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   Mentor Street
   Pasadena,    CA,    91106
   USA
   626-577-2627 (phone)
   626-794-3145 (fax)
   rolf@deadgirlsclub.com