Festival Favorite Launches on Streaming Coming to Worldwide Digital HD December 16th
A Darkly humorous, blood-soaked, nightmare-fueled, brain-jarring blast!” -- Horror Fuel
“Ryan Barton-Grimley’s aesthetic is not to be ignored.” -- Film Threat
“A tense feature that highlights the anxieties new parents feel.” -- Horror Buzz
Los Angeles, CA- Haida Street Films and RBG Films are excited to announce the worldwide VOD debut of Listen Carefully, the latest feature from filmmaker Ryan Barton-Grimley. Barton-Grimley returns to the screen following the 2020 premiere of his previous feature Hawk and Rev: Vampire Slayers. Listen Carefully made its world premiere at Fantaspoa, the International Fantastic Film Festival of Porto Alegre and its North American premiere at Dances With Films.
The psychological thriller went on to screen at Macabro Mexico City, Fangofest Amposta and Scarefest Weekend, where Barton-Grimley was nominated for Best Actor. Listen Carefully debuts worldwide on Digital VOD December 16, 2024, including Apple TV, Tubi, and Prime Video.
Ryan Barton-Grimley (Hawk and Rev: Vampire Slayers, The Truth) stars as Andy McNeary alongside co-star / producer Simone Barton-Grimley (Elijah’s Ashes) as Abby McNeary and co-star / producer, Ari Schneider (Hawk and Rev: Vampire Slayers, Elijah’s Ashes) who plays The Voice in Listen Carefully. They are joined by frequent collaborators Audrey Haworth (production designer), David Rickabaugh (art director) and Sean Ayers (cinematographer).
When troubled assistant bank manager Andy McNeary's baby daughter goes missing, he must follow the instructions of a mysterious voice on the other end of a baby monitor to save her before she disappears and his life is ruined forever.
CAST
RYAN BARTON-GRIMLEY - Andy McNeary -"RBG" as his colleagues refer to him, is an
award-winning director, writer, producer and actor who is originally from Harare, Zimbabwe.
A graduate of UCLA, RBG began his career as an actor, with starring roles in indie feature films.
TROPIX, NOW & NEVER and too many commercials and grad films to mention, as well
as, supporting roles in CRIMINAL MINDS and THE PRICE OF LOVE. Frustrated with a lack of
creative control, RBG dove into writing and directing internationally acclaimed home
invasion thriller... THE TRUTH, starring John Heard, Brendan Sexton III, Erin Cardillo and
Daniel Baldwin, distributed worldwide by Warner Brothers, Netflix and Showtime. Fresh off that success, RBG starred in and produced Doug Mueller's debut feature film drama about stolen valor... REPATRIATION, as well as, wrote, directed and starred in the festival darling...
ELIJAH'S ASHES... a dark comedy about brotherly love and homophobia.
A life-long fan of horror, RBG next took on the task of writing, directing, producing and starring in his fourth feature film, the 80's inspired horror-comedy HAWK & REV: VAMPIRE SLAYERS. World Premiering in 2020 at DANCES WITH FILMS, Hawk & Rev played 30+ horror and traditional film festivals worldwide, won a ton of awards and was distributed worldwide by Freestyle Releasing in 2021, with write-ups in Bloody Disgusting, Rue
Morgue and a Rotten Tomato score of 83%… Covid 19 be damned! Currently, RBG is on the
film festival circuit with LISTEN CAREFULLY... a psychological horror feature film he wrote,
directed and stars in as Andy, a new father who’s baby daughter Abby is stolen from him.
LISTEN CAREFULLY had its “World Premiere” at FANTASPOA in Brazil, to sold-out crowds,
multiple screenings and lively Q&A’s. For screenings near you, check out
www.listencarefullyfilm.com or his personal page www.ryanbartongrimley.com for
everything else. RBG thanks you!
ARI SCHNEIDER - “the voice”+ Officer Regan Found hanging off a glacier in Antarctica and raised by an indigenous tribe is NOT how one would describe Ari Schneider’s early life. Rather, he is from Los Angeles, his mother from Buenos Aires and father from the Bronx. He attended school in Santa Monica, did some plays like The Importance of Being Earnest and Comedy of Errors, and learned stuff. Later he was accepted into the Guildford School of Acting in England where he performed in many plays including The Merchant of Venice and
Three Sisters. There he received a BA with Honors in acting and musical theatre and was awarded a “Gold with Distinction” from the Royal Academy of Dramatic arts for Stage Combat in use of Broad Sword, Staff and Case of Rapiers. Yup…that’s right. That means he can kick some serious royal ass on stage, but in the “real world” can easily be dominated with a simple kick to the shin or ankle. He currently resides in Los Angeles where you might
find him performing at the Second City Theatre, doing thespian BS, living the life of a tortured artist, or playing video games.
SIMONE BARTON-GRIMLEY - Allie McNeary Simone Barton-Grimley is previously known for
being part of the Rocky Horror Picture Show shadow cast at the Nuart Theater and a
supporting role in the film festival indie darling, Elijah’s Ashes. Listen Carefully marks her screen debut as a lead character. Simone loves to bake, make ceramics and help produce her husband Ryan Barton-Grimley’s independent films. She also loves cats and their daughters.
Richard Gayler is a self-taught artist who was born in Los Angeles. He has worked using different mediums over the years, including assemblage, painting, encaustic, photography,
and collage. His current focus is on drawing, with an emphasis on using a type of stippling.
His artwork is inspired by his experiences, and (at times, satirical) observations of the
complicated times in which we live. Richard lives and works in Los Angeles. He is a member of Los Angeles Art Association (LAAA).
For more info about Richard: www.richardgayler.com
PATRICK PANKHURST - George JansenPatrick Pankhurst teaches acting for the camera at USC. He spent 25 years working in casting, as well as being an actor for 35 years on stage, in commercials, film and television.
Inspired by Daniel Seltzer at Harvard, he went on to study with Peggy Feury And William
Traylor in Los Angeles and continues that tradition acting, teaching, and coaching in the
L.A. theatre world. He believes the camera is a great teacher and uses it to explore both acting and teaching.
LISTEN CAREFULLY - Daddy never knows best.
+CONTACT
Ryan Barton-Grimley
RBG Films LLC.
2045 Pelham Ave.
Los Angeles CA 90025
(805) 455-8949
+WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIA
Web site: https://listencarefullyfilm.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/listencarefullyfilm
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/listencarefullymovie/
X - Twitter: https://twitter.com/listencaremovie
For more information on Listen Carefully, including release information, interviews, press photos, and streaming links, please contact: justin@justincookpr.com.
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