From Kill Reality Comes The Supernatural Film "The Scorned"  10/11/05

From the E! Series That Killed Reality Each Week Comes the Supernatural

Thriller Film They've Been Dying for You to See! 'The Scorned' Makes its Film Debut on E! Entertainment Television on Halloween

Night, October 31, at 9:00pm ET/PT 'Kill Reality's' Notorious Cast Members Make the Leap from Television Reality

Stars to Movie Actors in the Fishbowl Films Production 'The Scorned'

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Each week "Kill Reality" fans have witnessed all the drama, the back-stage rivalries and destined hook-ups in this television meta-reality series that put these reality personalities in the same house as they auditioned, rehearsed and made a supernatural thriller. Now the film that heralds, "Hell hath no fury like a dead woman scorned," comes to E! Entertainment Television when "The Scorned" makes its debut on the ultimate night for a scare, Halloween, Monday, October 31, from 9:00-11:00PM ET/PT. Leading into the two-hour film, the final one-hour episode from the "Kill Reality" series will air at 8:00PM ET/PT.

With this unique ensemble cast, each actor brings their characters to life and demonstrates they can put their personal reality survival skills to use as they strut their stuff on the big screen in "The Scorned." Never before have viewers seen their favorite reality stars take on such emotionally draining obstacles and twists of morality in this suspenseful supernatural thriller, where not everyone makes it out alive.

Bob Guiney plays Matt, a charismatic ladies' man caught in a dangerous love triangle with fellow "Bachelor" alum Trish Schneider (Raina) and her best gal pal sexy vixen Trishelle Cannatella (Nichola). Steven Hill (Oliver) and Jenna Lewis (Kirsten) play former scorned lovers who still have plenty of chemistry. Jonny Fairplay is prankster DQ, Ethan Zohn is Murray, a deranged stalker with a secret and Toni Ferrari is the wise cracking detective Kozlowski. Reichen Lehmkuhl and Tonya Cooley play Seth and Jennifer, a feisty couple who spend most of their time between the sheets. An A-list set of reality stars round off the cast with an unforgettable string of cameo appearances.

In "The Scorned" a betrayal of fidelity unleashes an avenging angel of death that lies waiting and dormant in an abandoned Malibu beach house. Months later, a diverse group of struggling 20-something friends move into this house and awaken the apparition. They quickly find themselves caught in a ghostly nightmare. One by one as temptation seduces the housemates into betraying their romantic relationships they are punished by this wraith from hell. "The Scorned" takes its viewers on a salacious terror ridden joy ride while paying subtle reality TV homages. It is a perfect blend of thriller, suspense, humor and wit.

"The series 'Kill Reality' caught on because fans enjoyed seeing their favorite reality stars up to their usual antics but were also surprised at the level of commitment they had to their movie roles," said Lisa Berger, Senior Vice President, Programming Development, E! Networks. Adding, "All of the actors did an amazing job transcending their day jobs as rebellious reality personalities to work hard as a group with enthusiasm and dedication. I think their fans (and new ones too) will find 'The Scorned' to be a great horror movie with a mischievous touch of humor."

"I think the reality stars' performances in this genre-breaking film will prove to the skeptics that their first 15-minutes was just the beginning," said executive producer Scott Zakarin, Fishbowl Films.

"The Scorned" stars: Bob Guiney ("The Bachelor"), Trish Schneider ("The Bachelor"), Jenna Lewis ("Survivor: Borneo" and "Survivor: All Stars"), Steven Hill ("The Real World: Las Vegas"), Reichen Lehmkuhl (winner of "The Amazing Race"), Jonny Fairplay ("Survivor: Pearl Islands"), Trishelle Cannatella ("The Real World: Las Vegas"), Tonya Cooley ("The Real World: Chicago"), Ethan Zohn ("Survivor: All Stars" and winner of "Survivor: Africa", Stacie J. ("The Apprentice"), Erika Landin ("Big Brother"), Toni Ferrari ("Paradise Hotel") and Jenna Morasca ("Survivor: All Stars" and winner of "Survivor: Amazon").

Look for special cameo appearances in "The Scorned" including: Ivana Ma ("The Apprentice"), Nikki McKibbin ("American Idol"), Tian Kitchen ("Amazing Race"), Irulan Wilson ("Real World: Las Vegas"), Gervase Peterson (Survivor: Borneo), Jess Harnell ("Drawn Together"), Katie Doyle ("Road Rules"), Lori Valenti ("Big Brother"), Diane Henry ("Big Brother"), Jonathan Baker ("Amazing Race"), Victoria Fuller ("Amazing Race"), Bolo Darkanian ("Amazing Race"), Burton Roberts ("Survivor: Pearl Islands"), Pamela Day ("The Apprentice"), Rebecca Cardon ("Amazing Race"), and Scott Long ("Big Brother").

Fishbowl Films will also release an un-rated DVD of the film after E!'s movie premiere of the thriller. The DVD will include additional steamy scenes and never before seen footage, Producer/Director commentary, and many more features. Detailed information will be available at TheFishbowl.com.

Fishbowl Films produced the film "The Scorned;" written by Scott Zakarin, Rob Cesternino, ("Survivor: Amazon" and "Survivor: All-Stars") and Eric Mittleman; directed by Robert Kubilos ("Dish Dogs," Sony's "Angeles" and multi-episodes as lead director and supervising producer of the TV series, "Out of the Blue," which aired in 183 countries;) executive produced by Rich Tackenberg and Paul Camuso; and produced by Scott Zakarin, Josh Souza ("Big Brother 1"), Rob Cesternino and Eric Mittleman ("Comic Book The Movie", "Jekyll").

Based in Los Angeles, E! Networks is the world's largest producer and distributor of entertainment news and lifestyle-related programming. The company operates E! Entertainment Television, the 24-hour network with programming dedicated to the world of entertainment; The Style Network, and E! Online, located at www.eonline.com. E! is currently available to 86 million cable and direct broadcast satellite subscribers in the U.S. Style currently counts 42 million subscribers. Internationally, E! programming can be seen in more than 120 countries worldwide, reaching 400 million homes. In addition to its ventures for locally programmed, E! branded channels out of the U.S., the company operates the E! International Network, a 24-hour English language global entertainment channel available via satellite in Europe, Africa, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. 

SOURCE E! Networks

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