Experiencing Interruptions?

CONDO HELL

An old mill in Rhode Island has been converted into beautiful condominiums. The owner's daughters, Nancy and Sherri, plan an 'OPEN HOUSE WEEKEND' to entice prospective buyers. Unbeknownst to them, a serial killer is on the loose, and returns to his childhood home. The OPEN HOUSE WEEKEND turns into a blood bath as everyone runs for their lives, only to find themselves locked inside a maze of HELL. They don't know that TERROR AWAITS THEM.

  • Amy Wade
    Director
    GUNS VS ISSUES
  • Amy Wade
    Writer
    GUNS VS ISSUES
  • Amy Wade, Gia Franzia
    Producer
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  • Amy Wade
    Key Cast
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  • Gia Franzia
    Key Cast
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  • Kurt Phillips
    Key Cast
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  • Wayne Stemmler
    Key Cast
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  • Armen Harootian
    Key Cast
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  • Daniella DeVarney
    Key Cast
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  • Patty Isas
    Key Cast
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  • Mahta Sharif
    Key Cast
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  • Stephanie Wilson
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  • Mary Reavey
    Key Cast
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  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 17 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    January 6, 2016
  • Production Budget:
    35,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • HOLLYWOOD REEL INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL
    BEVERY HILLS CA
    February 25, 2016
  • SCREENING AT THE STADIUM THEATRE IN WOONSOCKET
    Woonsocket
    United States
Director Biography - Amy Wade

Amy Wade was born and raised in Reading Massachusetts. When she was 17, her parents supported her decision to move to Los Angeles to become an actress. She was a student of Robert Carnegie at the Playhouse West Repertory Theatre for many years. She worked on various independent films, television, theatre, and internet pilot sitcoms. The independent projects allowed her to work behind the cameras doing everything from slating to lighting to craft services.
For twenty years Amy pounded the pavement. She had small successes. Big let downs. Unbelievable, hilarious, scary, AWESOME experiences in every aspect of her life. No regrets.

It wasn't until she moved back east and stopped focusing on acting that other opportunities arose. She worked hard at living in the moment and being near her family again. Working with her father was the greatest gift of all.

The creative mind never ceases, however, and several years after being home Amy started to think about making the horror movie she'd been dreaming about.

The process began and it took Amy on THE RIDE OF HER LIFE.

She flew out to Los Angeles and brainstormed with her best friends and partners, Gia Franzia and Kurt Phillips, and after much planning they went into pre-production in 2013. Amy had never made a feature film before. The cast lived in LA. Rehearsals took place through "Skyping." Amy set up the mill for the shoot. The movie was shot in a total of 15 days, (3 different shoots- 5 days each time.) The budget was under $35,000.00. It was the most grueling, exhausting, stressful experience of her life. She made lots of mistakes. Trusted the wrong people. Faced enormous set-backs. Over and over again.

But perseverance paid off. CONDO HELL is finished. Now the fun part begins!!!

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Director Statement

The irony of this film originates from the West Coast and travels across the country to the East Coast, where CONDO HELL was made. The location of the movie is important due to the fact that I moved to Los Angeles when I was 17 to become an actress. My life's journey led me on a path that eventually came full circle.
I never imagined that moving back East would lead me to making a film. It still seems surreal to me.
It was the summer of 2009. I was worried about my father, who was still working full time at an old mill in Rhode Island. He couldn't retire due to financial strain, and I knew it was wearing on him. At that time, I had lived away from home for 20 years. My parents weren't going to be around forever. Something in my heart told me to go home. It was the strongest, most intuitive feeling I've ever had in my life. I never doubted it was the right decision.
The day I packed up my car, I heard that Michael Jackson was dead. He was my favorite singer of all time. How odd that he died on one of the most significant days of my life? I was numb as we (my dog, my cat, and myself) drove out of town. I looked in my rear view mirror to see Los Angeles slipping away.
I decided to work with my "pop" at the old mill until he retired. I hadn't given up on acting yet, I still had many more years of pursuit within me, but I knew that I had to "turn it off" for the time being, so as not to drive myself crazy thinking about any missed opportunites that might be happening.
The day I stepped foot in the mill I couldn't help but fall back into my acting roots. It was the perfect placet to shoot a horror movie. I told my pop I would do it one day. I know he believed me. But for the time being, I promised myself I would forget about acting and focus on getting my father into retirement. My job was to help the construction crew, (the mill was being converted into condos) clean the mill, and make sure everyone was happy. Three years later I felt the intuition again. It was strong, and it was telling me to make the movie. I asked my pop for permission. He said yes. I flew to Los Angeles to brainstorm with my best friends. We came up with a storyline and the characters. I wrote the screenplay on my return flight. We immediately scheduled a shoot date and pre-production began. Throughout this entire process, I realize that if I hadn't moved back home, I never would have made this movie. Now there's the irony. And the rest is history.