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"Rise" is a supernatural thriller in which a reporter (Liu) wakes up in a morgue to discover she is no longer among the living. She vows revenge against the cult responsible for putting her there and hunts them down one by one. Chiklis plays 'Rawlins,' a haunted police detective whose daughter is killed by the same cult and seeks answers for her gruesome death. — More here

RISE Production Information
Principal photography has wrapped on “Rise,” writer/director Sebastian Gutierrez’s horror-thriller from Ghost House Pictures. Starring Lucy Liu (“Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle”) and Golden Globe® and Emmy®-winning Michael Chiklis (“The Shield”), with Greg Shapiro (“Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle”) of Kingsgate Films producing. Rounding out the cast are Carla Gugino (“Sin City”) and James D’Arcy (“Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World”). Key cameos include Robert Forster (“Jackie Brown”), Samaire Armstrong (“Entourage”), and music icons Marilyn Manson and Nick Lachey.....

ABOUT THE STORY
Sadie (LUCY LIU) is an investigative reporter who has stumbled upon an underground cult that is attracting the young hipsters of Los Angeles. When these kids start disappearing then turning up dead, she wants to understand why. In the midst of her investigation, she herself falls prey to the mastermind behind all the gruesome murders and nothing is the same again....

“RISE” COMES TO LIFE
Writer/Director Sebastian Gutierrez steps behind the camera for a third time with “Rise.” His previous films were “Judas Kiss” and HBO’s “She Creature.” A respected Hollywood screenwriter, with such movies as “Gothika,” “The Big Bounce” and the upcoming remake of “The Eye” to his credit, he yearned to direct again, so when the opportunity presented itself, he jumped at it....

A TALE OF REVENGE?
Writer/Director Sebastian Gutierrez reveals, “Rise is a serial killer movie in which our protagonist is the serial killer, and we, the audience, want her to commit the killings.”...

TO BE A ‘VAMPIRE’ OR NOT TO BE A ‘VAMPIRE’?
Writer/Director Sebastian Gutierrez describes, “The word ‘vampire’ is never mentioned in the script. You never see things that you see in certain vampire movies—like somebody biting somebody’s neck and blood coming out. The vampires look like regular people; they are not paler.”...

A LITTLE MOVIE WITH BIG CAMEOS
One of the unique aspects of the Director Sebastian Gutierrez’s script is the interesting roles that exist in it. As ‘Sadie’ goes on her journey, she runs into some intriguing, amusing and strange people. Thanks to Gutierrez’s reputation in Hollywood, casting those roles, even the smallest, wasn’t difficult....

“RISE” RISES TO THE OCCASION
Carla Gugino who plays ‘Eve,’ a member of the vicious cult, suggests, “I think this is an incredibly entertaining movie. It’s sexy, it’s thrilling and there is also a lot of pathos. There’s guilt and redemption—some very major issues in life are in this movie.”...

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Michael Chiklis enjoying roles in summer blockbuster, hit TV series
Andover Townsman, MA - May 30, 2007
Chiklis' other summer movie, "Rise: Blood Hunter" opens in limited release next Friday before being released more widely later this summer. ...

Trailer Parked: Rise: Blood Hunter, Bug
Film.com, WA - May 16, 2007
The people behind Rise: Blood Hunter previously made not one, but two pretty worthless features. The guys who produced this also produced The Grudge...

How many theaters is Rise:Blood Hunter going to be released in?
AfterEllen.com - May 12, 2007
Currently, Rise: Blood Hunter is scheduled for limited release on June 1st, which means it will only be playing in the major cities (New York, LA etc.)...

RISE : Blood Hunter Comes to Life
MoviesOnline, Canada - May 3, 2007
Writer/Director Sebastian Gutierrez steps behind the camera for a third time with "Rise.” His previous films were "Judas Kiss” and HBO’s "She Creature...

"Blood Hunter" a stylish vampire thriller
Reuters - May 2, 2007
NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - It's a little mysterious as to why the Tribeca Film Festival decided to include "Rise: Blood Hunter" in its roster...

Sex and consequences
Metro Spirit, GA - May 30, 2007
Lucy Liu plays a reporter who wakes up in a morgue to find that she is “undead” in “Rise: Blood Hunter.” The former “Charlie’s Angel,” not one to let the...

Pass the popcorn
News-Leader.com, MO - May 28, 2007
"Rise: Blood Hunter": A horror thriller with Lucy Liu as a woman who realizes she's dead and, as one of the undead, seeks vengeance against those who killed ...

Filmmakers hope sequels, video games, wizards dazzle filmgoers
The Reporter, WI - May 25, 2007
"Rise: Blood Hunter" — A horror thriller with Lucy Liu as a woman who realizes she's dead and, as one of the undead, seeks vengeance against those who...

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