Two Tri-State natives are finalizing New Fears Eve, a horror comedy about three friends on New Year’s Eve who are pursued by The Doctor, the “sadistic surgeon of death.” .
The Co-director and producer of the film, P.J. Starks and Eric Huskisson were born and raised in Owensboro, said the crew filmed the movie in Davis County with the help of several local businesses and organizations.
Several names from Hollywood were brought to Owensboro for filming, including Dave Sheridan (Scary Movie, Horrible Bosses), Felissa Rose (Sleepaway Camp, Terrifier 2), Hannah Fierman (V/H/S, Shudder’s Creepshow series), and Jeffrey Reddick (creator of the Final Destination franchise).
For filming in Owensboro, many Hollywood names were brought, some of them include, Dave Sheridan (Scary Movie, Horrible Bosses), Felisa Rose (Sleepaway Camp, Terrific 2), Hannah Firman (V/H/S, Shudder’s Creepshow series) and Jeffrey Reddick ( producers) were included. of the Final Destination franchise).
In an interview with 14 News, Starks revealed that the shooting of the film was possible with help from Musick Studios, Asylum Tattoo & Art Gallery, Fetta Specialty Pizza, Daviess County Convention & Visitors Bureau, The Pub on 2nd, Famous Bistro, Kentucky Wesleyan College, Owensboro Community & Technical College, The RiverPark Center, and the Owensboro Police Department.
You can watch the brand-new trailer on Indiegogo.
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New Fears Eve Update (2026)
Updated July 2026. The Owensboro-shot horror comedy went on to have a full life after wrapping production. New Fears Eve premiered with a red-carpet screening at Owensboro’s RiverPark Center in June 2024, then landed a nationwide streaming release on December 16, 2025 across Amazon Prime, Roku, Google Play, Plex, and Fandango at Home. The $93,000 crowdfunded production went on to win Best Horror Comedy at both the Chicago Horror Film Festival and the NYC Horror Film Festival, and it holds an 8.0/10 rating on IMDb from over 600 reviews.
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