Screamfest Alumni Spotlight: APPOFENIACS Hits Theatres Today!

Catch APPOFENIACS in theatres starting today Oct. 2nd, https://www.amctheatres.com/movies/appofeniacs-84343 

We couldn’t be prouder to celebrate the theatrical release of APPOFENIACS, hitting theatres nationwide tomorrow, October 2nd! Following its standout West Coast Premiere at Screamfest 2025, writer-director-producer Chris Marrs Piliero’s darkly comic techno-thriller is officially making its big-screen debut.  Get tickets at AMC

Want an insider’s look into how the film made the leap from festival favorite to theatrical release? Join us during Screamfest Industry Days for an exclusive, in-depth panel featuring Chris Marrs Piliero and Bill Vergos (Head of Digital Film Distribution at Magenta Light Studios). They’ll unpack the real-world playbook behind packaging, financing, distributing, and marketing independent genre films—drawing directly from the journey of APPOFENIACS.

Don’t miss this essential deep dive for filmmakers at Screamfest Industry Days!