{"id":445070,"date":"2019-11-06T19:48:02","date_gmt":"2019-11-06T19:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/?p=445070"},"modified":"2019-11-06T19:48:02","modified_gmt":"2019-11-06T19:48:02","slug":"tricoast-preys-on-actionpacked-filipino-martial-arts-short-blood-hunters-rise-of-the-hybrids-afm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/tricoast-preys-on-actionpacked-filipino-martial-arts-short-blood-hunters-rise-of-the-hybrids-afm_445070.html","title":{"rendered":"TRICOAST PREYS ON ACTION-PACKED FILIPINO MARTIAL ARTS SHORT: \u2018BLOOD HUNTERS: RISE OF THE HYBRIDS\u2019 (AFM)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"float:right; width:250px; padding:8px 10px 10px 10px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/uploads\/1573076117.png\" style=\"border:none !important;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-29\" title=\"TRICOAST PREYS ON ACTION-PACKED FILIPINO MARTIAL ARTS SHORT: \u2018BLOOD HUNTERS: RISE OF THE HYBRIDS\u2019 (AFM)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/uploads\/1573076117.png\" alt=\"TRICOAST PREYS ON ACTION-PACKED FILIPINO MARTIAL ARTS SHORT: \u2018BLOOD HUNTERS: RISE OF THE HYBRIDS\u2019 (AFM)\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" style=\"padding:0px 0px 10px 10px; border:0 solid !important;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"quotes\">\n<div>BLOOD HUNTERS: RISE OF THE HYBRIDS \/\/ TRICOAST ENTERTAINMENT<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-style:italic; padding:8px 0px;\">An avenging aswang killer teams up with a hybrid and a team of demon hunters to attack the lair of the most powerful underworld warlords, only to find themselves in a twisted trap and a fight to the death.\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Los Angeles, CA &#8211; Nov 6, 2019 &#8211;<\/strong> &ldquo;Scoring its first win for Best Feature Film at the NYCA Film Fest &lsquo;<em>BLOOD HUNTERS: RISE OF THE HYBRIDS<\/em>&rsquo; was acquired by TriCoast Entertainment for worldwide distribution and slated for a world premiere at AMC Empire 25 in New York Times Square on November 9 this year,&rdquo; wrote <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@urduja2000\/blood-hunters-rise-of-the-hybrids-wins-best-feature-film-at-the-nyca-film-festival-b5095797ed9b\">The News and Story Board<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">TriCoast Entertainment has launched world sales for writer\/director, Vincent Soberano&rsquo;s (<em>The Trigonal: Fight for Justice<\/em>) upcoming Filipino-actioner, <em>BLOOD HUNTERS: RISE OF THE HYBRIDS<\/em>, at this year&rsquo;s American Film Market (AFM).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Dubbed as a visionary in the film arts for his utilization of Filipino martial arts in action scenes, <em>BLOOD HUNTERS<\/em> is an emergence of Filipino folklore, fantasy and martial arts. <em>BLOOD HUNTERS<\/em> stars Mayling Ng (<em>The Suicide Squad<\/em>, <em>Wonderwoman<\/em>), Sarah Chang(<em>The Trigonal: Fight for Justice<\/em>), ASEAN Taekwondo President and Olympian, Monsour del Rosario (<em>Lethal Combat<\/em>) and Ian Ignacio (<em>BuyBust<\/em>, <em>Showdown in Manila<\/em>).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/uploads\/2f1d9d0da707601c90390dd527d4e54b.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Based on the 2016 short film of the same name, <em>BLOOD HUNTERS<\/em> follows Gabriella, who is on a trail of vengeance after a monster killed her family. On her journey, she teams up with a group of monster hunters called the Slayers, and a hybrid killer named Bolo, looking to redeem his humanity. But when this unlikely troop realizes that they&rsquo;re all pawns in a twisted plan to lure and destroy the land&rsquo;s best demon hunters, together they must fight Naga and Gundra &ndash; the monster warlords of the supernatural underworld. Can they save the world from Naga, Gundra, and the Monster Queen?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Recently awarded &lsquo;Best Feature Film&rsquo; at the New York Cinematography Awards,&nbsp;<em>BLOOD HUNTERS<\/em>&nbsp;&ldquo;is an action packed motion picture in a new form, through Filipino folklore merged with the snappy moves of Filipino Martial Arts may well be considered as the emergence of a new breed of action flicks,&rdquo; continued The News and Story Board.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/uploads\/b2806c58869408a9687b0f0db3e6ab99.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Produced by IndieGo Pictures Entertainment, TriCoast Entertainment will release <em>BLOOD HUNTERS: RISE OF THE HYBRIDS<\/em> in the U.S. during March 2020. Enter the twisted trap and fight to the death with the official trailer here: <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/360920169\">https:\/\/vimeo.com\/360920169<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Alongside Mayling Ng, Sarah Chang, Monsour del Rosario, Ian Ignacio and Vincent Soberano, <em>BLOOD HUNTERS<\/em> stars nominated actress, Roxanne Barcelo (<em>Tragic Theater<\/em>, <em>Wildflower<\/em>), Mekael Turner (<em>The Trigonal: Fight for Justice<\/em>, <em>Crazy Alien<\/em>, <em>China Salesman<\/em>), Levi Ignacio (<em>BuyBust<\/em>), Temujin Shirzada (<em>A Cure for Wellness<\/em>, <em>Fatal Blades<\/em>), Will Devaughn (<em>Desperadas 1 &amp; 2<\/em>, <em>Beautiful Justice<\/em>), Althea Vega (<em>Watch Me Kill<\/em>, <em>Of Sinner and Saints<\/em>) and several FMA masters in the Philippines.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The 2018 American Film Market will be held from Nov. 6th &ndash; 12th. For additional information about TriCoast Entertainment, please visit booth #810 at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To schedule a meeting, please contact Sales@TriCoast.com and for press inquiries, please contact jenna@tricoast.com<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For more information, please visit: <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thefilmcatalogue.com\/companies\/tricoast-worldwide\">https:\/\/www.thefilmcatalogue.com\/companies\/tricoast-worldwide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/uploads\/471e2b3e3140ac4d4b3c18b0c07970a4.png\" alt=\"\" \/>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>BLOOD HUNTERS: RISE OF THE HYBRIDS<\/strong> (2019, 70 min.) Directed and written by: Vincent Soberano<strong>. <\/strong>Producers: Jessie V. Efenio, Tonino Habana, Oli Laperal Jr., Robert Romer. Editor: David Benjamin Ignacio. Cinematographers: Miguel Cruz, Takeyuki Onishi. Original music: Tamara Dela Cruz. Philippines, English. IndieGo Pictures Entertainment, TriCoast Entertainment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"normal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Production Company:<\/strong> IndieGo Pictures Entertainment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>About TriCoast Entertainment:<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>TriCoast Entertainment is a premium Domestic Distributor, representing the best of US and international films: in theaters, on VOD, on DVD and TV. Sister company to TriCoast Worldwide and TriCoast Studios, the company is located at the TriCoast Studio facility in Culver City, Los Angeles. Founded by: Strathford Hamilton and Marcy Levitas Hamilton.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style='font-size:18px !important;'>Media Contact<\/span><br \/><strong>Company Name:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/companyname\/tricoastworldwide.com_14999.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">TriCoast Entertainment <\/a><br \/><strong>Contact Person:<\/strong> Jenna Wilen<br \/><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/email_contact_us.php?pr=tricoast-preys-on-actionpacked-filipino-martial-arts-short-blood-hunters-rise-of-the-hybrids-afm\" rel=\"nofollow\">Send Email<\/a><br \/><strong>Phone:<\/strong> 3104587707<br \/><strong>Address:<\/strong>11124 Washington Blvd.  <br \/><strong>City:<\/strong> Culver City<br \/><strong>State:<\/strong> California<br \/><strong>Country:<\/strong> United States<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tricoastworldwide.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.tricoastworldwide.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><object type=\"text\/html\" data=\"http:\/\/www.tricoastworldwide.com\" style=\"width:900px; height:400px;\"><\/object><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/press_stat.php?pr=tricoast-preys-on-actionpacked-filipino-martial-arts-short-blood-hunters-rise-of-the-hybrids-afm\" alt=\"\" width=\"1px\" height=\"1px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BLOOD HUNTERS: RISE OF THE HYBRIDS \/\/ TRICOAST ENTERTAINMENT An avenging aswang killer teams up with a hybrid and a team of demon hunters to attack the lair of the most powerful underworld warlords, only to find themselves in a &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/tricoast-preys-on-actionpacked-filipino-martial-arts-short-blood-hunters-rise-of-the-hybrids-afm_445070.html\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[433,454,446,431,416],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-445070","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-Arts-Entertainment","category-Celebrity","category-Society-Culture","category-Sports","category-World"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/445070","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=445070"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/445070\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=445070"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=445070"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=445070"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}