Bald Man Films and Todd Slater’s Convoke Media have unveiled the first trailer for "Hellbilly Hollow," a new Southern horror film set to open in select US theaters on Friday, September 25.

The film, directed by and co-starring Kevin Wayne (The Magnificent Seven, Outer Banks), features actor, producer and rock artist Kurt Deimer (Halloween, Scared to Death) as Bull, one of two sinister killers in the story.

The other, Tickles, a disfigured, childlike clown, is portrayed by Wayne.

The film is inspired by cult classics like Terrifier and Friday the 13th and is shot entirely on location at the real Hellbilly Hollow haunted attraction in Vincent, Alabama.

It follows a team of paranormal YouTubers who venture into the attraction the night before Halloween, only to encounter a deadly threat far more terrifying than staged scares.

The two killers—Tickles and Bull—engage in sadistic games that result in a series of gruesome, never-before-seen kills.

The film features eight original songs performed by Kurt Deimer, alongside an original score composed by Roy Mayorga of Ministry.

Sound design is handled by Tom Boykin, known for "John Wick: Chapter 4" and "The Last of Us." Practical set pieces—including Wack-a-Troll, High Striker, Acid Darts, and a Car Dunk sequence—are engineered by executive producer and production designer Mike Denard.

"I’ve wanted to make a horror film for a long time – but not just any horror film," said Wayne, who also plays Tickles.

"With ‘Hellbilly Hollow,’ I saw a chance to tell a true Southern horror story – one that’s sinister and twisted, atmospheric and character-driven, not just reliant on jump scares and gore." "We came up with a slate of outrageous, never-before-seen kills," said Deimer, who plays Bull.

"From day one, we knew this would be the start of something bigger – a series of films built around a place, two complex, deranged siblings, and the culture they inhabit." The film stars Danny Vinson, Sandra Ellis Lafferty, Megan Alexandrea Weaver, Hallie Shepherd, Trey Miller, and Keller Fornes.

It was produced by Kurt Deimer and Todd Slater, written by Bernadette Chapman, and directed by Kevin Wayne.

The filmmaking team includes director of photography David Brower, executive producers Michael T.

Clarke, Mike Denard, Andy Gould, David Miller, Tim Miller, James Srygley, and Brandon Evans.

The deal was negotiated by Todd Slater of Convoke Media on behalf of Bald Man Films and Regime Music Group, with Harmon Kaslow representing Atlas Distribution in the US and Julian Richards repping international sales for Jinga Films."