The Black Knights is a haunting, character-driven horror thriller that explores the brutal reality of exploitation and the strength required to survive and resist unimaginable evil.
The Black Knights follows Jordan, a young African American man who is struggling with his masculinity, as he embarks on a hunting trip with his girlfriend Charlotte, his close friend Trevor, and Trevor’s girlfriend Diana. Seeking a reprieve from city life and their past traumas, the group heads to a remote, picturesque house in the rural South. This getaway, meant for relaxation and bonding, quickly turns dark as they encounter strange locals, eerie discoveries in the woods, and a tense undercurrent of hostility masked by Southern hospitality.
As they journey deeper into the woods, the group stumbles upon a disturbing discovery: a hidden medical facility run by a cult known as the Black Knights, who harvest organs from African Americans for a black-market trade. This revelation transforms their trip into a fight for survival as the Black Knights hunt them down, one by one.
During their first encounter with the Black Knights, Diana is taken hostage. She is killed right in front of the group as a warning to the group. Her death devastates Trevor, who attempts to avenge her death but is overpowered. Trevor dies fighting, succumbing to injuries in a heroic yet desperate struggle, symbolizing his loyalty and determination.
Charlotte is shot and killed while protecting Jordan. Her death serves as a cruel reminder of Jordan’s unresolved guilt and fears.
The hunt turns into a horrific ordeal, pushing each character to face their innermost fears and regrets. Jordan, forced to confront his darkest moments, fights to survive and avenge his friends. In a final, harrowing showdown with Arthur Crow, the Black Knights’ charismatic and lethal leader, Jordan confronts the cult’s horrific belief in Black Supremacy.
The Black Knights is a haunting, character-driven horror thriller that explores the brutal reality of exploitation and the strength required to survive and resist unimaginable evil.
The Black Knights follows Jordan, a young African American man who is struggling with his masculinity, as he embarks on a hunting trip with his girlfriend Charlotte, his close friend Trevor, and Trevor’s girlfriend Diana. Seeking a reprieve from city life and their past traumas, the group heads to a remote, picturesque house in the rural South. This getaway, meant for relaxation and bonding, quickly turns dark as they encounter strange locals, eerie discoveries in the woods, and a tense undercurrent of hostility masked by Southern hospitality.
As they journey deeper into the woods, the group stumbles upon a disturbing discovery: a hidden medical facility run by a cult known as the Black Knights, who harvest organs from African Americans for a black-market trade. This revelation transforms their trip into a fight for survival as the Black Knights hunt them down, one by one.
During their first encounter with the Black Knights, Diana is taken hostage. She is killed right in front of the group as a warning to the group. Her death devastates Trevor, who attempts to avenge her death but is overpowered. Trevor dies fighting, succumbing to injuries in a heroic yet desperate struggle, symbolizing his loyalty and determination.
Charlotte is shot and killed while protecting Jordan. Her death serves as a cruel reminder of Jordan’s unresolved guilt and fears.
The hunt turns into a horrific ordeal, pushing each character to face their innermost fears and regrets. Jordan, forced to confront his darkest moments, fights to survive and avenge his friends. In a final, harrowing showdown with Arthur Crow, the Black Knights’ charismatic and lethal leader, Jordan confronts the cult’s horrific belief in Black Supremacy.
Creative Team
JOSHUA BRUCE
Writer & Executive Producer
Joshua Bruce is a Los Angeles-based producer and actor, originally from St. Louis, Missouri. He is the Executive Producer of The Black Knights. After moving to Chicago in 2019, Josh performed in numerous short films and appeared on stage in Requiem for a Heavyweight. His passion for filmmaking expanded when he relocated to Los Angeles in 2022, where he executive-produced and starred in his first feature horror film, Caiman, where he co-founded 50 Miles East Productions. The film, currently represented by Indie Film rights, is now streaming on Amazon Prime.
Following the success of Caiman, Josh discovered a deep love for the horror genre, leading him to establish his own production company, Wretched Egg Productions. With the mission, “To Make Horror Movies People Have Never Seen Before,” Wretched Egg Productions is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of horror and creating unforgettable cinematic experiences.
RAY ELLINGSEN
Producer
Ray Ellingsen began his film career in 1987 as a writer. He has since gone on to pursue numerous aspects of filmmaking, from directing and producing, to supervising post production of feature films, documentaries, and commercials. In 1999, Ellingsen helped form the motion picture entertainment company, Ugly Old Bird Productions, which produced multiple film and video projects during its five years of doing business.
Ellingsen moved to Arizona in 2005 to manage the largest motion picture film studio in the state of Arizona, Hollywood-Phoenix Film Studios. Within a year, Ellingsen brought in three feature films, numerous commercials, as well as a television series for the studio to produce. Ellingsen left the studio and moved back to Los Angeles to further his filmmaking career.
To date, Ellingsen has written and directed two documentaries and a feature film, along with a multitude of commercial, instructional and industrial projects. He has also produced nine feature films and over 30 video and commercial projects, with two feature films currently in development.
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Moving Pictures Media Group, also known as MPMG, is a production company founded for motion picture, television, and internet content. MPMG provides a full suite of services to assist independent filmmakers, production companies and investors in the development, production, post-production, distribution, and marketing of their projects. Managing Director and Chief Creative Officer, Michael Minkler is a three-time Academy Award winner for his outstanding work on Black Hawk Down, Chicago, and Dreamgirls. A seasoned professional who has collaborated on over 200 projects with Hollywood’s elite directors, his most recent works include the Academy Award winning film, The Hateful Eight, written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. Chief Legal and Operations Officer, Ron Takehara, has a wide range of legal experience in the entertainment industry, from high profile cases involving motion picture and television industry litigation, to representing entertainment production companies, television networks, actors, stunt men and women, and screenwriters.
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