June 23 to July 7, 2024
Occupants Official Selection at the Jersey Shore Film Festival.

June 14, 2024
Occupants Official Selection at the Sci-Fi Horror & Action Film Festival - Best of Festival: Horror Feature, Best of Show: Oustanding Excellence – Actress (Briana White), Best of Show: Oustanding Excellence - Direction Winner.

May 24-28, 2024
Occupants Official Selection at The Romford Film Festival.

May 13, 2024
Occupants Official Selection at the BR Banshee Festival - Finalist.

March 23, 2024
Occupants Official Selection at the Film Basement Horror Film Awards - Best Premise Award – Feature Film Winner.

February 24, 2024
Occupants: Teaser Trailer Official Selection at the Bloody Flicks Awards.

January 30, 2024
Occupants Official Selection at The Gladiator Film Festival - Best Feature Winner.

December 31, 2023
Occupants Official Selection at the Venus Community Awards - Best of the Year Nomination.

December 30, 2023
Occupants Official Selection at the Close Film Festival.

November 11, 2023
Occupants Official Selection at the Star City Film Festival - Director’s Achievement Award, Best Feature Film Winner.

October 31, 2023
Occupants Seattle Premiere at The Thing In The Basement Horror Fest - Semi-Finalist.

October 21, 2023
Occupants Official Selection at the Tabriz Cinema Awards - Best Actor/Actress (Robert Picardo), Best Director Winner.

October 7, 2023
Occupants Official Selection at the W³ Awards - Silver Winner: Video Features - Best Directing, Branded Entertainment – Entertainment.

October 5-8, 2023
Occupants Official Selection at the Haunted House FearFest Film Festival - Best Psychological Feature Nomination.

October 2, 2023
Occupants Official Selection at the NYX Video Awards - Grand Award: Broadcast / Television - Sci-Fi Winner.

September 28-30, 2023
Occupants Official Selection at the Philadelphia Film Awards - Best Feature Film Winner.

September 7, 2023
Occupants Official Selection at the Golden Fern Film Awards - Best Actor (Robert Picardo), Best Film Score – Soundtrack (Critic’s Choice Award), Best Producer (Critic’s Choice Award), Best VFX Artist (Outstanding Achievement Award), Horror Film, Narrative Feature (Critic’s Choice Award) Winner.

August 31, 2023
Occupants Official Selection at the Independent City Film Festival - Experimental, Editor Nominations.

May 31, 2023
Occupants Official Selection at the Real Image Film Festival.

February 28, 2023
Occupants Official Selection at the VIP Fest 2023 - The Best of 2023: Cinematography, The Best of 2023: Experimental, The Best of 2022: Experimental Nominations.

December 31, 2022
Occupants Official Selection at the Dramatica Film Festival - Best Experimental, Best Script Nominations.

December 10, 2022
Occupants Tietê Premiere at the Tietê International Film Awards - Best Feature Film, Best Lead Actress Feature Film (Briana White), Best Lead Actor Feature Film (Michael Pugliese), Best Screenplay Feature Film, Best Cinematography Feature Film, Best Editing Feature Film Nominations.

November 19, 2022
Occupants Official Selection at the Golden Merlion Awards - Best Actor (Female) - Briana White Winner.

October 18, 2022
Occupants Official Selection at the MarCom Awards - Platinum Award: Video/Film – Directing.

October 12, 2022
Occupants Official Selection at the Viddy Awards - Gold Winner: Broadcast Creativity – Directing.

October 7 to November 13, 2022
Occupants Official Selection at the Beaufort Film Festival.

September 6, 2022
Occupants Official Selection at the Festigious International Film Festival - Best Actress (Briana White), Best Actor (Michael Pugliese), Best Ensemble, Best Cinematography, Best Original Story, Best Indie Feature, Best Horror, Best Director (Feature), Best Picture Winner.

July 31, 2022
Occupants Official Selection at the Forum Film Festival (Serie B, Underground) - Best Feature Experimental Winner, Serie B, Underground, Edition Nominations.

July 8, 2022
Occupants Official Selection at the dotCOMM Awards - Platinum Award: Video Creativity – Directing Winner.

June 16, 2022
Occupants Lithuania Premiere at the Iconic Images Film Festival - Best Horror/Thriller Film Winner.

June 11, 2022
Occupants Hungary Premiere at the Budapest Movie Awards - Best Horror Winner.

April 30, 2022
Occupants Official Selection at the World Film Festival - Best Experimental, Best Edition Nominations.

April 30, 2022
Occupants Official Selection at the SounDance Film Festival - Best Edition Nomination, Best Feature Thriller Winner.

April 18, 2022
Occupants Official Selection at the South America Awards - Best Screenplay Feature Film, Best Sound Design Feature Film Nominations.

February 28, 2022
Occupants Official Selection at the Love Film Festival - Best Experimental Nomination.

January 17, 2022
Occupants Official Selection at the AVA Digital Awards - Platinum Winner: Directing.

December 31, 2021
Occupants Official Selection at the Summer Film Festival - Best Experimental Winner, Best Actor (Michael Pugliese), Best Edition, Best Script Nominations.

December 23, 2021
Occupants Official Selection at The 48 Hours Film-Countdown - Best Actor (Michael Pugliese), Best Actress (Briana White), Best Director, Best Editing, Best Feature Film, Best Horror Science Fiction Feature Film, Best Supporting Actress (Jennifer Durst) Winner.

December 11, 2021
Occupants Official Selection at the V.i.Z. Film Fest - Best Feature Film, Best Feature Film Director Winner, Best Feature Film Actor ( Michael Pugliese), Best Feature Film Actor (Robert Picardo), Best Feature Film Actress (Briana White), Best Feature Film Cinematography, Best Feature Film Screenwriter Nominations.

December 10, 2021
Occupants Official Selection at the Shockfest Film Festival Silver Bullet Virtual Screening - Golden Stake Award: Honorable Mention.

December 1-15, 2021
Occupants Official Selection at the San Francisco's Another Hole in the Head Film Festival.

November 30, 2021
Occupants Singapore Premiere at the World Film Carnival - Singapore - Best Actress (Briana White) Winner, Outstanding Achievement Award: Narrative Feature, Horror/Science Fiction/Genre Feature Film, Best Actor (Robert Picardo), Best Supporting Actor (Michael Pugliese), Best Cinematography, Best Director, Best Editing.

November 30, 2021
Occupants Official Selection at the Teknochat Film Festival - Best Feature Thriller Winner, Best Experimental, Best Edition - Special Effects Nominations.

November 24, 2021
Occupants Slovakia Premiere at the High Tatras Film & Video Festival - Best Actress (Briana White) Winner.

November 14, 2021 @ 11:50am
Occupants Official Selection at the Roswell Sci Fi Film Fest.

November 11-15, 2021
Occupants Official Selection at the Black Cat Award.

November 5, 2021 @ 7pm
Occupants Official Selection at the Juggernaut Sci-Fi & Fantasy Film Festival.

October 31, 2021
Occupants Official Selection at the Focus International Film Festival - Best Supporting Actor Feature Film (Robert Picardo), Best Supporting Actress Feature Film (Jennifer Durst), Best Visual Effects Feature Film Winner, Best Feature Film, Best Director Feature Film, Best Actor Feature Film (Michael Pugliese), Best Actress Feature Film (Briana White), Best Cinematography Feature Film, Best Editing Feature Film, Best Sound Design Feature Film, Best Score Feature Film, Best Practical Effects Feature Film, Best Story Feature Film Nominations.

October 31, 2021
Occupants Official Selection at the Alternative Indie Pro Film Festival - Best Experimental Winner, Best Actress (Briana White), Best Actor (Michael Pugliese), Best Documentary-Feature, Best Edition Nominations.

October 21, 2021
Occupants is mentioned by host Alan Wills on The Indie Flix Podcast.

October 3, 2021 @ 7:40pm
Occupants Grand Junction Premiere at the Grand Junction Film Festival.

September 30, 2021
Occupants Official Selection at the Author Film Festival - Best Feature Fiction Winner, Best Actress (Briana White) Nomination.

August 22-31, 2021
Occupants Vitória Premiere at the Jade Jaguar Cinema Festival - Quarter-Finalist.

August 14-21, 2021
Occupants Brussels Premiere at the West Europe International Film Festival - Best Original Screenplay of a Feature Film Winner, Best Hair, Make-Up and Body Design, Best Supporting Actor (Robert Picardo), Best Lead Actor (Michael Pugliese), Best Film Nominations.

August 10-20, 2021
Occupants Arvika Premiere at the Swedish International Film Festival - Best Sci-Fi Film, Best Supporting Actor (Michael Pugliese) Winner, Best Director, Best Actor (Robert Picardo), Best Actress (Briana White) Nominations.

August 1-31, 2021
Occupants Official Selection at the FLICKFAIR Film Festival.

July 31, 2021
Occupants Official Selection at the Big Ben International Film Festival - Best Actor - Fiction (Michael Pugliese), Best Actress - Fiction (Briana White), Best Horror/Science Fiction/Genre Feature Film Winner, Best Director: Russ Emanuel - Outstanding Nomination.

July 31, 2021
Occupants Official Selection at the Forum Film Festival - Best Noir-Psychological-Underground, Best Director Nominations.

May 6-7, 2021
Occupants Official Selection at the Bridge Fest - Best Supporting Male in Feature Film (Michael Pugliese) Annual Winner.

May 5, 2021
Occupants Official Selection at the Best Director Award - New York - Platinum Award: Best Director Of A Horror Winner.

April 9, 2021
Occupants Official Selection at the Global Monthly Online Film Competition (GMOFC) - Best Feature Film, Best Cinematography Feature, Best Editor Feature Winner.

April 5-10, 2021
Occupants Official Selection at the North Europe International Film Festival - Best Hair Make-Up & Body Design, Best Visual Effects Or Design, Best Original Screenplay Of A Feature Film, Best Supporting Actress (Jennifer Durst), Best Supporting Actor (Robert Picardo), Best Lead Actress (Briana White), Best Lead Actor (Michael Pugliese), Best Director, Best Film Nominations.

March 31, 2021
Occupants Official Selection at the Europa Film Festival - Best Actress (Briana White), Best Edition, Best Thriller-Terror-Horror-Psychological Nominations.

February 28, 2021
Occupants Official Selection at the VIP Fest - Best Horror Winner, Best Director Nomination.

January 20, 2021
Occupants Dewas Premiere at the ARTBOX international filmfest.

Janaury 17, 2021
Occupants Official Selection at the Star Film Festival - Best Thriller Winner.

January 5, 2021
Occupants Istanbul Premiere at the Andromeda Film Festival - Best Horror Winner.

December 20, 2020
Occupants Official Selection at the Autumn Film Festival - Best Experimental Winner, Best Actress (Briana White), Best Actor (Michael Pugliese), Best Director Nominations.

December 17, 2020
Occupants Official Selection at the L.A. Sci-Fi Film Festival - Europa Prize Gold Award: Best Film Winner.

December 9, 2020
Occupants Official Selection at the Pure Magic International Film Festival - Best Acting Duo (Briana White & Robert Picardo), Best Sci-Fi Feature Winner.

December 5-12, 2020
Occupants Poland Premiere at the East Europe International Film Festival - Best Lead Actress (Briana White), Best Lead Actor (Michael Pugliese), Best Supporting Actress (Jennifer Durst), Best Supporting Actor (Robert Picardo), Best Hair Make-Up & Body Design, Best Visual Effects Or Design, Best Original Screenplay Of A Feature Film, Best Director Nominations.

November 30, 2020
Occupants Official Selection at the Horror Film Festival - Best Feature Thriller Winner, Best Actress (Briana White), Best Director Nominations.

November 27-30, 2020
Occupants Cannes Premiere at the Mediterranean Film Festival Cannes.

November 1, 2020
Occupants Official Selection at the Chicago Indie Film Awards.

October 29 to November 1, 2020
Occupants Peachtree Village Premiere at the Peachtree Village International Film Festival - Best Feature Film Nomination.

October 29, 2020 @ 8:30pm
Occupants Official Selection at the SIN Film Festival.

October 24, 2020
Occupants DeKalb Premiere at the Horror Avenue Film Festival.

October 23, 2020
Occupants Turkey Premiere at the Anatolia International Film Festival - Best Thriller Feature Film Winner, Best Lead Actress (Briana White) Nomination.

October 18-25, 2020
Occupants Valenica Premiere at the South Europe International Film Festival - Best Director Winner, Best Original Screenplay Of A Feature Film, Best Supporting Actress (Jennifer Durst), Best Supporting Actor (Robert Picardo), Best Lead Actor (Michael Pugliese), Best Film Nominations.

October 3, 2020
Occupants Official Selection at the The Atman Film Festival - Best Feature Film Winner.

October 1-13, 2020
Occupants Salem Premiere at the Salem Horror Festival.

September 25, 2020 @ 11:05am
Occupants Orlando Premiere at the Orlando International Film Festival - Grand Jury: US Fiction Award Winner.

September 20, 2020
Occupants Official Selection at The Continental Film Festival - Semi-Finalist.

September 11-14, 2020
Occupants Romania Premiere at the Wallachia International Film Festival - Best Cast Winner.

August 29, 2020
Occupants Official Selection at The Best Film Festival - Best Edition Winner.

August 25, 2020
Occupants Kalakari Premiere at the Kalakari Film Fest.

August 13, 2020
Occupants Official Selection at the Sicily Independent Film Awards - Best Science Fiction Winner.

July 30, 2020
Occupants Official Selection at the Experimental Film Festival - Best Mockumentary Winner.

July 29 to August 2, 2020
Occupants New Zealand Premiere at the ConZealand Film Festival.

July 17, 2020
Occupants Moga Premiere at the Moody Crab Film Fest - Best Experimental Documentary Winner.

July 10, 2020
Occupants Official Selection at the Hitchcock Film Awards.

June 30, 2020
Occupants Barcelona Premiere at the Fiction Film Festival - Best Mockumentary, Best Double Character (Briana White) Winner.

June 27, 2020 @ 8pm
Occupants Iowa Premiere at the Interrobang Film Festival.

June 13-14, 2020
Occupants Coimbatore Premiere at the Coimbatore International Film Festival.

June 12-14, 2020
Occupants Piermont Premiere at the Piermont Film Festival - Feature Drama Winner.

June 10, 2020
Occupants Official Selection at the Sand Dance International Film Festival - Best Narrative Feature, Script, Director Winner.

May 31, 2020
Occupants Spain Premiere at the Fantastic Film Festival - Best Feature Thriller Winner.

May 28, 2020
Occupants Official Selection at the Redwood Film Festival - Best Horror/Thriller Film Winner.

May 28, 2020
Occupants Tokyo Premiere at the Twilight Tokyo Film Festival - Best Actor (Michael Pugliese) Winner, Outstanding Achievement: Actress (Briana White), Cinematography, Feature Script, Narrative Feature.

May 14, 2020
Occupants Official Selection at the Directors Screen Awards - Gold Award: Director Feature Film Winner.

May 8, 2020
Occupants Argentina Premiere at the Buenos Aires Film Festival.

April 29 to May 2, 2020
Occupants Official Selection at the Brazil Cinefest.

April 23-26, 2020
Occupants Laguna Niguel Premiere at the Beach Cities Inspirational Film Festival - Inspirational Recognition.

April 3, 2020
Occupants Fort Lauderdale Premiere at the Fort Lauderdale International Press To Play Online Film Festival.

March 13-15, 2020
Occupants Official Selection at the Hollywood Horror Film Festival.

December 8-10, 2019
Occupants Modesto Premiere at the Steam House Entertainment Independent Film Awards.

November 3, 2019 @ 1pm
Occupants Official Selection at the Los Angeles Crime & Horror Film Festival - Best Editing Winner.

October 27-30, 2019
Occupants Thailand Premiere at the BangkokThai International Film Festival - Best Fiction Feature Film, Best Script Winner.

October 23-29, 2019
Occupants Anaheim Premiere at the Overcome Film Festival.

October 18-19, 2019
Occupants San Francisco Premiere at the Best Actors Film Festival - Feature Drama: Best Actor (Briana White) Winner.

September 26, 2019 @ 5pm
Occupants Netherlands Premiere at the New Vision International Film Festival - Best American Feature Film, Best American Actress (Briana White), Best American Actor (Michael Pugliese) Nominations.

September 18, 2019 @ 6pm
Occupants Official Selection at the KaPow Intergalactic Film Festival - Best Horror, Best Made in California Nominations, Best Twist Ending Winner.

August 10, 2019 @ 6:55pm
Occupants Cleveland Premiere at the Indie Gathering Film Festival - Best Lead Actress: Feature (Briana White) Nomination, 1st Place Suspense-Thriller Feature Winner.

August 9-10, 2019
Occupants Official Selection at the Hollywood Horrorfest - Finalist.

July 22, 2019
Occupants Official Selection at the Horror Bowl Movie Awards.

July 20-21, 2019
Occupants Official Selection at the jellyFEST - Semi-Finalist.

July 11-13, 2019
Occupants Uruguay Premiere at the Montevideo World Film Festival.

July 10, 2019
Occupants Official Selection at the Olympus Film Festival - Best Sci-fi Film Winner.

June 14, 2019
Occupants Alaska Premiere at the Alaska International Film Awards.

June 14, 2019 @ 9:30pm
Occupants Columbus Premiere at the Origins Film Festival - Best Feature Film Winner.

June 7 @ 12:15pm & June 8, 2019 @ 8pm
Occupants Vero Beach Premiere at the Vero Beach Wine + Film Festival.

June 1, 2019
Occupants Belgium Premiere at the Move Me Productions Belgium - Film Festival - Best Actress international Feature Film (Briana White), Best Actor International Feature Film (Robert Picardo) Winner.

June 1, 2019 @ 10pm
Occupants Alberta Premiere at the Okotoks Film Festival.

June 1, 2019
Occupants Jacksonville Premiere at the Southeast Regional Film Festival - Best Cinematography Winner.

May 25, 2019 @ 10pm
Occupants Oxon Hill Premiere at the Escape Velocity Film Festival - Best Feature Film Winner.

May 18, 2019
Occupants Official Selection at the DaVinci International Film Festival - Finalist.

May 16-19, 2019
Occupants Peru Premiere at the Inca Imperial International Film Festival - Best Editing Winner.

May 16, 2019
Occupants Official Selection at the Vegas Movie Awards - Award of Excellence: Best Original Story, Best Actor (Michael Pugliese), Best Actress (Briana White) Winner, Best Director, Best Horror Semi-Finalist.

May 15, 2019
Occupants Hawaii Premiere at the Honolulu Film Awards - Best Feature Winner.

May 5, 2019
Occupants Saint-Vincent Premiere at the Best Actor Award - Diamond Award: Best Actress in a Horror (Briana White) Winner.

May 3, 2019
Occupants director Russ Emanuel is interviewed by host Kristin West of HorrorNews.Net about Occupants.

May 3, 2019
Occupants Florence Premiere at the Florence Film Awards - Best Feature Film Winner.

April 14, 2019
Occupants Official Selection at the So You Think You Can Act Competition - Robert Picardo (Platinum Award), Briana White (Leading Actress: Gold: Excellence, Romantic & Dramatic Scene: Gold: Outstanding Excellence), Michael Pugliese (Leading Actor: Gold: Excellence, Romantic & Dramatic Scene: Gold: Outstanding Excellence) Winner.

April 13-14, 2019
Occupants Jacksonville Beach Premiere at the Sands Film Festival - Semi-Finalist.

April 9, 2019
Occupants Official Selection at the Malibu West International Film Awards (Los Angeles Motion Picture Festival) - Grand Jury Prize Gold Awards: Best Picture, Best Writer, Best Actress (Briana White) Winner.

April 1, 2019
Occupants Official Selection at the Royal Wolf Film Awards - Best Feature Film Winner.

March 9, 2019
Occupants Puerto la Cruz Premiere at the Five Continents International Film Festival - Best Sci-Fi Feature Film, Special Mention Lead Actress Feature Film (Briana White) Winner.

February 28, 2019
Occupants Bloomington Premiere at the Independent Talents International Film Festival.

February 22-24, 2019
Occupants Virginia Premiere at the MystiCon Independent Film Festival.

Feburary 17, 2019
Occupants London Premiere at the Gold Movie Awards - Best Feature Winner.

Feburary 10, 2019
Occupants Kolkata Premiere at the Crown Wood International Film Festival - Science Fiction Film, Director, Actor Male (Michael Pugliese), Actor Female (Briana White), Editing Winner.

February 4, 2019
Occupants director Russ Emanuel is interviewed by hosts Keith Lane and Ben Ragunton of TG Geeks about his latest films.

February 3, 2019
Director Russ Emanuel is interviewed by Jimmie Jones of Pop Culture KABOOM.

January 27-31, 2019
Occupants Malibu Premiere at the West Coast International Film Festival - LA Sci-Fi Europa Prize – Best Director Winner.

January 25-27, 2019
Occupants Atlanta Screening at the Reels of the Dead.

January 24-26, 2019
Occupants Venezuela Premiere at the FICMARC - Caribbean Sea International Film Festival - Best Drama Feature Film Winner.

January 21, 2019
Occupants: Teaser Trailer Orlando Premiere at the FEAR INTERNATIONAL Horror Film Genre Awards - Best Trailer Nomination.

January 16, 2019
Occupants Chile Premiere at the South Film and Arts Academy Festival - Best Sci-Fi Feature, Best Screenplay In A Feature Film, Best Lead Actor In A Feature Film (Michael Pugliese), Best Editing In A Feature Film Winner.

January 13, 2019 @ 12:15pm
Occupants Rajasthan Premiere at the Chambal International Film Festival.

December 7, 2018
Occupants: Teaser Trailer Africa Premiere at the 6 on Nebraska.

December 1, 2018
Occupants Official Selection at the 13 Horror Film & Screenplay Contest - Best Horror Baddy Winner.

November 30, 2018
Occupants Official Selection at the Global Film Festival Awards - Best Actress: Briana White, Honorable Mention: Narrative Feature Film Winner.

November 18-22, 2018
Occupants Indonesia Premiere at the Directors Awards - Platinum Awards: Best Directing in Feature Film, Feature Narrative, Editor & Gold Awards: Story, Art Director Winner.

November 16, 2018
Scott Geiter of Puk-em Up writes an Occupants review.

November 14, 2018
Occupants Las Vegas Premiere at the Nevada International Film Festival - Best Director Winner.

November 10-11, 2018
Occupants Chicago Premiere at the Blow-Up Arthouse International Film Festival.

November 9, 2018 @ 10am
Occupants McAlester Premiere at the EyeCatcher Film Festival - Best Director Nomination.

November 8, 2018 @ 7pm
Occupants Ashland Premiere at the Big Water Film Festival.

November 3, 2018 @ 8pm
Occupants Amelia Island Premiere at the Rendezvous Scare Fest.

November 1, 2018
Occupants Oregon Premiere at the Oregon International Film Awards - Best Narrative Feature Winner.

October 27, 2018
Occupants Louisiana Premiere at the Found Footage Southern Sykos Horror Film Festival - Best Sci-Fi Feature, Best Parallel Universe Feature, Best Use of Surveillance Cameras, Best Climax, Best Ending With a Twist, Best Ending Cliffhanger, Best Relationship Dynamic, Best Lighted Film, Best Use of One Location, Best Celebrity Cameo, Best Death by Fire Scene, Most Intense Twist, Best Use of Handheld Camera, Sexiest Lead Actress, Best Dual Performance by Actors, Best Use of Special Effects, Best Production Crew, Best Edited Feature, Most Likely to Have a Sequel, Best Found Footage Film, Best Written Dynamic of Characters, Most Anticipated Sci-Fi Film, Best Celebrity Performance, Best Written Twist Ending, Best Jaw Dropping Scene Winner.

October 27, 2018 @ 7pm
Occupants San Diego Premiere at the FANtastic Horror Film Festival - Best Actress in a Feature Film (Briana White) Winner, Best Feature Film, Best Actor in a Feature Film (Michael Pugliese), Best Supporting Actor in a Feature Film (Robert Picardo), Best Supernatural Horror Nominations.

October 27, 2018 @ 6pm
Occupants Grand Rapids Premiere at the Thriller! Chiller! Film Festival - Best Sci-Fi Winner.

October 24, 2018
Occupants wins the Silver Trophy for Film/Video-Low Budget: under $700/minutes (Non-Broadcast Production) at the Davey Awards.

October 22 to November 1, 2018
Occupants Sydney Premiere at the Sydney Indie Film Festival - Semi-Finalist.

October 17, 2018
Martin Cid of Martin Cid writes an Occupants review.

October 14, 2018
Occupants Australia Premiere at the Melbourne City Independent Film Awards - Best Visual Effects Winner.

October 13, 2018 @ 3:30pm
Occupants Fayetteville Premiere at the Indigo Moon Film Festival, including a second screening on October 14 @ 1:30pm - Best Narrative Feature (Juried Award) Winner.

September 29, 2018
Occupants West Bengal Premiere at the Cult Critic Movie Awards - Horror/Science Fiction Genre Film Category: Outstanding Achievement Award Winner.

September 29, 2018 @ 11:10am
Occupants Chico Premiere at the Chico Independent Film Festival.

September 29, 2018 @ 5pm
Occupants North Dakota Premiere at the Fargo Fantastic Film Festival.

September 25, 2018
Occupants Official Selection at the Top Indie Film Awards - Best Original Idea Winner, Best Feature, Best Actor (Michael Pugliese), Best Writing, Best FX, Best Editing Nominations.

September 21, 2018 @ 3pm
Occupants São Paulo Premiere at the Rock Horror in Rio Film Festival encore screening.

September 15, 2018
Occupants Official Selection at the Genre Celebration Festival - Best Sci-Fi Feature, Best Actress (Briana White) Nominations.

September 8, 2018
Occupants Arlington Premiere at the UNDO Divergent Film Awards - Best Horror & Supernatural Feature Nomination.

September 8, 2018
Occupants Palm Springs Premiere at the Queen Palm International Film Festival - Silver Award: Best Feature Film - Action/Horror/Mystery/Thriller Winner, Best Editing - Feature Film Nomination.

August 29, 2018
Director Russ Emanuel is interviewed by Lorraine Carrier and The Legendary DJ Fat Back during the "Business & Entertainment Hour" at the WLMR–DB Radio Show.

August 25-26, 2018
Occupants Albuquerque Premiere at the Mindfield Film Festival - Albuquerque - Best Feature Film: Platinum Award Winner.

August 25, 2018
Occupants Aosta Premiere at the Oniros Film Awards - Best of the Year: Best Supporting Actor (Michael Pugliese) Winner. Best of the Year: Best Actress (Briana White) / Monthly Edition (January): Best Feature, Best Sci-Fi Film, Best Actress (Briana White), Best Supporting Actor (Michael Pugliese), Best Editing, Best Costumes Winner, Best Poster, Best Idea, Best Director, Best Make-up Finalist Nominations.

August 19, 2018 @ 7:18pm
Occupants San Jose Premiere at the Worldcon 76 Film Festival.

August 4-5, 2018
Occupants England Premiere at the Out of the Can Film Festival.

August 1, 2018
Director Russ Emanuel is interviewed by Louie B. Free of the Youngstown Vindicator.

July 22, 2018
Kirk Fernwood of One Film Fan writes an Occupants review.

July 21, 2018
Occupants Rome Premiere at the Rome Prisma Independent Film Awards.

July 7, 2018
Occupants Official Selection at the Pinnacle Film Awards - Best Feature Film: Gold Award, Best Screenplay: Platinum Award, Best Actor (Briana White): Platinum Award Winner.

June 18, 2018
Occupants Official Selection at the AltFF Alternative Film Festival - Feature Category: Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Supernatural, Best Actress (Briana White), Best Writer Nominations.

June 15, 2018 @ 9:30pm
Occupants New York City Premiere at the International New York Film Festival - Best Micro-Budget Film, Best Feature (Micro-Budget under $250,000) Winner.

June 7, 2018
Occupants director Russ Emanuel is interviewed by Spencer J. Taylor of The Timelss Zia, talking about the film and its tie-ins.

June 2, 2018
Occupants is a Semi-Finalist at the Mediterranean Film Festival (MedFF).

May 22, 2018
Occupants wins the Silver Trophy for Best Craft-Writing (Non-Broadcast Production) at the Telly Awards.

May 19, 2018 @ 10am
Occupants Indiana Premiere at the MayDay Film Festival - Best Actress in a Feature Film Winner.

April 28, 2018 @ 8:15pm
Occupants Roswell Premiere at the Roswell Film Festival - Best Editing Winner, Best Film, Best Actor – Briana White, Best Director Nominations.

April 28, 2018 @ Noon
Occupants Oklahoma Premiere at the Bare Bones International Film & Music Festival - Best Feature Thriller, Best Editing, Best Movie Soundtrack Winner, Feature Film Best Picture (USA), Lead Actor Female (Briana White), Lead Actor Male (Michael Pugliese), Supporting Actor Male (Robert Picardo), Ensemble Cast + Best Director Nominations.

April 26, 2018
Director Russ Emanuel is interviewed by Louie B. Free of the Youngstown Vindicator.

April 21, 2018 @ 7:45pm
Occupants Mississippi Premiere at the Tupelo Film Festival - 2nd Place: Best Feature Winner.

April 20, 2018
Cindy Mich of Vegas Valley News writes an Occupants review.

April 15, 2018
Occupants Official Selection at the Firefly Film Competition - Best Feature Film (Platinum Award), Best Director, Best Actor/Actress (Briana White), Best Editing Winner.

April 7, 2018 @ 2pm
Occupants Brazil Premiere at the Rock Horror in Rio Film Festival - Popular Vote: Terror Category Winner.

March 12, 2018
Alessandra Guidoni of Poltrona Pop writes an article and reviews Occupants highlighting the fact that the film is in the upcoming Rock Horror in Rio Film Festival.

March 10 @ 4:45pm, March 11 @ Noon, 2018
Occupants New Mexico Premiere at the Las Cruces International Film Festival - Best Director Winner.

March 3, 2018 @ 4:30pm
Occupants Alabama Premiere at George Lindsey UNA Film Festival.

February 28, 2018
Occupants La Jolla Premiere at the Accolade Global Film Competition - Award of Merit: Film Feature, Leading Actor (Michael Pugliese), Leading Actress (Briana White) Winner.

January 18, 2018
Occupants director Russ Emanuel is interviewed by host Paul K. Booth of Talking Pictures, talking about Occupants, Collar, The Assassin's Apprentice, and Wisper.

January 14, 2018 @ 3pm
Occupants Palm Coast Premiere at the Flagler Film Festival - Best Director Feature Winner, Best Feature, Best Actress Feature Nominations.

December 23, 2017
Occupants Paris Premiere at The European Independent Film Award - Platinum Award: Best Horror, Diamond Award: Best Editing Winner.

December 19, 2017
Director Russ Emanuel is interviewed by Carmela Baranowska of We Are Moving Stories, concerning Occupants.

December 7-16, 2017
Occupants Erie Premiere at the Erie International Film Festival.

December 2, 2017
Occupants China Premiere at the Bloodstained Indie Film Festival: Sci-Fi Horror Action.

November 30, 2017
Occupants Illinois Premiere at the Chicago Amarcord Arthouse Television & Video Fest Awards.

November 18, 2017 @ 8:15pm
Occupants Northern Florida Premiere at the Rendezvous Film Festival.

November 18, 2017 @ 7pm
Occupants Ancona Premiere at the UnderGround FilmFest - Feature Movies: Lungometraggi Winner.

November 18, 2017 @ 6pm
Occupants Germany Premiere at the Berlin Sci-Fi Filmfest - Runner-Up Winner.

November 11, 2017
Occupants is seen during the News 4 Jax interview about the upcoming Rendezvous Film Festival.

November 11, 2017
Occupants Calcutta Premiere at the Calcutta International Cult Film Festival - Outstanding Achievement Award Winner.

November 6, 2017
Director Russ Emanuel is interviewed by Hunter Lee Hughes of Fate Link.

October 28, 2017 @ 6pm
Occupants Italy Premiere at the PiGrecoZen FilmFest - Best Feature Film Nomination.

October 27, 2017 @ 2:15pm
Occupants Brooklyn Premiere at the Art is Alive Film Festival - Best Female Actor in a Short or Feature, Best Cinematography Nominations.

October 25, 2017
Director Russ Emanuel is interviewed by Jimmie Jones of Erosion Factory Show, with a replay on October 28.

October 21, 2017 @ 4pm
Occupants Long Beach Premiere at the Long Beach Zombie Fest.

October 20, 2017
Occupants wins the Bronze Awards for Horror/Science Fiction/Genre Feature Film, Best Producer, Best Actress, Best VFX Artist at the Virgin Spring Cinefest.

October 14, 2017 @ 10pm
Occupants North America Premiere at the Glendale International Film Festival, along with an interview with director Russ Emanuel on October 13, the Screenwriter's Journey on October 18 at 4pm with writer Julia Camara, and the Film Makers Journey on October 18 at 6pm with director Russ Emanuel - Best Horror/Thriller, Best Female Screenwriter Winner.

October 14, 2017 @ 7pm
Occupants Atlanta Premiere at the HorrorQuest Film Festival.

October 12, 2017 @ 7pm
Occupants Vermont Premiere at the Horror at the Hooker.

October 8, 2017 @ 4pm
Occupants Marina del Rey Premiere at the Marina del Rey Film Festival - Best Sci-Fi Feature Winner.

October 8, 2017 @ 1:10pm
Occupants Hollywood Screening at the Los Angeles Cinema Festival Of Hollywood (Fall 2017) - Best Narrative Feature, Best Director, Best Original Score Winner.

October 6, 2017 @ 9:30pm
Occupants Louisville Premiere at the Imaginarium Convention - Best Editing, Best Feature Runner Up Winner.

October 5, 2017 @ 6:30pm
Occupants Minessota Premiere at the Highway 61 Film Festival - Action/Horror Feature: Second Place Winner.

October 1, 2017
Occupants wins Best Screenplay, with nominations for Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Editor at the Maverick Movie Awards.

September 30, 2017
Occupants Hollywood Premiere at the Hollywood Independent Filmmaker Awards and Festival - Narrative Feature: Horror – Gold Award Winner.

September 18, 2017
Occupants Delaware Premiere at the Depth Of Field International Film Festival, competing in the Horror and Science Fiction categories - Best Sci-Fi Horror, Best Actress Briana White, Best Actor Michael Pugliese, Best Supporting Actor Robert Picardo, Best Script/Writer Julia Camara, Best Editing and Cinematography Emile Haris, and Best Viewer Impact (Entertainment Value) Winner - Fall 2017.

September 16, 2017
Occupants Cedar City Premiere at the Neu World Studios International Film Festival.

September 15, 2017 @ Noon
Occupants Tennessee Premiere at the Knoxville Film Festival.

September 4, 2017
Director Russ Emanuel is interviewed by Ken Artuz of DecayMag.

August 20, 2017 @ 2pm
Occupants Nevada Premiere at the Hollywood Dreams International Film Festival - Best Special Effects: Feature Nomination.

August 11, 2017
Jerrol LeBaron of InkTip features Occupants on the front cover and two articles, including talking about Occupants 2.

August 11, 2017
Writer Julia Camara is interviewed by Richard Brookman of the ComicPop Library.

August 4, 2017
Director Russ Emanuel is interviewed by Louie B. Free of the Youngstown Vindicator, discussing Occupants, The Assassin's Apprentice, Collar, and Wisper Project.

July 3, 2017
Occupants France Premiere at the Paris Art and Movie Awards - Best Score Nomination.

June 27, 2017
Director Russ Emanuel is interviewed by Dave Bise of the Partnership For The Arts.

June 27, 2017
Occupants wins the Bronze Medal for Original Score/Soundtrack Film and Television at the Global Music Awards.

June 16, 2017
Director Russ Emanuel is interviewed by Richard Brookman of the ComicPop Library.

June 7, 2017 @ 9pm
Occupants New York Premiere at the NewFilmmakers NY (Spring Series), with a June 4 interview by Bill Woods with producer Howard Nash.

May 27, 2017 @ 5pm
Occupants New Jersey Premiere at the First Contact Film Festival, with a second screening on May 28 @ 5pm - Best Non-Quad State Feature Winner.

May 19, 2017 @ 7:30pm
Occupants Colorado Springs Premiere at the FROSTBITE International Film Festival.

May 13, 2017
Larry Di Giovanni of The Athens Messenger writes an article and reviews Occupants as one of the highlights of Rathan Con.

May 11, 2017 @ 7:30pm
Occupants Ohio Premiere at the Ratha Con, including a Work-in-Progress Screening for The Assassin's Apprentice, Booth, and Panel Discussion during May 11-13.

May 11, 2017
Patrick King of Cultured Vultures writes an Occupants review.

May 11, 2017
Director Russ Emanuel and voice actor Alan Karl are interviewed by Louie B. Free of the Youngstown Vindicator.

May 9, 2017
Director Russ Emanuel is interviewed by Emily Votaw of the WOUB Public Media.

May 9, 2017
Occupants is a finalist for Best Score March 2017 at the American Tracks Music Awards.

May 2, 2017
Occupants Digital and DVD Release, available at Amazon United States, released by ITN Distribution.

May 1, 2017 @ 7:15pm
Occupants United Kingdom Premiere at the SCI-FI LONDON Film Festival, with a second screening on May 4 @ 4pm.

April 30, 2017 @ 11pm
Occupants Georgia Premiere at the Milledgeville Film Festival - Best Sci-Fi Film Winner.

April 29, 2017 @ 11:15pm Occupants Michigan Premiere at the Motor City Nightmares International Film Festival.

April 27, 2017 @ 10:40pm
Occupants Pennsylvania Premiere at the Philadelphia Independent Film Festival - Best Sci-Fi Feature Winner.

April 26, 2017 @ 2pm
Occupants Culver City Premiere at the Silicon Beach Film Festival - Best Horror Film Winner.

April 21, 2017 @ 9pm
Occupants Colorado Premiere at the StarFest Denver 2017 - also an April 22 @ 4:30pm screening at Horror Con.

April 21, 2017
Director Russ Emanuel is interviewed by Louie B. Free of the Youngstown Vindicator.

April 20, 2017
Director Russ Emanuel is interviewed by John Gaspard of Fast, Cheap Movie Thoughts.

April 14-16, 2017
Occupants Idaho Premiere at the Fandemonium, including a table and an April 14 @ 1:15pm and 9pm screenings, April 15 @ 7pm screening, and April 16 @ 1:30pm screening.

April 13, 2017
Derek Anderson of Daily Dead writes an article and reviews Occupants as one of the horror highlights of the SCI-FI LONDON Film Festival.

April 11, 2017
Director Russ Emanuel is interviewed by Warren Torrence of Timberwolf's Bridge.

April 8, 2017 @ 3pm
Occupants Toronto Premiere at the Toronto International Spring of Horror and Fantasy Film Festival (TISH).

April 7-8, 2017
Occupants Utah Premiere at the Utah Film Awards - Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Editing Nominations.

April 3, 2017
Addison Wylie of Wylie Writes writes an Occupants review as part of their Toronto International Spring of Horror and Fantasy Film Festival (TISH) coverage.

April 1, 2017
Comic book artist Dave Beaty is interviewed by Jeffrey Ferguson of Jeff Trek - talking about Occupants and its comic book tie-in.

March 31, 2017
Occupants Sedona Screening at the Verde Valley Comic Expo.

March 27, 2017
Stephen Fife of the Better Lemons writes an Occupants review.

March 22, 2017 @ 8pm
Occupants Russia Premiere at the Russian International Horror Film Festival and Awards.

March 14, 2017
Director Russ Emanuel is interviewed by Cindy Mich of Cin's Chat Corner.

March 9, 2017 @ 8:30pm
Occupants Pasadena Premiere at the Pasadena International Film Festival.

February 24, 2017 @ 5:20pm
Occupants North Carolina Premiere at the Nevermore Film Festival, including a second screening on February 25 at 1:20pm.

February 23, 2017
Director Russ Emanuel is interviewed by Louie B. Free of the Youngstown Vindicator.

February 21, 2017
Director Russ Emanuel and actor Sean Kenney are interviewed by Jeffrey Ferguson of Jeff Trek - talking about Occupants and Alien Cross.

February 20, 2017 @ 9pm
Occupants Sedona Premiere at the Sedona International Film Festival, including a second screening on February 23 at 3:20pm.

February 18, 2017 @ 9:30pm
Occupants Washington D.C. Premiere at the D.C. Independent Film Festival.

February 18, 2017 @ 4:40pm
Occupants Florida Premiere at the Cosmic Film Festival - Best Feature Film - Action, Adventure or Sci-Fi Winner.

February 18, 2017 @ 3:33pm
Occupants: Teaser Trailer Florida Premiere at the WideScreen Film & Music Video Festival, along with Best Editing Winner, Best Feature Feature Film Nominations.

February 18, 2017 @ 3pm
Occupants Northeast United States Premiere at the Boston Sci-Fi Film Festival - Best Found Footage Film Winner.

February 16, 2017
Noah Gittell of the Washington City Paper writes an Occupants review.

February 10, 2017
Director Russ Emanuel and writer Julia Camara are interviewed by Richard Brookman of the ComicPop Library.

February 9, 2017 @ 8pm
Occupants Huntington Beach Premiere at the SoCal Film Festival - Best Director, Audience Choice Award Winner.

February 7, 2017
Greg Mellen of the Orange County Register writes an article including Occupants in the upcoming SoCal Film Festival.

February 3, 2017
Director Russ Emanuel is interviewed by Louie B. Free of the Youngstown Vindicator.

January 15, 2017 @ 2:15pm
Occupants Arizona Premiere at the Chandler International Film Festival - Best Action/Thriller Feature December 2016 Winner.

January 11, 2017
Billy Lawrence and T.J. Trakas video reviews Occupants.

January 11, 2017
Billy Lawrence and T.J. Trakas video blogs about attending the Occupants Kentucky Premiere at the Louisville's International Festival of Film.

January 9, 2017 @ 6:15pm
Occupants Idyllwild Premiere at the Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema - Best Screenplay Feature Film (Julia Camara), Excellence in Filmmaking Winner, Best Feature, Juan Ruiz Anchia Award Best Cinematography Feature Film, Best Ensemble Cast Feature Film, Best Actress Feature Film (Briana White), Best Supporting Actress Feature Film (Chalet Lizette Brannan), Mary Austin Award Excellence In Directing Feature or Featurette (Russ Emanuel), Best Actor Feature Film (Michael Pugliese), Best Director Feature Film (Russ Emanuel) Nominations.

January 6, 2017
Danny Templegod of The Action Elite writes an article about Occupants actress Chalet Lizette Brannan.

January 2, 2017
Felix Vasquez Jr. of Cinema Crazed writes an article showing Occupants as one of The 5 Choice Indies of 2016.

December 15, 2016
Director Russ Emanuel is interviewed by Denise Gossett of Shriekfest Radio.

December 9, 2016
Director Russ Emanuel is interviewed by Louie B. Free of the Youngstown Vindicator.

November 26, 2016 @ 11am
Occupants Louisville Premiere at the Fright Night Film Fest.

November 25, 2016
Joseph Perry of Gruesome Magazine writes an Occupants review.

November 12, 2016 @ 11am
Occupants: Teaser Trailer New York Premiere at the International New York Film Festival (INYFF) - Silver Award Winner.

November 11, 2016 @ 10:30pm
Occupants Wisconsin Premiere at the Weyauwega International Film Festival.

November 8, 2016
Simon Foster of Screen-Space writes an Occupants review.

November 7, 2016
Director Russ Emanuel is interviewed by Christopher Hoff of Tales of the Con.

November 6, 2016 @ 2:40pm
Occupants Kansas Premiere at the Kansas International Film Festival, where director Russ Emanuel and comic book model Vance Major Owen attend promoting the film - Best Narrative Feature Jury Award Nomination.

November 5, 2016
Director Russ Emanuel is interviewed by Jim Guerrero and Surlana of Spaceboy Universe.

November 4-6, 2016
Occupants comic book artist Dave Beaty, letterer Al Sparrow, and publisher Eric Kask attend the Tucson Comic Con promoting the film and comic book at a Table and at a Panel on November 6 at 1:30pm.

November 4, 2016
Director Russ Emanuel is interviewed by Louie B. Free of the Youngstown Vindicator.

November 3, 2016
Director Russ Emanuel is interviewed by Christos Doukakis of Last Day Deaf.

October 30, 2016
Director Russ Emanuel, and promoters Eric D. Brown and Jeff Krause are interviewed by Jeffrey Ferguson of Jeff Trek.

October 29, 2016 @ 7pm
Occupants director Russ Emanuel, co-producer / actor Chris Winters, and publicist Eric D. Brown attend the Alien Con promoting the film and comic book at a Screening and Panel.

October 29, 2016 @ 10am
Occupants Downtown Los Angeles Premiere at Stan Lee's Los Angeles Comic Con (Comikaze Expo), where director Russ Emanuel, producer Howard Nash, writer Julia Camara, executive producer Aaron Retford, lead actress Briana White, actor Robert Picardo, co-producer Chris Winters, and associate producer Eric Kask attend, also promoting the film and comic book at a Panel afterwards, and being interiewed by David Rivers of Nerd Rush TV.

October 29, 2016
Occupants voice actor Alan Karl attends the Time Warp Cards and Comics promoting the film and comic book at a Table.

October 29, 2016
Occupants comic book artist Dave Beaty attends the Cottonwood Comic Book Show promoting the comic book at a Table.

October 27, 2016
Occupants Houston Premiere at the Dazed 4 Horror Film Festival - Best Experimental Horror Feature, Best Editing Feature Film, Best Actor Feature Film (Michael Pugliese), Best Actress Feature Film (Briana White), Best SFX Effects Feature Film, Best Sound Feature Film, Sexiest Scream Queen Actress Feature Film (Briana White) Winner.

October 26, 2016
Occupants: Case 285 makes it onto the Comic Book DB.

October 26, 2016
Occupants: Case 285 is completed.

October 23, 2016
Occupants comic book writer Russ Emanuel, artist Dave Beaty, and main character Chris Winters are interviewed by host Jacob O'Neal and Casey Otero of The Gorram Nerd Hour.

October 22-23, 2016
Occupants comic book release party at the Phoenix Comicon Fan Fest, including a Table, and a Panel on October 22, 2016 at 1:30pm.

October 22, 2016
Occupants comic book writer Russ Emanuel and artist Dave Beaty are interviewed by hosts Keith Lane and Ben Ragunton of TG Geeks.

October 22, 2016
Occupants promoter / comic book model Vance Major Owen attends the Promenade-acon promoting the film and comic book at a Booth.

October 21, 2016
Occupants official trailer is completed.

October 20-26, 2016
Occupants is a finalist at the Puerto Rico Horror Film Fest.

October 16, 2016
Director Russ Emanuel is interviewed by Billy Crash of the Last Knock Horror.

October 15, 2016 @ 4:24pm
Occupants Kentucky Premiere at the Louisville's International Festival of Film, where representative Billy Lawrence attends promoting Occupants.

October 11, 2016
Michael Klug of Horror Freak News writes an Occupants review.

October 8, 2016 @ 8pm
Occupants Washington Premiere at the Ellensburg Film Festival, where publicist Yvonne Eva Marie attends promoting Occupants.

October 7, 2016 @ 8:45pm
Occupants Los Angeles Premiere at the Shriekfest Horror Film Festival, where director Russ Emanuel, lead actress Briana White, and writer Julia Camara attend promoting the film - Best Sci-Fi Feature Film Winner, including doing several interviews (such as with David Rivers and Ty Haisten of Nerd Rush TV, Eric D. Brown of Cosmic Cafe Show, and Erik Vanlier of Golden State Haunts).

October 7, 2016
Director Russ Emanuel is interviewed by Louie B. Free of the Youngstown Vindicator.

October 5, 2016
Michael Haberfelner of (re)Search my Trash writes an Occupants review.

October 4, 2016
Director Russ Emanuel is interviewed by Jimmy Church of Fade To Black.

October 1, 2016
Director Russ Emanuel is interviewed by Dale Pierce for Michael Haberfelner's (re)Search my Trash.

September 30, 2016 @ 6:20pm
Occupants Northern California Premiere at the Velvet Rope Film Festival, where actress Chalet Lizette Brannan attend promoting Occupants - Breakout Star: Chalet Lizette Brannan Winner.

September 30, 2016
Director Russ Emanuel is interviewed by Louie B. Free of the Youngstown Vindicator.

September 23, 2016 @ 9:05pm
Occupants Southern California Premiere at the Downtown Film Festival Los Angeles, where director Russ Emanuel, writer Julia Camara, lead actress Briana White, UPM / actress Jennifer Durst, sound designer Sean Fahimian, and actors Timothy Lee Conley and Chris Winters attend promoting Occupants, as well as being interviewed before the screening by the festival's Kaeche Liburd, and interviewed after the screening by David Rivers and Ty Haisten of Nerd Rush TV.

September 23, 2016 @ 8pm
Occupants: Teaser Trailer Austin Premiere at the Austin Revolution Film Festival - Best Trailer Nomination.

September 22 to October 1, 2016
Occupants Pennsylvania Premiere at the Great Lakes International Film Festival.

September 17-18, 2016
Occupants director Russ Emanuel, writer Julia Camara, UPM / actress Jennifer Durst, actor Timothy Lee Conley, key costumer Nina Minnelli, key makeup artist Alisha L. Baijounas, script supervisor Alexandria Sanders, and still photographers Janeen Berryman and Jack Roth attend the Long Beach Comic Con promoting the film and comic book at a Panel on September 18 at 2:30pm, as well as being interviewed by David Rivers and Ty Haisten of Nerd Rush TV, which went live on September 20, 2016.

September 16-18, 2016
Occupants promoter / comic book model Vance Major Owen attends the Top Con promoting the film and comic book at a Booth.

September 16, 2016
Occupants 2 is announced.

September 16, 2016
Director Russ Emanuel is interviewed by Louie B. Free of the Youngstown Vindicator.

September 13, 2016 @ 6pm
Occupants Canada Premiere at the Toronto Independent Film Festival, where director Russ Emanuel and actor Michael Pugliese attend promoting Occupants.

September 14, 2016
YouTuber Shay reacts to the Occupants teaser trailer on his Video Channel.

September 13, 2016
Director Russ Emanuel is interviewed by Ian Hornbaker of Movie-Blogger.com.

September 11, 2016 @ 6pm
Occupants: Teaser Trailer Washington D.C. Premiere at the GO Independent International Film Festival - Best Trailer Winner.

September 10-11, 2016
Occupants director Russ Emanuel, writer Julia Camara, publicists Tim Aldridge and Yvonne Eva Marie attend the Rose City Comic Con promoting the film and comic book at a Panel on September 10 at 5:30pm.

September 10, 2016
Ian Hornbaker of Movie-Blogger.com writes an Occupants review.

September 7, 2016
Occupants is mentioned by Mr. Disgusting of Bloody Disgusting, concerning the upcoming Shriekfest Horror Film Festival screening.

September 4, 2016 @ 4pm
Occupants California Premiere at the Action on Film International Film Festival, where director Russ Emanuel, writer Julia Camara, and actor Scott Brown attend promoting Occupants during the festival run September 2-10, including a Video Interview on September 7 at 11:30am.

August 28, 2016
Occupants is mentioned by Graham Blake of Movie-Blogger.com, concerning the upcoming Long Beach Comic Con Panel on September 18 at 2:30pm.

August 27, 2016
Actor Scott Brown attends the Chico-Con, promoting Occupants at a Table.

August 23, 2016
Occupants director / comic book writer Russ Emanuel, associate producer / comic book editor Eric Kask, actors and comic book characters Chris Winters and Timothy Lee Conley are interviewed by Lakita Edwards on the Geek Soul Brother radio show.

August 23, 2016
Occupants is mentioned by David Rivers of Nerd Rush, concerning the upcoming Long Beach Comic Con Panel on September 18 at 2:30pm.

August 21, 2016
Occupants Los Angeles Screening at the Los Angeles Comic Book and Science Fiction Convention, where director Russ Emanuel, writer Julia Camara, actress Briana White, and actors Timothy Lee Conley, Chris Winters, and Edward Alma attend promoting Occupants, including a Panel Discussion.

August 12, 2016
Occupants: Teaser Trailer Arkansas Premiere at the Believe in Your Dreams Arkansas Cinefest - Best Trailer Winner.

August 5, 2016
Occupants gets domestic and foreign distribution through ITN Distribution.

August 5, 2016
Director Russ Emanuel is interviewed by Taylor Kelsaw and Michael McCallum of Show Biz Weekly with Taylor Kelsaw (Michigan Business Network).

August 1, 2016
Occupants director Russ Emanuel is interviewed by Felicia Marianna of Nordonia Hills News.

July 31, 2016
Occupants is mentioned by Rachel Galvin of the Independent Streak Magazine.

July 28, 2016 @ 5pm
Occupants Texas Premiere at the San Antonio Film Festival.

July 26, 2016
Chris Jordan of The Movie Sleuth writes an Occupants review.

July 23, 2016 @ 10:40pm
Occupants West Coast Premiere at the San Diego Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival, where director Russ Emanuel, producer Howard Nash, writer Julia Camara, actress Briana White, and director of photography / editor Emile Haris attend promoting Occupants, including a Panel Discussion and a live video feed by Eric D. Brown of the Cosmic Café Show.

July 22, 2016
Occupants director Russ Emanuel is interviewed by host Paul K. Booth of Talking Pictures.

July 20, 2016
Ed Sum of Otaku no Culture writes an Occupants review.

July 20, 2016
Occupants lead actress Briana White is interviewed by host Kenneth Rotter of Dumbbells and Dragons.

July 19, 2016
Occupants audio commentary is recorded.

July 19, 2016
Occupants director Russ Emanuel is interviewed by David Duprey of That Moment In.

July 18, 2016 @ 5pm
Occupants: Teaser Trailer Central California Premiere at the GO West Fest - Best Trailer Winner.

July 18, 2016
Director Russ Emanuel is interviewed by Louie B. Free of the Youngstown Vindicator.

July 18, 2016
Director Russ Emanuel is interviewed by Oladapo Bamidele of indieactivity.

July 17, 2016 @ 5pm
Occupants United States Premiere at the Shore Leave Alternative Film Festival, where representatives Pat Sponaugle, Lisa Sponaugle, and Lakita Edwards attend promoting Occupants including a 4pm Panel Discussion.

July 17, 2016
David Duprey of That Moment In writes an Occupants review.

July 15 to August 26, 2016
Occupants: Teaser Trailer Web Premiere at the Fan Boy Film Festival.

July 14, 2016
Occupants is mentioned by Erik Sharkey of the Huffington Post.

July 14, 2016
Director Russ Emanuel is interviewed by Louie B. Free of the Youngstown Vindicator.

July 11, 2016
Occupants lead actor Michael Pugliese and composer Vasilis Milesis are interviewed by hosts Keith Lane and Ben Ragunton of TG Geeks.

July 8, 2016
Occupants director Russ Emanuel is interviewed by host Rob Boyd of Boyd and Lucinda Radio Show.

July 8, 2016
Occupants is mentioned again by Danny Templegod of Dan's Movie Report - concerning the recent Florida Supercon Super Geek Film Festival.

July 5-6, 2016
Occupants: Teaser Trailer Hollywood Premiere at the WIND International Film Festival.

July 1-4, 2016
Occupants North American Premiere at the Florida Supercon Super Geek Film Festival, where director Russ Emanuel, producer Howard Nash, actors Michael Pugliese and Robert Picardo, and composer Vasilis Milesis attend promoting Occupants, including Panel Discussions on July 1 at 3:30pm and July 2 at 2pm, three film screenings on July 2 at 5:15pm, July 3 at 5pm, July 4 at Noon, and a live video feed by Eric D. Brown of the Cosmic Café Show - Best Director Winner.

June 29, 2016
Director Russ Emanuel is interviewed by Eric D. Brown of the Cosmic Café Show, concerning the feature film and comic book tie-in.

June 29, 2016
Occupants director Russ Emanuel is interviewed by host Kenneth Rotter of Dumbbells and Dragons.

June 27, 2016
Occupants director Russ Emanuel is interviewed by host Joe Hogan of Geektitude.

June 21-24, 2016
Occupants accepted into the FILM-COM Financing, Packaging & Distribution Market.

June 21, 2016
Occupants director Russ Emanuel is interviewed by host Jacob O'Neal of The Gorram Nerd Hour.

June 19, 2016
Occupants director Russ Emanuel is interviewed by host Ricky Pivin of Hall of Geeks.

June 7, 2016
Occupants is mentioned again by Danny Templegod of Dan's Movie Report - concerning the recent Phoenix Comicon Film Festival win and the upcoming Florida Supercon Super Geek Film Festival.

June 5, 2016
Hosts Keith Lane and Ben Ragunton of TG Geeks writes an article about Occupants talking about the 2nd Place: Best of the Festival win at the Phoenix Comicon Film Festival.

June 4, 2016
Occupants director Russ Emanuel and lead actress Briana White are interviewed at the Phoenix Comicon by hosts Keith Lane and Ben Ragunton of TG Geeks.

June 3, 2016
Occupants director Russ Emanuel and associate producer Eric Kas are interviewed live at the Phoenix Comicon by hosts Deb Gallegos and Liz Wilson of Everybody's Hometown Geek!

June 3, 2016
Occupants director Russ Emanuel, writer Julia Camara, and associate producer Eric Kask are interviewed at the Phoenix Comicon by hosts Keith Lane and Ben Ragunton of TG Geeks.

June 2, 2016 @ 7pm
Occupants World Premiere at the Phoenix Comicon Film Festival, including a table with artist Dave Beaty and letterer Al Sparrow, promoting the comic book during the entire convention June 2-5, and an Encore Screening on June 5 at Noon - 2nd Place: Best of the Festival Winner.

June 2, 2016
Ben Ragunton of TG Geeks writes an Occupants review.

June 1, 2016
Actor Chris Winters is interviewed by Jay Mims of The Mimsey Blog.

June 1, 2016
Occupants director Russ Emanuel, writer Julia Camara, and voice actor Timothy Lee Conley are interviewed by hosts Keith Lane and Ben Ragunton of TG Geeks.

May 27, 2016
Occupants: Comic Book Campaign makes it onto the Internet Movie Database (IMDb).

May 22, 2016
Occupants is mentioned by host Vance Major Owen when he is interviewed by Hall of Geeks.

May 20, 2016
Director Russ Emanuel is interviewed by Louie B. Free of the Youngstown Vindicator.

May 16, 2016
Occupants is mentioned by hosts Keith Lane and Ben Ragunton of TG Geeks.

May 7-8, 2016
Occupants associate producer Eric Kask attends the Devcon Arizona promoting the film and comic book at a Booth, along with a Panel on May 7 at 2pm.

May 6-8, 2016
Director Russ Emanuel and voice actor Alan Karl attend the Ratha Con promoting Occupants, including a Work-in-Progress Screening on May 6 at 8pm, Booth, and Panel Discussion.

May 6, 2016
Director Russ Emanuel and voice actor Alan Karl are interviewed by Louie B. Free of the Youngstown Vindicator.

May 5, 2016
Vance Major Owen of Shadowstorm Studios writes an Occupants review.

April 28, 2016 @ 7pm
Occupants Work-in-Progress Screening at the Ray Stark Family Theatre in the University of Southern California, School of Cinematic Arts, including a panel discussion afterwards with director Russ Emanuel, actress Briana White, writer Julia Camara, executive producer Aaron Retford, and associate producer Eric Kask, a live audio interview by Jennifer Dawn Anderson-Bounds of Forbidden Tear's Radio, and a live video feed by Eric D. Brown of the Cosmic Café Show.

April 26, 2016 @ 7pm
Occupants: Teaser Trailer Virginia Premiere at the Northern Virginia International Film & Music Festival (NOVA Fest) - Occupants is also promoted at the Artist Circle, Best Trailer Runner Up.

April 20, 2016
Director Russ Emanuel is interviewed by Jennifer Dawn Anderson-Bounds of Forbidden Tear's Radio.

April 18-24, 2016
Occupants: Teaser Trailer Ukrainian Premiere at the The Ukrainian International Short Film Festival.

April 18, 2016
Occupants director / comic book writer Russ Emanuel is interviewed by hosts Keith Lane and Ben Ragunton of TG Geeks.

April 14, 2016
Occupants director / comic book writer Russ Emanuel is interviewed by Lakita Edwards on the Geek Soul Brother radio show.

April 11, 2016
Occupants is mentioned by hosts Keith Lane and Ben Ragunton of TG Geeks.

April 9, 2016
Occupants: Teaser Trailer Pennsylvania Premiere at the Washington PA Film Festival.

April 9, 2016
Associate producer Eric Kask and artist Dave Beaty attend the Verde Valley Comic Expo promoting Occupants and its comic book tie-in.

April 5, 2016
Danny Templegod of Dan's Movie Report writes an Occupants review.

April 2, 2016 @ 5pm
Occupants: Teaser Trailer Texas Premiere at the Interurban Film Festival.

March 31, 2016
Occupants official poster is completed.

March 30, 2016
Occupants is mentioned by Richard Brookman of ComicPop Library.

March 26, 2016
Occupants is mentioned by Tom Tracey of the Verde Independent.

March 14, 2016
Director Russ Emanuel and comic book models Timothy Lee Conley and Chris Winters are interviewed by Eric D. Brown of the Cosmic Café Show, concerning the comic book tie-in.

March 13, 2016
Director Russ Emanuel and actor Michael Pugliese are interviewed by Ian McIntosh of Circuit 42, concerning the film.

March 12-13, 2016
Occupants: Teaser Trailer Los Angeles Premiere at the International Independent Film Awards.

March 8, 2016
Artist Dave Beaty is interviewed by Eric D. Brown of the Cosmic Café Show, concerning the comic book tie-in.

March 3, 2016
Associate producer Eric Kask is interviewed by Eric D. Brown of the Cosmic Café Show, concerning the comic book tie-in.

February 20, 2016 @ 5pm
IndieGoGo Comic Book campaign begins during the Release Party at the Critical Threat Comics Store in Tempe, Arizona, along with artist Dave Beaty, editor Eric Kask, writer Russ Emanuel, comic book models Chris Winters and Nicole Morris, a live video feed by Eric D. Brown of the Cosmic Café Show with an audio call-in by comic book model Timothy Lee Conley, and a radio call-in to Jeffrey Ferguson of Jeff Trek.

February 19, 2016 @ 4pm
Occupants: Teaser Trailer California Premiere at the Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival - 2nd Place: Best Trailer Winner.

February 17, 2016
Occupants: Teaser Trailer West Coast Premiere at the IndieFEST Film Awards - Award of Merit: Movie Trailer Winner.

February 16, 2016
Lakita Edwards mentions Occupants on the Geek Soul Brother radio show.

February 15, 2016
Patrick Sponaugle of I Can't Possibly Be Wrong All the Time writes an Occupants review.

February 12-14, 2016
Director Russ Emanuel attends the Farpoint Convention promoting Occupants, including a Work-in-Progress Screening on February 13 at 6pm.

February 11, 2016
Director Russ Emanuel, and actors Michael Pugliese and Robert Picardo are interviewed by Jonathan Moody of The Independent Corner Radio.

February 4, 2016
Felix Vasquez Jr. of Cinema Crazed writes an Occupants review.

February 3, 2016
Director Russ Emanuel is interviewed by Clinton H. Wallace of Demigoddess Chronicle.

February 1, 2016
Associate producer Eric Kask is interviewed by Sam Walker of Geek News Network, about the comic book tie-in.

February 1, 2016
Actress Briana White and actor Michael Pugliese are interviewed by Sam Walker of Geek News Network.

January 23, 2016
Director Russ Emanuel, writer Julia Camara, actress Briana White, and actor Michael Pugliese are interviewed by Gene Turnbow and co-host Susan Fox of Krypton Radio.

January 23, 2016
Occupants is mentioned by Nick Martin of Film Cutting.

January 22-29, 2016
Occupants: Teaser Trailer Internet Premiere at the Online International Film Festival.

January 15-17, 2016
Associate producer Eric Kask attends the Taiyou Con promoting Occupants and its comic book tie-in.

January 14, 2016
Director Russ Emanuel is interviewed by Eric D. Brown of the Cosmic Café Show, concerning the comic book tie-in.

January 10, 2016
Occupants: Teaser Trailer India Premiere at the Access Code Short Film Festival.

January 9, 2016
Director Russ Emanuel, associate producer Eric Kask, artist Dave Beaty, and comic book characters Timothy Lee Conley and Chris Winters are interviewed by Jeffrey Ferguson and co-host Matthew Alvarez of Jeff Trek.

January 1-31, 2016
Occupants: Teaser Trailer Online Premiere at the Focus International Film Festival - Audience Choice: Trailer Winner, Best Trailer and Best Editing: Trailer Nominations.

December 30, 2015
Occupants Comic Book: IndieGoGo Video is filmed.

December 24, 2015
Actress Betty Dravis is interviewed by Jennifer Dawn Anderson-Bounds of Forbidden Tear's Radio.

December 17, 2015
Director Russ Emanuel is interviewed by Eric D. Brown of the Cosmic Café Show, concerning the film.

December 15, 2015
Occupants: Teaser Trailer North American Premiere at the Best Shorts Competition - Award of Merit: Movie Trailer Winner.

December 14, 2015 @ 7:30pm
Occupants Work-in-Progress Screening at the Writers Guild of America, West.

December 11, 2015
Occupants is completed.

December 5-6, 2015
Final sound mix sessions with post-sound mixer Sean Fahimian.

November 22, 2015
YouTuber The Coconut with Snooch reacts to the Occupants teaser trailer on his Video Channel.

November 18, 2015
Artist Dave Beaty is hired to create the Occupants Comic Book Tie-In.

November 18, 2015
Writer Julia Camara is interviewed by Helenna Santos of Ms. in the Biz.

November 16, 2015
YouTuber YN Angels Reactions reacts to the Occupants teaser trailer on his Video Channel.

November 10, 2015
YouTuber Anthony Knight reacts to the Occupants teaser trailer on his Video Channel.

November 8, 2015
YouTuber Jinx reacts to the Occupants teaser trailer on his Video Channel.

November 8, 2015
Director Russ Emanuel and composer Vasilis Milesis are interviewed by Julie D'Aloiso of NEO Community Radio.

November 8, 2015
Director Russ Emanuel and writer Julia Camara are interviewed by Sam Walker of Geek News Network.

November 7, 2015
YouTuber DeadPOOLParty reacts to the Occupants teaser trailer on his Video Channel.

November 7, 2015
Director Russ Emanuel, writer Julia Camara, key makeup artist Alisha Baijounas, actor Michael Pugliese, key costumer Nina Minnelli, script supervisor Alexandria Sandres, actress Chalet Lizette Brannan, post-sound mixer Sean Fahimian, unit production manager Jennifer Durst, actor Chris Winters, executive producer Aaron Retford, actor Scott Brown, and end titles designer Andrew Bliss are interviewed by Jeffrey Ferguson and co-host Marc B. Lee of Jeff Trek.

November 5, 2015
YouTuber DemonkillerScorp reacts to the Occupants teaser trailer on his Video Channel.

November 5, 2015
YouTuber Will Brewster (along with guests Billy Lawrence and Totally Jumbled) reacts to the Occupants teaser trailer on his Video Channel.

November 4, 2015
Occupants: Teaser Trailer World Premiere at the Los Angeles CineFest - Best Trailer Winner.

October 24, 2015
Producer Howard Nash and voice actor Alan Karl attend the Cleveland Comic Con promoting Occupants, including a Booth and Seminar.

October 16-18, 2015
Director Russ Emanuel, writer Julia Camara, associate producer Eric Kask, actress Briana White, actor Michael Pugliese, and voice actor Timothy Lee Conley attend the Comic and Media Expo promoting Occupants, including a Booth and an October 18, 2:30pm Panel Discussion.

October 12, 2015
YouTuber Billy Lawrence reacts to the Occupants teaser trailer on his Video Channel.

October 2, 2015
Director Russ Emanuel and actor Michael Pugliese are interviewed by Taylor Kelsaw and Michael McCallum of Show Biz Weekly with Taylor Kelsaw (Michigan Business Network).

September 27, 2015
Occupants is mentioned by Danny Templegod of Dan's Movie Report.

September 18, 2015 @ 4PM
Occupants: Principal Photography World Premiere at the Action on Film International Film Festival.

September 5, 2015
Occupants teaser trailer is completed.

August 31, 2015
Writer Julia Camara is interviewed by Maggie Levin, Lauren Schacher, and Emily Blake of Chicks Who Script.

August 11, 2015
Occupants: Post-Production behind-the-scenes video is completed.

August 6, 2015
Unit production manager Jennifer Durst is interviewed by Ace Micheals of The Ace Micheals Blog Talk Radio Show.

August 1, 2015
Occupants: Blooper Video is completed.

July 29, 2015
Sylmar ADR/V.O. session (with actor Larry Butler).

July 25, 2015
Score is completed.

July 10, 2015
Visual effects work is completed.

June 30, 2015
Sylmar ADR/V.O. session (with actress Briana White).

June 28, 2015
Sylmar ADR/V.O. session (with voice actors Timothy Lee Conley and Sean Fahimian).

June 25, 2015
Toronto ADR/V.O. session (with actor Michael Pugliese).

May 29, 2015
Orchestra recording sessions.

May 18, 2015
Director Russ Emanuel is interviewed by Jennifer Bench and Cassandra Mijangos of Social Informant Podcast.

April 9, 2015
Occupants: Principal Photography makes it onto the Internet Movie Database (IMDb).

April 8, 2015
"P.R.I. Video" pickup shoot with actor Chris Winters is completed over 1 day.

March 29 & April 2-12, 14-15, 17, 20-21, 2015
"P.R.I. Video" testimonials with various actors.

March 25, 2015
Actor Alan Karl "T.V. Voiceover" recording.

March 20, 2015
Actress Eleanor Boddie "T.V. Voiceover" recording.

March 18, 2015
Occupants: Principal Photography behind-the-scenes video is completed.

March 1, 2015
Edit is locked.

February 28, 2015
Occupants: IndieGoGo Video makes it onto the Internet Movie Database (IMDb).

January 26, 2015
Occupants: Preparation behind-the-scenes video is completed.

January 18, 2015
Occupants: Audition behind-the-scenes video is completed.

January 7, 2015
Director Russ Emanuel is included in the "The Top 100 Indie Filmmakers In The World Part 1" Book by Del Weston, Theresa Weston & Nabi Zee - Emanuel discusses his career including Occupants.

December 17, 2014
Occupants: IndieGoGo Video behind-the-scenes video is completed.

December 15, 2014
Occupants: Introduction behind-the-scenes video is completed.

November 16, 2014
Official website is unveiled.

September 24 to October 3, 2014
Principal photography in Los Angeles over 10 days.

September 23, 2014
Rehearsals begin.

September 18-19, 2014
Auditions and callbacks in Burbank over 2 days.

September 13, 2014
Second unit photography in Orlando over 1 day.

September 5, 2014
Key crew are fully hired.

August 26, 2014
Occupants makes it onto the Internet Movie Database (IMDb).

August 18, 2014
Director Russ Emanuel is interviewed by Jonathan Nadeau of Crowdfunding Cast.

August 14, 2014
Pre-production begins.

August 1, 2014
TrekToday.com helps promote the IndieGoGo campaign.

July 12, 2014
Facebook Site is unveiled.

July 12, 2014
IndieGoGo campaign begins.

July 3, 2014
Occupants: IndieGoGo Video is filmed.