Box Office Shorts: Features Movie of the Month Episode One: The Happy Face Killer
By Mikhail Saavedra
Filmmakers Bio:
Who is Steven Cerritos?
I am an independent filmmaker living in Toronto, Canada. Just like many independent filmmakers, I write, direct and edit most of my projects. Over the last couple of years, I have created two shorts ‘Cerritosis’ and ‘In Darkness’. I am currently developing and promoting my newest project, ‘The Mister Serial Killer Web’ Series. The first webisode can be seen at www.enityfilms.com/misterserialkiller. My style can be summarized as dark and absurd. Garth Ennis’ writing, Mark Ryden’s artwork, Joel-Peter Witkin’s photography, and Clive Barker, Beatrix Potter and Kentaro Muira’s dark and imaginative worlds have been big influences in my life.
The Mister Serial Killer Web Series Press Release:
The Mister Serial Killer Web Series debuts with its first episode, “The Happy Face Killer”. Mister Serial Killer is a disturbing and psychotic web series featuring a group of serial killers, each with different
variations of psychological complexities and perversions. The first episode can be seen at www.enityfilms.com/misterserialkiller.
First Episode Summary:
Meet the Happy Face Killer! He’s a strange, confused but lovable little serial killer who’s always looking to cause mischief and mayhem! Along with Allegra (his secret, secret crush) and her wacky, silly friends, the Happy Face Killer will discover the importance of cathartic anarchy, love, relationships and existentialism all while having a ton of f-fu-fun! (Run time: 22 minutes.)
The cast stars Charles Lo’Manto as The Happy Face Killer, Katherine Scott as The Mistress, Christopher Lee Grant as BJ Randalls and the film’s narrator, Frank Von as Duncan Watters, Gabriel DiFabio as Bert Martins, Jerry Potter as David Richardson, and Doug Millar as Wilfredo Cromwell.
The first episode is composed by S. Peace Nistades, produced by Anthony Colantonio, and written and directed by Steven Cerritos.
Can you tell us what inspired you to come up with the concept of “The Happy Face Killer?
‘The Happy Face Killer’ spawned from my fascination with the serial killer genre and my desire to create a universe filled with over-the-top stylized serial killers. I originally had the story
penned a while ago but I never really had the titled character figured out. I found it difficult to create and understand an anarchistic and unconventional character. Eventually, one year later, I had him
figured out to an extent and had the confidence in Charles Lo’ Manto, the actor playing The Happy Face Killer, to move forward with the project.
Where do you see this particular series heading to? more to love download free airplane download
The series is going to introduce a couple of more characters, each with their own unique complexities and perversions. After introductions, expect bigger and crazier story lines!
What does the future hold for Steven Cerritos?
I originally wanted to work my way into the feature length realm but I think I’m going to stick to working on series. It’s extremely rewarding to create a world and see an audience embrace it
and make it their own.
You can out check the web series by visiting www.enityfilms.com/misterserialkiller
Author: 
Publisher-Creator Mikhail Saavedra began life down by the deepest tip of southern Latin America. He started life with a deep curiosity for all things, with music and books being at the forefront, a curious child by all accounts. As he grew and opened his eyes to the world, he developed a sense of justice and dignity in part as a reaction to growing up in a military dictatorship. Alas, this did not fill him with fear or cynicism but a more rebellious spirit, which led him to being incredibly popular at the principal’s office and the local riot police department….
Then came Canada and it was here that he was able to formulate his deep desire to learn about the world, with Toronto being the kind of multicultural soup that could engage his need to know and embrace. It started with writing, then moved on to what became Toronto’s first Latin Alternative radio show, followed by an all-English show in the same vein. It was this desire to find the true “crossover” among people, which led him to the concept of “Alternavox”
He is a lover of wine, good food, Neruda, Eduardo Galeano, rebel music, revolutionaries, dancing, family and beautiful people. Believes that kindness in this much too cynical world is revolutionary, that you are a better person when able to give a little without asking for the change and that on the same token you should laugh at yourself and the madness surrounding you as often as possible as you set out to change the world bit by bit. 