Girl Next

''Girl Next'' is a 2021 American horror film directed by Larry Wade Carrell and written by Zeph E. Daniel. It stars Lacey Cofran as Lorian West, a woman who is abducted, drugged, and taken to a secluded Texas ranch where young women are tortured and brainwashed into becoming obedient, living sex dolls that are then sold into the sex trade. Alongside Cofran, the film's cast includes Marcus Jean Pirae, Paula Marcenaro Solinger, and Rachel Alig.

''Girl Next'' was released on June 18, 2021.

Cast

* Lacey Cofran as Lorian West
* Marcus Jean Pirae as Heinrich
* Paula Marcenaro Solinger
* Rachel Alig

Release

In December 2019, '' Dread Central'' and '' Rue Morgue'' reported that ''Girl Next'' was eyeing a May 2020 release. The film was released by Gravitas Ventures on June 18, 2021.

Awards won

2021

* 13 Horror Film and Screenplay Contest: Best Film - Girl Next
* Multi Dimension Independent Film Festival: Best Indie Feature - Girl Next, Directed by Larry Wade Carrell
* Shock Fest: Golden Stake Award - Girl Next, Directed by Larry Wade Carrell
* 13 Horror Film and Screenplay Contest: Best Film - Girl Next
* Accolade Competition: Feature Film - Larry Wade Carrell.
* Anatolia International Film Festival (2021) Best Drama/Thriller/Horror Feature Film - Larry Wade Carrell, Crazed House. Best Original Score - Colin McGinness, Crazed House.
* Boston Independent Film Awards: Best Narrative Feature Best Horror - Girl Next, Director: Larry Wade Carrell. Best Actress - Lacey Cofran for Girl Next. Best Editor - Girl Next Editor: Larry Wade Carrell. Best Trailer - Girl Next.
* European Cinematography Awards (ECA) (Oct, 2021): Best Feature Film Cinematography - Pau Mirabet, Crazed House
* Fright Night International Horror Film Festival (2021): Best Actress In A Feature Film - Paula Marcenaro Solinger. Best Actor In A Feature Film - Marcus Jean Pirae. Best Ensemble Cast In A Feature Film - Girl Next. Best Fright Night Horror Feature Film - Girl Next.
* Horror Bowl Movie Award:Best Direction - Larry Wade Carrell, Crazed House.
* Hot Springs International Horror Film Festival (2021) Best Horror Feature - Larry Wade Carrell.
* Iconic Images Film Festival: Best Visual Elements - Larry Wade Carrell, Prodigy Digital Media, Barcelona, Frameworksvfx, Greece and gForce Animation in Houston for Crazed House LTD. Iconic Poster Design - Larry Wade Carrell.
* Idaho Horror Film Festival: Best Feature Film - Larry Wade Carrell, Crazed House.
* Las Vegas Independent Film Festival: Best Actor - Marcus Jean Pirae, Crazed House
* LasVegas International Film Festival: Best Actor Marcus Jean Pirae.
* MLC Awards: Best Psycho Vibe Production - GIRL NEXT. Written By Zeph E. Daniel and Directed by Larry Wade Carrell. Best Actress in a Lead Role - Paula Marcenaro Solinger. Best Actor in a leading role - Marcus Jean Pirae for Girl Next. Best Production Editing - Girl Next / Patricia Bursiel Keith Daniel (Dir. Larry Wade Carrell. 2 special WILD CARD AWARDS, Strong Filmmaking Talent - Larry Wade Carrell for Girl Next. Outstanding SPFX Work - Kristi Boul - Rancid House, gForce Animation - Slade Deliberto and Proddigi Digital Media - Jos Man.
* Macabre Faire Film Festival: Best Supporting Actress, Feature Film - Paula Marcenaro Solinger. Best Editing, Feature Film - Larry Wade Carrell, Crazed House. Best Costumes, Feature Film - Summer Moore. Best SPFX, Feature Film - Kristi Soul, Crazed House
* Matrix Film Festival: Best Producer - Loris Curci, Zeph E Daniel, Patricia Bursiel Keith Daniel
* Medusa Film Festival: Best Feature - Larry Carrell. Best Actress - Lacey Cofran. Best Actor - Marcus Jean Pirae. Best Male Director - Larry Carrell.
* Milan Gold Awards: Gold Award Screenplay - Zeph E. Daniel. Gold Award Editing - Larry W. Carrell. Silver Award Feature Film - Girl Next. Silver Award Director - Larry W. Carrell. Silver Award Producer - Loris Curci. Silver Award Actress - Paula Marcenaro Solinger.
* Multi Dimensional Independent Film Festival: Best Indie Feature - Girl Next, Directed by Larry Wade Carrell
* New York Neorealism Film Awards: Best Cinematography - Pau Mirabet, Crazed House
* Paradise Film Festival: Best Director - Larry Wade Carrell, Crazed House
* Prague Film Festival: Best Horror Film, Girl Next - Larry Wade Carrell
* Red Dragon Creative Awards: Best Direction - Larry Carrell. Best Actor - Marcus Jean Pirae. Best Thriller Feature - Girl Next. Best Horror Feature - Girl Next. Best Feature Of The Fest - Girl Next.
* Rock Horror Film Festival, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil: Best Sinister Feature - Larry Wade Carrell Crazed House LTD.
* Shock Fest: Golden Stake Award - Girl Next, Directed by Larry Wade Carrell
* SoCal Film Awards: Best Feature Film, Diamond Award - Larry Wade Carrell, Crazed House
* Southern California International Film Festival: Best Horror Feature - Girl Next. Best Cinematography - Girl Next.
* Southern California International Film Festival: Best Horror Feature Film - Girl Next. Best Cinematography - Girl Next

2022

* Actress Universe 2022: Best Actress (1st place), Best Actress in a Horror - Paula Marcenaro Solinger
* Beachfront Film Festival: Best Horror Feature - Girl Next.
* Beyond the Curve International Film Festival (BCIFF): Best Narrative Feature - Larry Wade Carrell. Best Cinematographer - Larry Wade Carrell. Best Actor - Marcus Jean Pirae
* First Glance Film Festival Los Angeles: Breakout Performance - Lacey Cofran, Girl Next.
* Horror Film Awards: Best Feature Horror - Girl Next. Best Director - Larry Wade Carrell, Girl Next
* Indo-Global International Film Festival: Best Director of the Year Award, Larry Carrell - Girl Next.
* LACA Awards: Best Feature Film Cinematography, Pau Mirabet - Girl Next.
* Rocky Mountain International Film Festival: Best Horror Feature.
* Stanley Film Awards: Best Feature Film - Girl Next Larry, Wade Carrell.
* White Vulture Film Festival: Best US Feature, Girl Next. Best Director, Larry Carrell. Best Supporting Actress, Rachel Alig. Best Special FX, Girl Next.

Reviews

* Nerdly Uk: https://www.nerdly.co.uk/category/reviews/movies/
* Film Threat: https://filmthreat.com/reviews/girl-next/
* Scéne Ma BCIFF TEAM: https://www.bciff.org/review-girl-next/
* Morbidly Beautiful: https://morbidlybeautiful.com/terror-tuesdays-girl-next/

References

External links

Official website
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2021 films
2021 horror films
Films about human trafficking
2020s English-language films