Joanna Angel Blesses Halo-8 with Re-Penetrator, XXXorcist

Indie distributor acquires worldwide R-rated/unrated rights to notorious gore-porn

Los Angeles, CA, December 5, 2007 - Halo-8 Entertainment has secured worldwide distribution rights to R-rated/unrated "mainstream" versions of the notorious gore-porns Re-Penetrator and THE XXXorcist, starring Joanna Angel and produced by her Burning Angel Productions. Halo-8 intends to package the films as "THE SICK & TWISTED HORROR OF JOANNA ANGEL" and distribute through its deal with Ryko Filmworks / Warner-Elektra-Atlantic with a street date of February 26th, 2008.

“Joanna Angel is fearless and twisted, and these films are milestones on cinema's path to hell,” said Matt Pizzolo, President of Halo-8.

“Halo-8 is known for putting out films that piss people off,” said Angel. “It seems appropriate that Re-Penetrator and THE XXXorcist be added to the roster.”

The films were originally met with both controversy and acclaim in their hardcore forms. Re-Penetrator won a coveted AVN Award for "Most Outrageous Sex Scene," however Joanna's fans were unable to watch the movie online when it was deemed a violation of the terms of service for Burning Angel's billing company. In fact, no website host in America would handle the film and Burning Angel was forced to host it in the Netherlands [on Re-Penetrator.com]. The company eventually put the movie to DVD, and even with the help of the largest distribution company in the adult industry (Pulse Distribution) very few stores risked carrying it. THE XXXorcist is currently a nominee for "Most Outrageous Sex Scene" and "Best Special Effects" in this January's AVN Awards. Both films were directed by Doug Sakmann (Punk Rock Holocaust, former Head of Production for Troma), whose upcoming Punk Rock Holocaust 2 was acquired by Halo-8 last month. The films star Angel, Tommy Pistol, and Kylee Kross.

Re-Penetrator is the story of a dead stripper (Angel) re-animated into a nymphomaniac-of-the-living-dead by a perverted mad scientist (Pistol). Unfortunately for the good doctor, the sex-starved zombie may be too much for him to handle in this blood-soaked parody of H.P. Lovecraft's classic RE-ANIMATOR. “Incorporates the best of every genre - good laughs, gross-out scenes, the occasional gore sequence, and plenty of female nudity.” -Movies Made Me Do It

THE XXXorcist reunites Angel and Pistol, this time as possessed teen Regan MacFeel and exorcist-priest Father Merkin. Regan's mother (Kross) warns Merkin that this is no ordinary case, but that doesn't stop this exorcist from braving the green bile and spinning heads of demonic possession. When conventional methods fail, Merkin turns to the ultimate religious ritual: the sexorcism. “I watched first out of curiosity but then found that I couldn't turn away. It was so gross and... strangely appealing.” -DVD Talk “Just completely wrong on every conceivable level (consider this a compliment).”-DVD Maniacs

For more info, please contact Brian Gross, BSG PR, brian@bsgpr.com.

About BurningAngel Entertainment:

BurningAngel Entertainment - a film production company spawning from its Internet cohort, BurningAngel.com - was officially born in January 2006. Owned and founded by the edgy, punk princess, Joanna Angel, the company serves as the DVD division of the star's web business, BurningAngel.com. Keeping consistent with their mantra on the web, BurningAngel Entertainment is real and raw, shot in the dingiest garages, alleyways and closets throughout New York and LA. Featuring hot, intense gonzo sex and the sexiest punk chicks in the business, Joanna Angel ensures you that the movies are filthy enough for men, but also appreciated by women: "It doesn't have to be degrading to be dirty."

In addition to getting you off, BA Entertainment will make you laugh! With the help of guest director, Doug Sakmann (Director of the hysterical AVN Award-Winning DVD, Repenetrator) and Joanna Angel's inherent NYC, blunt attitude, BurningAngel's movies have a secret weapon that most adult films lack: comedy. Holding the belief that a sense of humor is crucial, Angel states: “People take porn way too seriously... we laugh at ourselves and we are laughing at you...”

About Joanna Angel:

Joanna Angel - writer, producer, director, model and AVN award-winning adult film star - is the founder and owner of BurningAngel.com, an independent site that celebrates the intersection of sex and rock n' roll. The website cleverly places erotic photos and hardcore XXX movies alongside album reviews and interviews with punk and indie bands, including Marilyn Manson, My Chemical Romance, the Bouncing Souls, and Bad Religion, among many others. Referred to as the "queen of Punk Rock porn", Joanna has been featured on Playboy TV's Sexcetera, Fuse TV, KROQ Radio and in numerous editorials, including /The New York Times/, /The Village Voice/, /Time Out New York/, /The New York Press/, /Esquire UK/, /Penthouse/, /SCREW/, /XBIZ/, /AVN/, Fleshbot, /HEEB/ and /The New York Post/, which featured her as one of its "Top 25 Sexiest NYers". Joanna holds a B.A. in English from Rutgers University and among her numerous professional and provocative roles, she considers herself a writer above all; her writing was published in Carly Milne's "Naked Ambition" and she was also a featured sex columnist for /Spin Magazine/ in 2006. On a day-to-day basis, Joanna documents all her life's experiences in her blog (found on JoannaAngel.com), which is revered by intellectuals, hipsters and rock n' rollers across the globe.

About Halo-8 Entertainment: (www.halo8.tv)

is devoted to supporting the unique visions of bold filmmakers by widely releasing dangerous films and alt-lifestyle videos through a combination of grassroots outlets and major studio distribution. Recent and upcoming releases include the fetish adventure BIANCA BEAUCHAMP: ALL ACCESS (which earned Bianca the title "latex goddess" by Hour Weekly), the punk-slasher movie PUNK ROCK HOLOCAUST 2 (which DVD Talk called "amazingly insane"), the award-winning hardcore-punk thrill ride THREAT (which Urb Magazine said "makes KIDS look like an after-school special"), and the suds-soaked alt-comedy BEER THE MOVIE (hailed as "the most outrageous and off-the-wall comedy sketches ever committed to film" by All Movie Guide).