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Urban Flesh Eaters Takes Over Atlanta: A Red Carpet Premiere to Remember

Published on September 23, 2025

By Dr. Jerome Dorn/InDaHouseMedia Photos

Atlanta came alive as the highly anticipated premiere of Urban Flesh Eaters unspooled before an excited crowd of film lovers, media, and industry tastemakers. Hosted by Goldstrand Media, the event marked the first official screening of the zombie survival thriller that has already begun to stir buzz across the entertainment world.

The red carpet shimmered as hip-hop legend Rob Base, co-writer and executive producer Lynette J. Blackwell, director Eric Dodson, and the filmâ€™s dynamic castâ€”Chantal Maurice, Maurice P. Kerry, Ashley RenÃ© Forrestier, and Jason Louderâ€”arrived to greet fans and press.

Rob Base, stepping confidently into his new role as a feature film executive producer, reflected on the milestone moment. Known for his platinum hip-hop anthem It Takes Two, Baseâ€™s cultural influence now extends into cinema. â€œFor me, storytelling has always been about connectionâ€”music or film, itâ€™s about how people feel and survive.

The film itself, set to debut on Amazon Prime Video just in time for Halloween, explores the story of Cyn (played by Chantal Maurice), a grieving mother and nurse battling not only zombies but also the emotional weight of family loss. Maurice P. Kerryâ€™s portrayal of Blaze, a Marine struggling with PTSD, struck audiences as both haunting and heroic.

Co-writer and executive producer Lynette J. Blackwell turned heads in a sleek evening gown, taking a moment to highlight her passion for elevating horror through representation. â€œWith Urban Flesh Eaters, I wanted to explore horror through a deeply human lens,â€ she shared during the premiere. â€œLove, grief, and resilience can drive people to survive even the most terrifying circumstances.â€

Inside the theater, the energy was electric as the opening credits rolled. Gasps, cheers, and nervous laughter filled the room as the filmâ€™s mix of suspense, raw emotion, and relentless thrills kept viewers gripped to their seats.

By the end of the night, it was clear: Urban Flesh Eaters had not only delivered as a horror film but also as a cultural statementâ€”bringing fresh voices and depth to a genre often dominated by spectacle. Atlantaâ€™s premiere wasnâ€™t just a screeningâ€”it was the launch of a new era for horror.

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