New Jersey Stage Issue 59 | Page 135

An Interview with Filmmaker Doug Bollinger SHARE BUTTON The Samaritans is a new micro- budget horror/thriller flick written and directed by Doug Bollinger and was based on a story by Keith Collins. It tells the story of four co- workers who get together to finish a project at their manager’s home. They haven’t actually met face to face and they discover they have more in common than the new mobile app they are perfecting. As they piece together their his- tories, they realize that each of them has a deadly secret. Their pasts have provoked a vengeful force to show them the errors of their ways. The house they have been summoned to becomes NJ STAGE - ISSUE 59 by Gary Wien their court and their prison. Can they prove that history doesn’t repeat itself? Can they redeem themselves before time runs out? Will they figure out their fateful bond before revenge has its way with them? Is there a way out or are their fates sealed within the house? The film stars Keith Collins, Doug Bollinger, Timothy Laurel Harri- son, and Annelise Nielsen. It was filmed in Monmouth County and features the music of New Jersey singer-songwriter Olivia Bec. Cory Green did the cinematography and editing. Matt Grego took care of the sound department. INDEX 135