Speed Demon

IN ATTENDANCE: JON KEEYES & KATIE CASSIDY

When Father Novak (William H. Macy) and Sister Lu (Katie Cassidy) board a train from Montreal to New York City, they weren’t prepared for the danger and evil that would pursue them. After the train is taken over by the demon Asmodeus, Father Novak and Sister Lu must battle possessed passengers on a runaway train with Sister Lu forced to overcome her faltering faith and perform the first exorcism done by a nun. Directed by Jon Keeyes, written by Domenico Salvaggio. 93mins.

Jon Keeyes has spent 25 successful years in feature film production as a director, producer and screenwriter. With more than eighty credits, he most recently directed the action-horror movie Speed Demon, the suspense thriller Cult Killer, and the action-comedy The Clean Up Crew. Additional directing credits include The Survivalist, Code Name Banshee, and Rogue Hostage. As a producer, Keeyes’ credits include Guns Up, The K*ll Room, Bandit, Rare Objects, and Becky.

Katie Cassidy is third generation working as an actress in Hollywood. She is best known for her work as ‘Laurel Lance/Black Canary’, the female lead on the hit show “Arrow”. She's also known for starring in “Gossip Girl,” “Supernatural,” “Melrose Place” reboot, Taken, Click, Monte Carlo, and Nightmare on Elm Street. Most recently, she has starred in the feature films Accused: The Karen Read Story, Nanny Cam, and the Speed Demon franchise alongside William H. Macy, which is screening at the USA Film Festival and coming out later this year. Currently she’s about to star in another feature film titled From Ashes to Iron, which is a period piece taking place in 1956 about the Hungarian Revolution. Her versatility and approachability have made her a household name.

In 2019, Katie went through Warner Brother's three month directors program, and later that year marked her directorial debut on CW’s “Arrow”. Shortly after, she wrote/produced & directed her 1st short film AMERICA'S NEXT BEST PRESIDENT which debuted in several film festivals in 2024 - receiving awards and nominations for "Best Short Comedy". Currently, she just finished production on a short film titled PLAYING SHAKESPEARE in which she produced and starred in playing Queen Anne. Cassidy is slated to direct the feature film Forever Home followed by Ward No. 6, an Anton Chekhov adaptation that explores mental illness. She's also set to direct feature The Vatican Catacombs for FanX Studios.

Katie’s advocacy ranges from spending time with kids at the Six Senses Yao Noi Charity house in Thailand, Race To Erase MS Charity events, and presenting at the Step Up Inspiration Awards - an NGO dedicated to guiding and helping young women define success.

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