{"id":471861,"date":"2026-10-20T19:02:25","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T19:02:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/471861\/"},"modified":"2026-10-20T19:02:25","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T19:02:25","slug":"el-paso-locals-make-cameos-in-new-york-horror-film","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/471861\/","title":{"rendered":"El Paso Locals Make Cameos in New York Horror Film"},"content":{"rendered":"

There\u2019s nothing better than watching some of your favorite horror movies\/TV shows during the spooky season in El Paso<\/a>. We all have our favorite \u201cgo-to\u201d movies, whether they are produced by a Hollywood studio or an independent film. With indie films, sometimes you might be surprised by who you might recognize in it.<\/p>\n

The horror film, Open House, features two people from El Paso\"RyanRyan Leach\/LEACH PICTURESRyan Leach\/LEACH PICTURES<\/p>\n

Directed by Ryan Leach<\/a>, from New York City, the movie is centered around a realtor who\u2019s trying to sell a house & a local family is interested, so they drive out to check the place out. Little did they know is that this house contains a very dark secret\u2026<\/p>\n

I asked Ryan about where the inspiration for Open House came from; even though he’s big into horror movies, the movie itself was created for a more important reason:\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201c’Open House’\u00a0is the biggest film I\u2019ve made so far. I wrote a 47-page horror script, brought a cast and crew together within 26 days, and we shot it in two days on a tiny budget. But the film means even more to me for what it represents. I was diagnosed with Stargardt disease, which affects my central vision, and I\u2019ve been told I couldn\u2019t pursue filmmaking because of it. My goal is to show people with disabilities that the cards you\u2019re dealt don\u2019t have to decide what you\u2019re capable of. You may have to find your own way through challenges, but you can still chase what you love and create something you\u2019re proud of. If my films help even one person believe that, it means everything to me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

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As mentioned before, 2 people from El Paso appear in the movie cameos. Miguel Kennedy, who works as a volunteer assistant cross country coach for EPCC &\u2026 me.<\/p>\n

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Yup. Without spoiling too much, let\u2019s just say the two of us MET this realtor and\u2026it didn’t end well…<\/p>\n

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So how did we end up in this situation? I discovered his work online & we got to talking on Instagram. He mentioned he was looking for people to pose as victims and then take those photos to be included in a film he was working on, which became “Open House”. I took photos of the two us playing dead, sent to Ryan, &\u00a0Ryan Leach was so sweet with allowing the two of us to appear in the movie as extras. The wall of “mementos” can be seen in the movie so try to find us on the wall when you watch the movie…<\/p>\n

It was an experience that the two of us will never forget. That also includes everyone was worked on Ryan\u2019s film, which\u00a0is something that Miguel, me,\u00a0ALL of the extras & all the cast involved are very thankful for.<\/p>\n

It’s still wild seeing our names on an end credits screen…<\/p>\n

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The whole movie IS available to watch on YouTube & you can find it on the Leach Pictures YouTube channel here<\/a>.\u00a0
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This is another great example on why it\u2019s important to support the local arts. Whether it\u2019s in El Paso, or New York, or wherever\u2026 the love of creating art is strong and should continue to be supported, no matter what.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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