Hey there, Jackrabbit Media fam —

We’re heading into spring with a scream and a suitcase. Here’s what’s happening at Jackrabbit in April:

🩸 CANNIBAL MUKBANG – DVD & Blu-ray Drop April 22
Following its explosive digital debut in March, Cannibal Mukbang is about to invade your shelves. Don’t miss your chance to own the next cult horror classic—coming to DVD and Blu-ray on April 22nd.

🌍 Cannes Countdown Begins
We're packing our bags for the Marché du Film / Cannes Film Festival, and we’d love to connect while we’re there. The Jackrabbit team will be at Riviera D9 from May 13–21, 2025, showcasing our latest slate of bold, genre-driven films.

🎬 More to Come
Next month, we’ll share updates on premieres, new festival announcements, and a few surprise projects we’ve been quietly developing behind the scenes...

Thanks again for being part of our community—and for supporting indie film.

– The Jackrabbit Media Team

🩸 CANNIBAL MUKBANG hits DVD and Blu-ray on April 22, 2025 – don’t miss your chance to own the twisted horror hit everyone’s talking about.

🎬 Coming soon:
– RIKI RHINO: THE BIRD KINGDOM
– THE JURASSIC GAMES: EXTINCTION
– AGAINST THE SPREAD

Stay tuned—big premieres and bigger thrills are on the way!

‘An introverted nerd finds himself dangerously deep inside the crazy world of mukbanging after he falls head over heels for a mysterious woman.'

Aimee Kuge's horror comedy CANNIBAL MUKBANG, starring April Consalo and Nate Wise in breakout roles is out now digitally and available on Blu-Ray April 22nd

"Cannibal Mukbang is an endearing film that comes from a filmmaker that represents the future of horror." - MOVIE JAWN

"...Cannibal Mukbang is a blood-sauce-slathered exploitation film that wants to exist as both a protest piece and a warning." - DAILY DEAD

“For a debut film, it has a deftly nuanced handling of infatuation, sex, revenge and one’s relationship with food through horror.” - FEAR FOREVER

February 12th, 2025 - Jackrabbit Media announced the worldwide acquisition of the Christmas Romance film Christmas in Mistletoe, starring Kabby Borders and Tom Gipson. Territories remain available. 

November 2nd, 2024 - Jackrabbit Media has acquired worldwide sales rights for sci-fi sequel The Jurassic Games: Extinction.

Directed by Ryan Bellgardt, this film follows death row inmates in a dystopian future as they’re offered a chance at freedom if they can survive a virtual game where they’re pitted against man-eating dinosaurs.

November 5th, 2024 - Also reported by Screen Daily, Jackrabbit Media wrapped filming on our next sci-fi thriller: Lookout.

The story follows a young woman who seeks respite from her turbulent life and lands a job at a fire lookout tower, only for things to take a chilling turn when otherworldly phenomena begin to unfold.

Lookout will be released this summer!

APRIL CONSALO - Actor (Cannibal Mukbang)

JRM: How did you first come aboard Cannibal Mukbang? What was your initial reaction when you read the script for the first time?

April: I just sent in a tape! The initial audition scene was the blanket fort scene, and then for callbacks it was the big “I don’t kill just anybody” monologue. A big difference! It made me super curious about the full script. After callbacks, Aimee sent me the whole thing and I read it in one sitting at a cafe. People probably thought I was crazy because I was reacting really strongly to it, laughing, crying… it affected me deeply and we had a long talk about it. At the end of that call she offered me the part! 

JRM: Did you dive into any research on mukbang culture or classic horror tropes to prepare for your role?

April: I watched some mukbangs since I was unfamiliar with them, but I didn’t dive too deep into it. I actually don’t love watching people eat, haha! I did watch some classics. Everyone mentions Jennifer’s Body in reference to this movie, and I definitely studied both Megan Fox and Amanda Seyfried as inspirations for Ash. I also watched a lot of classic rom coms, because I thought nailing that aspect of the genre was just as important. 

JRM: How was your collaboration with the director (Aimee Kuge) throughout the shoot? Were there any particular notes or moments of direction that really helped shape your performance?

April: Aimee is brilliant. She leads her cast and crew with such a collaborative and supportive mindset. I like really practical notes, and Aimee is great at giving them. A lot of our dynamic is calibration - more of this, less of this, this is the real meat of it, this is where the light is, where the love is, etc.  

JRM: What is it about horror that draws you in? Has it always been a genre you’ve wanted to explore as an actress?

April: I think the extremity is fun! As an actor you get to really explore parts of yourself and the world that are darker and more intense. It’s physically demanding in a way that feels athletic - the crying and running and stunts and all the fake blood. You feel really accomplished after all that effort turns into something so cool! 

JRM: Without giving too much away, what do you hope audiences take from Cannibal Mukbang—besides maybe a warped craving for noodles?

April: Just, I guess, how patriarchy creates these traps of violence that everyone gets sucked into, in some way. And it’s okay to be really fucking angry about it. You should be, actually. 

JRM: Can you give us a sneak peek into what’s next for you? Any new roles or projects you're excited about?

April: I’m in a play right now that’s about to start it’s run in New York! Theatre is really exciting to me at the moment. I have a horror short, ‘77, that’s on the festival circuit. My short film that I directed is getting ready to come out, and I’m writing a lot! Some other fun things are coming up soon, but I can’t talk about them yet! 

JRM: And finally, what’s your all-time favorite horror movie?

April: The Shining, Titane, Love Lies Bleeding.