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A Film By River Styx Productions

Candyland

"One game. One loser. No escape."
  • JOCELYN GORDILLO
  • NADINE PARK
  • GEORGIE SANDOVAL
  • MAX POLK
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Founded by New Jersey native and Independent Filmmaker Laylah Abdullah, River Styx Productions is a growing studio located in Riverside, California that specializes in Horror and Special FX. This is a home for audiences looking for unsettling tales that create an unforgettable viewing experience.

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Static (2025)

When a group of film students find an old radio at an antique shop while searching for props for their final project, they unknowingly bring back a malevolent force to the set where their film takes place.

STARRING: Jocelyn Gordillo | Nadine Park | Georgie Sandoval | Robert Reynoso

Candyland (2025)

Four friends gather to participate in a high-stakes card game but when the loser must face a grueling punishment, they soon realize the price to pay is a lot more sinister than they could have imagined.

STARRING: Jocelyn Gordillo | Nadine Park | Georgie Sandoval | Max Polk

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Creeping down your chimney
December 24, 2025

A joyous night takes an unexpected turn when the arrival of a sinister, candy cane-wielding killer turns girls’ night into a blood-soaked fight for survival.

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"Fresh nightmares. Original horror."
We’re a new kind of horror production house—bold, collaborative, and obsessed with storytelling that haunts. Whether you’re a writer, director, actor, or crew—if you love fear, we want to hear from you.
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Laylah Abdullah

Production Director | Screenwriter | Producer

I am a screenwriter and director with a strong love for all things horror! I have written numerous short scripts which I also directed. In 2025, my films “STATIC” and “Candyland” were selected and premiered at UC Riverside’s Film Works Festival and Culmination Celebration. My experience expands into Assistant Director, Director of Photography, and Assistant Makeup on multiple collaborative projects. I am looking forward to the growth and experience River Styx Productions will grant me.
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Hugo N. Bencomo Jr.

Lead Props Master

I’ve been making cool garbage, props, costumes, gadgets, and gizmos in my garage for 12+ years, and I’m using my skills for the film, TV, and entertainment industry. Whatever doesn’t exist in the real world but needs to for a movie, I’m the one to “make it real”.

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