# ‘Spirit Tastings,’ New Film From ‘WNUF Halloween Special’ Creator Chris LaMartina, Revealed as Screening Roadshow Set (EXCLUSIVE)

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/spirit-tastings-new-film-from-wnuf-halloween-special-creator-chris-lamartina-revealed-as-screening-roadshow-set-exclusive/
- Published: 2026-10-26T16:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-26T17:05:17+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/film/news/spirit-tastings-movie-wnuf-halloween-special-creator-1236914595/
- Topics: Art, Culture, Entertainment, Film, Research, Science, TV

## Key points

- Chris LaMartina has announced the seasonal horror film “Spirit Tasting”.
- It was shot in four days for $40,000.
- A holiday roadshow will be followed by a Blu-ray release.

## Summary

Chris LaMartina, creator of the cult film “WNUF Halloween Special”, has announced “Spirit Tasting”, a New Year’s Eve horror film from Terror Vision Original Productions. The project pairs a seasonal story about wishes turning dangerous with a cinema roadshow, giving audiences a chance to see the film with LaMartina and selected cast members.

The film follows three former punks who gather at a distillery to remember their late bandmate, then discover that each bottle in a tasting requires a wish with a deadly price. LaMartina directed and edited the film, co-wrote it with Michael Varrati, and shot it in four days for $40,000 to mark his 40th birthday. Roadshow dates are expected from November to early January, with a Blu-ray release planned afterwards.

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