Yellow Veil Pictures Boards North American Sales for SXSW Horror Anthology Grind

Yellow Veil Pictures has joined the team behind Grind, a new horror anthology set to premiere in SXSW’s Midnight section, handling North American sales for the project.

A Horror Take on Modern Work Culture

Directed and produced by Brea Grant, Ed Dougherty, and Chelsea Stardust, Grind explores the anxieties of late-stage capitalism through four interconnected stories. Each segment tackles a different corner of the modern work landscape:

• The hustle culture of a multi-level marketing company (MLM)
• The endless repetition of a food delivery driver’s routine
• The disturbing realities faced by an online content moderator
• The unionization struggles inside a familiar coffee shop setting

By weaving these narratives together, the film offers a satirical yet chilling look at how work culture can become nightmarish.

Yellow Veil’s Perspective

Yellow Veil Pictures co-founder Joe Yanick praised the film’s originality. “Grind subverts the anthology genre by creating something more cohesive, more interconnected and by doing so wonderfully plays on so many feelings we are all struggling with, all while providing a great deal of laughs along the way,” he said.

Yanick added that the film is “the perfect kind of project to play before SXSW audiences,” noting the anticipation for audience reactions.

Ensemble Cast

The anthology features a strong ensemble cast, including Rob Huebel, Barbara Crampton, Vinny Thomas, Jessika Van, Christopher Rodriguez-Marquette, James Urbaniak, Courtney Pauroso, James Paxton, Ify Nwadiwe, and Aubrey Shea. Grant and Dougherty, who previously explored workplace culture in their 2024 short MLM, co-wrote the screenplay and produced alongside Stardust.

SXSW Premiere

Grind will premiere in SXSW’s Midnight section, known for showcasing bold, genre-defying films. With its mix of horror, satire, and social commentary, the anthology is expected to resonate with audiences navigating the realities of modern work life. Yellow Veil Pictures, based in New York and Los Angeles, continues to expand its slate of genre films, including another SXSW title, Ugly Cry.