Electric Boots Entertainment aims to create original, high-impact stories that resonate with audiences worldwide.
Their recent film, MIND THIEF, received international acclaim, earning festival accolades and global distribution — marking Electric Boots Entertainment as a rising creative force in independent cinema.
I loved it. It was funny, unique and must’ve been hard to pull off.
— FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA (About Gumshoe)
MIND THIEF
GENRE: sci-fi/ thriller/ dark comedy/ mystery
A novelist realizes that her neighbors may be under the control of unknown forces. Little does she realize how close and sinister its influence has become. A harrowing, darkly humorous journey through the depths of the human psyche.
DIRECTOR: Matt Steinauer
WRITER: Matt Steinauer, Angelique Pretorius
CAST: Angelique Pretorius, Leslie L. Miller, Greg Berman, Michael Sean Tighe, Alison Martin, Jamie Lynn Concepcion
GUMSHOE
GENRE: film noir/ comedy
A hard-boiled tale following Gumshoe, a private eye hot on the trail of his missing partner. In this world of femme fatales and hired goons, the truth lies beneath.
DIRECTOR: Matt Steinauer
WRITER: Matt Steinauer, Angelique Pretorius
CAST: Lindsey Rose Naves, Paget Brewster, Maurice LaMarche, Steve Mansfield
SWEET REVENGE
GENRE: dark comedy/ thriller
A match made in heaven for a newly wed couple, until the bride mysteriously falls off a cliff.
DIRECTOR: Angelique Pretorius
WRITER: Angelique Pretorius, Matt Steinauer
GRAVE DANGER
GENRE: fantasy/ horror
A heart, freshly dug up from its grave by three witches for their latest spell, goes on an existential journey to discover its identity in this Burtonesque dark fantasy.
DIRECTOR: Matt Steinauer
WRITER: Matt Steinauer, Angelique Pretorius
CAST: Angelique Pretorius, Jamie Lynn Concepcion, Liesel Retief
LIQUID NIGHT
GENRE: - horror/ dark comedy
A suburban swimming pool harbors a cosmic horror that can bestow great bounties in exchange for insidious sacrifices.
DIRECTOR: Matt Steinauer
WRITER: Matt Steinauer, Angelique Pretorius
(In development)
If you're a fan of Hitchcock-style mysteries...you'll be on the edge of your seat. Ms Pretorius...is brilliant.
— SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS (About Mind Thief)
GALLERY
Meet the Team
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Co-Founder
Born in London, raised in South Africa, Angelique received a Bachelor of Arts (Honors) degree in Literature and Theatre from the University of Cape Town.
A household name in South Africa, she is best known for her performances opposite Jennifer Hudson in 'Winnie Mandela' and sir Derek Jacobi in 'Diamonds', as well as recurring roles in Michael Bay's 'Black Sails' and HBO series 'Strike Back'.
Also a screenwriter, director and producer, she co-founded Electric Boots Entertainment to create original productions that are both entertaining and meaningful.
Their most recent film 'Mind Thief' has garnered both festival wins and critical acclaim, and is being distributed globally.
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Co-Founder
An award-winning screenwriter/director from the University of California San Diego with a strong background in cinematography and editing. Previous works have become Vimeo Staff Picks and invited to prestigious film festivals such as Telluride, Raindance and Seattle International. Francis Ford Coppola said of his film, GUMSHOE, "Funny, unique and must've been hard to pull off". Matt is a knowledgeable cinephile with an excellent grasp on genre and cinematic style.
