Deadline
Crime Pic ‘American Muscle’ Being Sold By Protagonist Picks
October 1, 2026, by Andreas Wiseman
“Protagonist’s label Protagonist Picks is handling world sales on crime feature American Muscle, the directorial debut of Joel Veach.”
VARIETY
Joe Swanberg Sets Next Film: Shiloh Fernandez and Marc Senter Star in Chicago-Set Indie Rock Dramedy (EXCLUSIVE)
September 3, 2026
"Indie auteur Joe Swanberg is ready to rock." A Last Encore and Ghost Gang production, with Nathan Crooker producing.
VARIETY
David W. Thompson, Brendan Sexton III, Liana Wright-Mark, Gbenga Akinnagbe Starring in 'American Muscle' (EXCLUSIVE)
July 15, 2025
"American Muscle is about broken people trying to survive a world that doesn't forgive weakness." (producer Nathan Crooker)
FANGORIA
Festival coverage: #NOFILTER world premiere at Popcorn Frights (2021), plus poster reveal.
"#NOFILTER (2021), Dir. Nathan Crooker: 'Beauty is a download away.'"
NPR
New 'Quar-Horror' Films Show Staying At Home Is Scary Too
August 3, 2020
"Horror can be a way to process our worst fears." (Nathan Crooker)
SYFY WIRE
Isolation production wrap, via news roundup
July 2020
"Nathan Crooker produced the movie (currently wrapping post-production) under his Ghost Gang banner."
BLOODY DISGUSTING
Check Out Christopher Shy's Art Poster for Pandemic-Filmed Horror Anthology 'Isolation' [Exclusive]
December 22, 2020
"The art was whipped up by Christopher Shy, whose artwork always manages to blow our minds."
BLOODY DISGUSTING
People Are Raving About This Short Because It Fakes 'One Continuous Shot'
November 18, 2014
"Nathan Crooker's 'Playback' is good enough that it deserves a play by horror fans."
DREAD CENTRAL
Shooting Wraps on ISOLATION Horror Anthology Film Made Entirely During Quarantine
July 2020
"Isolation will not only be a thrill ride but a time capsule for future generations." (Nathan Crooker)
RUE MORGUE
Larry Fessenden et al. create pandemic-era fear in 'ISOLATION'
July 15, 2020
"ISOLATION will not only be a thrill ride but a time capsule for future generations." (Nathan Crooker)
BLOODY DISGUSTING
'Isolation': Horror Anthology Filmed During Quarantine Includes New Short from Larry Fessenden
July 15, 2020
"Nine standalone yet interconnected tales of terror from all corners of the world."