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James Marchioni Takes the Wheel
The executive producer and star of RYDE on a supernatural thriller set inside a rideshare, with the first trailer arriving Nov. 11
Production is nearing completion on RYDE, an independent supernatural thriller filmed in Los Angeles, and the film's first trailer is scheduled to debut on Nov. 11, 2026. Written, directed and edited by Paul Quattrocchi, RYDE is executive produced by James Marchioni, who also stars as the driver.
The premise is simple enough to feel familiar, which is exactly what makes it unsettling. A young woman leaves a party after an argument, requests a rideshare home and climbs into the vehicle that matches her app. The driver appears to be an ordinary professional. The passenger soon discovers that he is not what he seems.
An Old Rule for a New Ride
RYDE unfolds over a single night in Los Angeles and draws on classic vampire mythology, including the old rule that the creature cannot enter without an invitation. The film places that mythology inside one of the most ordinary rituals of modern life, the app-based ride home, where every passenger has already invited a stranger in.
Every passenger has already invited a stranger in.
Quattrocchi, an editor at Shot Studios, oversaw RYDE from script through post-production. He wrote the film, directed it and cut it himself, carrying a single vision from the first page to the final edit.
The Man Behind the Wheel
Marchioni began his career in digital entertainment. On RYDE he assembled the cast and crew for the production and took on the role of the driver, a character presented as an unremarkable professional while the true nature of the threat stays concealed for much of the story.
It is a performance built on restraint. The danger in RYDE does not announce itself. It sits in the front seat, keeps its eyes on the road and waits for the right moment.
The Cast
Caitlin Serros leads the film as the passenger, whose experience drives the story as the ride turns from an ordinary trip home into an increasingly threatening encounter.
Shelby Hunstad plays the best friend of Serros' character, in a role that becomes significant to the story. Vic Kallett makes a guest appearance, as does Josi Raya, an actress and singer.
Shot for the Dark
The production team includes cinematographer Guillermo Cameo, first assistant camera Ashley Ebertowski-Thompson and gaffer Devon Mathis, whose credits include Westworld and Venom. Drone pilot Vito Pulverenti contributed aerial photography, and casting was led by Robert Ochoa.
RYDE was shot on an ARRI ALEXA camera system, with nighttime and moving-vehicle setups forming a significant part of the production schedule. For a film that lives almost entirely inside one car on one night, those setups are the story.
What Comes Next
Following a planned festival run, the team intends to develop RYDE into a feature film, expanding the characters and mythology introduced in the short. The Nov. 11 trailer debut will mark the project's first public material, and additional details, including festival dates, will be announced as they become available.
Further information is available at RydeMovie.com.