This article contains significant spoilers for Men.
Alex Garland’s A24 horror movie Men, available now on Digital and Blu-ray, takes viewers from slow-simmering folk horror to full-blown surrealistic body horror insanity.
The film stars Jessie Buckley as Harper, who retreats to a countryside rental estate to start fresh after her husband’s (Paapa Essiedu) untimely death. The estate’s owner, Geoffrey (Rory Kinnear), awkwardly gives her a tour of the place and then leaves her to get settled. Harper’s plans for peace get shattered quickly, though, when a walk through the neighboring woods catches the attention of someone who appears to stalk her.
That someone takes the appearance of various men around her, all played by Kinnear. Or, in the case of the child characters, a combination of actor Zak Rothera-Oxley and a digitally superimposed Kinnear. Harper’s present torment dovetails with her past; she’s as haunted...
Alex Garland’s A24 horror movie Men, available now on Digital and Blu-ray, takes viewers from slow-simmering folk horror to full-blown surrealistic body horror insanity.
The film stars Jessie Buckley as Harper, who retreats to a countryside rental estate to start fresh after her husband’s (Paapa Essiedu) untimely death. The estate’s owner, Geoffrey (Rory Kinnear), awkwardly gives her a tour of the place and then leaves her to get settled. Harper’s plans for peace get shattered quickly, though, when a walk through the neighboring woods catches the attention of someone who appears to stalk her.
That someone takes the appearance of various men around her, all played by Kinnear. Or, in the case of the child characters, a combination of actor Zak Rothera-Oxley and a digitally superimposed Kinnear. Harper’s present torment dovetails with her past; she’s as haunted...
- 8/30/2022
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Adam Ethan Crow’s Chilling Haunting Horror Debut Lair Drops First Trailer Ahead Of its Nov. 9th Digital & VOD Release:
Lair stars Corey Johnson (Morbius), Oded Fehr (Star Trek: Discovery), Alexandra Gilbreath (Becoming Elizabeth), Sean Buchanan (Mary Queen of Scotts), Aislinn De’ath, Kashif O’Connor, and newcomers Anya Newall and Alana Wallace.
When Ben Dollarhdye is accused of murder, saying he was possessed by a demonic force, Steven Caramore investigates his friend’s claims, setting off a chain of events that forces a young family into a terrifying battle for survival.
Lair, which was completed in January 2021 during the global pandemic, is the feature debut from London-based writer/director Adam Ethan Crow following a series of celebrated and award-winning short films. The film is produced by ex-Fox VP Shelley Atkin, with an original score from Mario Grigorov (Fantastic Beasts) and SFX from Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated Tristan Versluis.
A new twist on...
Lair stars Corey Johnson (Morbius), Oded Fehr (Star Trek: Discovery), Alexandra Gilbreath (Becoming Elizabeth), Sean Buchanan (Mary Queen of Scotts), Aislinn De’ath, Kashif O’Connor, and newcomers Anya Newall and Alana Wallace.
When Ben Dollarhdye is accused of murder, saying he was possessed by a demonic force, Steven Caramore investigates his friend’s claims, setting off a chain of events that forces a young family into a terrifying battle for survival.
Lair, which was completed in January 2021 during the global pandemic, is the feature debut from London-based writer/director Adam Ethan Crow following a series of celebrated and award-winning short films. The film is produced by ex-Fox VP Shelley Atkin, with an original score from Mario Grigorov (Fantastic Beasts) and SFX from Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated Tristan Versluis.
A new twist on...
- 10/12/2021
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Saint Maud: "Experience the terrifying film that Esquire calls “a mesmerizing horror masterpiece” when Saint Maud arrives on Blu-ray™ (plus Digital) and DVD November 30 from Lionsgate. Saint Maud stars Morfydd Clark and Jennifer Ehle. Saint Maud will be available on Blu-ray™ + Digital and DVD for the suggested retail price of $17.99 and $14.98, respectively.
Official Synopsis
The debut film from writer-director Rose Glass, Saint Maud is a chilling and boldly original vision of faith, madness, and salvation in a fallen world. Maud, a newly devout hospice nurse, becomes obsessed with saving her dying patient’s soul — but sinister forces, and her own sinful past, threaten to put an end to her holy calling.
Blu-ray / DVD Special Features
Audio Commentary with Writer-Director Rose Glass A Higher Calling: The Rapture of Saint Maud"
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Lair: "Synopsis: When Ben Dollarhdye is accused of murder, saying he was possessed by a demonic force, Steven Caramore investigates his friend's claims,...
Official Synopsis
The debut film from writer-director Rose Glass, Saint Maud is a chilling and boldly original vision of faith, madness, and salvation in a fallen world. Maud, a newly devout hospice nurse, becomes obsessed with saving her dying patient’s soul — but sinister forces, and her own sinful past, threaten to put an end to her holy calling.
Blu-ray / DVD Special Features
Audio Commentary with Writer-Director Rose Glass A Higher Calling: The Rapture of Saint Maud"
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Lair: "Synopsis: When Ben Dollarhdye is accused of murder, saying he was possessed by a demonic force, Steven Caramore investigates his friend's claims,...
- 10/12/2021
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Exclusive: Storyboard Media has sold North American rights for horror Lair to Hunt For The Wilderpeople and American Animals distributor 1091 Pictures.
Corey Johnson (Morbius) stars with Oded Fehr (Star Trek: Discovery), Alexandre Gilbreath (Becoming Elizabeth) and newcomers Anya Newall, Alana Wallace and Lara Mount.
The film follows Dr. Steven Caramore (Johnson) who specializes in debunking the supernatural. When a friend (Fehr) is accused of murder, claiming he was possessed by an unseen menace, Caramore begins to question his own beliefs. He investigates his friend’s claims, setting off a chain of events that forces Caramore and a young family into a battle for survival.
Writer-director Adam Ethan Crow’s debut feature is produced by ex-Fox VP Shelley Atkin, with an original score from Mario Grigorov (Fantastic Beasts) and SFX from Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated Tristan Versluis.
The deal was negotiated by Elisabeth Costa de Beauregard of Storyboard Media on behalf...
Corey Johnson (Morbius) stars with Oded Fehr (Star Trek: Discovery), Alexandre Gilbreath (Becoming Elizabeth) and newcomers Anya Newall, Alana Wallace and Lara Mount.
The film follows Dr. Steven Caramore (Johnson) who specializes in debunking the supernatural. When a friend (Fehr) is accused of murder, claiming he was possessed by an unseen menace, Caramore begins to question his own beliefs. He investigates his friend’s claims, setting off a chain of events that forces Caramore and a young family into a battle for survival.
Writer-director Adam Ethan Crow’s debut feature is produced by ex-Fox VP Shelley Atkin, with an original score from Mario Grigorov (Fantastic Beasts) and SFX from Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated Tristan Versluis.
The deal was negotiated by Elisabeth Costa de Beauregard of Storyboard Media on behalf...
- 7/8/2021
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
South Korean smash stuns Hollywood awards show.
South Korea’s Parasite was the big winner at the 92nd annual Academy Awards, earning awards for best picture, director, international feature film, and original screenplay.
All the winners appear below in bold. The ceremony took place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
Oscars 2020: Full list of winners
Best Motion Picture of the year
Ford v Ferrari The Irishman Jojo Rabbit Joker Little Women Marriage Story 1917 Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood Parasite
Best Director
Martin Scorsese, The Irishman Todd Phillips, Joker Sam Mendes, 1917 Quentin Tarantino, Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood Bong Joon Ho,...
South Korea’s Parasite was the big winner at the 92nd annual Academy Awards, earning awards for best picture, director, international feature film, and original screenplay.
All the winners appear below in bold. The ceremony took place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
Oscars 2020: Full list of winners
Best Motion Picture of the year
Ford v Ferrari The Irishman Jojo Rabbit Joker Little Women Marriage Story 1917 Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood Parasite
Best Director
Martin Scorsese, The Irishman Todd Phillips, Joker Sam Mendes, 1917 Quentin Tarantino, Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood Bong Joon Ho,...
- 2/10/2020
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦¬1101321¦Ben Dalton¦26¦
- ScreenDaily
South Korean smash stuns Hollywood awards show.
Parasite was the big winner at the 92nd annual Academy Awards, earning awards for best picture, director, international feature film and original screenplay.
All the winners appear below in bold. The 92nd Academy Awards took place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
Oscars 2020: Full list of winners
Best Motion Picture of the year
Ford v Ferrari The Irishman Jojo Rabbit Joker Little Women Marriage Story 1917 Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood Parasite
Best Director
Martin Scorsese, The Irishman Todd Phillips, Joker Sam Mendes, 1917 Quentin Tarantino, Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood Bong Joon Ho,...
Parasite was the big winner at the 92nd annual Academy Awards, earning awards for best picture, director, international feature film and original screenplay.
All the winners appear below in bold. The 92nd Academy Awards took place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
Oscars 2020: Full list of winners
Best Motion Picture of the year
Ford v Ferrari The Irishman Jojo Rabbit Joker Little Women Marriage Story 1917 Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood Parasite
Best Director
Martin Scorsese, The Irishman Todd Phillips, Joker Sam Mendes, 1917 Quentin Tarantino, Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood Bong Joon Ho,...
- 2/10/2020
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
South Korean smash ‘Parasite’ stuns Hollywood awards show.
South Korea’s Parasite was the big winner at the 92nd annual Academy Awards, earning awards for best picture, director, international feature film, and original screenplay.
All the winners appear below in bold. The ceremony took place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
Oscars 2020: Full list of winners
Best Motion Picture of the year
Ford v Ferrari The Irishman Jojo Rabbit Joker Little Women Marriage Story 1917 Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood Parasite
Best Director
Martin Scorsese, The Irishman Todd Phillips, Joker Sam Mendes, 1917 Quentin Tarantino, Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood Bong Joon Ho,...
South Korea’s Parasite was the big winner at the 92nd annual Academy Awards, earning awards for best picture, director, international feature film, and original screenplay.
All the winners appear below in bold. The ceremony took place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
Oscars 2020: Full list of winners
Best Motion Picture of the year
Ford v Ferrari The Irishman Jojo Rabbit Joker Little Women Marriage Story 1917 Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood Parasite
Best Director
Martin Scorsese, The Irishman Todd Phillips, Joker Sam Mendes, 1917 Quentin Tarantino, Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood Bong Joon Ho,...
- 2/10/2020
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦¬1101321¦Ben Dalton¦26¦
- ScreenDaily
1917.
The single-shot style of the war film inspired her and prosthetics designer Tristan Versluis to use an unorthodox remote-controlled blood pump to depict Lance Corporal Blake's (Dean-Charles Chapman) stab wound in real time. Normally, Donne says, the crew would cut the take "and throw a load of blood on and then carry on." But since the scene was filmed ...
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The single-shot style of the war film inspired her and prosthetics designer Tristan Versluis to use an unorthodox remote-controlled blood pump to depict Lance Corporal Blake's (Dean-Charles Chapman) stab wound in real time. Normally, Donne says, the crew would cut the take "and throw a load of blood on and then carry on." But since the scene was filmed ...
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- 1/30/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
1917.
The single-shot style of the war film inspired her and prosthetics designer Tristan Versluis to use an unorthodox remote-controlled blood pump to depict Lance Corporal Blake's (Dean-Charles Chapman) stab wound in real time. Normally, Donne says, the crew would cut the take "and throw a load of blood on and then carry on." But since the scene was filmed ...
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The single-shot style of the war film inspired her and prosthetics designer Tristan Versluis to use an unorthodox remote-controlled blood pump to depict Lance Corporal Blake's (Dean-Charles Chapman) stab wound in real time. Normally, Donne says, the crew would cut the take "and throw a load of blood on and then carry on." But since the scene was filmed ...
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- 1/30/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
After dominating the sixth annual Makeup and Hairstyling Guild Awards, “Bombshell” is the Oscar frontrunner for transforming an unrecognizable John Lithgow into late, disgraced Fox News CEO Roger Ailes and producer/star Charlize Theron as former anchor Megyn Kelly. Oscar winner Kazu Hiro (“Darkest Hour”) once again does amazing work.
Yet the challenges and obstacles were so great that Hiro and the team were required to push the limits of their craft. That’s because Lithgow and Theron don’t very much resemble Ailes and Kelly. And while the strategy for transforming Lithgow was not a precise recreation, Theron wanted to look as much like Kelly as possible. The best solution for Lithgow involved individual pieces for the neck, cheeks, nose, and earlobes. Hiro also shaved the hairline back for Morgan to take over with necessary coloring and alteration. For Theron, a nose plug and tip were important, and, additionally,...
Yet the challenges and obstacles were so great that Hiro and the team were required to push the limits of their craft. That’s because Lithgow and Theron don’t very much resemble Ailes and Kelly. And while the strategy for transforming Lithgow was not a precise recreation, Theron wanted to look as much like Kelly as possible. The best solution for Lithgow involved individual pieces for the neck, cheeks, nose, and earlobes. Hiro also shaved the hairline back for Morgan to take over with necessary coloring and alteration. For Theron, a nose plug and tip were important, and, additionally,...
- 1/22/2020
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
Prior to working on “1917,” special effects artist Tristan Versluis had designed no more than five or six corpses. But Sam Mendes, director of the WWI drama, which has garnered 10 Oscar nominations, needed Versluis, who picked up one of those noms in the hair and makeup category, to create 30 corpses and dead horses, all at different stages of decomposition.
It was important that entire corpses rather than just body parts were created to allow Mendes to make changes when it came to shooting. “We had to be able to turn the bodies and move them in case any tweaks needed to be done,” Versluis explains.
And because the director decided to assemble the film as one continuous shot, Versluis and his team had to change their approach to their work. Instead of prosthetic pieces for front or back camera angles, he opted to use full dummies. “We had 360-degree shots. The camera could turn anywhere,...
It was important that entire corpses rather than just body parts were created to allow Mendes to make changes when it came to shooting. “We had to be able to turn the bodies and move them in case any tweaks needed to be done,” Versluis explains.
And because the director decided to assemble the film as one continuous shot, Versluis and his team had to change their approach to their work. Instead of prosthetic pieces for front or back camera angles, he opted to use full dummies. “We had 360-degree shots. The camera could turn anywhere,...
- 1/22/2020
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
UK talent present in all acting categories as well as throughout the nominations.
UK talent is well represented across the 2020 Oscar nominations with war epic 1917 among the leading contenders.
Sam Mendes’ 1917 has secured 10 nominations, including best picture, and ties it with Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood and The Irishman, while Joker leads the pack with 11 nods.
London-based Neal Street Productions is behind the First World War feature, told in what appears to be one continuous shot.
As well as its UK director, other UK talent recognised by the Academy in the nominations for their work on the film include...
UK talent is well represented across the 2020 Oscar nominations with war epic 1917 among the leading contenders.
Sam Mendes’ 1917 has secured 10 nominations, including best picture, and ties it with Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood and The Irishman, while Joker leads the pack with 11 nods.
London-based Neal Street Productions is behind the First World War feature, told in what appears to be one continuous shot.
As well as its UK director, other UK talent recognised by the Academy in the nominations for their work on the film include...
- 1/13/2020
- by 1100453¦Michael Rosser¦9¦
- ScreenDaily
British talent present in all acting categories as well as throughout the nominations.
British talent is well represented across the 2020 Oscar nominations with war epic 1917 among the leading contenders.
Sam Mendes’ 1917 has secured 10 nominations, including best picture, and ties it with Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood and The Irishman, while Joker leads the pack with 11 nods.
London-based Neal Street Productions is behind the First World War feature, told in what appears to be one continuous shot.
As well as its English director, other British talent recognised by the Academy in the nominations include Roger Deakins for cinematography; Olivier Tarnet...
British talent is well represented across the 2020 Oscar nominations with war epic 1917 among the leading contenders.
Sam Mendes’ 1917 has secured 10 nominations, including best picture, and ties it with Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood and The Irishman, while Joker leads the pack with 11 nods.
London-based Neal Street Productions is behind the First World War feature, told in what appears to be one continuous shot.
As well as its English director, other British talent recognised by the Academy in the nominations include Roger Deakins for cinematography; Olivier Tarnet...
- 1/13/2020
- by 1100453¦Michael Rosser¦9¦
- ScreenDaily
Prequel ‘The Bone Harvest’ set to be shot in summer 2020.
UK actress Alexandra Gilbreath has replaced John Hannah in UK filmmaker Adam Ethan Crow’s low-budget horror film Lair now shooting in London. Hannah dropped out due to scheduling conflicts.
Gilbreath is co-starring with Us actor Corey Johnson and Israeli actor Oded Fehr.Johnson plays a professional debunker of the supernatural whose beliefs are put to the test when his friend claims he was possessed by a demon. An unsuspecting Lgbtq family become embroiled in the drama.
Lair is produced by Crow’s Ditto Films with Shelley Atkin, formerly vice...
UK actress Alexandra Gilbreath has replaced John Hannah in UK filmmaker Adam Ethan Crow’s low-budget horror film Lair now shooting in London. Hannah dropped out due to scheduling conflicts.
Gilbreath is co-starring with Us actor Corey Johnson and Israeli actor Oded Fehr.Johnson plays a professional debunker of the supernatural whose beliefs are put to the test when his friend claims he was possessed by a demon. An unsuspecting Lgbtq family become embroiled in the drama.
Lair is produced by Crow’s Ditto Films with Shelley Atkin, formerly vice...
- 11/21/2019
- by 57¦Geoffrey Macnab¦41¦
- ScreenDaily
Prequel ‘The Bone Harvest’ set to be shot in summer 2020.
UK actress Alexandra Gilbreath has replaced John Hannah in UK filmmaker Adam Ethan Crow’s low-budget horror film Lair now shooting in London. Hannah dropped out due to scheduling conflicts.
Gilbreath is co-starring with Us actor Corey Johnson and Israeli actor Oded Fehr.Johnson plays a professional debunker of the supernatural whose beliefs are put to the test when his friend claims he was possessed by a demon. An unsuspecting Lgbtq family become embroiled in the drama.
Lair is produced by Crow’s Ditto Films with Shelley Atkin, formerly vice...
UK actress Alexandra Gilbreath has replaced John Hannah in UK filmmaker Adam Ethan Crow’s low-budget horror film Lair now shooting in London. Hannah dropped out due to scheduling conflicts.
Gilbreath is co-starring with Us actor Corey Johnson and Israeli actor Oded Fehr.Johnson plays a professional debunker of the supernatural whose beliefs are put to the test when his friend claims he was possessed by a demon. An unsuspecting Lgbtq family become embroiled in the drama.
Lair is produced by Crow’s Ditto Films with Shelley Atkin, formerly vice...
- 11/21/2019
- by 57¦Geoffrey Macnab¦41¦
- ScreenDaily
UK special effects man Tristan Versluis is about to start shooting his second feature film in Berlin next month, a sci-fi/horror blend entitled Omni. Tristan is best known for his dark, delicious flair with beautifully bloody prosthetics and painstaking CGI work. Check out his showreel here, and read on for more details!
From the Press Release:
Omni will be made by UK company Screaming Pictures in partnership with Ascension Productions and shot on location in the UK, Europe, and hopefully other parts of the world. Crew members that have already embraced Omni include Jonathan Edward Klahr, a trained special effects man from the days of Star Wars ep1, The Mummy, and Harry Potter; director of photography Stuart Nicholas White, who shot the majority of Versluis' shorts and his last feature, Not Alone; costume designer Rachel Freire; and production designer Melanie Light.
Synopsis:
Omni tells the story of an abducted woman,...
From the Press Release:
Omni will be made by UK company Screaming Pictures in partnership with Ascension Productions and shot on location in the UK, Europe, and hopefully other parts of the world. Crew members that have already embraced Omni include Jonathan Edward Klahr, a trained special effects man from the days of Star Wars ep1, The Mummy, and Harry Potter; director of photography Stuart Nicholas White, who shot the majority of Versluis' shorts and his last feature, Not Alone; costume designer Rachel Freire; and production designer Melanie Light.
Synopsis:
Omni tells the story of an abducted woman,...
- 10/18/2011
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
Ellie Rose is a film from director Tristan Versluis, which has a second title, Not Alone. This film completed production way back in 2009 and now, this b-movie fan has found the first trailer for Ellie Rose, which is full of gruesome gore and family feuds. One character seems to mistake some people for a cord of wood, as the hatchet does some brutal damage to characters and this reviewer's psyche. Have a look at the gory video below, courtesy of Stealth Media Group and prepare yourself to see the most horrifying of what indie film has to offer.
The synopsis for Ellie Rose is here:
"Torn by years in an abusive marriage, an emotional Ellie Rose arrives at the family cabin along a broken coastline. The cabin unused for years, still holds memories. Imprisoned by her own actions and haunted by the ghosts of her past, Ellie soon starts to...
The synopsis for Ellie Rose is here:
"Torn by years in an abusive marriage, an emotional Ellie Rose arrives at the family cabin along a broken coastline. The cabin unused for years, still holds memories. Imprisoned by her own actions and haunted by the ghosts of her past, Ellie soon starts to...
- 6/12/2011
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
As part of our ongoing effort to find you guys all the latest and greatest genre projects from across the globe, today we have the early word on Tristan Versluis' short film "Pixel", a tale of one man's wild antics and over-sexed ego, which inevitably steer him into his own redemption.
"Pixel" was written, produced, and directed by Versluis, a multi-talented special effects man (Hot Fuzz, Sweeney Todd, Blood River) turned director. His main character is a man "living the lifestyle", but this time the woman he picks up isn't going to let his behavior get away with it, showing him that there is another side to reality.
The short has been in post for two years now, and its immense amount of CGI effects was headed up by the talented Jonathan Klar (wrangling over 40 post-production crew members and guiding them through the many stages of modeling, animating, match moving,...
"Pixel" was written, produced, and directed by Versluis, a multi-talented special effects man (Hot Fuzz, Sweeney Todd, Blood River) turned director. His main character is a man "living the lifestyle", but this time the woman he picks up isn't going to let his behavior get away with it, showing him that there is another side to reality.
The short has been in post for two years now, and its immense amount of CGI effects was headed up by the talented Jonathan Klar (wrangling over 40 post-production crew members and guiding them through the many stages of modeling, animating, match moving,...
- 11/24/2010
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
Ex-Eastenders star Lucy Benjamin (below) hasn't exactly had a full acting schedule since she left the BBC soap 7 years ago. But she's back starring in UK horror 'Ellie Rose' (Aka 'Not Alone') and she is being joined by a host of British soap stars including Kika Mirylees ('Holby City'), Alexandra Moen ('Hotel Babylon') and Bill Ward ('Coronation Street'). Make-up artist Tristan Versluis ('Book of Blood', 'Psychosis', 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1') is helming the project and we have a glimpse at the teaser poster and trailer for you guys to check out below. 'Torn by years in an abusive marriage, an emotional Ellie Rose arrives alone at the family cabin along the broken coastline. Her story and motives for being there are unclear. Arriving unprepared and packed with few supplies she seems anxious at...
- 11/8/2010
- Horror Asylum
The undeniable quality of nominees and winners at last night’s British Independent Film Awards paints a picture of a vibrant, healthy British film industry.
And while the present state of that industry is rightly being celebrated it is time to look to the future and one of the films to look out for is Not Alone from writer/director Tristan Versluis and producer Andy Thompson.
The synopsis is: A damaged emotional Eli Rose arrives at an old long forgotten family cabin along the broken coastline. Arriving unprepared and packed with few supplies she seems anxious at either leaving or someone else arriving. The house abandoned years ago still holds most of its original decor and memories providing us with hints toward a shattered family, which once filled the space.
Plagued by the reoccurring nightmare of the violent murder of her family, Eli starts to understand her reasons for being there.
And while the present state of that industry is rightly being celebrated it is time to look to the future and one of the films to look out for is Not Alone from writer/director Tristan Versluis and producer Andy Thompson.
The synopsis is: A damaged emotional Eli Rose arrives at an old long forgotten family cabin along the broken coastline. Arriving unprepared and packed with few supplies she seems anxious at either leaving or someone else arriving. The house abandoned years ago still holds most of its original decor and memories providing us with hints toward a shattered family, which once filled the space.
Plagued by the reoccurring nightmare of the violent murder of her family, Eli starts to understand her reasons for being there.
- 12/7/2009
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
We got word today that production has wrapped on the UK horror film, Not Alone. While we're not sure when we're going to be getting this sucker stateside, read on for more details and pictures from this promising horror flick directed by FX artist Tristan Versluis.
Eli (Lucy Benjamin) is an emotionally disturbed young woman who turns up at the family beach cabin unaware of what is fact or fiction, what has and what hasn’t happened. Her mind spins with visions and nightmares while the past desperate to catch up with her takes pleasure in haunting and teasing her with snippets of horrors, nightmares and bizarre interaction with her sister Chloe (Alexandra Moen), her Mother (Kika Mirylees – Bad Girls) and ex-husband Frank (Bill Ward). Imprisoned by her own actions, Eli plays out her past, present and future with the distraught and horrific behaviour of a damaged mind living on the edge.
Eli (Lucy Benjamin) is an emotionally disturbed young woman who turns up at the family beach cabin unaware of what is fact or fiction, what has and what hasn’t happened. Her mind spins with visions and nightmares while the past desperate to catch up with her takes pleasure in haunting and teasing her with snippets of horrors, nightmares and bizarre interaction with her sister Chloe (Alexandra Moen), her Mother (Kika Mirylees – Bad Girls) and ex-husband Frank (Bill Ward). Imprisoned by her own actions, Eli plays out her past, present and future with the distraught and horrific behaviour of a damaged mind living on the edge.
- 10/2/2009
- by Masked Slasher
- DreadCentral.com
Not Alone, the debut feature from British FX artist-turned-director Tristan Versluis, is midway through its three-week shoot. Though set in 1957 on the East Coast of the United States, Versluis and his cast and crew are shooting in locations around England; he sent along a few exclusive early photos, which you can see below.
Lucy Benjamin, familiar to UK audiences from five years on the BBC soap Eastenders, stars as Eli, an emotionally damaged young woman who arrives at an abandoned family cabin with a head full of nightmares and a car trunk full of unburied secrets. Before long, her nightmares turn real and the things that stalk her mind become the walking, talking demons that are found inside everyone’s soul. Trapped by her own doing—or imprisoned by some unseen motion set in action by someone else—Eli soon starts to spiral into a reality she has lost control of many times before.
Lucy Benjamin, familiar to UK audiences from five years on the BBC soap Eastenders, stars as Eli, an emotionally damaged young woman who arrives at an abandoned family cabin with a head full of nightmares and a car trunk full of unburied secrets. Before long, her nightmares turn real and the things that stalk her mind become the walking, talking demons that are found inside everyone’s soul. Trapped by her own doing—or imprisoned by some unseen motion set in action by someone else—Eli soon starts to spiral into a reality she has lost control of many times before.
- 9/21/2009
- by no-reply@fangoria.com (M.J. Simpson)
- Fangoria
On January 26th, production began on the UK indie, Straw Man. After an intense two-week shoot, the film wrapped on Sunday, February 8th, and has been in post-production ever since.
Fango's new International contributor, "Penny B. Dreadful" recently caught up with actor Leslie Simpson, who portrays The Lone Man in the film. The busy actor, known for his role as Private Terry Milburn in Neil Marshall's Dog Soldiers, has also appeared as a creepy Crawler in The Descent, along with a role in Marshall's Doomsday, and can be seen in Hammer's Beyond The Rave. Leslie took took time out to update us on the status of Straw Man, along with some of his other upcoming projects.
Penny B. Dreadful: Thanks for joining us, Leslie. First off, what is Straw Man, who's behind the project, and how did you get involved?
Leslie Simpson: On the surface Straw Man is...
Fango's new International contributor, "Penny B. Dreadful" recently caught up with actor Leslie Simpson, who portrays The Lone Man in the film. The busy actor, known for his role as Private Terry Milburn in Neil Marshall's Dog Soldiers, has also appeared as a creepy Crawler in The Descent, along with a role in Marshall's Doomsday, and can be seen in Hammer's Beyond The Rave. Leslie took took time out to update us on the status of Straw Man, along with some of his other upcoming projects.
Penny B. Dreadful: Thanks for joining us, Leslie. First off, what is Straw Man, who's behind the project, and how did you get involved?
Leslie Simpson: On the surface Straw Man is...
- 3/31/2009
- Fangoria
Oh god. We’re just days away from Valentine’s Day. You’re in one of two camps. On one side you’ve got a guy, or a girl, or both, and you have a really nice evening all planned out. On the other side you’ve got guys like me who veil their hopelessness under the guise of disgust with the commercialization of a special day commemorating our love to each other and why the hell should it be just one day, every day should be Valentine’s Day! Utter nonsense like that.
And so Tristan Versluis, the guy who did all the gore effects on Adam Mason’s Broken, simply asks in his short film, We have all been there, a desperate act of love, the ultimate gesture of your devotion to the person you long after the most. But how will that person deal with your precious heart?...
And so Tristan Versluis, the guy who did all the gore effects on Adam Mason’s Broken, simply asks in his short film, We have all been there, a desperate act of love, the ultimate gesture of your devotion to the person you long after the most. But how will that person deal with your precious heart?...
- 2/11/2009
- by Mack
- Screen Anarchy
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