Writer/director Aleksander Nordaas' modern dark fairy tale Thale is playing now in limited theaters courtesy of XLRator Media. The film follows two crime scene cleaners who happen upon a mythical creature known as the Huldra, which they discover locked away inside a concealed cellar on their latest job.
Once she’s released, the mysteries of both this creature and why she’s been hidden away for all these years are slowly revealed.
Recently Dread Central has the opportunity to chat with Nordaas about the fairy tales that inspired Thale, his tumultuous experiences working on the project over the course of three years which was a labor of love for all involved, and whether or not he’s planning to revisit this world in the future.
Dread Central : I really enjoyed the story you crafted here; how much of Thale was based on actual folklore?
Aleksander Nordaas:...
Once she’s released, the mysteries of both this creature and why she’s been hidden away for all these years are slowly revealed.
Recently Dread Central has the opportunity to chat with Nordaas about the fairy tales that inspired Thale, his tumultuous experiences working on the project over the course of three years which was a labor of love for all involved, and whether or not he’s planning to revisit this world in the future.
Dread Central : I really enjoyed the story you crafted here; how much of Thale was based on actual folklore?
Aleksander Nordaas:...
- 4/5/2013
- by thehorrorchick
- DreadCentral.com
The success of the Norwegian hit Trollhunter has opened doors for other Norwegian films and filmmakers to get the spotlight in America and beyond. This luck has introduced us to Thale, a horror film steeped in Norwegian folklore, and featuring the creature huldra. Thale is about two crime scene cleaners who stumble upon a mythical, tailed female creature in a cellar who has been held captive for many years. And that’s just the beginning. Thale is set for a limited theatrical release this Friday, April 5th, and is out on VOD now.
I had the good fortunate to be able to chat with the writer-director-cinematographer-editor of the film, Aleksander Nordaas. We chatted about his origins, the inspiration from the film and the folklore that inspired it, the huldra design, his fine actors, and what’s on the horizon for the up and comer. Read on.
FM: How is the...
I had the good fortunate to be able to chat with the writer-director-cinematographer-editor of the film, Aleksander Nordaas. We chatted about his origins, the inspiration from the film and the folklore that inspired it, the huldra design, his fine actors, and what’s on the horizon for the up and comer. Read on.
FM: How is the...
- 4/3/2013
- by Andy Greene
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
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