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New Flick 'UNDER THE BED' Pays Homage to Poltergeist
We have some news regarding the new indie horror flick, Under the Bed, which is being billed as an homage to Steven Spielberg's Poltergeist. The movie stars Jonny Weston and Gattlin Griffith who play brothers, together they must battle a creature. The movie can best be described as a "suburban nightmare" tale. The
filmmakers say "they are making a love letter to early Steven Spielberg films," and are aiming for a tone of Spielberg-produced Poltergeist and Amblin productions from that time.
From the Press Release:
Jonny Weston and Gattlin Griffith topline UNDER THE BED, the latest indie from up and coming genre producing outfit te B. The duo will play brothers, Neal and Pauly, respectively, in what is described as an homage to clasc Amblin productions like Steven Spielberg's POLTERGEIST.
Steven C. Miller directs.
Peter Holden, Musetta Vander and Kelcie Stranahan round out the cast. Holden plays Terry, the brothers' father, while Vander stars as the stepmother Angela. Stranahan plays Cara, Neal's love interest.
The suburban nightmare reteams A HORRIBLE WAY TO DIE executive producer Zak Zeman with producer Brad Miska, who is also co-owner of webte Bloody Disgusting Tom Owen and Will Clevinger also produce. Cinematographer Joseph White is utilizing the latest anamorphic lenses to achieve the look of the film. White recently completed both MOTHER'S DAY and 11-11-11 for director Darren Lynn Bousman.
Eric Stolze penned the screenplay from a story he co-developed with Miska.
"I grew up watching great movies from the '80s where kids took on adult problems and mature themes. That is what we are trying to recreate," says Miller.
"I’m thrilled to be working with Steven C. Miller on an original horror film that will excite both fans of the genre and casual moviegoers alike," says te B predent and executive producer Zak Zeman.
Practical effects will be provided by Vincent J. Guastini. LIT will be taking on VFX duties.
Weston recently completed JOHN DIES AT THE END for PHANTASM director Don Coscarelli. Griffith starred in Universal Pictures’ CHANGELING and can be seen this summer as the "young" Hal Jordan in Warner Bros. Pictures' GREEN LANTERN. Holden recently completed DROWNING and was seen in THE SOCIAL NETWORK.
Brad Miska and Tom Owen founded Bloody-Disgusting.com, the largest horror webte and community online. Steven C. Miller, who broke onto the horror scene with his kinetic AUTOMATON TRANSFUON, is repped by Adam Goldworm at Aperture Entertainment and Charles Ferraro at UTA.
Source: Dread Central
From the Press Release:Jonny Weston and Gattlin Griffith topline UNDER THE BED, the latest indie from up and coming genre producing outfit te B. The duo will play brothers, Neal and Pauly, respectively, in what is described as an homage to clasc Amblin productions like Steven Spielberg's POLTERGEIST.
Steven C. Miller directs.
Peter Holden, Musetta Vander and Kelcie Stranahan round out the cast. Holden plays Terry, the brothers' father, while Vander stars as the stepmother Angela. Stranahan plays Cara, Neal's love interest.
The suburban nightmare reteams A HORRIBLE WAY TO DIE executive producer Zak Zeman with producer Brad Miska, who is also co-owner of webte Bloody Disgusting Tom Owen and Will Clevinger also produce. Cinematographer Joseph White is utilizing the latest anamorphic lenses to achieve the look of the film. White recently completed both MOTHER'S DAY and 11-11-11 for director Darren Lynn Bousman.
Eric Stolze penned the screenplay from a story he co-developed with Miska.
"I grew up watching great movies from the '80s where kids took on adult problems and mature themes. That is what we are trying to recreate," says Miller.
"I’m thrilled to be working with Steven C. Miller on an original horror film that will excite both fans of the genre and casual moviegoers alike," says te B predent and executive producer Zak Zeman.
Practical effects will be provided by Vincent J. Guastini. LIT will be taking on VFX duties.
Weston recently completed JOHN DIES AT THE END for PHANTASM director Don Coscarelli. Griffith starred in Universal Pictures’ CHANGELING and can be seen this summer as the "young" Hal Jordan in Warner Bros. Pictures' GREEN LANTERN. Holden recently completed DROWNING and was seen in THE SOCIAL NETWORK.
Brad Miska and Tom Owen founded Bloody-Disgusting.com, the largest horror webte and community online. Steven C. Miller, who broke onto the horror scene with his kinetic AUTOMATON TRANSFUON, is repped by Adam Goldworm at Aperture Entertainment and Charles Ferraro at UTA.
Source: Dread Central
Anonymous
Sunday 5/15/2011 at 01:26 PM | 76402
I wonder if its gonna have a creepy clown doll
hm4life
Monday 5/16/2011 at 10:15 AM | 76428
