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Director’s Films Play Inspiration for Murder

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13 years ago

November 26, 2010

Michael O’Keefe (Emergo ), Michael A. Newcomer and Olesya Rulin are set to star in the indie feature A Thousand Cuts, which starts production in Palm Desert, Ca. on Monday. Charles Evered is directing the original screenplay by Eric Barr and Marty James, which focuses on a horror movie director who is confronted by the father of a girl who was murdered by a copycat carrying out the kind of murders depicted in the director’s films. Jimmy Van Patten, David Naughton and Charleene Closshey will appear in cameo roles. The film, a WonderStar and J&J Production, is being produced by executive producer Jim Casey and producing partner Kim Waltrip. Filming starts on November 29th and will be shot entirely in Palm Desert, CA.

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Dan Stevens and Al Pacino Starring in Exorcism Horror Movie ‘The Ritual’

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54 mins ago

April 23, 2024

John Squires

Pictured: Dan Stevens in 'The Guest'

Dan Stevens is everywhere lately, from Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire to Abigail and the upcoming Cuckoo. We’re not complaining. Up next? He’s starring in horror movie The Ritual.

Al Pacino and Dan Stevens have both joined the cast of the upcoming exorcism horror movie from XYZ Films and director David Midell, Variety reports this afternoon.

Based on a true story, the film “follows two priests — one questioning his faith (Stevens) and one reckoning with a troubled past (Pacino) — who must put aside their differences to save a possessed young woman through a difficult and dangerous series of exorcisms.”

Variety details, “The film is an authentic portrayal of Emma Schmidt, an American woman whose demonic possession culminated in harrowing exorcisms. Her case remains the most thoroughly documented exorcism in American history.”

David Midell and Enrico Natale wrote the screenplay for The Ritual.

XYZ Films is planning to release the horror film theatrically in 2025.