Blackwood

The supernatural thriller stars Ed Stoppard and Sophia Myles as a history professor and his wife who move to a large country house, Blackwood, with their eight year old son (Isaac Andrews). The husband has visions of a masked boy, and starts investigating a mysterious disappearance that may involve a war veteran (Russell Tovey). The family’s life gets further complicated with the arrival of an old friend (Greg Wise) and his beautiful girlfriend (Joanna Vanderham).

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Joe Hill Pens Supernatural Horror ‘Blackwood’

Wildcard Films has started principal photography on Adam Wimpenny’s debut feature Blackwood, which is shooting in and around London in December and January, says Screen Daily.

The supernatural thriller stars Ed Stoppard and Sophia Myles as a history professor and his wife who move to a large country house, Blackwood, with their eight year old son (Isaac Andrews). The husband has visions of a masked boy, and starts investigating a mysterious disappearance that may involve a war veteran (Russell Tovey). The family’s life gets further complicated with the arrival of an old friend (Greg Wise) and his beautiful girlfriend (Joanna Vanderham).

Wimpenny was one of Screen’s 2011 Stars of Tomorrow. The film is made with Wimpenny’s usual collaborators at Wildcard Films, producer Adam Morane-Griffiths and writer Joe Hill.

The crew also includes production designer Michael Howells (Nanny McPhee), director of photography Dale McReady (“Dr Who”) and costume designer Helen Woolfenden (“Peep Show”).

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[San Diego Comic-Con '12 Interview] ‘Branded’ Director Jamie Bradshaw

While at the San Diego Comic-Con, Bloody Disgusting stringer Evan Dickson had the chance to sit down with Branded co-director Jamie Bradshaw to talk about their sci-fi thriller that takes on advertising in a big way. Roadside Attractions will be releasing in theaters this September.

The film starring Ed Stoppard, Leelee Sobieski, Jeffrey Tambor, Ingeborga Dapkunaite and Max Von Sydow “is a dark and mind-bending sci-fi thriller into a surreal, dystopian society where mega corporations have unleashed a monstrous global conspiracy to get inside our minds and keep the population disillusioned, dependent and passive. One man’s quest to unlock the truth behind the conspiracy will lead to an epic battle with the hidden forces that really control our world.READ MORE