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‘Thale’ Creature Finds Its Way To America

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Posted by MrDisgusting on May 09, 2013 @ 5:12pm
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US-based Epic Pictures Group has announced today that they have partnered up with Norwegian-based Yesbox Productions to finance and produce an English-language sequel to the internationally successful Thale (read our review), the mythological suspense thriller which was written and directed by Aleksander Nordaas. The sequel will again be written and directed by Nordaas, with Patrick Ewald and Shaked Berenson of Epic Pictures Group producing alongside Bendik Heggen Strønstad of Yesbox Productions. The original film played at both Toronto and SXSW last year and became a worldwide hit, having been released in almost 50 countries.

In the original Norwegian film, “two crime-scene cleaners discover a mythical, tailed female creature in a concealed cellar. She never utters a word, unable to tell her story, but the pieces of the puzzle soon come together: she’s been held captive for decades for reasons soon to surface. Thale is based on a mythical character in Nordic folklore called the “huldra”. According to the myth, a huldra is a beautiful creature with female attributes living deep in the woods. It is said that it seduces men that works in the woods by humming a beautiful song, and they never return to their village. You can recognize a huldra by its cow tail.” READ MORE

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5 Questions With ‘Thale’ Director ‘Aleksander Nordaas’!

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Posted by EvanDickson on April 04, 2013 @ 7:00am
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XLrator Media is in the middle of its rollout for writer/director Aleksander Nordaas‘ Thale. It opens in theaters tomorrow and hits DVD/VOD on April 23rd. I was surprised by the film, which takes an intimate look at a mythical creature in an intense, confined space. I recently hopped on the phone with Nordaas to talk about his approach to working in such a tight spot, whether or not he grew up with the lugend of the Huldra and how he coaxed such a visceral performance out of Thale herself, Silje Reinamo.

Starring Morten Andresen, Erlend Nervold, Jon Sigve Skard, and Silje Reinamo as Thale, “Two crime-scene cleaners discover a mythical, tailed female creature in a concealed cellar. She never utters a word, unable to tell her story, but the pieces of the puzzle soon come together: she’s been held captive for decades for reasons soon to surface.”

Head inside for the interview and be sure to check your local listings for the film! It opens tomorrow! READ MORE

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LA Readers! Win Tickets To ‘Thale’ On Friday!! Everyone Else, Here’s Where It’s Playing!

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Posted by EvanDickson on April 02, 2013 @ 10:40am
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XLrator Media is in the middle of its rollout for Thale, Aleksander Nordaas’ foreign film about a mythical creature. The film is currently available on VOD and opens in theaters April 5 and on DVD April 23. And YOU can check it out on the big screen for free – at least if you live in LA! We have FIVE PAIRS of Tickets to a Midnight Screening of the film at Cinefamily On Friday and all you have to do to attend is email YOUR FULL NAME to [email protected]. I’ll reply to the winners and your tickets will be at will call.

Again, here are the details:
Date: April 5, 2013
Theater: Cinefamily/Silent Movie Theater
Location: 611 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles
Time: 12:00am (as in 11:59PM Friday – not Thursday)

Starring Morten Andresen, Erlend Nervold, Jon Sigve Skard, and Silje Reinamo as Thale, “Two crime-scene cleaners discover a mythical, tailed female creature in a concealed cellar. She never utters a word, unable to tell her story, but the pieces of the puzzle soon come together: she’s been held captive for decades for reasons soon to surface.”

Head inside for some clips, the trailer and a list of theaters in which the film is opening on Friday! READ MORE

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Posted by MrDisgusting on March 21, 2013 @ 7:24pm
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“Thale” is a feature film based on a mythical character in Nordic folklore called the “huldra”. According to the myth a huldra is a beautiful creature with female attributes living deep in the woods. It is said that it seduces men that works in the woods by humming a beautiful song, and they never return to their village. You can recognize a huldra by its cow tail.

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A Second Clip From ‘Thale’ Caught On Tape

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Posted by MrDisgusting on March 19, 2013 @ 1:21pm
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XLrator Media recently announced their release plans for Thale, Aleksander Nordaas’ foreign film about a mythical creature. Opening on VOD March 21, in theaters April 5 and on DVD April 23, we’ve scored a second clip that’s been caught on tape.

Starring Morten Andresen, Erlend Nervold, Jon Sigve Skard, and Silje Reinamo as Thale, “Two crime-scene cleaners discover a mythical, tailed female creature in a concealed cellar. She never utters a word, unable to tell her story, but the pieces of the puzzle soon come together: she’s been held captive for decades for reasons soon to surface.”

Watch the new clip inside! READ MORE

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Bathe With A ‘Thale’ In This Exclusive Clip!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on March 12, 2013 @ 10:00am
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XLrator Media recently announced their release plans for Thale, Aleksander Nordaas’ foreign film about a mythical creature. Opening on VOD March 21, in theaters April 5 and on DVD April 23, we’ve landed an exclusive clip that shares the first appearance of the creature – she comes from the bottom of a bathtub.

Starring Morten Andresen, Erlend Nervold, Jon Sigve Skard, and Silje Reinamo as Thale, “Two crime-scene cleaners discover a mythical, tailed female creature in a concealed cellar. She never utters a word, unable to tell her story, but the pieces of the puzzle soon come together: she’s been held captive for decades for reasons soon to surface.”

Watch the exclusive clip inside! READ MORE

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XLrator Media Announces Extensive Rollout Plans For ‘Thale’

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Posted by MrDisgusting on February 26, 2013 @ 6:34pm
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XLrator Media has announced the release of their folklore horror Thale, which made the festival rounds in 2012 (read our review).

From director Aleksander Nordaas, the film arrives on VOD March 21, with a limited theatrical run on April 5 and DVD release on April 23.

In the film, “Two crime-scene cleaners discover a mythical, tailed female creature in a concealed cellar. She never utters a word, unable to tell her story, but the pieces of the puzzle soon come together: she’s been held captive for decades for reasons soon to surface.”

We’ve lanbded the official art, trailer and stills from the flick starring Morten Andresen, Erlend Nervold, Jon Sigve Skard, and Silje Reinamo. READ MORE

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[Screamfest '12] ‘The Factory,’ ‘American Mary,’ ‘Crawlspace’ & ‘Resolution’ Set For Los Angeles Horror Event!!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on September 19, 2012 @ 6:16pm
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Screamfest, the preeminent horror festival in the country, and what the LA Weekly calls “the best place to get a jump on tomorrow’s cult hits” kicks off its 12th annual event in Los Angeles on October 12 through October 21 at LA Live Regal Cinemas (1000 W. Olympic Blvd. LA, CA).

This year’s films include Morgan O’Neill’s long delayed The Factory (check out the first ever images inside!), starring John Cusack, Jennifer Carpenter and Mae Whitman, as well as several other interesting selections including the incredible Canadian thriller Resolution (review), and the Twisted Twins’ awesome American Mary!

Check out the first wave title highlights appearing at Screamfest 2012 (more titles to be added shortly)… READ MORE

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[TIFF '12] Tail Tale ‘Thale’ Takes XLrator To Screens

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Posted by EvanDickson on September 12, 2012 @ 12:30pm
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Playing at TIFF this year is Thale, Aleksander Nordaas’ Norwegian horror film. In it, “Two crimes scene cleaners discover a mythical tailed, female creature in a concealed cellar. She never utters a word, unable to tell her tale herself, but the pieces of the puzzle soon come together; she’s been held captive for decades for reasons soon to surface. Someone is approaching from outside. They want her back.”

And now XLrator Media has acquired all U.S. rights to the Norwegian supernatural thriller. The deal was announced today by the filmmakers and Barry Gordon, CEO of XLrator Media, which will release the film in early 2013

Click here for the review. The Toronto International Film Festival runs from September 6th-16th. READ MORE

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[TIFF '12 Review] Brad Finds ‘Thale’ Heavy On Bloat And CGI

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Posted by EvanDickson on September 08, 2012 @ 10:21am
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Playing at TIFF this year is Thale, Aleksander Nordaas’ Norwegian horror film. In it, “Two crimes scene cleaners discover a mythical tailed, female creature in a concealed cellar. She never utters a word, unable to tell her tale herself, but the pieces of the puzzle soon come together; she’s been held captive for decades for reasons soon to surface. Someone is approaching from outside. They want her back.”

Brad (Mr. Disgusting) had a chance to check the film out at TIFF and he wasn’t exactly wowed. “While strong performances and bleak cinematography keep the film afloat, ultimately the bulk of the second act is less than engaging. It takes too long to get to the obvious revelation, which at one point escalates the film into full on terror mode. The audience does get to see some elder creatures, which deliver some violent retribution, but the heavy CGI hinders its impact and full potential.”

Click here for the full review! The Toronto International Film Festival runs from September 6th-16th. READ MORE

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[TIFF '12] Vanguard Selection Highlights: ‘Sightseers’, ‘Thale’, ‘Here Comes The Devil’ And More!!

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Posted by EvanDickson on July 31, 2012 @ 6:41pm
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Earlier today we gave you detailed rundowns on images from almost all of the TIFF Midnight Madness selections – along with a separate overall guide. While the Midnight Madness selections offer a great selection of horror (John Dies At The End, The Lords Of Salem, Aftershock, Hellbenders 3D, The ABC’s Of Death etc…) that’s not all the festival has to add to the genre world.

The Vanguard Selections might be less overtly gory, but a lot of them have the potential to be strong and disturbing genre efforts. Kill List director Ben Wheatley has Sightseers, there’s the horror sound booth chiller Berberian Sound Studios, animated comedy Hotel Transylvania (which technically falls into the “Kids” section, but hey – monsters), chick-with-a-tail tale Thale and much more.

The Toronto International Film Festival runs from September 6th-16th. Head inside for a preliminary rundown! READ MORE

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See The Eerily Sexy ‘Thale’ In New Imagery

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Posted by MrDisgusting on May 11, 2012 @ 10:31am
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Back in January we brought you news of a Norwegian horror film is arriving later in 2012 that will tell the tale of the “huldra”. Aleksander Nordaas’ Thale follows a creepy chick with a cow’s tale that appears normal from the front, but will appear “hollowed out” from behind (like a tree trunk). We’ve now landed a few new images that give you a clear look at said creature. We’ve added below, while inside you’ll find tons of clips and trailers.

Here’s the newly released plot crunch: “Two crimes scene cleaners discover a mythical tailed, female creature in a concealed cellar. She never utters a word, unable to tell her tale herself, but the pieces of the puzzle soon come together; she’s been held captive for decades for reasons soon to surface. Someone is approaching from outside. They want her back.”

Here’s what Wiki says about the lore: “In some traditions, the huldra lures men into the forest to have sexual intercourse with her, rewarding those who satisfy her and often killing those who do not. The Norwegian huldra is a lot less bloodthirsty and may simply kidnap a man or lure him into the underworld. She sometimes steals human infants and replaces them with her own ugly huldrebarn (changeling huldre children). In some cases, the intercourse resulted in a child, being presented to the unknowing father. In some cases, she forces him to marry her.”

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‘Thale’ Tells The Tale Of A Tail In New Trailer!

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Posted by EvanDickson on January 26, 2012 @ 4:37pm
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Thale Tells The Tale Of A Tail In New Trailer!

A few weeks ago we brought you news of a Norwegian horror film is arriving later in 2012 that will tell the tale of the “huldra”. Aleksander Nordaas’ Thale follows a creepy chick with a cow’s tale that appears normal from the front, but will appear “hollowed out” from behind (like a tree trunk).

Here’s what Wiki says about the lore: “In some traditions, the huldra lures men into the forest to have sexual intercourse with her, rewarding those who satisfy her and often killing those who do not. The Norwegian huldra is a lot less bloodthirsty and may simply kidnap a man or lure him into the underworld. She sometimes steals human infants and replaces them with her own ugly huldrebarn (changeling huldre children). In some cases, the intercourse resulted in a child, being presented to the unknowing father. In some cases, she forces him to marry her.”

Twitch got their hands on the full length, English-subbed, trailer. Hit the jump for that as well as to check out the two teasers you may have already missed! READ MORE

Meet A Norwegian Succubus in Two ‘Thale’ Teaser Trailers!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on January 03, 2012 @ 5:34pm
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Meet A Norwegian Succubus in Two Thale Teaser Trailers!

Another Norwegian horror film is arriving later in 2012 and will tell the tale of the “huldra”. Below you’ll find two teasers and a slew of imagery from Aleksander Nordaas’ Thale, which follows a creepy chick with a cow’s tale that appears normal from the front, but will appear “hollowed out” from behind (like a tree trunk).

Here’s what Wiki says about the lore: “In some traditions, the huldra lures men into the forest to have sexual intercourse with her, rewarding those who satisfy her and often killing those who do not. The Norwegian huldra is a lot less bloodthirsty and may simply kidnap a man or lure him into the underworld. She sometimes steals human infants and replaces them with her own ugly huldrebarn (changeling huldre children). In some cases, the intercourse resulted in a child, being presented to the unknowing father. In some cases, she forces him to marry her.”

It sort of sounds like a Norwegian succubus. HOT! READ MORE