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[Exclusive] First Look at Barbara Crampton in Upcoming Cthulhu Horror ‘The Colour of Madness’
Principal photography has now wrapped on The Colour of Madness, starring genre favourite Barbara Crampton alongside up and coming actors Sophie Stevens and Ludovic Hughes.
The official synopsis of the film is: “After the death of his mother, Isaac and his pregnant wife Emma return to the remote Norwegian island of his birth to deal with an unexpected inheritance. They find themselves caught in a nightmare as an ancient cosmic horror awakens to claim a birth right of its own.”
Bloody Disgusting can exclusively reveal more details. Set amidst the beautiful, otherworldly scenery of the Norwegian Fjords, the film combines the “strangers ensnared by a dangerous pagan cult” themes from classics like The Wicker Man with a heavy dose of H.P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos. Fans of The Call of Cthulhu in particular will spot a lot of Easter eggs at the front of the action.
Co-director Andy Collier said, “Production so far has gone well and we couldn’t be happier about how the film is coming together. We are using 100% practical effects, with some disgusting looking robotic tentacles for a few body horror shocks, together with a very dark, creepy story – hopefully the final movie will get a great big thumbs up from horror fans.”
Lead Sophie Stevens said, “I’m so excited to share this eerie story that we discovered hidden behind the beauty we found in Norway! My advice is: stay away from the water…”
Barbara Crampton added, “I’m delighted to return to my horror roots and bring a frightening Lovecratian story to life. Do we really manage control of our destiny? Or are we hurtling towards an inevitable, unspeakable end which is out of our hands? The Colour of Madness will make you question yourself, your choices and the ones you love the most.”
The film is now in post production and will hit the festival circuit in 2020.
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‘The Haunting of Pennhurst’ Exclusive Clip Trains Scare Actors For Historic Haunt in Tribeca Doc
The past and present collide in haunting, poignant ways in the genre documentary The Haunting of Pennhurst, which sees a Halloween haunt serve as a reclamation of true historic horrors.
Ahead of its world premiere at the 25th Tribeca Film Festival, we have an exclusive clip that sees scare actors in training for the Halloween season. The catch? This haunt is opening at the historic Pennhurst State School & Hospital site, a facility that caused immense harm to its disabled patients over decades of its operation.
In the documentary, “For over seventy years, Pennhurst State School & Hospital was called a place of care. What happened inside killed over half its population. It closed in 1987, leaving behind unmarked graves and an unresolved history. Today, on those same grounds, disabled performers – many living with the same conditions that once sent people to Pennhurst – put on their makeup, pull on their costumes, and prepare to scare people for a living.
“Through grit, compassion, and buckets of blood, the eclectic performers of the Pennhurst Asylum haunted attraction are wrestling with a space that is at once a lucrative business and a gravesite.”
The upcoming documentary hails from directing trio Nathan Stenberg, Mike Attie, and Katarina Poljak, who explore their socially-relevant subject through archival footage, first-hand accounts, and an immersive verité.
“Pennhurst has haunted us since we first passed through its dragon-tooth gates; the horrors of the institution echo through the site today. We are so grateful to bring this film to the Tribeca Festival, particularly the Escape from Tribeca section, which feels right for a story where past and present bleed together. We hope audiences leave unnerved and asking the same uncomfortable questions we did,” Attie, Stenberg, and Poljak said in a statement.
Watch the clip below that sees disabled and neurodivergent scare actors learning the ropes of a Halloween haunt, reclaiming the site’s grim history in the process.
Tribeca Screenings:
- Public 1 (Premiere) Screening – Friday, June 5 at 9:15PM at Village East by Angelika
- Public 2 Screening – Sunday, June 7 at 3:15PM at Village East by Angelika
- Public 3 Screening – Tuesday, June 9 at 6:15PM at Village East by Angelika
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