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Michael Bay-Produced Pandemic Thriller ‘Songbird’ Looking to Film in Los Angeles During Lockdown
Believe it or not, production is looking to kick off within just five weeks on a pandemic thriller titled Songbird, Deadline reports today, with Michael Bay on board as producer.
The film, being directed by “Into the Dark” filmmaker Adam Mason, is looking to shoot in Los Angeles during the current lockdown, seemingly against all odds and current protocols. But the article notes that social distancing guidelines will be followed by the production, with actors never sharing the same space. Reportedly, these plans have been given the green light.
The article also refers to Songbird as a “taut thriller” and compares it to Paranormal Activity and Cloverfield, which suggests a possible found footage element at play here.
“It takes place two years in the future. The pandemic has not gone away. Lockdowns have been rolled back and then reinstated and it becomes even more serious as the virus continues to mutate,” Deadline details the plot.
Mason wrote the script with Simon Boyes (Misconduct).
Adam Goodman’s Invisible Narratives is producing with Bay.
Sunrise Films has announced the official North American release of William Bagley‘s horror comedy Hold the Fort, and it’s accompanied by an energetic new trailer.
Hold the Fort debuts on digital platforms on June 23.
In the film, “Lucas and Jenny think their life is finally coming together when the couple become homeowners. Little do they know that their new house comes with a big catch. Lucas and Jenny soon find themselves in a fight for their lives when they become trapped in a battle between their Homeowners Association and an onslaught of monsters from hell. The horror-comedy takes the timely concern of home-ownership and wraps this up in an entertaining action-packed thrill ride.“
Watch the new trailer below, which introduces one wild HOA gathering during an equinox. Things get bloody fast.
Chris Mayers (Adult Swim Yule Log), Haley Leary (“The Walking Dead”), Levi Burdick, and Julian Smith star.
William Bagley writes and directs, in addition to producing with Smith, Matt Dodd, Luke Williams, and Tim Reis (Adult Swim Yule Log).
Ahead of the release, Bagley said, “My goal with this film was to make a hilarious, fast-paced thrill ride while also telling a great story with heart. Hopefully, through all the blood, laughs, fights, and gags, you leave the film feeling inspired to tackle whatever life throws at you.“
Hold the Fort premiered at Fantasia last summer before going on to play FrightFest London, Toronto After Dark, and Beyond Fest.
I wrote in my review, “It’s an infectiously charming assemblage of jokes and monster vignettes bound together by a barebones plot with not much on its mind beyond delivering an entertaining time.”
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