Movies
Bob Morley & India de Beaufort to Lead Psychological Horror ‘Another’ Starring Doug Jones and Heather Langenkamp
Filmmaker Andy Chen, the writer-director behind the body horror short “The Spider,” is gearing up to make his feature film debut with psychological horror movie Another. Production gets underway next week in Los Angeles.
Bob Morley (“The 100”) and India de Beaufort (Kimi, Slumberland) are set to lead the ensemble cast that also includes Anna Akana (A Million Little Things), Doug Jones (The Shape of Water, Pan’s Labyrinth), and Heather Langenkamp (Little Bites, A Nightmare on Elm Street).
Another follows “Joey (de Beaufort), a grief-stricken author haunted by the death of her husband, Ben (Morley), a brilliant physicist. When Ben inexplicably appears one morning, alive and well, making breakfast in their kitchen, Joey is thrust into a waking nightmare where grief, memory, and reality begin to unravel.”
Chen co-wrote the screenplay with Alexander Hernandez-Maxwell. The film is produced by Chen’s longtime collaborators Artin John (Death Note, “The X-Files“) and Kealani Kitaura.
“Another is more than a horror film—it’s a meditation on grief, love, and fractured reality,” said Chen in a statement. “I’m pulling inspiration from storytellers like M. Night Shyamalan, Christopher Nolan, and Denis Villeneuve to create something atmospheric, emotional, and uniquely immersive. It’s the kind of film I’ve always wanted to make.”
“Andy’s vision is striking, emotionally intelligent, and always unexpected,“ said producer/actor Artin John. “He’s not just scaring audiences—he’s telling a story that sticks with you. We’ve built a creative family over several years, and this film is a huge next step.“
The project will shoot across multiple Los Angeles locations, including at Cinepacks Studios in Burbank, Chen’s own state-of-the-art production facility.
Before Chen was getting Cronenbergian with “The Spider,“ starring Chandler Riggs, the filmmaker’s 2023 short “Close Your Eyes“ won Best Short at the Fangoria Chainsaw Awards. His transition into feature filmmaking feels like the natural next step.
Stay tuned for more on Chen’s feature debut, Another, as filming begins soon.
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.”
You must be logged in to post a comment.