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‘Cherry Tree’ Makes Pact With Coven of Witches
Now in post-production, the first details have arrived ahead of Cannes for MPI/Dark Sky Films’ Cherry Tree, which we now have a first look image from!
The indie horror comes from director David Keating, who is known for his incredibly creepy Wake Wood (what, you haven’t seen it yet?!).
The co-production comes via Ireland’s Fantastic Films and follows “A young woman who makes a fateful pact with a witches’ coven that can save her dying father’s life.”
Anna Walton (Hellboy II, Soulmate), Naomi Battrick and Sam Hazeldine (“Resurrection”) star.
Brendan McCarthy penned the screenplay.
We have an exclusive first look at A Man in the Woods With an Axe, a blood-soaked, genre-twisting homage to 1980s slasher films.
Spanning four decades, A Man in the Woods With an Axe begins in the summer of 1987 before pushing into the modern era, weaving together timelines and perspectives in a way that builds both dread and intrigue.
Drawing inspiration from genre standouts like Tucker and Dale vs. Evil, Hatchet, and The Cabin in the Woods, the film blends visceral horror with moments of dark humor, creating a uniquely balanced experience that honors tradition while carving its own identity.
Writer-director Dillon Brown (Primal Darkness) aims to deliver everything fans crave from a slasher while boldly subverting expectations with a mid-film twist that redefines the story.
“This is an unapologetic love letter to the films that made me fall in love with horror,” Brown tells Bloody Disgusting. “But I didn’t just want to recreate that feeling; I wanted to challenge it. About halfway through, the film takes a turn that completely changes how you view not only this story, but the genre itself.”
Brown describes the vintage-inspired production as “far and away the bloodiest film I’ve ever made,” with practical effects helmed by Cody Ruch (The Mill, Pig Hill), an instructor at Tom Savini’s Special Make-Up Effects Program.
From Horror Dadz Productions, A Man in the Woods With an Axe is currently in production and targeting an early 2027 release.
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