François Simard, Anouk Whissell and Yoann-Karl Whissell, the team behind 2015’s Turbo Kid, are gearing up to begin production on Summer of ’84, a new horror film shooting in Vancouver. We first told you about the project back in May, and now we’ve got casting news.
Variety reports that “Mad Men” star Rich Sommer (above) and “Riverdale” star Tiera Skovbye will star in the film, alongside Graham Verchere, Judah Lewis, Caleb Emery, and Cory Gruter-Andrew.
In the film, set in 1984…
15-year-old neighborhood conspiracy theorist Davey Armstrong suspects his police officer neighbor might be the serial killer all over the local news. He and his three best friends begin an investigation that soon puts them in danger.
Matt Leslie co-produced and wrote alongside writing partner Stephen J. Smith. Their screenplay was featured on the 2016 ‘Blood List’ selection of the best dark genre screenplays voted on by industry professionals.
Shawn Williamson, CEO of Brightlight Pictures, and Jameson Parker are producing the film alongside Cody Zwieg for Gunpowder & Sky.