They've survived the horrors of World War II, but five American soldiers discover a new kind of terror when they encounter a sinister supernatural force at a French Chateau in the new horror film Ghosts of War. Following its June release on DirecTV, Ghosts of War is coming to VOD and Digital on July 17th from Vertical Entertainment, and we caught up with writer/director Eric Bress in our latest Q&a feature to discuss the importance of keeping his period piece historically accurate, filming in Bulgaria, exploring the effects of Ptsd among Veterans, and he also reflected on what he learned from co-directing and co-writing The Butterfly Effect back in the early 2000s.
Thanks for taking the time to catch up with us, and congratulations on Ghosts of War! How and when did you first come up with the idea for this film?
Eric Bress: Back in 2015, there was...
Thanks for taking the time to catch up with us, and congratulations on Ghosts of War! How and when did you first come up with the idea for this film?
Eric Bress: Back in 2015, there was...
- 7/16/2020
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
The 70th Cannes Film Festival in full swing, here’s the latest out of the French Riviera.
Here’s a first look at Eric Bress’s Ghosts Of War, starring Brenton Thwaites, Theo Rossi, Skylar Astin, Kyle Gallner, Alan Ritchson, Billy Zane and Shaun Toub.
The film was written and directed by Bress, and produced by Miscellaneous Entertainment’s D. Todd Shepherd, Shelley Madison, Joe Simpson, and Colleen Camp. Highland Film Group is handling international sales during Cannes.
Nicolas Cage and Robin Tunney are featured in this first look at Tim Hunter’s voyeur thriller Looking Glass. The film was written and directed by Hunter, and produced by Braxton Pope and David M. Wulf.
Highland Film Group is handling international sales.
The post Cannes First Look: Ghosts Of War Starring Brenton Thwaites And Looking Glass Starring Nicolas Cage appeared first on We Are Movie Geeks.
Here’s a first look at Eric Bress’s Ghosts Of War, starring Brenton Thwaites, Theo Rossi, Skylar Astin, Kyle Gallner, Alan Ritchson, Billy Zane and Shaun Toub.
The film was written and directed by Bress, and produced by Miscellaneous Entertainment’s D. Todd Shepherd, Shelley Madison, Joe Simpson, and Colleen Camp. Highland Film Group is handling international sales during Cannes.
Nicolas Cage and Robin Tunney are featured in this first look at Tim Hunter’s voyeur thriller Looking Glass. The film was written and directed by Hunter, and produced by Braxton Pope and David M. Wulf.
Highland Film Group is handling international sales.
The post Cannes First Look: Ghosts Of War Starring Brenton Thwaites And Looking Glass Starring Nicolas Cage appeared first on We Are Movie Geeks.
- 5/17/2017
- by Melissa Thompson
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Exclusive: Marvel’s Luke Cage actor Theo Rossi has signed on to co-star in the supernatural war thriller Ghosts of War, from director Eric Bress based on his screenplay. He joins Brenton Thwaites and Skylar Astin in the film, with Miscellaneous Entertainment's D. Todd Shepherd, Shelley Madison, Joe Simpson and Colleen Camp producing. The pic revolves around five battle-hardened American soldiers assigned to hold a French chateau near the end of World War II. Formerly…...
- 3/21/2017
- Deadline
Highland Film Group kicks off pre-sales in Berlin this week on Miscellaneous Entertainment’s supernatural psychological thriller. CAA will represent North American rights.
Eric Bress will direct from his screenplay about five battle-hardened American soldiers assigned to hold a French Chateau near the end of the Second World War.
Formerly occupied by the Nazi high command, this apparent refuge quickly descends into madness when the troops encounter a supernatural enemy far more terrifying than anything seen on the battlefield.
Thwaites starred in The Giver and Gods Of Egypt and will next be seen in Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales and recently shot Interview With God and Office Uprising.
Miscellaneous Entertainment’s D Todd Shepherd, Joe Simpson and Shelley Madison are producing Ghosts Of War and finance the project. Adrian Jayasinha will serve as executive producer.
“We’re thrilled to bring Eric’s next intelligent and layered vision to life as he continues to push...
Eric Bress will direct from his screenplay about five battle-hardened American soldiers assigned to hold a French Chateau near the end of the Second World War.
Formerly occupied by the Nazi high command, this apparent refuge quickly descends into madness when the troops encounter a supernatural enemy far more terrifying than anything seen on the battlefield.
Thwaites starred in The Giver and Gods Of Egypt and will next be seen in Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales and recently shot Interview With God and Office Uprising.
Miscellaneous Entertainment’s D Todd Shepherd, Joe Simpson and Shelley Madison are producing Ghosts Of War and finance the project. Adrian Jayasinha will serve as executive producer.
“We’re thrilled to bring Eric’s next intelligent and layered vision to life as he continues to push...
- 2/6/2017
- ScreenDaily
Brenton Thwaites has signed on to star in supernatural psychological thriller Ghosts Of War, based on an original script by Eric Bress who will also direct. Miscellaneous Entertainment's D. Todd Shepherd, Joe Simpson and Shelley Madison are producing and financing the project with Adrian Jayasinha exec producing. Highland Film Group is handling international sales and launching the title to buyers at Berlinale this month. UTA Independent Film Group is repping North…...
- 2/6/2017
- Deadline
The distributor has acquired Us rights to Werner Herzog’s drama starring Nicole Kidman and James Franco and will release in spring 2017.
Benaroya Pictures financed Queen Of The Desert and Michael Benaroya produced with Cassian Elwes and Nick Raslan.
Robert Pattinson and Damian Lewis also star in the Berlin 2015 world premiere about British explorer, cartographer and archaeologist Gertrude Bell on an epic odyssey to chart the borders of the modern Middle East.
Jonathan Debin, Cathy Gesualdo, James Lejsek, Ben Sachs, D. Todd Shepherd, Shelley Madison, Harmon Kaslow and John Aglialoro served as executive producers on Queen Of The Desert.
“The entire team at IFC Films is thrilled to be working once more with Werner Herzog who is undoubtedly a modern master of cinema,” said IFC, which brokered the deal with Elwes, Lawrence Kopeikin and CAA on behalf of the filmmakers.
“Having previously worked with him on his award-winning Cave Of Forgotten Dreams, Werner continues...
Benaroya Pictures financed Queen Of The Desert and Michael Benaroya produced with Cassian Elwes and Nick Raslan.
Robert Pattinson and Damian Lewis also star in the Berlin 2015 world premiere about British explorer, cartographer and archaeologist Gertrude Bell on an epic odyssey to chart the borders of the modern Middle East.
Jonathan Debin, Cathy Gesualdo, James Lejsek, Ben Sachs, D. Todd Shepherd, Shelley Madison, Harmon Kaslow and John Aglialoro served as executive producers on Queen Of The Desert.
“The entire team at IFC Films is thrilled to be working once more with Werner Herzog who is undoubtedly a modern master of cinema,” said IFC, which brokered the deal with Elwes, Lawrence Kopeikin and CAA on behalf of the filmmakers.
“Having previously worked with him on his award-winning Cave Of Forgotten Dreams, Werner continues...
- 11/1/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
The actors have joined Margot Robbie on board the noir thriller that Highland Film Group (Hfg) continued to sell internationally in Cannes.
Production has started in Hungary on Terminal, which now also features Max Irons and Dexter Fletcher.
Vaughn Stein directs from his screenplay about two hitmen to be played by Fletcher and Irons on a suicide mission for a mysterious employer.
David Barron of BeaglePug, Molly Hassell, and Hfg’s Arianne Fraser will produce alongside Tom Ackerley, Josey McNamara, Sophia Kerr and Robbie through their LuckyChap Entertainment banner.
Hfg arranged financing with Ingenious Media, RuYi Media and Miscellaneous Entertainment. CAA represents Us rights.
Terminal’s executive producers are John Jencks, D. Todd Shepherd, Joe Simpson, George Waud, Shelley Madison, Charles Auty, Simon Williams, Hfg’s Delphine Perrier, and Henry Winterstern.
Production has started in Hungary on Terminal, which now also features Max Irons and Dexter Fletcher.
Vaughn Stein directs from his screenplay about two hitmen to be played by Fletcher and Irons on a suicide mission for a mysterious employer.
David Barron of BeaglePug, Molly Hassell, and Hfg’s Arianne Fraser will produce alongside Tom Ackerley, Josey McNamara, Sophia Kerr and Robbie through their LuckyChap Entertainment banner.
Hfg arranged financing with Ingenious Media, RuYi Media and Miscellaneous Entertainment. CAA represents Us rights.
Terminal’s executive producers are John Jencks, D. Todd Shepherd, Joe Simpson, George Waud, Shelley Madison, Charles Auty, Simon Williams, Hfg’s Delphine Perrier, and Henry Winterstern.
- 5/24/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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