Teaser trailers rarely spook this horror fan. However, Jason Stutter's trailer for The Dead Room comes on stronger than a dark coffee. Twitch Film has previewed the film and the clip, in which a spirit is protective of its lair. Inspired by a New Zealand urban legend, this title has been picked up by Xyz Films for distribution in North America. As well, the film will debut in New Zealand this Halloween. Fans of horror can take an early look at The Dead Room here. But, you will want to make sure your cereal bowl is empty, before proceeding. The urban legend focuses on a farmhouse, in Central Otago, New Zealand. In the 1970s, two scientists and a psychic investigated a home, which was supposedly haunted. Secrets reside in this haunted location and so does a vengeful spirit. This research experiment will be their last! Jason Stutter is also...
- 6/25/2015
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
It's seven years ago now that I first came across the work of New Zealand director Jason Stutter. The occasion was Careful With That Axe! - the first in what would become a trilogy of hilarious 'cautionary' short films that would eventually include Careful With That Power Tool and Careful With That Crossbow. I became a raving fan, with those shorts demonstrating that not only was Stutter one hell of entertaining director but that he had an uncommon grasp of the power that comes from simply establishing a clear premise and then delivering what that premise promises to the utmost degree.All of which bodes rather well for The Dead Room.When a terrified family flees a desolate southern New Zealand farmhouse, two cynical scientists and a...
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- 6/23/2015
- Screen Anarchy
Though it isn't drawing nearly as much attention or producing nearly as many films as is neighboring Australia, there is a growing wave of genre tinted film coming from New Zealand. Peter Jackson is the big name there, of course, followed by Black Sheep director Jonathan King, and now get ready to start hearing about Jason Stutter.
Already well known on the short film circuit thanks to his hysterical Careful With trilogy - Careful With That Axe and Careful With That Power Tool are being joined by Careful With That Crossbow this summer - Stutter will soon be hitting screens with his dark comedy feature Predicament as well.
Naive teenager, Cedric Williamson, conspires with two misfits to photograph and blackmail adulterous couples, When the scam goes wrong they end up with blood on their hands. Tortured by lust, roped into blackmail and possible an accessory to murder, Cedric is in a predicament.
Already well known on the short film circuit thanks to his hysterical Careful With trilogy - Careful With That Axe and Careful With That Power Tool are being joined by Careful With That Crossbow this summer - Stutter will soon be hitting screens with his dark comedy feature Predicament as well.
Naive teenager, Cedric Williamson, conspires with two misfits to photograph and blackmail adulterous couples, When the scam goes wrong they end up with blood on their hands. Tortured by lust, roped into blackmail and possible an accessory to murder, Cedric is in a predicament.
- 5/2/2010
- Screen Anarchy
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