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Unique: Jack Kilmer (Palo Alto), Paris Jackson (foreigner), and Eric Roberts (dark Knight) are in production in Atlanta open woundsAn indie horror thriller from director Ronald Cross (Gimme Shelter, The picture’s cast included Lambert Houston (regeneration factor), Renata Notany (fox), Richie Radichi (death of my best friend), and J. Giannone (American Hustle,
Written by Ryan Leader, Joshua Courted and Cross, the film centers around a fading indie horror studio, its owner Jefferson (Roberts), and his nephew Caleb (Kilmer), a young horror film obsessive and aspiring makeup F/X artist. Is. He eventually gets his “little break” when Jefferson assigns him to work on a B-list movie about a vampire (Notni). There, he encounters another makeup artist, Ginny (Jackson), with whom he feels he can share his weaknesses, as well as an unsupportive rival, Todd (Houston).
Caleb, insecure about his talents and desperate to gain Jefferson’s approval, struggles with the assignment, until he accidentally witnesses a murder, and finds that realism is missing from his work. element, which influences what he has seen. After receiving sudden approval and admiration from Jefferson on the set, Caleb begins to increase his influence by committing murders, losing his moral balance in the process and descending into madness. As Caleb’s crimes become more gruesome, his relationship with Ginny evolves into an unconventional search for love.
Produced by Day 28 Films and Bald Eagle Entertainment, the pic is produced by Cross and Ira Huston. Chung Dick and Thomas Carroll are executive producers, with Haweni Keskesa and Marvin Cheng co-producing.
Known for turns in acclaimed indies like Palo Alto And lord of chaosKilmer recently signed on to star opposite Bella Thorne in the fantasy drama Tower, shot under an interim agreement. He also narrated the documentary valHighlights the remarkable life and career of his father, Val Kilmer.
An actress and musician were previously seen on the show cluster, american horror storiesScream: The TV Series and starJackson’s feature credits include romantic dramas sex appealled by kelsey grammer middle placeand Nash Edgerton’s foreigner Starring Joel Edgerton, Charlize Theron and David Oyelowo.
An Oscar nominee has recently agreed to star in Spider Dobrofsky’s psychological horror film down belowRoberts was part of the cast of Damien Chazelle’s Old Hollywood epic babylon for Paramount Pictures, which garnered three Oscar nominations earlier this year. Other feature credits for the actor include hard luck love song, head full of honey, inherent vice, The ExpendablesAnd dark Knightto name just a few.
Cross’ most recent feature, the indie drama Gimme Shelter Starring Vanessa Hudgens, James Earl Jones, Rosario Dawson and others, was released by Roadside Attractions in 2014.
Kilmer is represented by Gersh, Authentic Talent & Literary Management, and Hirsch Wallerstein Hume; Jackson by CAA and Untitled Entertainment; and Roberts by Sovereign Talent Group.