The Darkness (film)
| The Darkness | |
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| Directed by | Greg McLean |
| Produced by |
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| Written by |
Shayne Armstrong Shane Krause Greg McLean |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Johnny Klimek |
| Cinematography | Toby Oliver |
| Edited by | Sean Lahiff |
Production company |
Blumhouse Tilt Chapter One Films |
| Distributed by | High Top Releasing |
Release dates |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Darkness (formerly working title 6 Miranda Drive) is an upcoming 2016 American supernatural horror film directed by Greg McLean and co-written with Shayne Armstrong and Shane Krause. The film stars Kevin Bacon, Radha Mitchell, David Mazouz, Lucy Fry, Matt Walsh, Jennifer Morrison and Parker Mack.
The film is based on what are said to be actual events about a family who visit the Grand Canyon and bring home more than a few t-shirts and refrigerator magnets, namely a supernatural force that feeds off their fears and takes over their lives.[1]
Principal photography on the film began in April 2014 in Los Angeles and ended in May the same year. Blumhouse Productions and Chapter One Films are producing the film.
Plot
About two families, the Taylors and Carters, who, returning from a Grand Canyon vacation, bring back a supernatural force.
Cast
- Kevin Bacon as Peter Taylor[2]
- Radha Mitchell as Bronny Taylor[2]
- David Mazouz as Michael Taylor[3]
- Lucy Fry as Stephanie Taylor[4]
- Matt Walsh as Gary Carter[5]
- Jennifer Morrison as Joy Carter[6]
- Parker Mack as Andrew Carter[7]
- Ming-Na Wen[8]
- Trian Long-Smith as Sammy Levin[4]
- Paul Reiser
- Tara Lynne Barr as Kat
- Judith McConnell as Trish
- Krista Marie Yu as Tasha
- A.J. Tannen as H. Quinlan
Production
On February 25, 2014, Kevin Bacon and Radha Mitchell joined the film.[2] On March 5, it was revealed that director Greg McLean said, "The story is based on a true story that was relayed to me first-hand many years ago about an actual haunting."[9] On April 11, David Mazouz was added to the film.[3] On May 6, Ming-Na Wen joined the cast of the film.[8] On May 7, Lucy Fry was added to the cast to play Stephanie in the Taylor family.[4] Trian Long-Smith also joined the film on the same day to play Sammy Levin, the savvy, bright and flirtatious intern working for Peter Taylor’s character.[4] On May 9, Matt Walsh joined the cast of the film, to play Carter's family member as Gary Carter.[5] Parker Mack also joined the film.[7] On May 14, Jennifer Morrison was added to the cast to play Joy Carter, Gary's wife and also a mother of a child.[6]
Filming
The principal photography on the film began in April 2014 in Los Angeles.[10] The filming ended in May 2014. The film was shot with the camera Arri Alexa Plus 4:3, revealed by cinematographer Toby Oliver.[11]
Music
On June 2, 2014, Johnny Klimek was hired to score the film.[12]
References
- ↑ "New Supernatural Film '6 Miranda Drive' Rounding Out Cast". moviepilot.com. May 12, 2014. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
- 1 2 3 Kit, Borys (February 25, 2014). "Kevin Bacon to Star in Blumhouse Horror Thriller '6 Miranda Drive'". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
- 1 2 "David Mazouz Cast In ’6 Miranda Drive’". deadline.com. April 11, 2014. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 Yamto, Jen (May 7, 2014). "’6 Miranda Drive’ Adds ‘Vampire Academy’s Lucy Fry & Trian Long-Smith". deadline.com. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
- 1 2 "Matt Walsh Joins ‘6 Miranda Drive’". deadline.com. May 9, 2014. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
- 1 2 Kit, Borys (May 14, 2014). "'Once Upon a Time' Star Jennifer Morrison Joins Kevin Bacon in Blumhouse Supernatural Thriller". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
- 1 2 Sneider, Jeff (May 9, 2014). "‘Divergent's Parker Mack Joins Matt Walsh in Blumhouse's '6 Miranda Drive’". thewrap.com. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
- 1 2 Yamato, Jen (May 6, 2014). "Ming-Na Wen Joins Blumhouse-Universal Thriller ’6 Miranda Drive’". deadline.com. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
- ↑ Pfeiffer, Oliver (March 5, 2014). "Greg Mclean begins production on 6 Miranda Drive". sbs.com.au. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
- ↑ LEWIS, MARIA (May 11, 2014). "Lady is a vamp: Vampire Academy star Lucy Fry joins Kevin Bacon and Radha Mitchell to star in Greg McLean's Hollywood horror film 6 Miranda Drive". dailymail.co.uk. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
- ↑ Oliver, Toby (May 18, 2014). "‘6 Miranda Drive’ nears wrap". tobyoliver.com. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
- ↑ "Johnny Klimek to Score ’6 Miranda Drive’". filmmusicreporter.com. June 2, 2014. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
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