By MICHAEL GINGOLD
The supernatural fright film has begun production in Kansas City.
Umbrelic Entertainment has announced that the cast of THE POSSESSION AT GLADSTONE MANOR is headed by Caylee Cowan, Jesse Metcalf, Charlotte Kirk (THE RECKONING), Darren Weiss, William Mapother and genre faves Barbara Crampton (pictured above) and Lin Shaye. K. Asher Levin is directing from a script he wrote with Danny Matier, based on a story by Addam Bramich. The synopsis: “When Jamie Black discovers her mother has gone missing, she resolves to investigate by applying for the same job her mother held at Gladstone Manor. Jamie soon finds evidence that her mother isn’t the only missing person, and that she may be dealing with sinister forces beyond this world. Desperate, she enlists the help of her brothers Rupert and Chris, and Sam, Chris’ fiancée–all of whom are professional criminals and former Marines. Once Jamie arrives at the house, she is immediately greeted by a mysterious and evil Nurse, and soon realizes the residents of Gladstone Manor are an enemy like no other, with a dark power she’s never faced. Trapped in the house, she must rely on her brothers and future sister-in-law to save her.”
“I couldn’t be more excited to work with this amazing cast and my wonderful producing partners,” says Levin. “Together we plan to create new nightmares that would make Wes Craven proud.”
“As die-hard fans of the horror genre, this project feels like a dream come true,” adds Umbrelic’s Thomas Zambeck. “We’re thrilled to bring this dark vision to life, and scare audiences with this timeless tale for years to come.” Worldwide sales of THE POSSESSION AT GLADSTONE MANOR are being handled at the Cannes Film Festival by AMP’s Anthony Buckner.
