By MICHAEL GINGOLD
Here’s a “public domain” fright flick we weren’t expecting.
Independent British outfit Shogun Films has revealed the teaser trailer for GUY FAWKES: BLOOD AND FIRE, which is currently in production. The transformation of the legendary historical figure (whose visage has influenced V FOR VENDETTA among others) into a supernatural villain is directed by Benjamin David from a script by Dominic Philpot. The cast is headed by Jeanine Nerissa Sothcott, Charlie Woodward (grandson of THE WICKER MAN star Edward), Jonathan Oliver, Tony Sands, Pierse Stevens, Paul Preston and Paul Terry as Fawkes; the synopsis: “When an ancient mask is unearthed during excavations on a construction site it triggers a terrifying series of deaths by spontaneous combustion. An insurance investigator and a psychic medium must uncover the terrifying truth of an evil prophecy dating back hundreds of years and prevent the spirit of Guy Fawkes from opening a gateway to hell and ripping apart the fabric of time itself.”
“GUY FAWKES: BLOOD AND FIRE continues our commitment to making ambitious, original ‘instant cult’ genre movies using the best of British talent,” says producer Jonathan Sothcott. “This is a clever, Dan Brown-style thriller with a supernatural twist rather than a slasher movie, playing into our deep-seated horror of spontaneous combustion with lashings of OMEN-style folklore. A superb cast and an incredibly talented creative team lead by Ben David are crafting something very special indeed. I’m delighted to usher Guy Fawkes into the movies and look forward to seeing him light up the screen, quite literally.”
