By MICHAEL GINGOLD
The Tennessee-shot fright film and its effects are based on Northern Plains Native American folklore.
Vision Films has announced that it will release THE LEGEND OF LAKE HOLLOW on all major streaming and cable platforms March 26, followed by a DVD with exclusive bonus features. Described as a “non-traditional horror film,” it was directed by Chris Hollo, written by Jerry Robbins and stars James David West, Kyle Rankin, Brendan Bald, Liz Atwater, Meg Barlowe and Austin Copps. Emmy Award-winner Ben Rittenhouse created the movie’s Wendigo creature and other makeup effects. The synopsis: “A group of friends goes to a remote cabin by a lake to rest and relax when unexplained things start to happen. Trail cameras flash in the night as something sinister stalks them. Strange people appear and mysteriously vanish without a trace. As they start to doubt who they can trust amongst each other, the creature behind these occurrences will reveal itself and is more terrifying than they can imagine.”
“When I found the LEGEND OF LAKE HOLLOW script,” Hollo says, “I knew I had found our next film project. The centuries-old folklore of the Wendigo, with its many interpretations, felt like a movie that had to be made.”
“THE LEGEND OF LAKE HOLLOW is a psychological thriller that will keep audiences on the edge of their seats from the very first scene,” says Lise Romanoff, CEO/Managing Director of Vision Films. “The authenticity of the Native American folklore, special effects creature design, and eerie locale all add to the scary atmosphere.”
