Chain Letter director Deon Taylor going the found footage route with Akuma

By Eric Walkuski

Posted 15 years ago

Last Updated on July 23, 2021

Everyone’s getting into the found footage game. The latest name to wade in those waters is Deon Taylor, the fellow who brought us CHAIN LETTER and NITE TALES: THE MOVIE (starring Flava Flav!). He’s cooking up a demonic tale which, of course, will be made in the POV fashion we’re all so fond of.

Fangoria got the scoop on the film, titled AKUMA – which in Japanese culture is a demon with a flaming head and fiery eyes – and here’s what they could grab of the plot: Having suffered a recent tragedy, Akira’s trying to put her life back together and comes to realize she’s up against evil forces.

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