I’m not sure why, but I really love films based
on urban legends and folklore. They always seem to provide just a little extra
to the plot and make you think about the fact that these legends had to start
somewhere, and had to start based on some sort of “proof”. Hopefully this is
true with the case of ALBINO FARM, a new indy horror, because if it is
true, than that’s f**ked!
Fangoria had a chance to sit down with indy film
director Sean McEwen, and talk about
his upcoming film ALBINO FARM. The film follows the plight
of four college students who, while exploring the Ozark Mountains for a midterm
assignment on rural America, come face to face with a community of cave-dwelling
redneck genetic mutations. I’m thinking somewhere between
THE DESCENT and
THE HILLS HAVE EYES.
Now apparently the film’s story has some sort of
realistic backdrop. McEwen told Fango
“The
film is based on a legend unique to the Southwest. I
first heard a version of it while attending Missouri State University. It was
one of those tales you hear in college that begs to grab a couple of your
suitemates, crack open a beer and run around the local woods trying to find it.
While there are variations of the legend, we took one and extrapolated on it to
create an intensely frightening and horrific story.”
Now that’s what I’m talking about! I wish more
people would base film’s and stories off legends and tales. It makes them just
that much more enjoyable to think that deep down the story may contain a seed of
truth. To see what else McEwen had to say to Fangoria and to
see more concept drawings like the one above, click
here.
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