A ways back at the end of March, I called your attention to a forthcoming 35mm horror indie entitled TORTURE CHAMBER. The plot showed some promise, attempting to put a new and different spin on the whole “torture porn” genre by having kids as the inflictors of pain. Take a quick refresher of its latest synopsis:
13 year-old Jimmy Morgan, is possessed by an evil too powerful to be exorcized by any priest. One year after his own brother, Father Mark Morgan, nearly died in the attempt, Jimmy is back with a vengeance—and an army of horribly burned children who follow his every murderous desire. The town of Smithville trembles in fear as Jimmy and his deadly young followers attack and abduct its residents—innocent and guilty alike—dragging their victims to an abandoned castle and subjecting them to grisly torments deep within its catacombs. Those who discover the terrible secret behind the disappearances and deaths don’t live long enough to tell it. The teacher, the doctor, the detective, even Jimmy’s own brother and mother, will all confront their fates in the Torture Chamber.
Dante Tomaselli, the flick’s director and co-writer, seemed very enthusiastic about his project and was looking to begin production ASAP. And now it looks like the ball (and chain) is really starting to roll. Shooting is scheduled to roll this fall in the Tri-State area and a casting call ad for all of TORTURE’s major players has just been submitted to Backstage Magazine. Have a look:
Seeking—Dr. Edwards: early 60s, detective-type, bearded, LEAD; Jimmy Morgan: 13, menacing, doll-like, blue eyes, Freddy Krueger/Michael Myers-type role involving prosthetics, LEAD; Andy: 14, boy-next-door type, terrorized, must be comfortable working with a dog and spiders, LEAD; Heather: 12, dark-haired, frail, doe-like, LEAD; Father Morgan: mid 20s, Catholic priest, exorcist, balding, nervous brown eyes, big hands, LEAD; Ken: 13, outgoing, blonde, heavy-set, drug addict.
That’s quite a shopping list. You can check out TORTURE’s MySpace page for further details.
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