I caught a little movie called DAWNING at the 2009 Rhode Island International Horror Film Festival, where it was awarded Best Picture. I was impressed by its psychological take on the genre, relying on atmosphere and mystique to create suspense based on the unknown. It has only one major location, a small cast, almost no score and no real answers.
So I’m happy to report that DAWNING is coming to DVD. The film will be released on June 28 by Breaking Glass Pictures’ Vicious Circle Films. Special features will include a writer/director commentary, cast commentary, behind-the-scenes featurette and deleted footage.
Check out the cover art for the flick below, along with the trailer. The indie film is directed by Gregg Holtgrewe, who co-wrote the script with Matthew Wilkins. It stars Jonas Goslow, Najarra Townsend, Daniel Jay Salmen, David Coral and Jonas Goslow.
When siblings Chris and Aurora go to visit their father and stepmother at their northern Minnesota cabin, their first night turns tragic after the family dog disappears into the woods and ends up mortally wounded. As the family reels from the sudden loss of their beloved pet, underlying feelings of resentment begin boiling to the surface. Then, a crazed, blood-soaked stranger barges into the cabin and tells the family that he has come to save them…but from what? Though their unwanted guest may just be a lone maniac, menacing noises outside suggest the presence of something far more frightening. It’s not long before the family realizes a dark force is at play – one that wants them all dead by the dawning of the day.
Pre-order DAWNING on DVD HERE.