Sybil: Joanne Mitchell directs psychological horror film starring Rebecca Calder

Joanne Mitchell has racked up more than thirty screen acting credits over the course of a career that goes back thirty years – and Deadline reports that she is now making her feature directorial debut with a psychological horror film called Sybil! Filming is underway in Belgrade, with Rebecca Calder (Wrath of Man) starring alongside James Fleet (Four Weddings and a Funeral), Sacharissa Claxton (Sandman), Rupert Proctor (Notting Hill), Robyn Rainsford (Letters to April), and Jay Taylor (Red Tails).

Mitchell crafted the story for Sybil with Tracey Sheals, and even directed a 12 minute short version of the concept a few years ago. Dominic Brunt (the 2021 thriller Evie) has written the screenplay for the feature version of Sybil, which will be a twisted tale of a lonely mortician and her macabre quest for the perfect family. The Mortician’s life can be a lonely one. But there are always opportunities for love and revenge.

Sybil is being produced by Zoe Stewart, alongside Catalyst Studios’ Holly Levow, Mark Pennell, and Paul Kampf.

Mitchell had this to say about the project: “We have an extraordinarily talented cast and crew to bring the bizarre and macabre world of Sybil to life. I love the psychology behind the horror genre, and Sybil is a story that will make the audience squirm in their seats. I have been wanting to make it for many years.“

Levow added: “We are excited to have put another film into production, giving a new team of women filmmakers an opportunity to demonstrate their craft and showcase their great work. The model we are building to bring new voices into storytelling is both practical, profitable, and socially responsible.“

Sybil sounds interesting and disturbing to me, so I look forward to seeing how the movie is going to turn out. How does this one sound to you? Let us know by leaving a comment below.