Synopsis
Glasgow police find the bloody bodies of several occultists inside an apartment. They sense a strange energy in the apartment during the investigation. They also question a young woman who spent time with the occultists before they died. Unfortunately, the police can't make any arrests. Due to the lack of information, several rumors spread about the murders.
A UK television network convinces the young woman to hold a séance in an abandoned mental asylum on live television. The network hires several celebrities to appear on the show. When the séance begins, the people involved sense a strange energy surrounding them. Everyone's in trouble when the lights go out, everyone gets separated, and absolute chaos breaks loose. Something then begins killing them one by one.
About:
Darkfall was created by R. Paul Wilson, a Scottish author, magician, and filmmaker. He plans on not using any CGI in the movie. Darkfall will only have practical effects and magic / illusion. The movie will be filmed in Paul's hometown of Glasgow, Scotland.
I like the idea of a movie not using CGI. So many of them use it nowadays. I don't hate CGI—it can do impressive stuff—but I want to see more movies going back to using practical effects instead of relying on CGI.
The concept of the televised séance reminds me a little of the televised exorcism in Takashi Miike's horror movie Chakushin ari. I don't think Darkfall is copying Chakushin ari because the plots are different. Darkfall is about people who mysteriously die after coming into contact with the paranormal. Chakushin ari follows a group of young adults who die after receiving mysterious phone calls.
Paul released a teaser trailer for Darkfall on his Vimeo page. The teaser only shows various people who look extremely uncomfortable as they watch TV. However, it's still creepy to see their reactions, but not be able to see what they're actually reacting to. I also like the music used in the teaser.
Darkfall Teaser
Darkfall Teaser from R. Paul Wilson on Vimeo.
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Crew
Writer and Director: R. Paul Wilson
Cinematographer: Alan C. McLaughlin
VFX Supervisor: Bill Taylor (ASC)
Make-Up Effects Supervisor: Mike Elizalde
Producers:
Lauren Lamarr
Lisa Hague Commons
Natasha Di Pasquale
R. Paul Wilson
Stuart Cadenhead
Campaign Deadline: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 1
Release Date: 2017
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