Written and directed by Broadway stalwarts Wesley Taylor and Alex Wyse, the cast includes Travis Coles, Michael Urie, Veanne Cox, Troy Iwata, and Frankie Grande
Just in time for Halloween season, LGBTQ Horror-Comedy SUMMONING SYLVIA is now streaming on Shudder and AMC+ and is available for digital rental and purchase on major streaming services. Written and directed by Wesley Taylor (Only Murders In The Building, Smash) and Alex Wyse (Marvel’s Iron Fist, Masters of Sex) –– who together directed the hit off-Broadway play Cellino v. Barnes and created the Emmy-nominated digital series Indoor Boys –– the film was listed as”One of the 10 Highest Rated Horror Movies of the Last Dacade on Rotten Tomatoes” by Collider. Bloody Disgusting called it “one of the year’s most important releases” for LGBTQ representation, and Slash Film said it was “one of the ten best horror movies of the year.” Summoning Sylvia was the recipient of the Casting Society’s Artios Award for Best Casting, low-budget film, and nominated for a GLAAD Media Award for Best Film, Limited Release, and maintains its 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
The cast of Summoning Sylvia includes Travis Coles (Superstore), Michael Urie (Younger), Frankie Grande (Henry Danger), Nicholas Logan (I Care a Lot), Troy Iwata (The Daily Show), Noah Ricketts (Fellow Travelers), Sean Grandillo (Scream: The TV Series), Camden Garcia (Sprung), and Veanne Cox (You’ve Got Mail).
Summoning Sylvia tells the story of a gay bachelor party that takes a spooky turn when sinister spirits are suddenly summoned. The warm and whimsical Larry has been kidnapped by his three best friends for a bachelor weekend getaway at a haunted house. As they sashay through the Victorian corridors, the comrades recount the house’s legend from a hundred years ago: A murderous woman named Sylvia slaughtered her son and buried him beneath the floorboards. All seems fine and spooky until Larry’s ultra-straight brother-in-law crashes the proceedings.
A hilarious thrill ride, Summoning Sylvia grabs hold and doesn’t let go. Co-writers Wesley Taylor and Alex Wyse, who made their feature directorial debut with the film, added, “We loved making this suspenseful, unapologetically queer comedy with so many remarkable artists. And now, we’re thrilled to partner with Shudder and AMC+ to bring this supremely spooky and seriously silly story to life (or death).”
Produced by Tony Award-winning and Grammy-nominated Cody Lassen, with Diamond Dog Entertainment and Slated serving as executive producer. The film features cinematography by Matthew Roveto, editing by Sara Corrigan, production design by Emily Gee, costume design by Jevyn Nelms, music by Max Mueller, and casting by Steven Tylor O’Connor, C.S.A., Co-Executive Producer Jim Head, Co-Producer Jesse Stalnaker, Associate Producers Invisible Wall Producitons, Andy Jones, MTTM Theatrics, Terry Nardozzi, Steven Tylor O’Connor, Michael Sanzone & Mark Robertson, and Mark Stein.
