The upcoming horror film based loosely on the works of Edgar Allan Poe – LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER has released an official trailer and poster. The film from ITN Distribution is slated for an early 2017 release. The film stars the prolific Vernon Wells (Mad Max Road Warrior) in the lead, warning to keep the light burning because “when the light goes out, the terror begins!”
From The Press Release
ITN Distribution has acquired Edgar Allan Poe’s LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER for North America. They anticipate a 1st quarter release next year on DVD and digital. The new trailer and key art is now online.
ITN also continues to shop the award winning feature overseas.
In the movie, a young man awakens alone on a remote beach, marooned there by a violent storm. Above the the rocky crags, a lighthouse stands like a sentinel. The man seeks the help of Walsh, the enigmatic lighthouse keeper. Walsh insists they are the sole inhabitants of the peninsula. But the man is haunted by fleeting glimpses of a beautiful young woman, and plagued by visions of hideous phantoms reaching out from the depths. As this horror tale races towards a mind bending finale, the man must confront the grotesque denizens of the night, or heed the
lighthouse keeper’s cryptic warning to “Always keep a light burning!”
LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER is based on Edgar Allan Poe’s last story, “The Light-House,” Scripted by Carl Edge, Directed by Benjamin Cooper (PRIMITIVE), and Executive
Produced by Jeff Miller (CLOWNTOWN).
The movie stars Vernon g Wells (MAD MAX 2: ROAD WARRIOR) in the titular role, Matt O’Neill (PRIMITIVE), Rachel Riley (8213: GACY HOUSE), Monty Wall (THE BRINK), S. Daxton Balzer (PRIMITIVE), Carl Edge, John Spencer File and Erik Chavez.
Andrea Wiersma (Puppet Master X) handled special make-up effects, and Gary Jones (EVIL DEAD 2) contributed digital effects.
ITN Distribution, Inc. is a leading independent film distribution company that specializes in high-quality and star-driven independent films for the domestic and international TV, VOD, DVD and theatrical markets. ITN releases more than 24 films per year with ITN?€?s connection to all major retailers and rentals in North America, such as Redbox, NetFlix, Wal-Mart, Amazon Prime, Best Buy, iTunes and Video-On-Demand (VOD). ITN produces, distributes and acquires films worldwide.
ITN Distribution also does Foreign sales and attends the following markets: Cannes Film Festival, American Film Market, Berlin Film Festival-European Film Market, Hong Kong FILMART, MIP TV, MIPCOM, NATPE Miami, and Toronto
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