‘The Dead Thing' will receive its International Premiere at Pigeon Shrine FrightFest on 26th August 2024 it has been confirmed.
The lust-driven thriller will be released by Yellow Veil Pictures and it's the debut solo feature of Elric Kane from a script he co-wrote with Webb Wilcoxen. The film stars Blu Hunt (‘Sherlock & Daughter'), Ben Smith-Petersen (‘Mad Max: Fury Road'), John Karna (‘Scream' TV series) and Katherine Hughes (‘Me And Earl And The Dying Girl').
Alex (Hunt) is trapped in a downward spiral of shallow hookups and tepid connections, but she is caught off guard when her dating app swipes lead her into the arms of a mysterious, charming young man Kyle (Smith-Petersen). Despite their passionate night, when the sun rises, the mystery man is nowhere to be found. Alex then sets out to find the one person who made her feel alive. Through her investigation, she reconnects with Kyle, but also digs up a ghastly supernatural secret. The pair quickly descend into a whirlwind of obsession, dependence, lust, and infatuation that has grave consequences.
Of his debut solo feature, Kane shared, “The Dead Thing is a dark exploration of modern love and the technology used to find it. Through one woman's plunge into modern dating, we are able to tell both a scary ghost story, an intimate love story, and examine the issues we face when tethered to our phones.”
The film is produced by Matt Mercer (‘Contracted', ‘Bliss') and Monte Yazzie, with Colors of the Dark co-host Rebekah McKendry (‘Glorious') serving as executive producer. Yellow Veil Pictures is handling worldwide sales.
Take a look at the key art for ‘The Dead Thing' below:
