The guys over at
Bloody-Disgusting were able to score a sit-down with
writer/director David
Benullo, the man behind the small town thriller HALLOWED GROUND. Along
with some interesting tidbits about the film, they were also able to score some
great pics, including the one seen above. (Anyone else’s butt-hole pucker when
seeing that by the way?)
Apparently HALLOWED GROUND
is a
supernatural thriller about a young woman who becomes stranded in a small,
mid-western town and discovers her arrival there was foretold by the town’s
founding preacher. She soon discovers she is an integral part of the preacher’s
impending – and terrifying – rebirth.
I’m always digging indy horror films because
they’re able to push film ideas in different directions than what’s currently
‘trendy’. After reading the interview with Benullo it was refreshing to find out
he’s attempted to do just this. Benullo said “This
is a more old-fashioned type horror film. More classic. One of the big
inspirations on it was Rosemary’s Baby. I’m not trying in any way to say we’re
in its league, since that movie is a classic, but it was certainly an
inspiration. To do something more upscale and creepy.”
You don’t get much more psychologically creepy than
Polanski, so I’m guessing if your trying to emulate his style, your definitely
on the right track. Also it’s nice to see people moving towards psychological
horror once again and away from mindless torture.
So if your interest is peaked by nail face up
top, or what Benullo has to say, check out the rest of the pics and interview
here.