WITCHES PLAYGROUND might be something you schmoes would check out. While not a lot has been reported on the Halloween themed flick, there has been a lot of talk of the film not finding its own two legs. In other words: it’s having a hard time getting released. I’m suspecting this “first look” is something of a strategy to get more buzz. It’s not like every project has an Oren Peli on their team, now do they?
Here’s a press release from Producer Bobby Ray Akers Jr. which introduces the kind of shenanigans we could be seeing from WITCHES PLAYGROUND. Give it a read-through and then check out the footage down below!
“Witches Playground” is a chilling story about a group of teens who decide to have a party on Halloween at an abandoned haunted attraction which is rumored to be cursed by an old witch. Thirteen years ago, on Halloween night, a series of gruesome accidents took place there. Now these teens will have to face their fears as the evil forces haunting the attraction begin to repeat the bloody scene from years past. The feature film will star horror icons Leslie Easterbrook (The Devil’s Rejects) and Eileen Dietz (The Exorcist) as well as Cody Matthew Blymire, Suki Peters, Rachel Chapman, Wes Blymire, Sam Valentine and Deneen Melody. “Witches Playground” is being Produced by Bobby Ray Akers Jr., Anthony E. Cabral, Cody Matthew Blymire and directed by Bart Elfrink.
The filmmakers are creating a movie they expect to become the next cult class – a film people will want to see over and over again. With past classics being reinvented, they see great potential in creating a completely new witchcraft concept for the big screen. The tone for “Witches Playground” is to bring back the feel of the 70’s and 80’s old school horror that has been missing from recent releases. Their use of raw technical direction – consisting of very intense cinematography – will deliver an edgy grittiness to the project. Use of shadows and low lighting will add the creepy moody “old school” feeling. “The ultimate goal is to always make it completely clear what the real fear is, while taking our audience on a crazy scary ride leaving them wanting more”