From the creators of found footage movie The Houses October Built comes Will Helm, an upcoming proof-of-concept horror short starring Spencer Charnas from Ice Nine Kills.
Directed by Bobby Roe and written by Zack Andrews & Bobby Roe, Will Helm is hitting the festival circuit this Halloween season, and Bloody Disgusting has an exclusive preview.
The plot of Will Helm is under wraps, but it will be premiering at Sitges and Screamfest next month. It will also show at the Knoxville Horror Film Fest before an anniversary screening of Wes Craven’s New Nightmare at the drive-in part of the festival.
From what we gather, there is an unofficial A Nightmare on Elm Street component in Will Helm and it acts as something of a meta combo piece for the Wes Craven classic.
Bobby Roe tells Bloody Disgusting, “We are hoping to follow in the footsteps of Smile, Night Swim and Lights Out. They were all derived from horror shorts and found great success in expanding their stories. We strive for the same. Will Helm is more of a proof concept than a traditional short film in the vein of De Palma’s Blow Out or Mute Witness.”
“Both Spencer Charnas (Ice Nine Kills) and Mara Marini (Parks & Rec) leave it all on screen and I look forward to giving a reason why the hairs raise on the back of our necks when we’re frightened,” Roe’s statement continues. He also teases, “It was important to use all practical effects and Rob Hinderstein (Jurassic Park, Haunted Mansion) came through.”
Stay tuned for more and check out the official poster below.
Photo Credit: Karey Rinkenberger
