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Hammer Films Begins Production on 'The Wake Wood'
Monday, September 22, 2008


By: MrDisgusting
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A huge update today on the official website for Hammer Films as they've announced their next feature film, The Wake Wood, the first horror film they've produced since 1976's THE DEVIL'S DAUGHTER. Inside you'll find a very early production poster, along with details on the story, who will star and who's directing!

David Keating is directing “The Wake Wood” from a screenplay he co-wrote with Brendan McCarthy, who came up with the original story. Brendan McCarthy is producing the film along with John McDonnell through their Fantastic Films banner. Simon Oakes and Guy East are Executive Producers.

Still grieving the death of nine-year-old Alice – their only child – at the jaws of a crazed dog, vet Patrick and pharmacist Louise relocate to the remote town of Wake Wood where they learn of a pagan ritual that will allow them three more days with Alice. The couple find the idea disturbing and exciting in equal measure, but once they agree terms with Arthur, the village’s leader, a far bigger question looms – what will they do when it’s time for Alice to go back?

The cast includes Aidan Gillen (The Wire), Eva Birthistle (Middletown) and Timothy Spall (Harry Potter series, Sweeney Todd).

Principle photography commences today in County Donegal, Ireland.



Source: Official website

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tszilla
1:48pm, September 22, 2008
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As a huge Hammer fan, I can only hopev that the new leadership is committed to quality filmmaking and does nothing to lessen the Hammer name. This sounds very Pet Semetary-ish, but I"m hopeful.

americangods
2:12pm, September 22, 2008
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The premise sounds like "Pet Semetary", the poster looks like "The Ruins". Either way, I'm looking forward to this but hope they'll return to period-piece type horror like Twins of Evil.

sanjr
2:20pm, September 22, 2008
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It's all "Pet Sematary" but all the same...It's good to have Hammer studios back making movies again. I hope it's a big hit.

the birkhill slasher
2:24pm, September 22, 2008
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The last movie Hammer made was titled "To The Devil a Daughter". Anyway it'll be good to have them back.

Blood-Sicles
2:34pm, September 22, 2008
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It's like the Ruins poster with the Blair Witch 2 font. Story sounds interesting, but very similar to Pet Semetary.

milkman
4:05pm, September 22, 2008
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Hammer is such a classic studio that produced films of atmosheric genre horror that this both excites me and scares me. Plus is that it is filmed in one of the bleakest yet most beautiful places on the planet - Donegal. Negative is the cliche poster. Yet's all hope and wish for the best!

milkman
4:08pm, September 22, 2008
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Oh yeah, someone else pointed out the correct title "To the devil a Daughter" of hammer's last film. The Devil's Daughter was the US title of Michelle Soavi's The Sect, which is great and damn hard to find on region1 DVD!

H666
4:43am, September 23, 2008
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their Beyond the Rave internet movie was worth a look as well (for free at any rate) http://profile.myspace.com/beyondtherave still doesn't feel very 'Hammer' though, if you know what i mean, but great to see them back

Boilersuit_Mayhem
7:00am, September 23, 2008
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Sounds promising. Please don't bugger this up, NewHammer.

horrorchick81
10:21am, September 23, 2008
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does sound lil bit like pet semetary (which i son eof my favorites!) never seen the ruins so cant compare it to that but this flick does sound good

922102
5:49pm, September 26, 2008
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I auditioned for an extra role in this! they're filming a half an hour away from my house!(:


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The Wake Wood

STARRING: Aidan Gillen Eva Birthistle Timothy Spall
DIRECTOR: David Keating
WRITER: David Keating, Brendan McCarthy


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