Dark Sky Films has been making some huge plays this past year by moving from direct-to-DVD titles to sticking films in limited theaters (Them). Things continue to look good as we've been informed that Dark Sky has embarked on their first production, Plague Town, which is now lensing in in and around Hamden Connecticut. Read on for full details on David Gregory's debut effort.
Plague Town
Dark Sky Films/MPI Media Group Announces Production Of PLAGUE TOWN From Debut Writer/Director David Gregory
Horror/Thriller To Be First Of New Dark Sky Production Slate
CHICAGO, IL. – September 24, 2007 The original horror/thriller Plague Town has commenced production in and around Hamden Connecticut, it was announced today by Executive Producer Malik Ali, President and COO of MPI Media Group. The film tells the tale of a dysfunctional family’s vacation to the Irish countryside that encounters a village of diseased, deformed and decidedly homicidal residents. Plague Town marks the feature film directorial debut of David Gregory, best known for his work as an international documentary producer/director.
“Dark Sky has become known for restorations and reissues of such classic horror films as the original Texas Chain Saw Massacre,” said Dark Sky Films’ Greg Newman. “And with theatrical releases like The Manson Family, Antibodies and Them, we’ve been introducing what we feel is the best in independent contemporary horror to the marketplace. Original productions have always been part of our plan since launching Dark Sky in 2004, and we intend to produce several films per year under the Dark Sky brand. Plague Town is a terrific script, and David Gregory comes to the project with one of the most unique resumes in the genre.”
As co-founder of the UK’s Exploited label, David Gregory became one of the home video industry’s most defiant warriors in the BBFC’s war on ‘video nasties’. As co-founder of the UK/US Blue Underground, he produced many of the genre’s most widely acclaimed DVDs. Gregory also produced the feature film The Manson Family, and wrote, produced and directed the IFC original production The Spaghetti West.
“Independent horror has always challenged the norm and furthered the genre,” says director/co-screenwriter Gregory. “And Plague Town goes into far more perverse and disturbing territory than the average horror film. The entire cast and crew of Plague Town are not only prepared to push the envelope, but pummel and mutilate it as well.”
Josslyn DeCrosta (Molly Monohan), Erica Rhodes (Jessica Monohan), David Lombard (Jerry Monohan), Lindsay Goranson (Annette Rothman), Elizabeth Bov (Sheila) and James Warke (Robin) all star.
HOLY SHIT! I'm living on campus near Hamden, CT. Dude, that's pretty cool.
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