Freshman
Web Series embraced by Web Festivals
Angela
Wentworth has enrolled into Bennington House in search of her mother’s
identity. One person who may have the answers is Agatha Bennington,
Headmistress and Owner of Bennington House. Beneath Agatha’s hard and
prim exterior exists a woman who cannot control her base needs. The
resident mean girls, Bladen, Victoria, Kyle and Tiffany, induct her into a
school tradition that will change her life forever.
Harking
back to the days of young romance, scandalous secrets and a strong supernatural
presence comes the web series Bennington Gothique. Created by
Grammy® Award Best Long Form Music Video Nominee and Los Angeles based
Filmmaker Gregory E. Connor, Bennington Gothique centers on the drama and
supernatural happenings at Bennington House, a private boarding school for
girls. Neighboring the school is Whitney Prep, a school for boys, which
has nearly been destroyed by a mysterious fire, and the Craven Estate, home to
a trio of the undead.
“I’m
a huge fan of the old gothic horror series, Dark Shadows. I’ve also been
influenced by daytime dramas like Edge of Night and As the World Turns, as well
as the Hammer horror films of the 70’s like Taste the Blood of Dracula,” says
Connor. “I wanted to add my own voice to the genre, and a boarding school
of girls lends itself to so many dramatic possibilities.”
“I’ve
been fortunate to have assembled a very talented and dedicated group of actors
and crew [including Golden Globe® Winner Sally Kirkland]. Bennington
Gothique isn’t just about the supernatural. It’s a romantic gothic tale
with a modern sensibility, as I reference present-day teen-angst dramas.
It’s about young love. The teens of Bennington house and Whitney
Prep create their own set of drama as manipulation and submission is the game,
adding supernatural elements intensifies and raises the stakes to these young
people’s lives. Aside from the undead, there is a witch and a ghost.
In future episodes, I intend to introduce a werewolf, zombies and a
‘Frankenstein-type’ creature. In essence, a whole smorgasbord of horror
will descend upon Bennington House, Whitney Prep as well as the neighboring
town, Port Whitney.
Bennington
Gothique debuted in December 2013 and has been embraced by the web series
festival circuit. This Fall it is being screened at DC Web Fest and the
Miami Web Fest. In March 2014, It was screened at the Hollyweb Festival
and at the Los Angeles Web Festival where it was awarded Best Cinematography by
a Soap Opera. Further it was nominated by the Indie Series Awards for
Best Original Score. “I’m very excited that we have had this type of
recognition so soon in our run. It is definitely encouraging that the web
series industry likes what we’re doing.” says Connor.
“We’re
gearing up to complete the first season. The first half of the season had
a suspenseful, slow burn, next half, the action really ramps up – new characters
and we finally meet the undead. We are holding a fundraising party on
Saturday, October 18, 2014 at the Lounge Theater in Hollywood. There will be
live performances, music and dancing. Being an independent production, we
have to be creative in order to make our production budget.”
Check out its website at www.Benningtongothique.com and
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