STAGE FRIGHT tells the story of a snobby musical theater camp terrorized by a bloodthirsty masked killer who despises musical theatre. "Scream" meets "Glee" in this genre-bending R-rated horror-musical.
Starry-eyed teenager Camilla Swanson wants to follow in her mother's footsteps and become a Broadway diva, but she's stuck working in the kitchen of a snobby performing arts camp. Determined to change her destiny, she sneaks in to audition for the summer showcase and lands a lead role in the play, but just as rehearsals begin, blood starts to spill, and Camilla soon finds herself terrified by the horror of musical theatre.
Starring Allie MacDonald, Douglas Smith, Brandon Uranowitz, Minnie Driver and Meat Loaf
Written and Directed by Jerome Sable
Some notes about the film:
How ‘The Legend of Beaver Dam’ Got STAGE FRIGHT Made:
“The Legend of Beaver Dam” is a 12-minute horror/musical/comedy about a campfire ghost story that goes horribly wrong. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, the Toronto Film Festival and numerous other film festivals. This short also played a vital role in getting the feature film made, as it provided a “proof-of-concept” for Jerome’s unique vision and musical sensibilities. As legend has it, Meat Loaf’s wife had watched the short prior to Meat signing on and enthusiastically recommended that Meat watch it. When Minnie Driver was offered the role of Kylie Swanson, she also watched the short and instantly grasped Jerome’s vision. Having the short so well received around the world helped the producers secure a distribution deal with eOne in Canada.
In addition to being a tribute to musical theatre, STAGE FRIGHT pays homage to some of the iconic horror films of the 70s and 80s, such as Halloween, Friday the 13th, A Nightmare on Elm Street, and Carrie. A student of these classic horror films, Jerome didn’t want any CGI or digital effects so virtually all the gore and effects were accomplished “in-camera,” just as they were back then.
Bringing ‘Metal Killer’ to Life – Of utmost importance to the filmmakers was creating a new, memorable villain that audiences had not seen -- or heard -- before.
For the look: Drawing inspiration from masked horror icons like Michael Myers (Halloween) and Jason Voorhees (Friday the 13th), director Jerome Sable worked with costume designer Michael Ground and mask-maker Mike Law to come up with the right look for ‘Metal Killer.’ After weeks of research and tests, Ground and Law emerged with a look for the film’s villain that is truly frightening.
For the sound: Jerome Sable and composing partner Eli Batalion teamed up with music producer Aram Mandossian to create a heavy rock metal sound palette inspired by Ozzy Osbourne, Axl Rose, and Metallica for the unique musicalization of the slasher killer.
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In theaters today, or visit these sites to find it on demand:
Official Site: http://magnetreleasing.com/stagefright/
Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stagefrightthefilm
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