Project Detail

The Devil Came Near (aka Vagary)

Synopsis

A teenage post-modern take on gothic horror.
The story of a young man, disillusioned by tragedy and betrayal, who finds cold comfort in the dark promises of a mysterious Thoreauvian stranger.

Details

Year
2016
Type of project
Features
Running time
90 mins
Format
HD
Director
Darren Denison
Producer
Darren Denison
Co-Producer
Jennifer Taylor Lawrence
Executive Producer
Darren Denison
Editor
Darren Denison, Amir Jaffer
Screenwriter
Darren Denison, Ven Rey, Bryan Snowden
Director of Photography
Manuel Angel, Matt Barkin, Amir Jaffer, Dane Delacruz, George Chadwick, Darren Denison
Sound
Victor Owens, Geraldine Moo, Amir Jaffer, Henry Chadwick
Composer
Matthias Weber, My Stupid Brother
Principal cast
Steven Elder, Fred Salmon, Jennifer Taylor Lawrence, Rana Roy, Lauren J. Irwin, Brad Hills, Rachel O'Meara, Ciara Hanna, David Atwood, Justin Cone, Henry Chadwick, Manuel Angel, Alpha Takahashi, Aaron Collins, Anne-Cecilie Ukkelberg
Film Images
©Denison Entertainment, Inc. 2011

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Thorny Devil Productions (UK)

Sales Company

Denison Entertainment, Inc

Contact: Darren Denison

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