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» Friday June 11, 2010 - 10:59 am
Stephen King Short Film The Boogeyman
Based on the short story by Stephen King, THE BOOGEYMAN is an ambitious short film directed by Irish film-maker Gerard Lough and starring Simon Fogarty and Michael Parle.
When Andrew Billings (Fogarty) goes to see a pstchriast to explain how an evil creature that lives in his closet is responsible for the deaths of his three children he is met with sceptism. But as the story progresses, both Dr Harper (Parle) and the audience will start to consider the possibility that this "boogeyman" is real after all.
The film has intricate visual effects that are CGI as well as in camera. It also feature excellent make up effects by one of the best artistsin Ireland - Julie Ann Ryan. This combined with a faithfull adaption of King's much loved sourse material, strong performance, stunning visuals and a creepy electronic score will make for a very memorale 330 minute movie which will be shown at film festival all over the world.
The trailer will be online in HD on July 12th.
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PRODUCTION INFO
- Shot on location in Wexford and Donegal in Ireland.
- The track 'Swear' by Moby plays on the film's end credits.
- Lough, Parle, O Brien and Philips also worked together on the short film THE STOLEN WINGS. A review of the film can be read here...
- The story is taken from King's first short story collection Night Shift.
                    
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