EXCLUSIVE: Haunting in Connecticut screenwriters Adam Simon and Tim Metcalfe are adapting a up to date reimagining of H.P. Lovecraft’s quick story Herbert West: Reanimator.
Herbert West: Reanimator facilities on the good however mercurial doctor West, who’s rabid obsession and pursuit of life extension succeeds to a horrifying impact.
Alton, IL based mostly manufacturing and finance shingle Woodlake Leisure is totally financing the venture. Multi Emmy nominated artist and producer Jeffrey Lewis and Keith Previte will produce for Woodlake. The Lovecraft adaptation would be the first in collection of elevated style pics to be developed and financed by Woodlake.
“We’re very excited for Woodlake and the superb workforce assembled to reinvent this traditional horror literature into a up to date scary characteristic movie,” mentioned Lewis, proprietor of Woodlake
Woodlake Leisure principals John Simmons and Roger Lewis will government produce with Andrew Trapani (Winchester).
Simon, Metcalfe and Trapani beforehand collaborated on the Lionsgate hit The Haunting in Connecticut which grossed over $77M worldwide off a $10M manufacturing value. The film opened to a strong $23M stateside again in March 2009. The Peter Cornwell directed characteristic follows a household, who’s compelled to relocate for his or her son’s well being. They start experiencing supernatural conduct of their new residence and uncover a sinister historical past.
Simon is repped by Circle Administration + Manufacturing, Progressive Artists, and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman, Smelkinson & Christopher. Metcalfe can also be repped by Progressive Artists and Goodman, and so forth.
