Friday 28 June 2013

Exclusive Script Pages for Truth or Dare (2013) Directed by Jessica Cameron






As I said before, our Director Jessica Cameron states:

“I’m phenomenally excited to tackle my very first film as a producer and co-writer. If only I could find a director who wasn’t scared of the material. After all, when it comes to the torture porn genre, is there really such a thing as ‘too far’ or ‘too much?’”

Ok so I have been granted special permission to use these exclusive pages of the script for Truth or Dare so enjoy!! Here is part of the official script for the film…


EXCLUSIVE SCRIPT PAGES!!!

Meanwhile, the exhausted and terrified group of players are all seated with their hands bound as sweat and tears drip down their faces. The group has all been injured from playing a round of the vicious game and the reality of death looms in the air. A heavy stench of forthcoming pain sits at the forefront of everyone’s minds. They fearfully look at Derik who continues to walk around the circle of players as if he is taking an easy Sunday afternoon stroll. Tony is in a state of disbelief and shock when he is approached by Derik.


DERIK (CONT’D)
Back to you, Tony. Truth or dare?

TONY
Fuck (beat) Either one really fucking blows (beat). Dare.

DERIK
I…dare…you

Derik walks towards his bag and retrieves a large combat knife. It glistens in the reflection from the light. Tony’s eyes widen as he takes a good look at the jagged knife.


TONY
(panicked) What the fuck?

DERIK
To…cut…both of your nipples off.

TONY
(shocked) What?!

DERIK
I don’t think you need me to repeat the instructions or the repercussions if you fail in completing
your dare.

Derik smirks as he looks at Tony, who tries to shy away from Derik’s twisted demeanor.


DERIK (CONT’D)
It’s like ripping off a band-aid, the quicker you do it, the faster it’s over.

Tony looks at the knife on the floor. He slowly picks it up and his hands begin to shake. He starts to profusely sweat and rock back and forth. His nervous system is fried and his vision starts to
blur. Derik points the gun at Tony’s head.


DERIK (CONT’D)
Don’t do anything but the dare. You remember the rules.

Tony looks at his teammates to his left and right. His heart pounds inside of his chest as he stands there with the knife in his hand.


DERIK (CONT’D)
(impatient)
Don’t look at them! They have nothing to do with your dare!

Tony begins to stand up, but Derik interjects.


DERIK (CONT’D)
Sit back down, there is no need to stand. After all, if you’re standing and you pass out after completing your dare, you could hurt yourself. We can’t have that, can we? We want everyone to play for as long as they can.

Tony sits back down, releasing a frustrated sigh as he begins to panic and breath heavily.


TONY
I can’t fucking do it.

DERIK
You know what the alternative. One!

Derik cocks the gun hammer back.


Tony exhales quickly and rolls his shoulders.


DERIK
(yelling)
Two!

Tony starts to lift his shirt up. He places the blade to the outer edge of his nipple and lightly presses into his chest before letting up on the pressure he was applying.


DERIK
(yelling)
Three!


TONY
(panicking)
Okay! Okay!


A single tear streams down Tony’s face as he hesitates. Tony looks up at the gun aiming at him from across the circle of players and he puts the tip of the knife back on his chest while grabbing his nipple with his other free hand.

DERIK
(yelling louder)
Four!


His hand starts to jitter as he shakes his head back and forth, uttering “fuck” as he cannot believe what he is about to do. His entire forehead is gleaming from the light reflecting off the sweat that has completely drenched him. After another moment’s pause; SLICE – Tony pierces his nipple with the knife and immediately removes the blade.


TONY
(yelling and panting)
Fuck! Fuck! Fuck!


Tony thrusts the blade into the other side of his nipple and screams in pain. He gets the knife to penetrate the other side of his nipple, like a sewing needle. Blood pours out of his wound and he whimpers as he cuts into his flesh. His girlfriend Michelle screams as she looks on at her boyfriend damaging his body. Tony starts to move the blade in a saw-like motion and he continues to whimper and scream intermittently. More blood trickles down his chest and seeps into the top of his pants. The knife gets to the end of his nipple and he slides the knife out. Tony takes his other hand and peels the nipple from his chest, removing it. It wiggles like a soggy pepperoni. Tony drops it on the ground and clasps his hand over his mouth out of sheer shock. After a moment of nervously biting his knuckles, he drops his hand to his side.


TONY (CONT’D)
(whimpering)
That’s it. I’m only doing one. You’re not getting the other one!

DERIK
Sorry, I’m not interested in doing anything halfway, and you shouldn’t either. Our fans want the full show. The other nipple is coming off. And if you continue to waste my time -


Derik aims the gun back at Tony’s head.


DERIK (CONT’D)
Then you are going to permanently sit out.

Tony shutters as he reaches for the knife.


Following this lovely piece of creativeness I am including links so you can follow the cast and crew on their journey through the horror genre.

Here are the websites for all those mentioned in the previous post.

Truth or Dare






Shelby Stehlin

Jesse Wilson

Grae Drake



Daniel Krige Script Consultant

Truth or Dare (2013) Directed by Jessica Cameron





From Small Town Girl Productions comes Truth or Dare, Jessica Cameron’s directorial debut. This gritty and terrifying new instalment for the horror genre ensures the audience will gasp in shock and awe. Truth or Dare is said to be a movie made by horror fans, for horror fans. 




As well as co-writing the script and producing the film with writer/producer Jonathan Higgins and producer Buz Wallick; Cameron also stars in the film; along with Devanny Pinn, Heather Dorff, Ryan Kiser, Brandon Van Vliet, Shelby Stehlin, and Jesse Wilson. So who are the cast and the characters? Well here is the lowdown on the cast and their characters:



Jessica Cameron is Jennifer Collins, a strong-willed and introverted girl who is highly educated. She is an actress from Ontario and has appeared in over 70 projects ranging from feature films, television shows, and commercials. She is known for last year’s killer Santa slasher “Silent Night,” which was helmed by Steven C. Miller, the Roger Corman produced “Camel Spiders,” which is currently airing on the SyFy Network, and the ever popular “Mr. Hush” which is on Netflix instaview and can be found at numerous Redbox locations. She is also known for her role in season 2 of the TLC network’s hit show “Brides of Beverly Hills” which averaged between 1 and 2 million views per episode.


 
Devanny Pinn is Courtney Steele, a promiscuous girl who flirts with everyone around her, male or female. She is from Houston, Texas and is known for her roles in such films as “The Black Dahlia Haunting,” as well as the award-winning “Vivid,” and the sci-fi thriller “Area 51 Confidential” (available now at Wal-Mart) which she also co-wrote.



 
Heather Dorff is playing the role of Michelle Lucas, a small-town girl with a big heart who puts her friend’s needs in front of her own. She is a Chicago-based actress who got her start with the award winning movie “What They Say” which she starred in, narrated, produced, and wrote. She will next be seen in “Epitaph: Bread and Salt” as well as the Brian Troxell film “Intrusive Behaviour” which she co-starred in with fellow actress Jessica Cameron.




 
Ryan Kiser is Derik B. Smith, a passionate individual who is so far removed from society that he lives in his own state of delusion. He can be seen portraying Charles Manson in the film “Lie” as well as acting in “I’m Jesus Mommy” and “Potpourri” with fellow actors Brandon Van Vliet and Jessica Cameron.



 
Brandon Van Vliet is Tony Lockhart, a dim-witted party boy who’s only goal in life is to find the next free beer. He is from Minneapolis, Minnesota and known for such films as “Potpourri,” “In Harm’s Way” and the upcoming “Insectula!”


 

 
Shelby Stehlin plays the role Ray Austin; former high school sports star that is still has a hot temper at times. Very business-minded and well educated.




 

Jesse Wilson plays the role of John Moore; the charming and quick-witted leader of the group.




 

Grae Drake plays the role of Bobbi Craig; a larger than life talk show host with very animated mannerisms.







 
Producer/Co-Writer Jonathan Higgins is a writer from Tucson, AZ. After graduating from the Eller College of Management at the University of Arizona he was signed with “Gandolfo Helin Literary Management.” His first book, tentatively titled “The Masquerade: The Truth Lies Behind the Mask” will be out later this year. Jonathan’s first script was optioned called “Treechures,” a horror-comedy creature feature set in 1985. He co-wrote his latest script, “Truth or Dare” which he is also producing with actress/producer Jessica Cameron.





 

Buz Wallick is from Paradise, CA. After making a leap of faith and moving to Los Angeles, Buz started his career in filmmaking and has done everything from being a production assistant to producing feature films. He is known for producing the “Thirsty” as well as co-producing the feature “The Black Box.”






 

Daniel Krige was born in Cape Town, South Africa but grew up in Australia. He is the script consultant on “Truth or Dare” and is known for writing, directing, and acting in various films. He is best know for directing and writing the bloody extravaganza “Inhuman Resources.”







 and of course our very lovely Director Jessica Cameron...




Jessica states that:

I’m phenomenally excited to tackle my very first film as a producer and co-writer. If only I could find a director who wasn’t scared of the material. After all, when it comes to the torture porn genre, is there really such a thing as ‘too far’ or ‘too much?’




Six students become internet sensations when they film truth or dare videos with a violent theme; but they all seem to have something to hide.

The film eludes Saw style gornography or torture porn. The events slowly become unhinged and the truth can kill you; it’s not just a game anymore! This film is unpredictable, with twists in the right places and alluring visual art for the horror and gore fans. Truth or Dare will have you squeaking in your seats.




British Indie Horror cinema is coming through thick and fast now; this will be one to watch out for.

If you like the look of this take a look at their other pages on IMDB,  IndieGoGo to see how you can get involved and take a nosey at their official Facebook and twitter pages.
Here is the teaser trailer and the brand new trailer sent to me this morning.

Enjoy…I know I will.

Teaser Trailer:

 





New Trailer Full Trailer:







 


Please share your comments below.









 By Lea Weller BA
 

Thursday 27 June 2013

Mama (2013) From Guillermo Del Toro By Lea Weller




So here it is on DVD; the great Guillermo Del Toro production Mama, directed by Andy Muschietti. Wow what a film. I blubbered from start to finish and I never do that. I bought it on DVD last Monday and I was dying to watch it again. I can’t believe it actually choked me up worse at home than it did when I went to see it at the local cinema.


Mama is a supernatural horror that tells the story of two very young girls being cared for by a broken hearted entity. It shows how they ended up with Mama and the horrific events afterwards. It transpires that she had committed suicide with her baby in the 1800’s and she was longing to be a mother once again. There is a great sadness that defines Mama and what she really is and this emotional attachment is more powerful than any scene in the film. In Del Toro’s masterpieces he often sympathises with the monsters more than any of the other characters.


The film starts as we hear on the news about how a financial meltdown is causing havoc. We follow one man Jeffrey (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) and Annabel (Jessica Chastain) go into panic killing his business partners and estranged wife. After he kidnaps his 2 young daughters aged around 1 and 3 he finds a cabin in the woods empty and he settles in to hide.


Realising what he has done he attempts to kill his 3 year old. This is where Mama steps in. You automatically fall in the love with her after she saves the young child. This is where the sympathising starts. Victoria played by Morgan McGarry and her baby Sister Lily played by Maya Dawe are waiting in their room for their mother to take them to school. In a panic he rushes them into a car which ends up in a ditch. The car crash (in which none of them are hurt); consequents them walking through the woods to the dark and dreary haunted cabin.
 

The film jumps forward 5 years and the girls are finally found alone in the cabin living like wild animals. Their Uncle had been searching for them all this time; now pretty much bankrupt because of it. Working with a psychologist, Dr. Dreyfuss (Daniel Kash) the girls start to adjust back into the normal world. They are sent to a large house used for psychological case studies and then they are tormented by the very Jealous Mama when the girls start to adjust and become closer to their human carers. All I will say is the girls creep me out more when they are scuttering around like half demon half wild animal than the actual entity. I don’t want to say any more because this is one film you have to see WITHOUT A DOUBT!


 
This film is one of Del Toro’s best yet in my opinion.
 











 By Lea Weller
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