Naomi Grossman, who scored a Primetime Emmy nomination for her role on “American Horror Story: Freak Show” stars alongside Vernon Wells (Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior), Richard Tyson (Kindergarten Cop), and Mel Novak (Bruce Lee’s Game of Death) in The Initiation.
In the supernatural thriller, Professor Daniel Kimmer (Jimmy Drain) of St. Elzears College, has come to terms that his marriage with his wife Jaime (Meggie Maddock) is ending. This, combined with the growing epidemic of a scandalous on campus “faculty to student relations” threatens to expose a love affair with his ex-student, the alluring Starr Bramlett (Lauren C. Mayhew).
Daniel uncovers that Starr is a member of a secret society of witches dedicated to promote feminine freedom and remove restrictions that are put upon women via religion and society. Can Daniel save his marriage and career from this pending assault upon the college and his life? Or will a new angel of evil be born…
Grossman plays the role of Lillian Know, who unbeknownst to the public, but privately is the High Priest of the Siren Society of Satan for its short name “The Sirens.” Wells plays Cypress, a powerful and menacing warlord whose only satisfaction in life is destruction and death. Novak stars as Dean Martino, the dean of Saint Elzear’s College. The Dean is not quite yet able to retire, but he’s all but started counting down the days.
This film shot in Denver, Colorado, also features Maria Olsen (Paranormal Activity 3), Monique Candelaria (“Breaking Bad”), London Grace, and the Emmy nominated rapper T.O.N.E.-Z.
Watch the new clip from ThunderKnight Entertainment LTD and AEC Studios’ The Initiation, directed by Brian McCulley and written by Drain and TY M.C.
