Strike Back Studios and Hideout Pictures have just announced they have wrapped principal photography of Spirit Halloween, inspired by the Halloween store franchise.
In the film, which marks David Poag‘s feature directorial debut, “when a new Spirit Halloween store appears in a deserted strip mall, three middle school friends who think they’ve outgrown trick or treating make a dare to spend the night locked inside the store on Halloween night. But they soon find out that the store is haunted by an angry evil spirit who has possessed the creepy animatronic characters. The kids embark on a thrilling and spooky adventure in order to survive the night and avoid becoming possessed themselves.”
Rachael Leigh Cook (He’s All That, Love, Guaranteed), Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future trilogy), and Marla Gibbs (El Camino: A Breaking Bad movie) star alongside up and coming young actors Donavan Colan (Zoe, Getaway), Dylan Martin Frankel (Raven’s Home, Life & Beth), Jaiden Smith (“Blue Bloods,” The Mothership), and Marissa Reyes (Raven’s Home). Spirit Halloween was written by Billie Bates (The Bait).
“One of the reasons I immediately connected with the script is it is very much inspired by some of my favorite kid adventure films growing up from “The Goonies,” “Gremlins,” “Monster Squad” and so many great films made by Amblin Entertainment,” said Noor Ahmed president of Strike Back Studios. Strike Back Studios and Hideout Pictures also recently wrapped production on “Asleep In My Palm” starring Tim Blake Nelson in February, which also saw in February the release of Hideout Pictures’ production of “Ted K” by Neon. Hideout Pictures is best known for their critically acclaimed western “Old Henry” released in October of 2021.
The production is a collaboration between Hideout Pictures & Particular Crowd in association with Film Mode Entertainment. It is produced by Noor Ahmed and Shannon Houchins, with Tomás’ Yanelevich, Peter Bevan, Mariana Sanjurjo, and Clay Epstein executive producing. The production also formed a promotional partnership for the film with Spirit Halloween, with has over 1,425 locations across North America.
