Visions, Vices, and Voices: David Howard Thornton Speaks in Michael Pickle’s The Dead Place’
High school is usually a nightmare of social hierarchy and exams, but for Isaac, the horror is a lot more literal. Writer/director Michael Pickle makes his feature debut with The Dead Place, an indie supernatural thriller that aims to prove some ghosts are harder to shake than a bad reputation. The film makes its digital debut on the BloodStreamTV streaming service on June 1, 2026, followed by a wide TVOD release on August 5. A Very Crowded Headspace Isaac (Idris Veliu) is a high school senior with a serious boundary issue: he can’t stop seeing dead people. Naturally, this makes him the campus outcast and creates a “fun” level of friction at the dinner table. His only ally is Katharine (Lexi Graves), a paranormal enthusiast who is determined to help him navigate his spectral sightings. However, things take a sharp turn into the demonic when the “New Kid” arrives. This mysterious stranger isn’t just looking for the cafeteria—he’s pushing Isaac
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