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Directors Announced For “The Haunting Of Bly Manor”

Ciarán Foy (Citadel, Sinister 2, Eli) is one of the directors who have come on board to direct several episodes of Netflix‘s “The Haunting of Bly Manor.” Mike Flanagan took to Twitter last night to announce some of the other directors who will be helming episodes. Flanagan tweeted, “I’m really excited to be collaborating with some of my favorite filmmakers on The Haunting of Bly Manor.” In addition to Foy, that list includes Yolanda Ramke, Ben Howling (Cargo), Liam Gavin (A Dark Song), and Axelle Carolyn (Tales of Halloween, “Grim Grinning Ghost”). Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Kate Siegel, Victoria Pedretti, Catherine Parker, and Henry Thomas will all be returning to play new characters in “Bly Manor.” They join new cast members T’Nia Miller, Rahul Kohli, Amelia Eve, Benjamin Ainsworth, and Amelie Smith. This season is inspired by Henry James’ The Turn of the Screw, which is set in an old country manor where two young orphans are cared for by a governess.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 6, 2019

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‘Cargo’ Trailer Teases A More Brutal Zombie Film Than The Original

Following his role in the IFC festival hit Ghost Stories, Martin Freeman plays a father desperate to find a home for his child during the zombie apocalypse in Cargo. The trailer has just arrived and it is a lot more brutal and gore-filled than the short film by the same name that it is based on. From filmmakers Yolanda Ramke and Ben Howling comes the film about, “…a father who, stranded in rural Australia in the aftermath of a violent pandemic and, infected himself, desperately seeks a new home for his infant child and a means to protect her from his own changing nature.” Anthony Hayes, Caren Pistorius, Susie Porter, Kris McQuade, Simone Landers and David Gulpilil also star. Following its run at the Tribeca Film Festival in April, Cargo will arrive on Netflix’s streaming service on May 18, 2018. You can watch the original short film below.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 30, 2018

From the Crypt

Netflix Snaggs The Rights To The Zombie Film ‘Cargo’

Netflix has snagged the world rights to the zombie film ‘Cargo’ after only seeing a three-minute promo. Written and co-directed by Yolanda Remke and Ben Howling, ‘Cargo’ is currently in post-production. The 2013 short film that inspired the feature film has had over 12 million views to date and is the first Australian film to fly under the Netflix Original banner. The film centers on a father, played by Martin Freeman (The Hobbit), who is stranded in rural Australia after an accident with only 48 hours to find a new home for his baby daughter after he is infected by a pandemic. Freeman stars alongside Anthony Hayes, Caren Pistorius, Susie Poter, David Gulpilil, and Simone Landers. Ian Kirk, Jeff Harrison, Craig Deeker, Fergus Grady, Phil Hunt, Ian Dawson, and Compton Ross serve as executive producers for the film. Below is the short film that inspired the full length feature. Be sure to have Kleenex in hand, it is heart breaking.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 10, 2017

News

Martin Freeman Cast In The Lead Role In The Zombie Drama Cargo

Martin Freeman (The Hobbit, Captain America: Civil War) has signed on the play the lead role in the zombie thriller Cargo which is based on the short film by the same name, ScreenDaily reports. Photo By Evan Agostini In the film “…a father (Freeman) who, stranded in rural Australia in the aftermath of a violent pandemic and, infected himself, desperately seeks a new home for his infant child and a means to protect her from his own changing nature.” Cargo is produced by Kristina Ceyton, who also produced the 2014’s The Babadook. “Martin Freeman is a singular talent who will add such depth and emotional sophistication to the role, and we know will make this story come alive in an unexpected and deeply moving way.” She said of their new lead actor The short film, from Ben Howling and Yolanda Ramke, is one of the best I’ve ever seen. It’s incredibly moving, heartbreaking and brilliant.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 15, 2016

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