Stars: Emily Hampshire, François Arnaud, Christian Convery, Tristan D. Lalla, Cat Lemieux, Erika Rosenbaum, Mariah Inger | Written by Adam O’Brien, Philip Kalin-Hajdu | Directed by Adam O’Brien
Meredith is a struggling mother abandoned by her family and partner after the appalling death of their newborn son. Alone in her house after separating, she becomes more and more isolated, unaware that the death of her baby has caused the birth of something far more sinister. An entity conceived from tragedy that is determined to make her relive over and over again the darkest moments of her existence and keep her family forever torn apart.
Mom is another heavy-handed look at post-partum depression wrapped up in the skin of a genre film – in this case a haunted house film. It’s something we’ve seen plenty of times before, and the filmmakers here don’t really try and stray away from cliche.
Meredith is a struggling mother abandoned by her family and partner after the appalling death of their newborn son. Alone in her house after separating, she becomes more and more isolated, unaware that the death of her baby has caused the birth of something far more sinister. An entity conceived from tragedy that is determined to make her relive over and over again the darkest moments of her existence and keep her family forever torn apart.
Mom is another heavy-handed look at post-partum depression wrapped up in the skin of a genre film – in this case a haunted house film. It’s something we’ve seen plenty of times before, and the filmmakers here don’t really try and stray away from cliche.
- 3/13/2024
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Adam O’Brien’s claustrophobic domestic thriller, which screened as part of Glasgow Frightfest 2024, begins with a woman and her husband moving into a new home – or does it? Time here is cyclical in a film centred on trauma, reflecting the way that a traumatised mind can keep reeling around the same problem, analysing and re-analysing it in the vain search for a solution. It’s an uncomfortable watch, as we stay close to its troubled central character. The challenge to viewers is to see what she’s missing.
Arguably, one of the jobs of horror cinema is to take on those issues which, though important, are just too unpleasant for most of society to be willing to deal with. “You were never meant to be a mother,” Meredith (Emily Hampshire) is told in the course of this story. The familiar old accusations are there – the suggestion that she’s failed as.
Arguably, one of the jobs of horror cinema is to take on those issues which, though important, are just too unpleasant for most of society to be willing to deal with. “You were never meant to be a mother,” Meredith (Emily Hampshire) is told in the course of this story. The familiar old accusations are there – the suggestion that she’s failed as.
- 3/10/2024
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
The UK’s No.1 horror fantasy event FrightFest, which returns to Glasgow for its 19th year from Thursday 7 March to Saturday 9 March 2024, have announced the incredible line-up of talent that will grace the eagerly-anticipated event:
Schitt’s Creek and The Rig star Emily Hampshire will be hosting the World Premiere of Mom, alongside the film’s director Adam O’Brien. Emily not only stars in the film but is also Executive Producer. We will also have mega-genre talent Lauren Lavera, in the house. The star of Terrifier 2 and the forthcoming Terrifier 3, will present her latest terrifying movie, The Well, alongside Italian director Federico Zampaglione.
Abigail Hardingham will also be joining us. The star of The Missing and Nina Forever, is here for the World premiere of Custom, a passion project, which she stars in and co-produces. The film’s director, Tiago Teixeirin, making his impactful feature film debut, will also be attending,...
Schitt’s Creek and The Rig star Emily Hampshire will be hosting the World Premiere of Mom, alongside the film’s director Adam O’Brien. Emily not only stars in the film but is also Executive Producer. We will also have mega-genre talent Lauren Lavera, in the house. The star of Terrifier 2 and the forthcoming Terrifier 3, will present her latest terrifying movie, The Well, alongside Italian director Federico Zampaglione.
Abigail Hardingham will also be joining us. The star of The Missing and Nina Forever, is here for the World premiere of Custom, a passion project, which she stars in and co-produces. The film’s director, Tiago Teixeirin, making his impactful feature film debut, will also be attending,...
- 2/13/2024
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Rose Glass’s romantic thriller Loves Lives Bleeding is set to open the 20th edition of Glasgow Film Festival (Gff) on February 28.
The UK filmmaker’s follow-up to Saint Maud stars Kristen Stewart as a gym owner who falls for a bodybuilder with criminal connections. The A24 feature will receive its UK premiere at Glasgow following its debut at Sundance earlier this month.
John Archer’s documentary Janey, about Scottish stand-up comedian Janey Godley as she embarks on her final tour following a terminal cancer diagnosis, will close the festival on March 10.
Gff has secured eight world premieres (see below...
The UK filmmaker’s follow-up to Saint Maud stars Kristen Stewart as a gym owner who falls for a bodybuilder with criminal connections. The A24 feature will receive its UK premiere at Glasgow following its debut at Sundance earlier this month.
John Archer’s documentary Janey, about Scottish stand-up comedian Janey Godley as she embarks on her final tour following a terminal cancer diagnosis, will close the festival on March 10.
Gff has secured eight world premieres (see below...
- 1/24/2024
- ScreenDaily
Emily Hampshire, whose credits include Schitt’s Creek, The Rig, the 12 Monkeys TV series, the recently released Self Reliance, and the Stephen King adaptation Chapelwaite, has the lead role in the upcoming horror film Mom, which sales and distribution company Blue Finch Films will be presenting to potential buyers at the European Film Market in Berlin next month. The movie will then be having its world premiere at FrightFest Glasgow in March.
The feature directorial debut of Adam O’Brien, who caught attention with his short films Bloodbath, Insane, and Banshee, Mom centers on a struggling mother who is abandoned by her family and partner after a horrific incident. As she falls further into isolation, she begins to be haunted by a sinister entity that is determined to make her relive her darkest moments.
Hampshire is joined in the cast by François Arnaud (Marlowe) and Christian Convery (Cocaine Bear).
O’Brien produced Mom with Benoit Beaulieu,...
The feature directorial debut of Adam O’Brien, who caught attention with his short films Bloodbath, Insane, and Banshee, Mom centers on a struggling mother who is abandoned by her family and partner after a horrific incident. As she falls further into isolation, she begins to be haunted by a sinister entity that is determined to make her relive her darkest moments.
Hampshire is joined in the cast by François Arnaud (Marlowe) and Christian Convery (Cocaine Bear).
O’Brien produced Mom with Benoit Beaulieu,...
- 1/19/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Blue Finch Films has landed the worldwide rights to the upcoming horror movie Mom, Variety reports this morning, and the outlet has also shared a first look image from the film (above).
Variety notes, “Blue Finch will be selling the film at Berlin’s European Film Market (EFM) in February. Mom will have its world premiere at FrightFest Glasgow in March.”
Emily Hampshire stars in the horror movie Mom, alongside François Arnaud (Marlowe) and Christian Convery (Cocaine Bear).
“The film follows a struggling mother who is abandoned by her family and partner after a horrific incident. As she falls further into isolation, she begins to be haunted by a sinister entity that is determined to make her relive her darkest moments.”
Adam O’Brien makes his feature directorial debut with Mom.
“We are thrilled to premiere at Frightfest Glasgow, an always-exciting top genre-festival that has honored some of our favorite films in the past.
Variety notes, “Blue Finch will be selling the film at Berlin’s European Film Market (EFM) in February. Mom will have its world premiere at FrightFest Glasgow in March.”
Emily Hampshire stars in the horror movie Mom, alongside François Arnaud (Marlowe) and Christian Convery (Cocaine Bear).
“The film follows a struggling mother who is abandoned by her family and partner after a horrific incident. As she falls further into isolation, she begins to be haunted by a sinister entity that is determined to make her relive her darkest moments.”
Adam O’Brien makes his feature directorial debut with Mom.
“We are thrilled to premiere at Frightfest Glasgow, an always-exciting top genre-festival that has honored some of our favorite films in the past.
- 1/19/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
U.K.-based sales and distribution company Blue Finch Films has boarded worldwide rights to horror film “Mom.”
Blue Finch will be selling the film at Berlin’s European Film Market (EFM) in February. “Mom” will have its world premiere at FrightFest Glasgow in March.
The film follows a struggling mother who is abandoned by her family and partner after a horrific incident. As she falls further into isolation, she begins to be haunted by a sinister entity that is determined to make her relive her darkest moments.
“Mom” revolves around a central performance from Emily Hampshire (“Schitt’s Creek”) and also stars François Arnaud (“Marlowe”) and Christian Convery (“Cocaine Bear”). The film marks the feature debut for director Adam O’Brien, known for his acclaimed horror shorts “Bloodbath,” “Insane” and “Banshee.” O’Brien produced the film alongside Benoit Beaulieu, Albert Melamed and Philip Kalin-Hajdu, who also wrote the screenplay. Hampshire, Arun Aurora,...
Blue Finch will be selling the film at Berlin’s European Film Market (EFM) in February. “Mom” will have its world premiere at FrightFest Glasgow in March.
The film follows a struggling mother who is abandoned by her family and partner after a horrific incident. As she falls further into isolation, she begins to be haunted by a sinister entity that is determined to make her relive her darkest moments.
“Mom” revolves around a central performance from Emily Hampshire (“Schitt’s Creek”) and also stars François Arnaud (“Marlowe”) and Christian Convery (“Cocaine Bear”). The film marks the feature debut for director Adam O’Brien, known for his acclaimed horror shorts “Bloodbath,” “Insane” and “Banshee.” O’Brien produced the film alongside Benoit Beaulieu, Albert Melamed and Philip Kalin-Hajdu, who also wrote the screenplay. Hampshire, Arun Aurora,...
- 1/19/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Tune in to Nightmare Radio: The Night Stalker for non-stop horror thrills. This deliriously dark horror anthology promises to sate fans’ thirst for bloody bedlam as it gets its UK premiere on digital on 24th April 2023, courtesy of Reel2Reel Films.
Crafted by acclaimed directors from all over the world, including Nathan Crooker (Midnight Delivery), Lorcan Finnegan (Vivarium), Carlos Goitia (Asylum: Twisted Horror and Fantasy Tales), David M. Night Maire (The Hobbyist), Mia Kate Russell (Auditioning Fanny), Ryan J. Thompson (The Dark Tapes) and Adam O’Brien (Banshee), this highly anticipated sequel to hit film A Night of Horror: Nightmare Radio is jam-packed with gore, shocks and thrills aplenty.
Candy (Paula Brasca – Focus) is a late-night radio DJ for Nightmare Radio who invites listeners to share their real-life horror tales. But when a contributor’s phone calls become more and more persistent, what begins as a host of harmless spooky stories,...
Crafted by acclaimed directors from all over the world, including Nathan Crooker (Midnight Delivery), Lorcan Finnegan (Vivarium), Carlos Goitia (Asylum: Twisted Horror and Fantasy Tales), David M. Night Maire (The Hobbyist), Mia Kate Russell (Auditioning Fanny), Ryan J. Thompson (The Dark Tapes) and Adam O’Brien (Banshee), this highly anticipated sequel to hit film A Night of Horror: Nightmare Radio is jam-packed with gore, shocks and thrills aplenty.
Candy (Paula Brasca – Focus) is a late-night radio DJ for Nightmare Radio who invites listeners to share their real-life horror tales. But when a contributor’s phone calls become more and more persistent, what begins as a host of harmless spooky stories,...
- 4/24/2023
- by Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
- Horror Asylum
Stars: Paula Brasca, Marie Ruane, Sophia Davey, Cassandra Magrath, Michael Lorz | Directed by Charly Goitia, Ryan J. Thomson, Lorcan Finnegan, Nathan Crooker, Adam O’Brien, Mia’Kate Russell, David M. Night Maire
Based on a concept by Michael Kraetzer, Nightmare Radio: The Night Stalker is an anthology feature assembled from short films released as early as 2011. The wraparound segments come from director Charly Goitia, as late-night radio DJ Candy (Paula Brasca) asks listeners to call in and share their real-life horror stories. In between the wild experiences recounted on-air, an obsessed fan takes great lengths to make sure Candy hears his voice – even if it sounds like someone trying to mimic Roger L. Jackson’s Ghostface voice.
Playtime opens the film in the middle of the night, punctuated by a television turning on and awakening a sleeping woman. As she ventures downstairs to investigate, a spectre dressed as a bride appears before piling on the spooky occurrences.
Based on a concept by Michael Kraetzer, Nightmare Radio: The Night Stalker is an anthology feature assembled from short films released as early as 2011. The wraparound segments come from director Charly Goitia, as late-night radio DJ Candy (Paula Brasca) asks listeners to call in and share their real-life horror stories. In between the wild experiences recounted on-air, an obsessed fan takes great lengths to make sure Candy hears his voice – even if it sounds like someone trying to mimic Roger L. Jackson’s Ghostface voice.
Playtime opens the film in the middle of the night, punctuated by a television turning on and awakening a sleeping woman. As she ventures downstairs to investigate, a spectre dressed as a bride appears before piling on the spooky occurrences.
- 4/24/2023
- by James Rodrigues
- Nerdly
Lili Taylor, who recently was seen in the Sundance film The Evening Hour, and The Borgias actor Francois Arnaud have signed on to star in The Winter House, an indie romantic thriller from writer-director Keith Boynton.
Hunter Emery, Beth Fowler and Stephen Bradbury co-star in the film, which is being produced by Tony Glazer and Summer Crockett Moore under their Choice Films banner.
The film tells the story of a brilliant and successful novelist (Taylor) seeking solitude in a rental home on a remote corner of New England in the dead of winter who encounters a handsome, charismatic and troubled grifter (Arnaud) who claims he’s the son of the landlord. As winter wears on, two lost souls will offer each other salvation, both knowing full well that the opposite is far more likely.
Hunter Emery, Beth Fowler and Stephen Bradbury co-star in the film, which is being produced by Tony Glazer and Summer Crockett Moore under their Choice Films banner.
The film tells the story of a brilliant and successful novelist (Taylor) seeking solitude in a rental home on a remote corner of New England in the dead of winter who encounters a handsome, charismatic and troubled grifter (Arnaud) who claims he’s the son of the landlord. As winter wears on, two lost souls will offer each other salvation, both knowing full well that the opposite is far more likely.
- 2/10/2020
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Francois Arnaud, best known for starring in the Showtime series The Borgias and NBC’s Midnight Texas, as well as young actor Christian Convery have been tapped to co-star in Home, a psychological horror indie from director Adam O’Brien. The pic stars Schitt’s Creek actress Emily Hampshire, who is also serving as an executive producer.
Written by Philip Kalin-Hajdu, the plot sees Meredith (Hampshire), her husband Jared (Arnaud) and son Alex (Convery) face unspeakable terror in the wake of a family tragedy.
O’Brien is also producing the pic via his Delirium Pictures, along with Kalin-Hajdu and Benoit Beaulieu, who also serves as the Dp.
Arnaud credits include NBC’s Blindspot, Xavier Dolan’s I Killer My Mother, Stella Meghie’s Jean of the Joneses. Convery recently wrapped on Hulu’s pilot Sweet Tooth from Team Downey and appears opposite John Cena in Paramount’s Playing With Fire.
Written by Philip Kalin-Hajdu, the plot sees Meredith (Hampshire), her husband Jared (Arnaud) and son Alex (Convery) face unspeakable terror in the wake of a family tragedy.
O’Brien is also producing the pic via his Delirium Pictures, along with Kalin-Hajdu and Benoit Beaulieu, who also serves as the Dp.
Arnaud credits include NBC’s Blindspot, Xavier Dolan’s I Killer My Mother, Stella Meghie’s Jean of the Joneses. Convery recently wrapped on Hulu’s pilot Sweet Tooth from Team Downey and appears opposite John Cena in Paramount’s Playing With Fire.
- 8/15/2019
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
“Schitt’s Creek” star Emily Hampshire has signed on for the lead role of independent psychological horror movie “Home.”
Hampshire is also executive producing for the first time on “Home.” Production begins on Aug. 13 in Montreal.
Hampshire just wrapped the sixth and final season of CBC Television “Schitt’s Creek,” playing motel clerk and owner Stevie Budd, and also recently starred as Jennifer Goines in Syfy’s series “12 Monkeys.”
Adam O’Brien of Delirium Pictures is directing “Home” from a script by Philip Kalin-Hajdu, who is also producing with Benoit Beaulieu. The story is set after the death of a couple’s newborn son, which leads to the couple separating. Alone in her house, she is convinced that her son is still alive, unaware that the death of her baby has caused the birth of something terribly sinister.
“This part was meant for Emily and what she’s creating...
Hampshire is also executive producing for the first time on “Home.” Production begins on Aug. 13 in Montreal.
Hampshire just wrapped the sixth and final season of CBC Television “Schitt’s Creek,” playing motel clerk and owner Stevie Budd, and also recently starred as Jennifer Goines in Syfy’s series “12 Monkeys.”
Adam O’Brien of Delirium Pictures is directing “Home” from a script by Philip Kalin-Hajdu, who is also producing with Benoit Beaulieu. The story is set after the death of a couple’s newborn son, which leads to the couple separating. Alone in her house, she is convinced that her son is still alive, unaware that the death of her baby has caused the birth of something terribly sinister.
“This part was meant for Emily and what she’s creating...
- 8/9/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Littleton, Colorado's Mile High Horror Film Festival is happening this weekend, and Devolver Digital Films has announced that a 75-minute bundle of ten horror shorts plucked from the fest is now available nationwide on VOD.
From the Press Release:
Independent film label Devolver Digital Films has formed a first-of-its-kind collaboration with Alamo Drafthouse’s Mile High Horror Film Festival to release Mile High Horror Shorts, a compilation of top short films from the annual festival. The 75-minute collection of screamers and slashers has been curated by the festival’s director, Timothy Schultz, and is available this month on cable Video On Demand. The broadcast marks a milestone for the medium of short film, a format that rarely sees commercial distribution and has never achieved a nationwide VOD release.
“Short films are often just expensive calling cards for a filmmaker,” says Devolver Digital’s co-founder Mike Wilson. “Their length makes them...
From the Press Release:
Independent film label Devolver Digital Films has formed a first-of-its-kind collaboration with Alamo Drafthouse’s Mile High Horror Film Festival to release Mile High Horror Shorts, a compilation of top short films from the annual festival. The 75-minute collection of screamers and slashers has been curated by the festival’s director, Timothy Schultz, and is available this month on cable Video On Demand. The broadcast marks a milestone for the medium of short film, a format that rarely sees commercial distribution and has never achieved a nationwide VOD release.
“Short films are often just expensive calling cards for a filmmaker,” says Devolver Digital’s co-founder Mike Wilson. “Their length makes them...
- 10/5/2013
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
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