Writer-producer Marc Bernardin will return to direct deepest, darkest. He’s leading a geek-fest of creators of color creating a horror anthology centered around the theme of keeping secrets.
Ghostbusters Pictured Ernie Hudson, Phil Lamar (future world), american gods‘ Ye De knows, quantum leap Star Raymond Lee and co-star Caitlin Bassett, among others, will star in the genre showcase, which launches a crowdfunding campaign on August 27.
WGA Award winner and Eisner nominee Bernardine co-created the project with actress Tiffany Smith, who appears in his directorial debut fragments. The film was also launched on Kickstarter and was a hit at film festivals, winning several awards.
Akela Cooper, co-writer of the horror film M3GAN and committed to Star Wars: Strange New Worlds also Luke Cageis executive producer deepest darkest.
“Many of my friends share the same experience as me, being a person of color and loving worlds and genres that don’t always make room for us,” Bernardin said in a statement. hollywood reporter. “So we decided to be punk rock and start a band. Sort of. My experience in making my directorial debut fragments Transformative. I wanted to create a platform that could change families as well.
These friends include LaToya Morgan, a writer The Walking Dead and Re: Washington’s Spies;Deric A Hughes and Benjamin Raab quantum leap and The Flash; DC’s Legends of Tomorrow Executive editor and writer Ubah Mohamed; Star Wars: The Adventures of the Young Jedi co-creator and black lightning writer Lamont Magee; insecurity actor Good Birthday; and Kevin Avery, an author The Great North and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. They will all be behind the camera, some for the first time. Day and Ivory will also have roles in front of the camera during their segments.
The stories will span a variety of genres, from horror and suspense to dark comedy and edgy science fiction, each centered around that most human of impulses: keeping secrets.
“The idea is to deepest, darkest One day, jumping out of a lazy brunch feels like a given,” said Smith, who will play a central, unifying role in the anthology. “Creating the type of project we want to see, featuring some of the most talented writers and creatives in the industry, who also happen to be good friends? That’s the dream!
Hopefully the Kickstarter campaign will raise enough money for major production. If successful, post-production will also be included.
“Kickstarter is always a gamble,” Bernardin said. “But I believe some viewers may enjoy a collection of cinematic short stories designed to excite, frighten and provoke, while also celebrating voices that don’t often find themselves at the center of such narratives.”
Producers on the project include Rachel Walker, Carrie Finn and Kyle Smithers.
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Courtesy of Mark Bernardin
