Making its World Premiere at this months Fantasia International Film Festival, All Hallows anthology Tales of Halloween first made a stop at Day Two of San Diego Comic-Con with a trailer and a massive ensemble of cast & crew in tow. Its an almost unbelievably packed ode to spooky season, crafted by a tight knit collective of popular horror filmmakers. You can check out the first glimpse, below.
What amazed about todays panel at San Diego Comic-Con was the balance of cohesion and differing visions. The eleven filmmakers involved with Tales of Halloween have collaborated on a movie that takes place within one world, one town, but each have their own perspective on it. Graces Paul Solet spoke of a mischievous Leone and The Warriors vibe, while Neil Marshalls segment with mutated vengeful Jack OLanterns seems utterly mad. Axelle Carolyn, who both came up with the films concept and couldnt appear at the panel, has already spoken toward her eerie and fokloric segment, Grim Grinning Ghost, while filmmaker and producer Mike Mendez teased a rowdy Evil Dead vibe for his Friday the 31st.
Produced and envisioned by Carolyn and Mendez, the two have brought together a roster of horror creators including Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw II, III & IV), Adam Gierasch (Night of the Demons), Andrew Kasch (Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy), Neil Marshall (The Descent), Lucky McKee (All Cheerleaders Die, The Woman), Dave Parker (The Hills Run Red), Ryan Schifrin (Abominable), John Skipp (Stay at Home Dad), and Paul Solet (Grace). Directors Kasch and Skipp are co-directing one of the short films together.
With ten segments, a massive film needs a massive cast. Tales of Halloweens ensemble includes Lin Shaye, Pat Healy, Barry Bostwick, Noah Segan, James Duval, Pollyana McIntosh, Kristina Klebe, Marc Senter, Joe Dante, Stuart Gordon, and John Landis. Below, find two new stills from the film, though its currently unclear where in the film they fall. The third image, featuring Alex Essoe (Starry Eyes) has been confirmed as part of Carolyns Grim Grinning Ghost, which co-stars Shaye and Babara Crampton and tells the story of a woman who hears mysterious footsteps on her way home from a Halloween party.
Tales of Halloween premieres at Montreals Fantasia this month. Its out from Epic Pictures on October 16th. Find the very first trailer, below!
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