Genre: Horror/Thriller
Screenplay by: Danielle Kaheaku and Robert Hunter
Gharial Productions has just optioned movie rights to “The Kult.”
The screenplay, adapted from the novel by U.K. author Shaun Jeffrey, went into negotiations in the middle of November between Gharial Productions and Leucrota Press, and has finally come out with a solid contract offer and acceptance.
The project is currently in pre-production planning.
Quick synopsis:
People are predictable. That’s what makes them easy to kill. Acting out of misguided loyalty to his friends, police officer Prosper Snow is goaded into helping them perform a copycat killing, but when the real killer comes after him, it’s not only his life on the line, but his family’s too. Now if he goes to his colleagues for help, he risks being arrested for murder. If he doesn’t, he risks being killed.
PRAISE FOR THE NOVEL, THE KULT:
“…[A] creepy, character-driven thriller that starts with a jolt, stays in the fast lane, and plunges into the darkest territory of the human mind. It’s a bumpy ride through nightmare country.”
–Jonathan Maberry, multiple Bram Stoker Award-winning author of PATIENT ZERO and PUNISHER: NAKED KILL
“The Kult is a creeping stalk through a shadowy labyrinth of thrills and terror…a pulse-pounding novel of superb skill and unequivocal horror. Fans of many genres should be ready to embrace one of the brightest new talents on the scene today.”
–Jon F. Merz author of PARALLAX and the LAWSON VAMPIRE NOVELS
Gharial Productions has chosen a director for The Kult: Kip Shelton.
Kip Shelton has been a writer, editor, special effects designer, composer, producer, and director for the last twenty years. He has done work for companies such as
DreamWorks, MTV, VH-1, Discovery, and countless motion pictures and television projects. With credits from Behind The Music to Amistad, Kip’s experience provides a well rounded foundation for almost any pre-production, production, or post production role.
Shooting is slated for September 2010 and casting calls will be taking place soon.