Cradlewood, the “romantic gothic fairytale” from Hand Picked Films, has found its leading man in Vampire Diaries star Ian Somerhalder.
The indie will be directed by Harry Weinmann, with a script penned by Stephen Sewell (The Boys) and and John Paul Chappelle (Bathroy). Somerhalder will play the Australian heir to a large family fortune surrounded by whispers of a curse. Legend has it that a pact exists between a demon and the family that whenever a male child is born into the family, the father will be killed. Strange events begin around the time that the heir suspects his girlfriend to be pregnant, and it begins to look as though the curse is more than just legend.
Producer Michael Shane said, “We see this is as almost like an American-style ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ in look and feel… It’s a perfect segue for the kids who have outgrown ‘Twilight’ but want something romantic and scary.
The indie will be directed by Harry Weinmann, with a script penned by Stephen Sewell (The Boys) and and John Paul Chappelle (Bathroy). Somerhalder will play the Australian heir to a large family fortune surrounded by whispers of a curse. Legend has it that a pact exists between a demon and the family that whenever a male child is born into the family, the father will be killed. Strange events begin around the time that the heir suspects his girlfriend to be pregnant, and it begins to look as though the curse is more than just legend.
Producer Michael Shane said, “We see this is as almost like an American-style ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ in look and feel… It’s a perfect segue for the kids who have outgrown ‘Twilight’ but want something romantic and scary.
- 10/16/2009
- by sean
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
By the Hollywood Reporter
Ian Somerhalder, star of the CW's "The Vampire Diaries," has signed to topline the romantic gothic fairy tale "Cradlewood." Hand Picked Films and Instinct Entertainment are behind the indie being directed by Harry Weinmann.
The movie centers on an Australian woman living in Boston with the heir (Somerhalder) to an incredible fortune whose family history is swirled in a legend that tells of a pact made with a demon which ensures that whenever a boy is born into the family, the father is killed.
Emma Lung ("The Boys Are Back") will play the Austra...
Ian Somerhalder, star of the CW's "The Vampire Diaries," has signed to topline the romantic gothic fairy tale "Cradlewood." Hand Picked Films and Instinct Entertainment are behind the indie being directed by Harry Weinmann.
The movie centers on an Australian woman living in Boston with the heir (Somerhalder) to an incredible fortune whose family history is swirled in a legend that tells of a pact made with a demon which ensures that whenever a boy is born into the family, the father is killed.
Emma Lung ("The Boys Are Back") will play the Austra...
- 10/16/2009
- by Brent Lang
- The Wrap
I'm fine watching Ian Somerhalder on the small screen, though I've missed him on "Lost" the past couple years and I'm pretty tired of vampire shows (such as his series "The Vampire Diaries"). But I just re-watched the terribly underrated "The Rules of Attraction" the other night and I really think he belongs on the big screen more often. Fortunately, The Hollywood Reporter brings word that Somerhalder has been cast in a new film titled "Cradlewood."
Described as a romantic gothic fairy tale, "Cradlewood" follows a man (Somerhalder) threatened by a family curse. Thanks to an old deal with a demon, every male in his family dies as soon as he begets a son. In the movie, which was conceived and will be directed by visual effects artist Harry Weinmann ("Race to Witch Mountain"), Somerhalder's character suspects that his wife is pregnant and he resolves to do what he can to stay alive.
Described as a romantic gothic fairy tale, "Cradlewood" follows a man (Somerhalder) threatened by a family curse. Thanks to an old deal with a demon, every male in his family dies as soon as he begets a son. In the movie, which was conceived and will be directed by visual effects artist Harry Weinmann ("Race to Witch Mountain"), Somerhalder's character suspects that his wife is pregnant and he resolves to do what he can to stay alive.
- 10/16/2009
- by Christopher Campbell
- MTV Movies Blog
Ian Somerhalder will star in Cradlewood, a low-budget indie described as a "romantic gothic fairy tale". The former Lost actor will play the heir to a large fortune in a bloodline cursed by a demon. When his Australian girlfriend falls pregnant, he begins to fear for his life because each father in his family has died after having a son. Emma Lung, who appears in the upcoming The Boys Are Back, has been cast as Somerhalder's girlfriend. Harry Weinmann will direct Cradlewood from an idea he hatched (more)...
- 10/16/2009
- by By Simon Reynolds
- Digital Spy
Pretty boy Ian Somerhalder, perhaps best known for his work in The Vampire Diaries and Lost, has joined the cast of the “romantic gothic fairy tale” Cradlewood.
According to THR:
“The movie centers on an Australian woman living in Boston with the heir (Somerhalder) to an incredible fortune whose family history is swirled in a legend that tells of a pact made with a demon which ensures that whenever a boy is born into the family, the father is killed.
The heir suspects his girlfriend is pregnant, and after strange events occur, he comes to believe he will die if he continues to fall in love.”
The film will be directed by Harry Weinmann, who did the visual effects for Spaceballs and was on the art department for Race to Witch Mountain. In other words, he’s relatively unproven, even after more than 20 years in the field. Weinmann created the...
According to THR:
“The movie centers on an Australian woman living in Boston with the heir (Somerhalder) to an incredible fortune whose family history is swirled in a legend that tells of a pact made with a demon which ensures that whenever a boy is born into the family, the father is killed.
The heir suspects his girlfriend is pregnant, and after strange events occur, he comes to believe he will die if he continues to fall in love.”
The film will be directed by Harry Weinmann, who did the visual effects for Spaceballs and was on the art department for Race to Witch Mountain. In other words, he’s relatively unproven, even after more than 20 years in the field. Weinmann created the...
- 10/16/2009
- by John Cooper
- Atomic Popcorn
Ian Somerhalder ( The Vampire Diaries , Lost ) will play the lead role in the romantic gothic fairy tale Cradlewood , according to The Hollywood Reporter. Harry Weinmann is directing the independent project based on a script by Stephen Sewell and John Paul Chapple. The movie is about an Australian (Emma Lung) woman living in Boston with the heir (Somerhalder) to an incredible fortune whose family history is swirled in a legend that tells of a pact made with a demon which ensures that whenever a boy is born into the family, the father is killed. The heir suspects his girlfriend is pregnant, and after strange events occur, he comes to believe he will die if he continues to fall in love.
- 10/16/2009
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Ian Somerhalder ("The Vampire Diaries," "Lost") will play the lead role in the romantic gothic fairy tale Cradlewood , according to The Hollywood Reporter . Harry Weinmann is directing the independent project based on a script by Stephen Sewell and John Paul Chapple. The movie is about an Australian (Emma Lung) woman living in Boston with the heir (Somerhalder) to an incredible fortune whose family history is swirled in a legend that tells of a pact made with a demon which ensures that whenever a boy is born into the family, the father is killed. The heir suspects his girlfriend is pregnant, and after strange events occur, he comes to believe he will die if he continues to fall in love.
- 10/16/2009
- Comingsoon.net
Ian Somerhalder, formerly of Lost and currently starring in TV's The Vampire Diaries, has signed on to star in Cradlewood, a "romantic gothic fairy tale" set in Boston.Somerhalder will play the son of an old Boston blue-blood family, the heir to a fortune, who's dating an Australian girl (Emma Lung, Triangle). A family legend of his suggests that the family fortunes are tied up with a demon, and that a curse means that every time a boy is born into the family, his father dies. When he begins to experience strange things at the same time he starts suspecting his girlfriend is pregnant, he begins to worry that it's not just an old wives' tale.It's an interesting premise, although we're struggling a little to see the "romance" at this point. It's set to be directed by Harry Weinmann, who previously directed animated short Succubus: The Movie (love that...
- 10/16/2009
- EmpireOnline
There's a rising market in fantasy/horror films with a strong romance backdriop to them. Bare witness to the Twilight craze and that's your answer for where the craze began. Whether the streak of hor-rom movies will turn into a genuine sub-genre with lasting legs remains to be seen, but for the moment Hollywood is getting the projects moving in the pipeline.
An indie project called Cradlewood is the latest film of this type to be announced. The Hollywood Reporter breaks the story about this new project and reveals that it's nabbed Ian Somerhalder, once of Lost and now of The Vampire Diaries, to play the lead male role. Somerhalder will play a rich man who is heir to a considerable fortune. He's in a relationship with an Australian woman (to be played by Emma Lung) and holding steady in life until he suspects that his partner is pregnant. That's...
An indie project called Cradlewood is the latest film of this type to be announced. The Hollywood Reporter breaks the story about this new project and reveals that it's nabbed Ian Somerhalder, once of Lost and now of The Vampire Diaries, to play the lead male role. Somerhalder will play a rich man who is heir to a considerable fortune. He's in a relationship with an Australian woman (to be played by Emma Lung) and holding steady in life until he suspects that his partner is pregnant. That's...
- 10/16/2009
- by Patrick Sauriol
- Corona's Coming Attractions
Ian Somerhalder, star of the CW's "The Vampire Diaries," has signed to topline an extremely cheesy sounding romantic gothic fairy tale Cradlewood. Harry Weinmann will direct the movie that centers on an Australian woman living in Boston with the heir (Somerhalder) to an incredible fortune whose family history is swirled in a legend that tells of a pact made with a demon which ensures that whenever a boy is born into the family, the father is killed. The heir suspects his girlfriend is pregnant, and after strange events occur, he comes to believe he will die if he continues to fall in love. Emma Lung will play the Australian woman. Cradlewood is based on original story by Weinmann. Stephen Sewell and John Paul Chapple (Bathroy) wrote the script.
- 10/16/2009
- bloody-disgusting.com
According to The Hollywood Reporter, The Vampire Diaries’ Ian Somerhalder will star in Cradlewood, a Gothic fantasy being produced by Hand Picked Films and Instinct Entertainment. He’ll co-star opposite Australian actress Emma Lung (soon to be seen in Christopher Smith’s Triangle) for director Harry Weinmann, who was previously an FX artist on films ranging from Lifeforce to Race To Witch Mountain.
Scripted by Lost Things’ Stephen Sewell and Bathory’s John Paul Chapple from a story by Weinmann, Cradlewood casts Somerhalder as the heir to a great fortune who also believes he has inherited a legendary family curse thanks to a pact with a demon: Whenever a boy is born into the bloodline, the father dies—and the man suspects his girlfriend (Lung) is pregnant. Though set in Boston, the film will lens in Melbourne, Australia, with Michel Shane and David Redman producing. “We see this is as...
Scripted by Lost Things’ Stephen Sewell and Bathory’s John Paul Chapple from a story by Weinmann, Cradlewood casts Somerhalder as the heir to a great fortune who also believes he has inherited a legendary family curse thanks to a pact with a demon: Whenever a boy is born into the bloodline, the father dies—and the man suspects his girlfriend (Lung) is pregnant. Though set in Boston, the film will lens in Melbourne, Australia, with Michel Shane and David Redman producing. “We see this is as...
- 10/16/2009
- by no-reply@fangoria.com (Michael Gingold)
- Fangoria
Ian Somerhalder, star of the CW's "The Vampire Diaries," has signed to topline the romantic gothic fairy tale "Cradlewood." Hand Picked Films and Instinct Entertainment are behind the indie being directed by Harry Weinmann.
The movie centers on an Australian woman living in Boston with the heir (Somerhalder) to an incredible fortune whose family history is swirled in a legend that tells of a pact made with a demon which ensures that whenever a boy is born into the family, the father is killed.
The heir suspects his girlfriend is pregnant, and after strange events occur, he comes to believe he will die if he continues to fall in love.
Emma Lung ("The Boys Are Back") will play the Australian woman.
"Cradlewood" is based on original story by Weinmann. Stephen Sewell ("The Boys") and John Paul Chapple ("Bathroy") wrote the script.
Michel Shane ("Catch Me If You Can") and David Redman ("Strange Bedfellows") will produce.
The movie centers on an Australian woman living in Boston with the heir (Somerhalder) to an incredible fortune whose family history is swirled in a legend that tells of a pact made with a demon which ensures that whenever a boy is born into the family, the father is killed.
The heir suspects his girlfriend is pregnant, and after strange events occur, he comes to believe he will die if he continues to fall in love.
Emma Lung ("The Boys Are Back") will play the Australian woman.
"Cradlewood" is based on original story by Weinmann. Stephen Sewell ("The Boys") and John Paul Chapple ("Bathroy") wrote the script.
Michel Shane ("Catch Me If You Can") and David Redman ("Strange Bedfellows") will produce.
- 10/15/2009
- by By Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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