Based on the urban legend known as "The Black-Eyed Kids" and co-starring the iconic Tobin Bell, Let Us In is now on Digital and On Demand via Samuel Goldwyn Films, and we caught up with director/co-writer Craig Moss (the filmmaker behind the Bad Ass films) to discuss the importance of making a scary story that's family-friendly, working with a horror icon, and setting the film against the backdrop of a creepy urban legend.
Thanks for taking the time to answer questions for us, Craig, and congratulations on Let Us In! How did you and co-writer Joe Callero come up with the idea for this film, and how many drafts of the script did you go through before cameras were ready to roll?
Craig Moss: It’s a pleasure, thank you for having me. Joe and I set out to make a film and we ran across a bunch of urban legends,...
Thanks for taking the time to answer questions for us, Craig, and congratulations on Let Us In! How did you and co-writer Joe Callero come up with the idea for this film, and how many drafts of the script did you go through before cameras were ready to roll?
Craig Moss: It’s a pleasure, thank you for having me. Joe and I set out to make a film and we ran across a bunch of urban legends,...
- 7/2/2021
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
One week in the fall of 2014, the Birmingham Mail reported on alleged sightings of a paranormal phenomenon known as black-eyed children. The paper interviewed paranormal investigator Lee Brickley, who said a woman told him she had seen a spooky child whose eyes were "completely black, no iris, no white, nothing". This urban legend then filled the front pages of papers like the Daily Star in the following days. What was just a story that started on an online mailing list would soon be the cause of frenzy. These “sightings” increased, gaining enough interest for director Craig Moss and co-writer Joe Callero to make a supernatural slasher all about the myth.
As Let Us In explains in its opening frame, these creatures resemble children with pale skin and black eyes who can be seen hitchhiking or on doorsteps of residential homes. These hooded figures appear for ten days at a time,...
As Let Us In explains in its opening frame, these creatures resemble children with pale skin and black eyes who can be seen hitchhiking or on doorsteps of residential homes. These hooded figures appear for ten days at a time,...
- 7/1/2021
- by Sara Clements
- DailyDead
Hello, dear readers! Tomorrow, we kick off a brand new month, which means we have a whole new batch of horror and sci-fi headed to VOD, Digital, and Streaming platforms in the next few weeks to enjoy as we do our best to stay inside and beat the heat of these dog days of summer. With that in mind, we have a lot of great films and series to look forward to, including the Fear Street trilogy on Netflix, The Tomorrow War on Amazon, Josh Ruben’s Werewolves Within (you can read my review Here), Megan Fox in Till Death (a movie this writer really dug), and a handful of great indie horror is heading to Shudder throughout July, too, including The Boy Behind the Door (another film that I really enjoyed during last year’s Fantastic Fest).
Of course, this is only a sample of all the great genre...
Of course, this is only a sample of all the great genre...
- 6/30/2021
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Craig Moss' family sci-fi/thriller Let Us In is coming to digital and on Demand on July 2nd. ScreenAnarchy has three (3) iTunes codes to give away to this week to our readers in the U.S. thanks to distributor Samuel Goldwyn Films. A spirited twelve-year-old girl and her best friend start investigating the sudden disappearances of several missing teens in their small town. Realizing there might be something deeper happening, Emily and Christopher might be up against forces they can't even imagine. Let US In stars Makenzie Moss, Sadie Stanley, Mackenzie Ziegler (“Dance Moms”), Siena Agudong, O’Neill Monahan (“The Middle.” “General Hospital”) and Tobin Bell (Saw franchise). The film...
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- 6/21/2021
- Screen Anarchy
"Whatever you do... never say 'yes.'" Goldwyn Films has debuted an official trailer for an indie sci-fi horror adventure comedy titled Let Us In, the latest from indie genre filmmaker Craig Moss. Arriving on VOD this summer. A rash of teenagers go missing in this small town and one young girl and her best friend step in to figure out what's going on. Realizing there might be something deeper happening, Emily and Christopher might be up against forces they can't even imagine... The film stars Makenzie Moss, O'Neill Monahan, Sadie Stanley, Eric Callero, Mackenzie Ziegler, and Tobin Bell (aka Mr. Jigsaw). This seems like a very strange back-of-the-video-store discovery, for better or worse. Might be much more fun than it looks...? Here's the new official trailer (+ poster) for Craig Moss' Let Us In, direct from Fandango's YouTube: A spirited 12-year-old girl (Makenzie Moss) and her best friend...
- 5/18/2021
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Samuel Goldwyn Films announced today that the company has acquired world-wide rights (ex Canada) of the family sci-fi film by director Craig Moss Let US In. The film stars Makenzie Moss (TV’s The Unicorn), O’Neill Monahan (TV’s The Middle), Sadie Stanley (The Sleepover), Eric Callero (Deadly Daughter Switch), Mackenzie Ziegler (TV’s Total Eclipse), and Tobin …
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- 4/29/2021
- by Adrian Halen
- Horror News
Samuel Goldwyn Films has picked up the worldwide rights, excluding Canada, to the family sci-fi film Let Us In, by director Craig Moss.
The indie stars Makenzie Moss, O’Neill Monahan, Sadie Stanley, Eric Callero, Mackenzie Ziegler and Tobin Bell. Let Us In portrays a spirited 12-year-old girl and her best friend investigating the sudden disappearances of teenagers in their small town, only to find they might be up against forces they can’t even imagine.
“I watched this movie with my kids, and we all loved it. It’s so rare to be able to find a film that my entire ...
The indie stars Makenzie Moss, O’Neill Monahan, Sadie Stanley, Eric Callero, Mackenzie Ziegler and Tobin Bell. Let Us In portrays a spirited 12-year-old girl and her best friend investigating the sudden disappearances of teenagers in their small town, only to find they might be up against forces they can’t even imagine.
“I watched this movie with my kids, and we all loved it. It’s so rare to be able to find a film that my entire ...
- 4/28/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Samuel Goldwyn Films has picked up the worldwide rights, excluding Canada, to the family sci-fi film Let Us In, by director Craig Moss.
The indie stars Makenzie Moss, O’Neill Monahan, Sadie Stanley, Eric Callero, Mackenzie Ziegler and Tobin Bell. Let Us In portrays a spirited 12-year-old girl and her best friend investigating the sudden disappearances of teenagers in their small town, only to find they might be up against forces they can’t even imagine.
“I watched this movie with my kids, and we all loved it. It’s so rare to be able to find a film that my entire ...
The indie stars Makenzie Moss, O’Neill Monahan, Sadie Stanley, Eric Callero, Mackenzie Ziegler and Tobin Bell. Let Us In portrays a spirited 12-year-old girl and her best friend investigating the sudden disappearances of teenagers in their small town, only to find they might be up against forces they can’t even imagine.
“I watched this movie with my kids, and we all loved it. It’s so rare to be able to find a film that my entire ...
- 4/28/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
At just 18-years-old, Sadie Stanley was just a baby when Kim Possible made its debut on the Disney channel. However, Sadie’s role as Kim in the live action remake is what brought her into the spotlight for the first time. In just a year, Sadie has proven that she has what it takes to take on more complex and serious roles. Since playing Kim, Sadie has gone on to land several TV roles in popular series like Dead to Me and The Goldbergs. She also has a role in the upcoming film, Let Us In, which is expected to be
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Sadie Stanley...
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Sadie Stanley...
- 8/30/2020
- by Camille Moore
- TVovermind.com
In today’s film news roundup, the documentaries “Gay Chorus Deep South” and “Tread” find homes, Tobin Bell’s latest horror film completes production and Emilio Insolera joins “355.”
Acquisitions
MTV Documentary Films has acquired “Gay Chorus Deep South” for release during the fall for awards season consideration.
Directed by David Charles Rodrigues, the film world premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, where it won the audience award for best documentary feature before going on to win 16 additional awards at festivals. “Gay Chorus Deep South” is the story of 300 singers who traveled from Mississippi to Tennessee through the Carolinas bringing a message of love and acceptance to those fighting intolerance.
MTV Documentary Films plans to qualify the film for awards consideration and screen it at upcoming festivals including Nashville, Woodstock, opening night of Santa Barbara’s Call to Action Festival, opening night of the Boston Globe’s GlobeDocs, Heartland and New Orleans,...
Acquisitions
MTV Documentary Films has acquired “Gay Chorus Deep South” for release during the fall for awards season consideration.
Directed by David Charles Rodrigues, the film world premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, where it won the audience award for best documentary feature before going on to win 16 additional awards at festivals. “Gay Chorus Deep South” is the story of 300 singers who traveled from Mississippi to Tennessee through the Carolinas bringing a message of love and acceptance to those fighting intolerance.
MTV Documentary Films plans to qualify the film for awards consideration and screen it at upcoming festivals including Nashville, Woodstock, opening night of Santa Barbara’s Call to Action Festival, opening night of the Boston Globe’s GlobeDocs, Heartland and New Orleans,...
- 9/16/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
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