Ruby Modine, known for “Shameless” and the horror franchise “Happy Death Day,” and Richard Harmon, who recently starred in the worldwide hit “Final Destination: Bloodlines” and in Fox’s just-renewed series “Memory of a Killer,” have been cast in upcoming horror-thriller “A Most Delightful Game,” now shooting in British Columbia, Canada.
Karin Konoval (“The Planet of the Apes” trilogy, “The X-Files”) has also joined the feature, which comes from Lazy Sunday and 10/09 Films.
“A Most Delightful Game” marks the theatrical directorial debut of Boman Modine, the Emmy-nominated director, writer, and producer whose work has been recognized with the Breath of Life Award and nominations at the Oldenburg Film Festival and Tribeca Film Festival. His previous directing credits include the short “Merry Xmas” (starring Dick Van Dyke) and the Daytime Emmy-nominated series “Dark/Web,” which streamed on Amazon Prime.
Set in the 1980s, “A Most Delightful Game” follows a young woman’s quest for answers about her sister’s tragic passing, leading her to a death-plagued highway where she must confront an unknown evil.
The screenplay was written by Cynthia Mersten, with Boman Modine serving as co-writer. Known for her work in the horror genre, Mersten’s screenplays have been recognized at festivals including the Austin Film Festival, Atlanta Film Festival, and Flickers’ Rhode Island. In 2023, her half-hour pilot “Always A Bridesmaid” won the Raindance Film Festival in London.
Cinematography on the feature comes from Alfonso Chin, while special effects are being created by Amazing Ape, whose credits include “Longlegs,” “Deadpool 2,” “Peacemaker” and “Lost in Space.”
The project is being produced by Artem Vasilyev and Vladislav Severtsev.
Vasilyev, who recently launched the Dublin-based production company Lazy Sunday, is known for films including “Dovlatov,” “Convenience Store,” “No Looking Back,” and “Paper Soldier,” which premiered and received awards at major international festivals including Cannes, Berlin, Venice, SXSW, and Tokyo. Meanwhile, Severtsev brings experience producing internationally recognized genre films, with notable titles including “The Bride” and “The Queen of Spades” franchise.
The production is being carried out in association with Canadian production company Hadron Films, with producers Chris Wilkinson, Ryan Marchant and Associate Producer Eloise Cameron-Smith.
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