Gothic horror film shot at Loftus Hall set for release
A SPINE TINGLING gothic horror set in large part at Loftus Hall, is nearing release.
Epic Pictures Group and Tailored Films have released the first poster for Brian O’Malley’s new gothic horror.
The film, which is scripted by David Turpin, is a ghost story of orphaned twins Rachel and Edward who share their crumbling stately home with unseen sinister forces – known as ‘ The Lodgers’. The story follows a sister and brother haunted by a secret curse that forces them to remain in the large estate home left to them by their dead parents, but when a young man who falls in love with the sister tries to free her, his attempt sets off a deadly chain reaction.
Bill Milner (X-Men: First Class) and Charlotte Vega (REC3) play the lead roles, supported by a strong cast which includes Patrick’s Day lead Moe Dunford, Game of Thrones actors David Bradley and Eugene Simon, Noble star Deirdre O’Kane, and Roísín Murphy ( What Richard Did). Shooting for the film took place in Loftus Hall in Wexford, known as Ireland’s most haunted house.
The house, which celebrated its 666th anniversary last year when shooting for The Lodgers took place, is said to be haunted by the devil and the ghost of a young woman.
The Lodgers is being produced by Julianne Forde and Ruth Treacy for Tailored Films. Epic Pictures Group is also handling worldwide sales and distribution outside of Ireland. The film received backing from Bord Scannán na hÉireann/the Irish Film Board.