Devil May Call

Devil May Call

Devil May Call Official Poster
Directed by Jason Cuadrado
Produced by Camillia Sanes
Written by Jason Cuadrado
Wyatt Doyle
Story by Jason Cuadrado
Starring Corri English
Tyler Mane
Traci Lords
Van Hansis
Tracy Perez
Camillia Monet
Daniel Hugh Kelly
Music by Nicholas Pike
Cinematography A.J. Raitano
Edited by Vicente Perez
Marta Bonet
Running time
90 minutes
Country United States
Language English

Devil May Call is a 2013 horror film directed by American filmmaker Jason Cuadrado and written by Jason Cuadrado and Wyatt Doyle. The film stars Corri English as Samantha, a crisis hotline counselor.

Plot

Blind telephone counselor Sam (Corri English) is leaving. Volunteering to train new employee Jess (Van Hansis), Sam joins skeleton crew Val (Traci Lords) and Jules (Tracy Perez) for one last night on the phones. They’re expecting a quiet night. But John (Tyler Mane), a serial killer and one of Sam’s regular callers, is upset at Sam's leaving and feels betrayed. Seeking revenge, John knocks out the power to the building and begins tearing the office to pieces. Terror ensues.

Cast

Production

Devil May Call was financed by Urs Brunner, the CEO of Boncafe and Angel and Bear Productions. It is his first American production.[1]

Corri English studied with a blind coach to learn the mannerisms of the sight impaired. The production also consulted with crisis hotlines to authenticate the calling process for volunteers and how the centers are managed.

The film was shot in Los Angeles over the course of 12 nights. The office location where most of the action takes place was in a practically abandoned building which helped sell the isolation and general creepiness of the story. A nighttime schedule also allowed the production to work without disturbing the few residents still left in the entire building.

The entire project went from a story by Jason Cuadrado to a completed rough cut in six months.[2] The film was completed and had its domestic premiere at Paramount Studios three months after.

Distribution

North American film rights were acquired by Grindstone Entertainment for Lionsgate Home Entertainment.

References

  1. Ben Block, Alex (2012-12-11). "Thai and U.S. Production Companies Team Up for Low-Budget 'Devil May Call'". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2013-011-03. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  2. Timpone, Tony (2013-02-08). "Exclusive trailer and pics: DEVIL MAY CALL". Fangoria. Retrieved 2013-011-03. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)

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