The Black Waters of Echo's Pond
| The Black Waters of Echo's Pond | |
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| Directed by | Gabriel Bologna |
| Produced by |
Raymond J. Markovich Jason Loughbridge |
| Written by |
Michael Berenson Gabriel Bologna Sean Clark |
| Starring |
Robert Patrick Danielle Harris James Duval Nick Mennell Mircea Monroe |
| Music by | Harry Manfredini |
| Cinematography | Massimo Zeri, AIC |
| Edited by |
Andrew Cohen Michael Spencer |
Production company |
Parallel Media Project 8 Films |
| Distributed by | Parallel Media |
Release dates |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $5 million |
| Box office | $224,409 |
The Black Waters of Echo's Pond is a 2009 fantasy horror film directed by Italo-American filmmaker Gabriel Bologna[1] and stars Robert Patrick, Danielle Harris and James Duval.[2]
Plot
Party animal Rick (James Duval), wild child Veronique (Mircea Monroe), uptight Robert (M.D. Walton) and six other friends vacation in a plush mansion, where they find a mysterious board game. But the game proves dangerous when it draws out the nastiest qualities in all of its players. As buried fears, resentments, greed and attractions quickly and unsettlingly emerge, the game's goal becomes crystal clear: stay alive.[3]
Cast
- Robert Patrick as Pete
- Danielle Harris as Kathy
- Sean Lawlor as Charles
- James Duval as Rick
- Mircea Monroe as Veronique
- Nick Mennell as Josh
- Arcadiy Golubovich as Anton
- Electra Avellan as Renee
- Elise Avellan as Erica
- Walker Howard as Trent
- M.D. Walton as Robert
- Declan Joyce as Danny
- Nitsa Benchetrit as Florence
- Adamo Palladino as Niegel
- Jason Loughridge as Clint
- Steve Eoff as The Butler
- Melissa Barker as Inn Keeper
- Julie Stensland as The maid #1
- Tom Proctor as Thomas
- Richard Tyson as Nicholas
- Kurt Carley as The Pan
Production
The film was shot in the United States in Hollywood, Los Angeles, Malibou Lake, Agoura, Topanga Canyon, California and finally in Turkey.[4] On 20 March 2010 Parallel Media released the Official six-minute Theatrical TV spot.[5] The film is based on a screenplay from Bloody Disgusting author Sean Clark, Michael Berenson and the director himself Gabriel Bologna.[6] Bologna cast in the lead roles Robert Patrick, Danielle Harris, James Duval,[7] Nick Mennell, Electra and Elise Avellan.[8]
Release
It premiered on October 11, 2009 as part of the Freak Show Horror Film Festival at the yearly Spooky Empire horror convention.[9] and the limited theatrical release was on April 9, 2010.[10]
The film's DVD release was long-delayed, with some thinking it would never come to fruition. In January 2011, the filmmakers announced there were actively seeking a distribution deal and promised fans that a DVD would be released. The film will be released on DVD & Blu-Ray on September 10, 2013, four years after its original theatrical run.
Reception
The Black Waters of Echo's Pond has received negative reviews, earning a 22% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Soundtrack
The score was composed by Italo-American jazz-soloist and film composer Harry Manfredini.[11]
References
- ↑ Trailer: The Black Waters of Echo's Pond
- ↑ 'The Black Waters of Echo's Pond' Gets a Limited Theatrical Release
- ↑ http://www.netflix.com
- ↑ Theatrical Trailer for 'The Black Waters of Echo's Pond'
- ↑ TV Spots and EPK: The Black Waters of Echo's Pond
- ↑ Theatrical One Sheet for 'Black Waters of Echo's Pond'
- ↑ The Black Waters of Echo's Pond Roll into a Limited Theatrical Release
- ↑ 'The Black Waters of Echo's Pond' Gets Limited Release, New Trailer!
- ↑ New One-Sheet: The Black Waters of Echo's Pond / Theatrical Screening Info
- ↑ Full Theatrical Trailer - The Black Waters of Echo's Pond
- ↑ The Black Waters of Echo's Pond Sounds Strangely Familiar