My Chosen Crew and Cast For the Billing

James Wan - Director

James Wan is an Australian film director, producer and screenwriter and is best known for revolutionising the horror genre. He was born in 1977 and he studied film at RMIT. His breakthrough came in 2004 with ‘Saw’, a low budget horror that became a massive franchise. Following this was ‘Insidious’ in 2010 and ‘The Conjuring’ in 2013 which gave him his status as a horror mastermind. He is known for eerie atmospheres and psychological tension. Wan then transitioned to big budget action films such as 'Aquaman' in 2018. But despite this, he continues to push horror boundaries seen in ‘Malignant’ in 2021. And Wan remains one of the most influential filmmakers in the 21st century.

Charlotte Dean (plays Sarah)

Charlotte Dean is an 18 year old actress. She has been in a variety of films previously such as “The Last Meeting” (2021), “Destroyers Vengeance” (2022) and “The Not So Silent Library” (2019). She was awarded for her compelling performance which earned her critical acclaim.

Kelly Smith - Julia

Kelly Smith is a 19 year old talented actress who is new to the film industry after a successful start in television. She was born in Manchester England in 2006 and Kelly discovered her passion for acting at a young age performing in school plays and then going on to drama school. She began her career in television with smaller roles in crime thrillers and dramas. Her breakout performance came in 2023 with BBC series ‘secrets and demons’ where she played the supporting role of a young female victim at the face of abuse. The role earned her a Bafta for young supporting actor. In 2024, Kelly made her first feature film debut in horror film ‘Darkness’ earning praise for her captivating performance. Kelly Smith is becoming one of the most exciting, new young actors in the film space.

John Samson - Leo

John Samson is an up and coming actor in the world of horror films, born in Birmingham England in 2004. He had a passion for acting in his younger years and trained at RADA drama school. John started is career with small roles in television dramas before his first role in the indie horror ‘The Long Knight’ 2022. His amazing performance caught the attention of horror directors leading to bigger roles in films such as ‘The Pain’ 2023 and ‘The Scar’ 2024. Known for his intense performances and ability to bring depth to dark and mysterious characters, he has become a rising star in the horror genre.

James Robins - Robert

James Robins is an Irish actor born in 1974. Robin’s developed a passion for acting at an early age and was drawn to the eerie stories of classic horror films. He studied theatre in Dublin and he landed his breakthrough role in ‘Flutters In The Dark’ (1998). Which was a psychological thriller that showed his talent for portraying deeply dark and unsettling characters. Since then, robins has built a reputation as a psycho thriller horror icon, starring in films such as ‘Blood Stains’ (2003) and the Oscar winning ‘Nightmare Tragedy’ in 2017. He’s well known for his sinister villains.

Neil Jordan - Producer

Neil Jordan is an Irish filmmaker, screenwriter and novelist known for blending psychological depth with what gothic storytelling. His major breakthrough came with ‘The Crying Game’ in 1992 and ‘Interview With the Vampire’ in 1994. He then returned to psychological thrillers with 'Greta' in 2018 which was a suspenseful film. Jordan is a master storyteller, directing films that challenge and captivate audiences worldwide.

Executive Producer - Jason Blum

Jason Blum is an American film producer known for revolutionising the horror genre through his production company, Blumhouse productions. Blum studied at Vassar College where he developed an interest in film and storytelling. Blum founded Blumhouse productions in 2000 creating high quality horror films on low budgets. His breakthrough came with paranormal activity in 2007. It earned $200 million worldwide wide. This success established the Blumhouse model - low budgets films with creative freedom. This lead to hits like insidious in 2010 and has expanded into television projects such as ‘The Horror Of Dolores Roach’ 2023. Blues influence on modern horror has been very influential, he has transformed low budgets films making into a ‘box office power house’ proving that a great story is more valuable than a large budget.