“Shepka Productions is delighted to announce that we’re teaming up with writer and producer Tom Jolliffe (Renegades, War of the Worlds: The Attack) and legendary movie site Flickering Myth for our next film, a Gothic horror tale set in the 1940’s entitled THE BABY IN THE BASKET.
The film is set to star up and coming British scream queens Amber Doig-Thorne (Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey, Return of Krampus, Override), Michaela Longden (Jack in the Box: Awakening, The Ghost Within, Eating Miss Campbell), Elle O’Hara (When Darkness Falls, Memories of Another, Tommy’s Honour) and Chrissie Wunna (Dirty Games, Bambi: The Reckoning, Dinosaur Hotel). More names to be announced in due course!
Nathan Shepka will direct, from a script by Tom Jolliffe, based on a story conceived by Shepka and Jolliffe, who previously worked together on the critically acclaimed thriller, When Darkness Falls.
We are going to be launching a crowdfunder for the film on Friday 31st March! Stay tuned.”
“The nuns of a remote island convent in Scotland ready for an impending storm, but when a baby is left on their doorstep, Sister Agnes (Amber Doig-Thorne) becomes convinced he is the Devil and wants to kill the child. After Agnes is locked away a grim series of events ensue as the storm rages and as her Sisters begin to question faith and reality, Sister Eleanor (Michaela Longden) must try to repent and survive the dark events at St Augustine’s.”
Shooting will take place in Scotland in the Autumn of 2023 with a release expected some time in late 2024.
“I’m super excited to be involved in this film. Agnes is a really interesting character. She’s innocent and naive and feels like she’s destined for something greater, but really needs guidance and clarity from God. I think it’s going to be an incredible story which people will really enjoy watching,” _ Amber Doig-Thorne.
“We’re really excited to be teaming up with up and coming writer/producer Tom Jolliffe and legendary movie website Flickering Myth for this project. We’ve got some great talent attached and I know Amber, Elle and Michaela will all give powerhouse performances. It’ll be a challenge bringing the concept to life, especially with the period setting but the team are looking forward to getting stuck in and I’m looking forward to creating an eerie, atmospheric horror throwback.” – Nathan Shepka
“The horror genre has always been a huge favourite of ours at Flickering Myth, and so we are delighted to be working with Shepka Productions on this project. We’re incredibly excited by what Nathan and Tom are cooking up with The Baby in the Basket, and can’t wait to share more with our readers, and the wider horror community.” _ Gary Collinson
“This is a project that really harks back to a golden age of Gothic horror from the 1940’s to 1970’s. It’s a passion project that’s been exciting to write and a step away from the creature horrors I’ve done previously. Now as a co-producer I’m looking to have more creative control in what I can turn from script to screen,” _ Tom Jolliffe
THE BABY IN THE BASKET will be produced by Shepka Productions, in collaboration with Tom Jolliffe and in association with Flickering Myth.
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