Lake Effect (film)
| Lake Effect | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Sam Qualiana |
| Produced by |
Richard Chizmar Greg Lamberson |
| Starring |
Sam Qualiana Jason John Beebe Simeon Qualiana Daniel James Erika Frase Tia Maurice |
| Cinematography | Sam Qualiana |
Production company |
Metroshia Productions |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Lake Effect is an upcoming horror film directed by Sam Qualiana. It concerns a group of friends that, when searching for one of their fathers with a terminal illness, must survive a harsh snowstorm while being hunted by a hostile supernatural creature with telekinetic abilities.[1] The film is currently in post-production.[2]
Cast
- Sam Qualiana as Jimmy
- Jason John Beebe as Jesse
- Daniel James as Kyle
- Erika Frase as Molly
- Bill Kennedy IX as Doug
- Greg Hinaman as Henry
- C. J. Qualiana as Nick
- Tia Maurice as Sarah
Production
An official teaser trailer was released on YouTube on November 25, 2014, with a subsequent teaser trailer being uploaded on March 9, 2015.[3][4] Filming began in early 2015 in Royalton, New York.[5] The film's title is a reference to the weather phenomenon known as lake-effect snow.[5] The film was partially funded by an Indiegogo campaign with a flexible goal of $2,000.[1][5] Production was challenged by temperamental weather conditions; Qualiana stated “we’re working hard to shoot this in the freezing cold weather, struggling to get it all done before all the snow goes away. We’re on a tight budget and schedule, but we’re pulling through it, and so far everything is looking amazing. It’s certainly a step up in quality from my previous features".[5]
One of the film's producers, Greg Lamberson, stated that the feature "will definitely be [Qualiana's] best film. It’s a scary story, and he’s really evolved as a director and a cinematographer."[6] The film left the production stage in early 2016, and post-production visual effects has begun.[7]
References
- 1 2 "Lake Effect - A Winter Creature Feature". Indiegogo. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- ↑ "Lake Effect – A Winter Creature Feature". Buffalo Rising. 14 February 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- ↑ "Lake Effect Teaser Trailer". YouTube. 25 November 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
- ↑ "Lake Effect Movie - Teaser 2". 9 March 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 Moore, Debi (10 March 2015). "First Details and Images from Sam Qualiana's Lake Effect". Dread Central. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- ↑ Wells, Mitchell (25 February 2016). "Sam Qualana's LAKE EFFECT Wraps Production". Horror Society. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- ↑ Moore, Debi (16 February 2016). "It's a Wrap for Lake Effect – New Stills!". Dread Central. Retrieved 24 June 2016.