Coming Soon: The Delirium Is About To Explode

Now here’s a new independent film I really want to see completed!

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Delirium (US-2012; dir. Jared Black) is a new supernatural thriller that absolutely shrieks of promise. It’s currently in post-production with an anticipated release date of somewhere around June 2012. Producer/Director Jared Black tells us that they’ve begun to give the film a score and sound design. “The aim was to release it this summer on TV, iTunes, Netflix/etc. But there is now the chance it’s going to theaters. Very exciting! We’ve got a few people interested so that’s now in the equation. The film runs 90 minutes and will be rated-R. Shot on RED/RED EPIC. Our site is being built, but there is a Facebook page.”

Synopsis:

Emily has mysteriously returned home to her mother Rachel and stepfather Timothy, after being missing for over a year. There are no clues as to where she has been, and after extensive medical research, no one has been able to provide any answers to the mystery of the past year. Upon Emily’s return, her biological father Barry has decided to launch a custody war against Rachel and Timothy, threatening to take Emily away from Rachel again. As the days go on, strange events begin occurring in the home. Something came back with Emily. Delirium explores the story of two parents faced with the ultimate double-edged sword, through 90 minutes of heart pounding events and situations. Rachel and Timothy are presented with the choice of keeping Emily in a dangerous home, or letting her biological father Barry take her. Delirium has been received extremely well in the test screenings, with audience members being left in tears at the dramatic and emotional ending which seems to last with them for days. The film has been labeled, “a family horror film,” meaning it offers something for just about everyone in the family, creating a whole new category and raising the bar for entertainment. Delirium delivers twists and turns, intense situations, dramatic moments, complicated dilemmas, and of course, extremely scary and violent moments.

Describing the film, Black says:

“Delirium explores the story of two parents faced with the ultimate double-edged sword, through 90 minutes of heart pounding events and situations. Rachel and Timothy are presented with the choice of keeping Emily in a dangerous home, or letting her biological father Barry take her. Delirium has been received extremely well in the test screenings, with audience members being left in tears at the dramatic and emotional ending which seems to last with them for days. The film has been labeled, “a family horror film,” meaning it offers something for just about everyone in the family, creating a whole new category and raising the bar for entertainment. It delivers twists and turns, intense situations, dramatic moments, complicated dilemmas, and of course, extremely scary and violent moments.”

Black started this project in 2011 with a passion to make an innovative and provocative feature film. He set out to blend the thought-provoking elements of a big budget thriller with the shocking scare-factor of a modern paranormal horror film.

“I began assembling a talented team of actors to portray the distinctive Delirium cast. A solid and established team of behind the scenes players were brought on board to help bring the project to life. The result was a tight knit family of passionate people with a common love for cinema and the desire to bring this imaginative script to life.”

Black added: “We don’t have reviews yet because the film is still in post, but the test screenings have been going very well. People usually have tears as the ending is very emotional.”

Behind the Scenes:

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Cast and Crew:

Actors:

• Jolene Kay – Lead female, as Rachel
• Nathan Polzin – Lead male, breakout role. “Very talented.”
• Jonathan Mandell – “Returning to acting after many years off, making his big debut.”
• Taylor Pigeon – “Talented child actor, she is a recurring role on Conan.”
• Chris Gann – Barry

Crew:

• Jared Black: Producer/Director/Screen writer and editor
• Harold J. Stanton, Executive Producer
• Jordan Fitleberg, Executive Producer
• Stacey Black, Associate Producer
• Thor Wixom, Director of Photography
• Nicholas Longo, Art Department
• Ben Shani, Principals

Source: Jared Black via Avery Guerra; Facebook page; Twitter; Official webpage.

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