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Parenthood is a nightmare in I’LL PLAY MOTHER, a chilling psychological horror movie coming to North American digital platforms next week.

Directed by Brad Watson, the film features Susanne Wuest (Goodnight Mommy) and Shubham Saraf (A Suitable Boy) as prospective adopters who get more than they bargained for when the two young children of a recently deceased mother are placed in their care. Delving into trauma, parental paranoia and the paranormal, I’LL PLAY MOTHER promises a harrowing ride filled with sinister twists and terrifying turns. Jo Martin (Doctor Who), Jax James and Erin Ainsworth also star.

I’LL PLAY MOTHER from Gravitas Ventures debuts on digital on September 24.

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William J. Wright is RUE MORGUE's online managing editor. A two-time Rondo Classic Horror Award nominee and an active member of the Horror Writers Association, William is lifelong lover of the weird and macabre. His work has appeared in many popular (and a few unpopular) publications dedicated to horror and cult film. William earned a bachelor of arts degree from East Tennessee State University in 1998, majoring in English with a minor in Film Studies. He helped establish ETSU's Film Studies minor with professor and film scholar Mary Hurd and was the program's first graduate. He currently lives in Knoxville, Tennessee, with his wife, three sons and a recalcitrant cat.
Adoption gone wrong is a pretty common trope in the horror genre. The 2009 film Orphan immediately comes to mind, a parent’s worst nightmare when they discover the child they adopted isn’t who they appear to be. Now, director Brad Watson is taking that story in a supernatural direction with the upcoming film I’ll Play Mother.

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After the death of their birth mother, two young children are placed in the care of prospective adopter parents. However, it’s not long before the new family begins to question if something more sinister is at play.

Now check out the trailer exclusively on Dread Central:

Whatever’s happening with these kids just in the trailer has me continuing to swear off having children in any form. A terrifying doll hiding underneath the bed?? Absolutely not!

Watson directs I’ll Play Mother from a script by Libby Adam and Ben Charles Edwards. Jo Martin, Susanne Wuest, Shubham Saraf, Jax James, and Erin Ainsworth star in the film.

I’ll Play Mother comes to digital on September 24, 2024, from Gravitas Ventures.

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Cameras have started rolling on the psychological horror pic I’ll Play Mother from The Number 44, the UK-based production house co-founded by filmmaker Ben Charles Edwards (A Bird Flew In) alongside Phil McKenzie (Quant) and Kirsty Bell (A Bird Flew In).

The film stars Susanne Wuest (Goodnight Mummy), Jo Martin (Doctor Who, Back to Life), and Shubham Saraf (A Suitable Boy), with Brad Watson (The Siege) directing from a screenplay by Libby Adam.

Billed as a “twisted psychological horror about the relentless and unending paranoia of parenthood,” the film follows two children who are placed into the care system after the death of their birth mother. At this point, they realize there is something sinister at play.

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The full synopsis reads: Michelle (Susanne Wuest) and Cyrus (Shubham Saraf) have spent the past two years having every minute detail of their personal lives inspected, dissected, and judged. At last, they have been cleared for adoption and are entering the family-finding phase. Unfortunately, it is not as fulfilling as they had hoped it would be, for they are plagued by the old wounds, past traumas, and disagreements that sullied the journey to get there. Things have been said that cannot be unsaid. Then they meet the orphaned children and, for a while, it looks as though everything might finally be falling into place.

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This halcyon phase comes under threat when the youngest child, pining for his dead mother, fashions a life-sized ‘Pretend Mummy’ from objects he finds in storage. Under the watchful eye of their assigned social worker, and the unblinking face of the mannequin, the couple’s relationship begins to fracture. Doubts arise over their competency as parents as Cyrus, while home alone with the children, witnesses a multitude of strange and incomprehensible occurrences inside the house.

When unexplained bruises begin to appear on the children’s bodies and questions surrounding the death of the children’s birth mother begin to surface, suspicions are cast over the entire family and what they have or have not done to be together.

I’ll Play Mother is The Number 44’s second project of the year. Story idea is from Edwards, who will produce alongside Kirsty Bell, with Phil McKenzie as executive producer. Director of Photography is Dennis Madden (Home Alone).

Edwards said: “Libby Adam took the basis of my original story and ran with it, culminating in a never before seen British horror with a fast beating emotional heart at its core. It breaks boundaries with a taboo approach to the subject and begs the question ‘how far would one go to be a parent?'”

Wuest added: “The complexity and depth of these characters, how their lives are falling apart and how brilliantly Libby Adam has written them, are a gift. I‘ve also wanted to work with Ben Charles Edwards for a while and I couldn’t be more thrilled to be working on our first film together.”
Gravitas Ventures picked up "I'll Play Mother" with the Anthem Sports & Entertainment Company and plans to release it in September 2024. It seems to be a spine-chilling psychological horror, directed by Brad Watson. The story is about two youngsters who, following the death of their mother, discover something frightening. starring Shubham Saraf, Jo Martin, and Susanne Wuest in the cast.

Mark Silba super-excited for I’ll Play Mother
As per the reports of Variety, Gravitas Ventures' Mark Silba is thrilled to be introducing "I'll Play Mother" to the North American audience. He believes that Brad Watson, the film's director, is a master of the scary stuff. "I'll Play Mother" is going to be one of the finest horror films this year, in his opinion.
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Mark Silba from Gravitas and Matthew Shreder from Concourse Media negotiated the deal for "I'll Play Mother." Following their conversation with the filmmakers, they worked out a plan for releasing the film.

I’ll Play Mother: Cast
The movie has some famous actors in it. Susanne Wuest from "Goodnight Mommy," Jo Martin from "Doctor Who" and "Back to Life," and Shubham Saraf from "A Suitable Boy" are all in the movie. Brad Watson, who directed another movie called "The Siege," is directing this one. The story was written by Libby Adam, based on a cool idea by Charles Edwards.

"I'll Play Mother" is the second project from The Number 44 this year. The idea for the story came from Edwards, who will help make the movie along with Kirsty Bell. Phil McKenzie is also helping out as an executive producer. Dennis Madden, who worked on "Home Alone," will be the director of photography.

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The movie ‘I’ll Play Mother’ will be released in September 2024 in North America.

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The main actors in the movie are Susanne Wuest, Jo Martin, and Shubham Saraf.

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The horror film I’LL PLAY MOTHER is set to make its debut on digital and cable VOD on September 24th. Directed by Brad Watson and penned by Libby Adam and Ben Charles Edwards, this chilling narrative delves into the unsettling dynamics of a family in turmoil.

The film stars Jo Martin, Susanne Wuest, Shubham Saraf, Jax James, and Erin Ainsworth. The story follows two young children placed in the care of prospective adoptive parents after the death of their birth mother. But as the family adjusts to their new reality, a creeping sense of dread begins to take hold, leaving them to question whether something far more sinister lurks within their home.

The newly released trailer gives a glimpse into the unsettling atmosphere and psychological tension that promises to keep viewers on the edge of their seats. With a talented cast and an eerie storyline, I’LL PLAY MOTHER is shaping up to be a must-watch.

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Gravitas Ventures has acquired North American rights to horror thriller “I’ll Play Mother,” with the Anthem Sports & Entertainment Company set to release the film in September.

The film, which was acquired from Concourse Media, stars Susanne Wuest (“Goodnight Mummy”), Jo Martin (“Doctor Who,” “Back to Life”) and Shubham Saraf (“A Suitable Boy”). Brad Watson (“The Siege”) directs from a screenplay by Libby Adam, based on an original story by Charles Edwards.

A twisted psychological horror about the relentless and unending paranoia of parenthood, “I’ll Play Mother” follows two children who are placed into the care system after the death of their birth mother. At this point, they realize there is something sinister at play.

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The film was produced by Ben Charles Edwards and Kirsty Bell for Dreamtown, commissioned by Goldfinch.

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“I’ll Play Mother” marks the first film from Dreamtown’s film slate, an auteur-driven genre production label focused on horror, thriller and sci-fi projects. The label was co-founded by award-winning producers and directors Edwards (“The Wheels of Heaven”), Phil McKenzie (“Quant”) and Kirsty Bell (“A Bird Flew In”).

“We’re incredibly privileged to bring this film to audiences in North America,” said Mark Silba of Gravitas Ventures. “The filmmaker’s understanding of how to use visuals, audio, and narrative to conjure up both fear and drama makes Brad Watson one of the most exciting upcoming directors to watch, and ‘I’ll Play Mother’ one of the must-see horror films of the year.”

The deal was negotiated by Silba of Gravitas with Matthew Shreder of Concourse Media on behalf of the filmmakers.

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Synopsis / Plot Summary: After the death of their birth mother, two young children are placed in the care of prospective adopter parents, however, it"s not long before the new family begin to question if something more sinister is at play.

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Ill Play Mother Movie Information:
Type: Movie
Year: 2024 (more 2024 movies)
MPAA Rating: G
Genres: Horror
Horror Genres: Supernatural
Horror Subgenres: Killer Kids
Directors: Brad Watson
Stars: Jo Martin, Shubham Saraf, Susanne Wuest, Megan Lockhurst, Erin Ainsworth … (full cast)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Sep 24, 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Ill Play Mother Release Dates In Theaters: Sep 24, 2024
Writers: Libby Adam, Ben Charles Edwards
Producers: Kirsty Bell, Ben Charles Edwards, Arran MacLennan, Phil McKenzie, Grant Mohrman, Matthew Shreder
Musicians: Adam Langston
Cinematographers: Dennis Madden
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Ill Play Mother Cast
Cast overview, first billed only: Character(s)
Jo Martin ... Sian
Shubham Saraf ... Cyrus
Susanne Wuest ... Michelle
Megan Lockhurst ... Elise
Erin Ainsworth ... Mia
Kirsty Bell ... Claire
Jax James ... Elijah
Rebecca Brook ... Mother
Daley Clark ... Father of Pregnant lady in Park (uncredited)
In the wake of ten new horror movies releasing last week, this week is bringing even more fresh frights to the table. Today alone, ELEVEN new movies have already been offered up.

Here’s all the new horror that released on Tuesday, September 24, 2024!

For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.

Breaking Glass Pictures celebrates Halloween with Hayride to Hell, an indie movie that reunites horror legends Bill Moseley and Kane Hodder. It’s now available on VOD outlets.

The team previews, “Bill Moseley, known for his roles in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 and House of 1000 Corpses, brings his intense, chilling presence to the role of Farmer Sam. Kane Hodder, famous for his portrayal of Jason Voorhees in four Friday the 13th films, adds his unique, menacing charm as the corrupt Sheriff Jubel. Their pairing makes Hayride to Hell a must-see for horror enthusiasts and a tribute to the legends of the genre.”

“Set on the Coxe Family Farm in rural Willis County, Farmer Sam (Bill Moseley) exacts his bloody revenge on unscrupulous local town-folk, including Sheriff Jubel (Kane Hodder), who menace him and attempt to steal the farm that has been in his family for 200 years.”

Directed by Dan Lantz (Alice and the Vampire Queen, Alpha Rift, Bloodrunners) and written by Kristina Chadwick and Robert Lange, Hayride to Hell had its premiere at the iconic Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, in 2022. The film was shot on Lange’s family-owned Sugartown Strawberries Farm in Lavern, Pennsylvania, which has been in his family since 1896. was shot on Chadwick and Lange’s farm in Pennsylvania.

The company Ben Cooper, Inc. is one of the biggest game-changers in the history of the Halloween holiday, responsible for mass producing the very first licensed Halloween costumes that children in America ever had at their disposal. Nacelle (The Toys/Movies That Made Us) explores the company’s history and legacy with Dressing Up Halloween: The Story of Ben Cooper, Inc., a brand new documentary released onto VOD outlets today.

The documentary, directed by Rob Caprilozzi, shines the light on how Ben Cooper Inc. went from a vaudeville costume company to a powerhouse that dominated the Halloween costume market for decades. For over 60 years, Ben Cooper helped children everywhere evolve into Skeletor, Darth Vader, Superman and more, in celebration of one of the most beloved holidays of the year.

Nacelle previews, “On Halloween the streets were filled with little Draculas, Spider-Mans and Luke Skywalkers, thanks to Ben Cooper, Inc. Ben’s grandson reunites with former Ben Cooper, Inc. employees at their old factory to talk about the lasting impact of the costumes and many of their top licenses, including Star Wars, Universal Monsters, Batman, Masters of the Universe, Strawberry Shortcake and more. The film is filled with nostalgia and features loads of vintage videos in all their static-filled glory.”

“Ben Cooper Inc. made Halloween night such an unforgettable experience for kids. You could be virtually any character from your favorite cartoon, comic book or movie, they had it all,” said Rob Caprilozzi. “I wanted to tell the story of their company and it was important for me to do it from the factory where all the costumes were made.”

“Anyone that loves Halloween, nostalgia, and a good American success story, is going to enjoy this doc,” said Brian Volk-Weiss.

The Front Room

After failing to make a splash at the box office just a few short weeks ago, A24’s new horror movie The Front Room has now been made available to watch at home this week.

You can rent The Front Room on Digital outlets for $19.99 or purchase it for $24.99.

Brandy (I Still Know What You Did Last Summer) returns to horror in the A24 horror movie The Front Room, which was released in theaters on September 6, 2024.

What’s particularly interesting about the psychological horror movie is that it’s directed by Max and Sam Eggers, the brothers of Robert Eggers (The Witch, The Northman).

The film “follows a young, newly pregnant couple forced to take in an ailing stepmother who has long been estranged from the family.”

Olivier Award-winning actress Kathryn Hunter (The Tragedy of Macbeth), Tony Award-winning actor Andrew Burnap (Snow White), and Neal Huff (Spotlight) will also star.

Cranked Up Films in association with 13th Floor Productions and Wallick Productions has released their feature length horror anthology Tenants on all major VOD outlets today.

The horror film – which features four tales of interwoven terror – was written and produced by Mary O’Neil – who also stars – with segments directed by Buz Wallick (“Psycho Storm Chaser”), Sean Mesler (“Show Us Responding”), Jonathan Lewis (“Sinister Surgeon”) and Blake Reigle (“One of Us”). Additional producers include Jay Black, Bill Spadea, Douglas Vermeeren and Lewis, Mesler and Wallick, the latter two having also co-wrote.

Tenants revolves around the character of Jonie (O’Neil), who after waking up in an unfamiliar apartment complex, finds herself in a desperate search for her sister while being hunted by a shadowy figure. As she makes her way through the building, unspeakable horrors befall the tenants around her.

Joining O’Neil are Christa Collins (“American Boogeywoman”), Douglas Vermeeren (“Black Creek”), Myles Cranford (“Adam+Eve”), Tara Erickson (“American Satan”), Clarke Wolfe (“Malum”), Fayna Sanchez (“Creepshow”), Kathryne Isabelle Easton (“Valleyheart”) and Rib Hills (“Reminisce”), with cinematography by Ryan Valdez.

Starring Susanne Wuest from the similarly titled horror hit Goodnight Mommy (2014), I’ll Play Mother was released onto VOD outlets by Gravitas Ventures today.

I’ll Play Mother was directed by Brad Watson.

“After the death of their mother, two children are placed in the care of adopter parents, but it’s not long before the new family begin to question if something more sinister is at play.”

Jo Martin, Shubham Saraf, Jax James, and Erin Ainsworth also star.

Beezel

From the DREAD label, director Aaron Fradkin’s Beezel was released onto VOD today. It tells the tale of a sinister secret hiding beneath the floors of a cursed New England home.

Beezel is directed by Aaron Fradkin (Death Record, Val, Electric Love) and written by Aaron Fradkin and Victoria Fratz Fradkin (Death Record, Val, Electric Love).

In the indie horror film, “Over six tumultuous decades, three unwitting guests of a cursed New England home stumble upon a sinister secret dwelling beneath its floors – an eternal witch with an insatiable thirst for the souls of the living.”

LeJon Woods (The Hangman, Island Escape, The Tomorrow Job), Bob Gallagher (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Sinister Cover-Up, Reasonable Men), Victoria Fratz Fradkin, Caroline Quigley and Nicolas Robin (Our Patriots, The Program, Black Ocean) star.

The Becomers

Body-snatching aliens attempt to navigate love in the modern world in genre-bending comedy The Becomers, which was released on VOD outlets by Dark Star Pictures today.

In The Becomers, “Dropped to Earth and escaping their dying planet, the two extraterrestrials (played by a sequence of actors) seek each other out —jumping from body to body— on our planet while becoming increasingly drawn into the madness of modern-day America.”

Written, directed, and edited by Zach Clark (Little Sister), the film was shot in Chicago and stars Molly Plunk (Little Sister, Profane), Mike Lopez (All Jacked Up and Full of Worms, Crimes Against Humanity), Frank V. Ross (Drinking Buddies), Isabel Alamin, and Keith Kelly, and features the voice Russell Mael, lead singer of the explosive pop-rock band Sparks.

The Becomers is produced by Joe Swanberg (Depraved, The Rental), and Edwin Linker (Saint Frances, Queen of Earth) of Slasher Films.

Celebrated horror, creature, and science fiction FX artists Brian Spears and Pete Gerner designed the striking aliens featured in the film.

Vinegar Syndrome makes its first foray into original productions with Eight Eyes, a retro horror movie nightmare co-produced with Not the Funeral Home, the team behind Shudder’s “The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs.” It’s now streaming exclusively on Shudder.

In Eight Eyes, “A mysterious local crashes a couple’s vacation through the former Yugoslavia, pulling them deeper into his web of psychic rituals.”

Co-writer and director Austin Jennings (“The Last Drive-In with Job Bob Briggs”), working from an originating idea by Justin Martell, gets ambitious for his feature film debut.

“Photographed entirely on location in Serbia and Macedonia and on 16mm Kodak film, Eight Eyes draws from European genre cinema and American horror films of the 70s to create a nightmarish tableau of nostalgia twisted into berserk, new shapes. Set among the ruins of the former Yugoslavia, Eight Eyes was developed with significant contributions from the film’s local cast and crew to ensure an authentic portrayal of the cultural environment in which it is set – one rarely been documented on film,” Vinegar Syndrome says of their original production.

Emily Sweet (V/H/S/99), Brad Thomas, and Bruno Veljanovski star. Not the Funeral Home (Executive Producers Justin Martell and Matt Manjourides) produced the film.

Shout! Studios, in collaboration with A Kiss and Tale Productions, Convoke Media, and Pixium Film Group, brought the “gruesome thriller” Succubus to VOD outlets today.

Written and directed by R.J. Daniel Hanna (Hard Miles, Miss Virginia), Succubus boasts a talented cast of Brendan Bradley (A Tale Told by an Idiot, Death Valley), Rachel Cook (The Hack Job, Kill Shot), Olivia Applegate (Love & Death, Euphoria), Derek Smith (What/If, Narcos: Mexico), Emily Kincaid (London Fields, Abducted in Plain Sight), Rosanna Arquette (Signs of Love, Pulp Fiction) and Ron Perlman (Nightmare Alley, Don’t Look Up).

Produced by Todd Slater, Anna Elizabeth James, Ari Novak, Ron Perlman, and R.J. Daniel Hanna, Succubus follows a young father going through a marital separation, joins a dating app, and matches with a beautiful but mysterious young woman…whose powers of seduction and manipulation entangle him in a mystery more horrifying than he could have ever imagined.

Coached by his over-sexed friend Eddie, Chris, a new father, joins the StarCrossed dating app “just to see what’s out there,” and eventually comes to the conclusion he should probably rekindle things with his estranged wife. But when he matches with Adra, a seductive young woman with a mysterious past, his curiosity gets the better of him, and he finds himself getting sucked into her world even as his own life falls apart. As Chris, Eddie, and Adra’s stalker, Dr. Zephyr circle her, Adra’s power grows, finally revealing her harrowing true nature.

Gravitas Ventures released Night of the Harvest on digital platforms today, “a spine-chilling thriller where masks and costumes aren’t just for fun—they’re part of a terrifying ritual.”

Night of the Harvest is the third horror feature film created by the Carter Ink Films team of Christopher M. Carter (co-director, writer, and director of photography) and Jessica Morgan (co-director, producer, and lead actor). Carter says his passion for the Halloween season is what brought the film to life, and exploring the roots of the ancient Samhain tradition and coupling that with a family dynamic is what inspired the story for his latest indie horror effort.

“A year after surviving a brutal attack, Madison is still grappling with the trauma of that night. Seeking a sense of normalcy, she reluctantly agrees to join her sister, Audrey, and her friends at a Halloween bash, hoping for a night of fun and distraction. But the festive atmosphere quickly turns deadly when a masked killer begins to hunt them down one by one. Madison must confront her deepest fears and uncover the sinister secrets that bind her to this horror.”

And finally, 4 Digital Media released Winter Island on VOD today.

Tony Doupe directed the film, starring Elijah Carnazzo.

“When a young girl is found dead on a small, wooded island, her teenage brother’s postmortem visions point to an evil presence within their own family. He soon comes across an eerie, potentially supernatural phenomena and begins to suspect the worst.”

Clark Coffey and Chris Joseph Taylor wrote the screenplay for Winter Island.

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After the death of their birth mother, two young children are placed in the care of prospective adopter parents, however, it’s not long before the new family begin to question if something more sinister is at play.

Gravitas Ventures distributes in the US.

Actress Susanne Wuest was quoted saying: “The complexity and depth of these characters, how their lives are falling apart and how brilliantly Libby Adam has written them, are a gift. I‘ve also wanted to work with Ben Charles Edwards for a while and I couldn’t be more thrilled to be working on our first film together.”

Co-writer Ben Charles Edwards was quoted saying: “Libby Adam took the basis of my original story and ran with it, culminating in a never before seen British horror with a fast beating emotional heart at its core. It breaks boundaries with a taboo approach to the subject and begs the question ‘how far would one go to be a parent?'”

Directed by Brad Watson (Miss Willoughby and the Haunted Bookshop, The Siege).

Described as a “twisted psychological horror about the relentless and unending paranoia of parenthood.”

Gravitas Ventures released I’ll Play Mother on VOD and Digital on September 24, 2024.

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