Speak No Evil (2013 film) explained

Speak No Evil is a 2013 American independent horror film written and directed by Roze^[1] and produced by Gas Mask Films and financed by MINDPLATE.tv.^[2] It stars Gabrielle Stone,^[3] Carl Jensen, Mario Guzman, Olivia Cavender, Annalise Cavender, Elisabeth Cavender, and Sean Wesley. The film was scored by Jason Camiolo.

Plot

Speak No Evil is the story of Anna (Gabrielle Stone), a young single mother and her daughter who are trying to survive after the rest of the town's children have been possessed by demons. The movie begins with the disappearance of Joey Girl (Olivia Cavender) from a small desert town. Her mother, Anna, calls the police, but isn't taken seriously until all of the children in the town disappear overnight. When the children, including Joey Girl, return, they appear changed; parents in the town turn against their children. Anna strives to save her daughter while helping the other youngsters.^[4] ^[5]

Cast

Gabrielle Stone as Anna
Olivia Cavender as Joey Girl
Carl Jensen as Craighton
Mario Guzma as Dale
Greg Bronson as Noel
Annalise Cavender as Becca
Elisabeth Cavender as Jessabelle
Sylvie Cohen as Miss Crowley
Sean Wesley as Adramelech

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Production

Gas Mask Films, a Tempe-based production company owned by Roze and his wife, Candace Rose, began production on Speak No Evil in October 2012.^[7] Production lasted sixteen days and was completed on October 29, 2012,.

Script and Development

Speak No Evil was written by Roze and Candace Rose as an art-house horror film about the sun god Adramelech.

Casting

Speak No Evil was produced in Arizona and has a cast largely made up of Arizona talent, including the Cavender sisters. Gabrielle Stone, an up-and-coming actress^[8] and daughter^[9] of noted actress Dee Wallace is one exception.

Filming

Speak No Evil was shot on the Red Epic camera in 16 days in Apache Junction in Arizona.^[10] It was largely crewed by students and alumni of the Film School at Scottsdale Community College.

Release

Speak No Evil began its limited theatrical release ^[11] when it premiered at the Tempe Valley Art, which is part of the Harkins Theatre chain in Tempe, Arizona on May 24, 2013.

Awards

Speak No Evil won Best Horror Feature at the Jerome Film Festival in Jerome, Arizona.^[12] ^[13]

Reception

The filmed garnered mixed reviews from a number of film review websites.^[14] ^[15] ^[16]

Notes and References

http://horrornews.net/86656/film-review-speak-evil-2013/ "Film Review: Speak No Evil (2013)"
http://www.darkmediaonline.com/movie-review/speak-evil-2013/ "Speak No Evil (2013)"
http://traumaticcinematic.com/gabrielle-stone-interview/ Gabrielle Stone Interview – Traumatic Cinematic
http://dailydead.com/indie-spotlight-34/ Indie Spotlight | Daily Dead
http://horrornews.net/86656/film-review-speak-evil-2013/ "Film Review: Speak No Evil (2013)"
http://www.28dayslateranalysis.com/2013/06/speak-no-evil-and-offer-few-clues-movie.html "Speak No Evil and Offer Few Clues: A Movie Review"
Web site: First Look at Indie 'Speak No Evil'. 22 October 2012.
http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/63473/new-trailer-and-artwork-speak-no-evil New Trailer and Artwork Speak No Evil – Dread Central
Web site: Help Center - the Arizona Republic.
http://arizona.newszap.com/eastvalley/117410-114/gas-mask-films-in Gas Mask Films in Apache Junction to film ‘Speak No Evil’
http://dailydead.com/indie-spotlight-49/ Indie Spotlight | Daily Dead
http://jeromefilmfestival.com/2013-winners/ 2013 Winners | Jerome Indie Film & Music Festival
http://www.horrorsociety.com/2013/06/27/speak-no-evil-wins-at-jerome-film-festival/ Speak No Evil Wins At Jerome Film Festival | Horror Society
http://bloody-disgusting.com/reviews/3279659/bd-review-speak-no-evil/ "(Review) ‘Speak No Evil’ Misses the Mark; Enough With the Goddamn Back Bends Already"
http://www.28dayslateranalysis.com/2013/06/speak-no-evil-and-offer-few-clues-movie.html Speak No Evil and Offer Few Clues: A Movie Review ~ 28DLA
http://www.best-horror-movies.com/review?name=speak-no-evil-2013-review "Speak No Evil (2013) Review"