The Attic Door Explained

The Attic Door
Director:	Danny Daneau
Producer:	Erica Harrell
Starring:	Madison Davenport Jake Johnson
Music:	Kristin Øhrn Dyrud
Cinematography:	Scott Uhlfelder
Editing:	Danny Daneau Sean Lagrange
Distributor:	Nightlight Pictures
Runtime:	78 minutes
Country:	United States
Language:	English

The Attic Door is a 2009 dramatic psychological thriller and the first feature-length film by director/writer Danny Daneau, from a script he co-wrote with Eric Ernst. Produced by Erica Harrell, the film stars Madison Davenport and Jake Johnson.^[1] The film was acquired by New Video^[2] and is now available for rent or download through various streaming sites. Set in the turn of the century American West, a young brother and sister must confront their greatest fear in a haunting and romantic story about growing up.^[1]

Plot

In The Attic Door, two siblings, a brother and sister, are left alone in a far-flung and desolate area of the American Old West. Every day, the siblings endeavor to maintain the family farm, apprehensively waiting for their parents' return. Having no place to escape to, the brother and sister discover that they are not completely alone on their farm. They repudiate the truth that something behind their attic door is now awake but must now face brave their greatest fear. The Attic Door is a story of the "love, loss, loneliness, and the truth behind childhood fears."^[1]

Production

The western themed film was shot at various locations in Utah.^[3] The film completed post production in the summer of 2009.

Response

• Winner of Best Film, Best Cinematography, and Best Score at the 2009 Bend Film Festival.
• "The Attic Door is a Must See.... Danny Daneau's debut feature is the work of an assured filmmaker with vision and control. It will be a long while before it dislodges itself from my mind."^[4]
• "Although mature in theme, A Monster in the Attic is a psychological thriller for children and families alike.", Amstravelnews, August 3, 2007.^[5]
• "Madison Davenport may be only 11 years old, but the Texas born-'n'-bred actress has a résumé that suits Hollywood's biggest names", Scholastic.com, June 20, 2009.^[6]
• "Utah sets precedent for first student film incentive", Park City Utah's "Park Record", January 18, 2008.^[7]

External links

• • • mefeedia.com, "Behind The Attic Door", a series of behind-the-scenes video clips
• The Attic Door at Vimeo.com
• The Attic Door at movies.yahoo.com
• The Attic Door at Film.com
• The Attic Door at Moviestation.org

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hollywood.com . 2008-10-27 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20080320120023/http://www.hollywood.com/movie/A_Monster_in_the_Attic/4890255 . March 20, 2008 ., cast/crew/production information. Retrieved 28 October 2008.
2. Web site: Cineverse - Your Ticket to a World of Entertainment Delights | On-Demand Content & Free Linear Channels .
3. by Mark Hawnes and Rosemary Winters. (August 20, 2007). Kanab re-welcomes the western The Salt Lake Tribune, Retrieved October 28, 2008
4. Web site: A beautiful, low key thriller The Attic Door is a must see.
5. https://archive.today/20120719192132/http://www.atmstravelnews.com/viewpressreleases.asp?ClientID=415&rid=1781 Southern Utah's Kane County
6. By Marie Morreale, Scholastic.com, June 20, 2008, "Star Spotlight: Madison Davenport"
7. http://www.nightlightpictures.com/Nightlight_Pictures/Press_files/Park%20City%20Record%20-%20Attic.pdf Panel about incentive and its pilot project "Monster in the Attic" comes to Park City