Mara (film)

Mara
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Clive Toge
Produced by	Steven Schneider; Scott Mann; James Edward Barker; Myles Nestel; Craig Chapman; Jake Shapiro; Daniel Grodnik; Mary Aloe;
Screenplay by	Jonathan Frank
Story by	Clive Toge; Jonathan Frank;
Starring	Olga Kurylenko; Craig Conway; Javier Botet; Rosie Fellner;
Music by	James Edward Barker
Cinematography	Emil Topuzov
Edited by	Ed Marx; Jessica N. Kehrhahn; Scott Mann;
Production; companies	Moon River Studios; Mann Made Films; A Brighter Headache; Solution Entertainment Group; 120dB Films;
Distributed by	Saban Films
Release date	September 7, 2018 (United States);
Country	United States
Language	English

Mara is a 2018 American supernatural horror film directed by Clive Toge in his feature-length debut and written by by Jonathan Frank. The film stars Olga Kurylenko as criminal psychologist Kate Fuller, who investigates the murder of a man and is haunted by demon who kills people in their sleep. The film also stars Craig Conway and Rosie Fellner. Toge and Frank based the film's story on conditions and mythology surrounding both sleep paralysis and Brugada syndrome.^[1] The film was released by Saban Films on September 7, 2018.

Cast

Olga Kurylenko as Kate Fuller, a criminal psychologist
Lance E. Nichols as Detective McCarthy
Craig Conway as Dougie
Javier Botet as Mara
Rosie Fellner as Helena
Mackenzie Imsand as Sophie
Mitch Eakins as Dr. Ellis
Melissa Bolona as Carly
Marcus W. Weathersby as Saul

Production

The film was announced to be in development in November 2013 at the American Film Market with Olga Kurylenko attached to star, Clive Toge set to make his directorial debut, and Jonathan Frank hired to write the screenplay. Producers Myles Nestel and Steven Schneider stated their intention to have the film begin an "Insidious-type film franchise". The film was set to begin principal photography in May 2014.^[2] Filming wrapped in May 2016^[3] in Savannah, Georgia, and the filmmakers were searching for a distributor at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival that month.^[4]

Release

Mara is set for a simultaneous release on September 7, 2018, with a limited theatrical run and video on demand release planned.^[5]

References

↑ Stolworthy, Jacob (June 29, 2018). "Mara trailer: Sleep paralysis horror film will give you nightmares". The Independent. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
↑ Barton, Steve (November 7, 2013). "AFM 2013: Olga Kurylenko Signs On for Mara". Dread Central. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
↑ Wiseman, Andreas (May 16, 2016). "First look: Olga Kurylenko in 'Mara'". Screen International. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
↑ Miska, Brad (May 16, 2016). "'Mara' Paralyzes Cannes Buyers With Fear". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
↑ Barkan, Jonathan (August 1, 2018). "Exclusive: MARA Stills Reveal Javier Botet's Terrifying Titular Creature". Dread Central. Retrieved August 5, 2018.

External links

Mara on IMDb

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[Independent-1] Stolworthy, Jacob (June 29, 2018). "Mara trailer: Sleep paralysis horror film will give you nightmares". The Independent. Retrieved August 5, 2018.

[2] Barton, Steve (November 7, 2013). "AFM 2013: Olga Kurylenko Signs On for Mara". Dread Central. Retrieved August 5, 2018.

[3] Wiseman, Andreas (May 16, 2016). "First look: Olga Kurylenko in 'Mara'". Screen International. Retrieved August 5, 2018.

[4] Miska, Brad (May 16, 2016). "'Mara' Paralyzes Cannes Buyers With Fear". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved August 5, 2018.

[Dread-5] Barkan, Jonathan (August 1, 2018). "Exclusive: MARA Stills Reveal Javier Botet's Terrifying Titular Creature". Dread Central. Retrieved August 5, 2018.