| The Dark Place | |
|---|---|
 The poster for 'The Dark Place' | |
| Directed by | Jody Wheeler |
| Written by | Jody Wheeler |
| Produced by | Carlos Pedraza Jody Wheeler J.T. Tepnapa |
| Starring | Sean Paul Lockhart Timo Descamps Blaise Embry |
| Cinematography | David Berry |
| Edited by | Steve Parker |
| Music by | David John Joe Terrana |
Production company | Blue Seraph Productions |
| Distributed by | Breaking Glass Pictures PRO-FUN media Filmverleih |
Release date |
|
Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Dark Place is a 2014 mystery-thriller film written and directed by Jody Wheeler. It stars Blaise Embry, Timo Descamps, Sean Paul Lockhart and Eduardo Rioseco. The film is a twisted thrill ride of betrayal, hope, greed, love — and mommy issues. Having a gay main character makes familiar worlds and genres become brand new landscapes.
Plot
Keegan Dark (Blaise Embry), the protagonist, has a condition called hyperthymesia, a condition that makes a person remember almost every single moment of their life. Keegan Dark and his boyfriend (Timo Descamps) arrive at the mansion of Keegan's estranged mother Mrs. Celeste Dark (Shannon Day) where not only is he constantly being haunted by his past, but also discovers a plot that puts his life and lives of his loved ones in danger. Along the way we meet Keegan's new step-father and step-brother (Andy Copeland and Sean Paul Lockhart) and his ex-boyfriend/Mrs. Dark's lawyer, Ernesto (Eduardo Rioseco).
Cast
- Blaise Embry ... Keegan Dark
- Timo Descamps ... Wil Roelen
- Sean Paul Lockhart ... Jake Bishop
- Eduardo Rioseco ... Ernie Reyes
- Shannon Day ... Celeste Dark
- Andy Copeland ... Adrian Bishop
- Shade Streeter ... Young Keegan
- Genevieve Buechner ... Wendy Luckenbill
- Allison Lane ... Sherriff Timmer
- Joshua Stenseth ... Collin Dark
- Jessica Hendrickson ... Lucinda
- Denny McAuliffe ... Young Ernie
- Kendall Wells ... Calvin
- Harold Phillips ... Steven Dark
- Ron Boyd ... Deputy Nelson
Production
Development
It is produced by J.T. Tepnapa and Carlos Pedraza. It was produced by Blue Seraph Productions.
The film was shot in Hillsboro and Portland, Oregon, USA.[1]
Reception
Reviews
Ed Kennedy from The Backlot said, "Refreshing... a real thriller with a beautiful setting, georgeous actors with complicated relationships".[2] Timothy Junes of the Zizo Online commented, "'The Dark Place' is neither a masterpiece nor a monster of a film. It's refreshing to see where homosexuality is a given and no theme in itself. Entertaining".[3]
Awards
| Year | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TLA Gaybie Awards[4] | ||||
| 2015 | Best Thriller | "The Dark Place" | Won | |
References
- ↑ "The Dark Place Announcement!". Facebook. Retrieved 2012-02-07.
- ↑ "The Dark Place — Review". The Backlot. Retrieved 2014-06-14.
- ↑ "Review: 'The Dark Place'" (in Dutch). Zizo Online. Retrieved 2014-06-14.
- ↑ Pedraza, Carlos (5 May 2015). "'Dark Place' Wins Best Thriller". Blue Seraph Productions. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
External links
