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Directed by Chad Ferrin from a screenplay by Erin Kohut, The Chair is based on the comic book mini-series from Alterna Comics. The film has the following synopsis:
This death row horror thriller follows the story of Richard Sullivan – a man on death row, struggling to escape a grisly fate. Pitted against a sadistic warden and his crew of cruel prison guards, Sullivan is forced to confront his own horrifying past as he questions his own sanity.
Bill Oberst Jr.,...
Directed by Chad Ferrin from a screenplay by Erin Kohut, The Chair is based on the comic book mini-series from Alterna Comics. The film has the following synopsis:
This death row horror thriller follows the story of Richard Sullivan – a man on death row, struggling to escape a grisly fate. Pitted against a sadistic warden and his crew of cruel prison guards, Sullivan is forced to confront his own horrifying past as he questions his own sanity.
Bill Oberst Jr.,...
- 11/17/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The feature adaptation of Alterna Comics' The Chair is moving along nicely, and today we have another addition to the cast plus several new members of the crew that is being assembled for the film.
Tomas Boykin (Lazarus Rising, I Am) will portray Father Alexander, the priest who comes to read Richard Sullivan his last rites.
Joining the production team are stunt coordinator Paul Lacovara (Avengers, Godzilla, Thor), production designer Tim Eckel ("CSI," "Veronica Mars," Hellraiser 3), key grip Anthony Ragonese (Dead Man's Curve, "Desperate Housewives"), hair stylist Lisa Meyers (Gangster Squad, "Without a Trace," "Freaks and Geeks"), and iconic horror film composer Charles Bernstein (Nightmare on Elm Street, Cujo).
Casting announcements for Mr. Bates (rumored to be Loren Lester but not yet official), Johnny the Janitor, and the Commanding Officer will be announced before the May 15th start date of the film's Kickstarter fundraiser. Producer, co-writer (with Erin Kohut), and...
Tomas Boykin (Lazarus Rising, I Am) will portray Father Alexander, the priest who comes to read Richard Sullivan his last rites.
Joining the production team are stunt coordinator Paul Lacovara (Avengers, Godzilla, Thor), production designer Tim Eckel ("CSI," "Veronica Mars," Hellraiser 3), key grip Anthony Ragonese (Dead Man's Curve, "Desperate Housewives"), hair stylist Lisa Meyers (Gangster Squad, "Without a Trace," "Freaks and Geeks"), and iconic horror film composer Charles Bernstein (Nightmare on Elm Street, Cujo).
Casting announcements for Mr. Bates (rumored to be Loren Lester but not yet official), Johnny the Janitor, and the Commanding Officer will be announced before the May 15th start date of the film's Kickstarter fundraiser. Producer, co-writer (with Erin Kohut), and...
- 5/5/2014
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
For the past several weeks we've been talking about an upcoming feature adaptation of Alterna Comics' The Chair with the filmmakers promising that casting news for the lead was forthcoming. Well, it has arrived along with one more update...
The latest additions are Noah Hathaway (Sushi Girl, Troll, Neverending Story) rounding out the prison guard crew as Alvarez and Brian Thompson ("Buffy the Vampire Slayer," Fright Night Part 2, Star Trek: Enterprise) as the lead role of death row inmate Richard Sullivan.
Several other actors are in talks to fill out the cast, which is very close to being complete, so expect more soon!
Producer, co-writer (with Erin Kohut), and creator of the graphic novel Peter Simeti previously promised, "We are making a horror film that has as much 'brains' in it as it does 'guts'."
The adaptation is being directed by Chad Ferrin. Also appearing in the film are Bill Oberst,...
The latest additions are Noah Hathaway (Sushi Girl, Troll, Neverending Story) rounding out the prison guard crew as Alvarez and Brian Thompson ("Buffy the Vampire Slayer," Fright Night Part 2, Star Trek: Enterprise) as the lead role of death row inmate Richard Sullivan.
Several other actors are in talks to fill out the cast, which is very close to being complete, so expect more soon!
Producer, co-writer (with Erin Kohut), and creator of the graphic novel Peter Simeti previously promised, "We are making a horror film that has as much 'brains' in it as it does 'guts'."
The adaptation is being directed by Chad Ferrin. Also appearing in the film are Bill Oberst,...
- 4/25/2014
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
As promised a few days when we got the first bit of casting news for the feature adaptation of Alterna Comics' The Chair, more names have signed on to the Chad Ferrin-helmed film, and we have all the info you need right here!
On top of an already talented cast featuring Bill Oberst, Jr., Eric Roberts, Derrick Damions, and Jacob Banser, the three new additions are as follows:
Naomi Grossman (pictured; "American Horror Story: Asylum") as the mother of Death Row inmate Richard Sullivan; Susan Eisenberg (the voice of Wonder Woman from the Justice League animated series) as Ms. Prince, the receptionist to Richard Sullivan's boss, Mr. Bates; and Ferrin regular Timothy Muskatell (Someone's Knocking at the Door, Easter Bunny Kill! Kill!) as prison guard Stevenson.
Ferrin directs a screenplay by Erin Kohut and Peter Simeti.
More casting news is set to come out over the coming weeks,...
On top of an already talented cast featuring Bill Oberst, Jr., Eric Roberts, Derrick Damions, and Jacob Banser, the three new additions are as follows:
Naomi Grossman (pictured; "American Horror Story: Asylum") as the mother of Death Row inmate Richard Sullivan; Susan Eisenberg (the voice of Wonder Woman from the Justice League animated series) as Ms. Prince, the receptionist to Richard Sullivan's boss, Mr. Bates; and Ferrin regular Timothy Muskatell (Someone's Knocking at the Door, Easter Bunny Kill! Kill!) as prison guard Stevenson.
Ferrin directs a screenplay by Erin Kohut and Peter Simeti.
More casting news is set to come out over the coming weeks,...
- 4/3/2014
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
At the end of last year we got the early details on a feature adaptation of one of Alterna Comics' first year titles, The Chair, and now we have an update that includes the film's first casting news.
From the Press Release:
Pre-production for the film of one of Alterna's first year titles, The Chair, is well under way with major casting announcements!
Director Chad Ferrin is on board with a screenplay written by Erin Kohut, who edited the graphic novel, which was created and written by Peter Simeti with art by Kevin Christensen.
The first four parts to be filled are as follow:
Bill Oberst, Jr. (pictured above; Children Of Sorrow, Circus Of The Dead), has been cast to play the psychotic and sadistic Warden. An indie horror icon, Oberst Jr. will have no problem bringing the role to life.
Eric Roberts (The Dark Knight, The Expendables) has been...
From the Press Release:
Pre-production for the film of one of Alterna's first year titles, The Chair, is well under way with major casting announcements!
Director Chad Ferrin is on board with a screenplay written by Erin Kohut, who edited the graphic novel, which was created and written by Peter Simeti with art by Kevin Christensen.
The first four parts to be filled are as follow:
Bill Oberst, Jr. (pictured above; Children Of Sorrow, Circus Of The Dead), has been cast to play the psychotic and sadistic Warden. An indie horror icon, Oberst Jr. will have no problem bringing the role to life.
Eric Roberts (The Dark Knight, The Expendables) has been...
- 3/26/2014
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
Welcome back, gore mavens. It.s been another up-and-down week for horror, with the red band trailer for Cheap Thrills raising some folks. blood pressure, while news of an I Saw the Devil remake made some people want to raise a gun to their heads. Bang! That wasn.t a gun; it was The Fear Monger waiting to come inside. It would be impolite to pay a long visit without a couple of short bits, and we.ve got two. First, Eli Roth.s next flick, the cannibal horror The Green Inferno, has chewed its way to a September 14, 2014. Second, there is word that director Chad Ferrin (Someone.s Knocking at the Door) will be adapting the 2008 Alterna Comics. prison horror The Chair from Peter Simeti and Kevin Christensen, and the film.s screenplay will be written by the comic.s editor Erin Kohut. Now let us in. M Is...
- 12/20/2013
- cinemablend.com
Some exciting news landed in our inbox with regard to an upcoming comic-to-film adaptation. What we have for you right now is the first word on a feature version of one of Alterna Comics' first year titles, The Chair, written by Peter Simeti and illustrated by Kevin Christensen.
Horror director Chad Ferrin (Someone's Knocking at the Door, The Ghouls) is currently attached to the project, and the movie is well under way towards being funded. The script is being written by Erin Kohut.
No other details are available as of yet, but we'll be keeping a close eye on this one!
Comic Synopsis:
Richard Sullivan has spent the past 10 years on death row, witnessing the torture and murder of each of his fellow inmates. As the sole remaining inmate in the prison, Sullivan must find a way to escape his fate or let the insane events of the prison finally consume him.
Horror director Chad Ferrin (Someone's Knocking at the Door, The Ghouls) is currently attached to the project, and the movie is well under way towards being funded. The script is being written by Erin Kohut.
No other details are available as of yet, but we'll be keeping a close eye on this one!
Comic Synopsis:
Richard Sullivan has spent the past 10 years on death row, witnessing the torture and murder of each of his fellow inmates. As the sole remaining inmate in the prison, Sullivan must find a way to escape his fate or let the insane events of the prison finally consume him.
- 12/19/2013
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
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