The Haunted House on Kirby Road Ready for Move-In; Release Date and More Details
Debi Moore
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We first heard about director Stu Stone’s The Haunted House on Kirby Road back in the spring, but since then things have been quiet… until now! Fitting right in with the Halloween season, you’ll be able to check out the film on iTunes for download-to-own on October 24th and to rent from October 24th-November 30th.
Expect broadcast/DVD release news for this haunting tale to arrive shortly from Breakthrough Entertainment. In the meantime here are the trailer and more details.
Co-written by Stone and Adam Rodness, The Haunted House on Kirby Road stars Sammi Barber, Colin Price, Nina Kiri, Chris Kapeleris, Austin Duffy, Samantha Cole, and Andrew Pimento.
From the Press Release:
Premiering and winning Best Horror Feature in front of a sold-out crowd at the 2016 Toronto Independent Film Festival, The Haunted House on Kirby Road is leading the pack in a new and exciting sub-genre: “Stoner Horror.” Executive produced and distributed by leading Canadian studio Breakthrough Entertainment and produced by 5’7 Films, the bloodcurdling and ghostly masterpiece leaves audiences reliving their worst nightmares.
Supernatural myths, more specifically haunted houses, captivate the minds of millions. Kirby Road is a legendary Toronto horror highway, which historically features tales of death, a haunted house, a ghost truck, and apparitions of a girl commonly known as “Selina,” The film is based on true events and lore of Kirby Road that to this day is still discussed by seekers of the supernatural. It revolves around six stoner teens who discover a viral video of a “real” haunted house.
Realizing the house is in their local neighborhood, the group set out on a classic haunted adventure. While trying to debunk the so-called urban legend, they are also hoping for a little more action of their own. In other words, they thought they had the perfect plan; they were wrong.
“Along with the incredibly talented cast and crew, we came together and created our vision of a unique category of film. We are grateful to Breakthrough Entertainment for giving us this opportunity to create such a haunting experience and look forward to continuing to contribute to this industry for years to come,” says 5’7 Films co-founder and producer Adam Rodness.
5’7 Films co-founder and director Stu Stone said, “Growing up such a huge fan of slasher movies, it was surreal to find out that my directorial debut would be a horror movie. When Adam and I wrote the script, we couldn’t have possibly imagined the level of dedication that the cast and crew showed and that the film would receive such accolades as the 2016 Toronto Independent Film Festival’s Best Horror Feature.”
Breakthrough Entertainment has become an elite incubator for filmmakers in the horror space and their partnership with 5’7 Films is another welcome addition to their continuing success in the genre. Working with Breakthrough Entertainment, 5’7 films was able to get incredibly creative with their vision. Knowing the importance of CGI + special effects in a horror film, 5’7 films went completely outside the box, creating all death scenes and “special effects” using practical magic, utilizing the same magic team who produced the show of iconic illusionist Criss Angel.
“We are extremely happy to jump on board projects that allow talented independent Canadian producers to create entertaining premium content for horror fans here in Canada and abroad, while further growing our studio’s original formats, developing revolutionary ways to engage viewers and continue building a business that innovates, evolves, and delivers content to thrill global audiences,” says Nat Abraham, partner and president at Breakthrough Entertainment.
Synopsis:
Six stoner best friends discover a viral video of a local teen who disappeared years ago from an alleged haunted house in their neighborhood. Searching for one last adventure before graduating high school, the teens decide to investigate this local urban legend, only to discover what could be the worst, and possible last, experience of their lives.
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