First Look at the Pilot Episode of Horror Comedy Web Series CURSED
Josh Millican
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One night during a get-together, a small group of 20-somethings decided to bust out their Ouija Board; you know, for kicks. A few days later, Isaac (Kyle McCallion) finds himself haunted by a pesky hell-spawn named Perry. Throw in Isaac’s ex-girlfriend (Cleo Massey) and his slacker roommate/best friend (Omar Al-Sobky) and it’s a recipe for horror comedy that’s mighty tasty. I’m talking about Cursed, a new web series from Continuance Pictures.
There’s a definite Shaun of the Dead vibe going on, so if you’re a fan of irreverent, madcap takes on supernatural horror, you can watch 10-minutes of the Pilot episode embedded at the top of this article.
Synopsis:
Ever been interrupted by an interdimensional force of evil whilst on the toilet? Or had to take responsibility of a possessed doll when you haven’t even mastered personal responsibility? Had to distance yourself from a clingy demon spirit in the form of a clown? Isaac and Ned have, and they’re not overly thrilled about it.
Cursed is a horror-comedy series that parodies the clichés and techniques typically found in the horror genre, similar in style to Shawn of the Dead. Shot with the intention of an online release, Cursed draws influence and
“The show was born out of my amusement when watching various horror movies and placing myself in scenes, begging the question, what would I do if faced with different entities of evil?” creator and writer Connor Fairclough
The official premiere date of Cursed will be announced soon via the film’s social accounts; follow them on Twitter and Instagram at @cursedshow and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CursedShow.
