EXCLUSIVE:Olivia Taylor Dudley(The Magicians) andRiley Dandy(Things Will Be Different) are in production in Little Rock, Arkansas onAbigail Before Beatrice, a slow-burn psychological thriller marking the sophomore feature of writer-directorCassie Keet.
Hailing from Little Black Dog Entertainment, Nanu Pictures, and Exit 44 Entertainment, the film is about an isolated woman who must confront her past when a fellow former cult member reaches out with news that their leader has been released from prison early.
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A Little Rock native, Keet came to make it on the heels ofScream Therapy, a horror comedy that landed her a Panavision camera grant, which will be available on demand from Indican Pictures starting June 18.
Olivia Taylor Dudley, Riley Dandy and Cassie KeetKate sZatmari/Luke Fontana/Will Sampson
Benjamin Dunn (My Dead Friend Zoe) and Mindy Van Kuren are producing the film, financed partly by New Harvest Creative, with Exit 44 Entertainment handling sales.
Im so excited and humbled to be filming in my home state, said Keet in a statement to Deadline.
I had dreamt of filmingAbigail Before Beatricein Arkansas from the moment I wrote it, but the ACS Panavision grant made that dream a reality.
I love working with our local crew, and Im so touched by how many people have gone out of their way to donate and discount everything from food to locations to our project.
It is my sincere wish that this movie will continue to shine a positive light on the ever-growing film community in Arkansas.
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Best known for starring on the fantasy seriesThe Magicians, which ran for five seasons on Syfy, Dudleys feature credits includeShe Dies Tomorrow,Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension, andTranscendence.
Up next for relative newcomer Dandy isThings Will Be Different, a genre-bender from filmmaker Michael Felker thats coming off of its SXSW premiere.
Dudley is represented by Innovative Artists and Strand Entertainment; Dandy by Stride Management; and Keet by LA Talent and Mosaic.
