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==Production==
==Production==
Michael Laimo first published his book ''Dead Souls'' in 2007 through [[Leisure Books]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Butane |first=Johnny |date=2007-02-16 |title=Dead Souls (Book) |url=https://www.dreadcentral.com/reviews/4616/dead-souls-book/ |access-date=2022-08-31 |website=Dread Central |language=en-US}}</ref> The novel was optioned for film and John Doolan was brought on to adapt the novel into a screenplay. Colin Theys was confirmed as director and actors Jesse James, Bill Moseley, and Magda Apanowicz were named as its stars. Filming took place in [[Canterbury, Connecticut]] during April 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |title='Dead Souls' starts shooting in Conn. |url=https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/TV/2012/04/18/Dead-Souls-starts-shooting-in-Conn/27851334795863/ |access-date=2022-08-31 |website=UPI |language=en}}</ref> To prepare for his role Moseley read both the script and Laimo's novel, which he enjoyed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Barton |first=Steve |date=2012-10-11 |title=Bill Moseley Discusses Chiller Channel's Dead Souls, Airing Friday, October 12 |url=https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/38359/bill-moseley-discusses-chiller-channel-s-dead-souls-airing-friday-october-12/ |access-date=2022-08-31 |website=Dread Central |language=en-US}}</ref>
Michael Laimo first published his book ''Dead Souls'' in 2007 through [[Leisure Books]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Butane |first=Johnny |date=2007-02-16 |title=Dead Souls (Book) |url=https://www.dreadcentral.com/reviews/4616/dead-souls-book/ |access-date=2022-08-31 |website=Dread Central |language=en-US}}</ref> The novel was optioned for film and John Doolan was brought on to adapt the novel into a screenplay. Colin Theys was confirmed as director and actors Jesse James, Bill Moseley, and Magda Apanowicz were named as its stars. Filming took place in [[Canterbury, Connecticut]] during April 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |title='Dead Souls' starts shooting in Conn. |url=https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/TV/2012/04/18/Dead-Souls-starts-shooting-in-Conn/27851334795863/ |access-date=2022-08-31 |website=UPI |language=en}}</ref> To prepare for his role Moseley read both the script and Laimo's novel, which he enjoyed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Barton |first=Steve |date=2012-10-11 |title=Bill Moseley Discusses Chiller Channel's Dead Souls, Airing Friday, October 12 |url=https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/38359/bill-moseley-discusses-chiller-channel-s-dead-souls-airing-friday-october-12/ |access-date=2022-08-31 |website=Dread Central |language=en-US}}</ref> Brian Spears handled the film's special effects; he stated that his main priority for the film were the movie's ghosts, which were "the reason I took the job".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Barton |first=Steve |date=2012-06-05 |title=Dread Central Visits the Set of Chiller's Dead Souls |url=https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/34339/dread-central-visits-the-set-of-chiller-s-dead-souls/ |access-date=2022-09-01 |website=Dread Central |language=en-US}}</ref>


==Release==
==Release==
''Dead Souls'' premiered on [[Chiller (TV network)|Chiller]] on October 12, 2012,<ref>{{Cite web |last=West |first=Kelly |date=2012-10-12 |title=Creepy TV Movie Dead Souls To Air On Chiller Tonight |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/television/Creepy-TV-Movie-Dead-Souls-Air-Chiller-Tonight-48083.html |access-date=2022-09-01 |website=CINEMABLEND |language=en}}</ref> followed by a release on home video through [[Scream Factory]] on June 25, 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Barton |first=Steve |date=2013-03-06 |title=More Shrieks Coming from The Scream Factory - Dead Souls, The Howling and Ninja III: The Domination |url=https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/42056/more-shrieks-coming-from-the-scream-factory-dead-souls-the-howling-and-ninja-iii-the-domination/ |access-date=2022-09-01 |website=Dread Central |language=en-US}}</ref>


==Reception==
==Reception==

Revision as of 12:33, 1 September 2022

Dead Souls
Directed byColin Theys
Screenplay byJohn Doolan
Based onDead Souls
by Michael Laimo
Edited byAdrian Correia
Music byJonathan Bartz
Matthew Llewellyn
Distributed byChiller
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Dead Souls is a 2012 film directed by Colin Theys, based on the novel of the same name by Michael Laimo.

Synopsis

On his 18th birthday Johnny is surprised to discover that he was adopted, and that he has inherited his birth family's farm in Maine. He decides to accept this inheritance and travels to the farm, where he finds that the house has been abandoned and that a squatter named Emma has been living there. Johnny also learns that his entire birth family was killed in the house and that it contains secrets that put his very life in danger.

Cast

Production

Michael Laimo first published his book Dead Souls in 2007 through Leisure Books.[1] The novel was optioned for film and John Doolan was brought on to adapt the novel into a screenplay. Colin Theys was confirmed as director and actors Jesse James, Bill Moseley, and Magda Apanowicz were named as its stars. Filming took place in Canterbury, Connecticut during April 2012.[2] To prepare for his role Moseley read both the script and Laimo's novel, which he enjoyed.[3] Brian Spears handled the film's special effects; he stated that his main priority for the film were the movie's ghosts, which were "the reason I took the job".[4]

Release

Dead Souls premiered on Chiller on October 12, 2012,[5] followed by a release on home video through Scream Factory on June 25, 2013.[6]

Reception

References

  1. ^ Butane, Johnny (2007-02-16). "Dead Souls (Book)". Dread Central. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
  2. ^ "'Dead Souls' starts shooting in Conn". UPI. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
  3. ^ Barton, Steve (2012-10-11). "Bill Moseley Discusses Chiller Channel's Dead Souls, Airing Friday, October 12". Dread Central. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
  4. ^ Barton, Steve (2012-06-05). "Dread Central Visits the Set of Chiller's Dead Souls". Dread Central. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
  5. ^ West, Kelly (2012-10-12). "Creepy TV Movie Dead Souls To Air On Chiller Tonight". CINEMABLEND. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
  6. ^ Barton, Steve (2013-03-06). "More Shrieks Coming from The Scream Factory - Dead Souls, The Howling and Ninja III: The Domination". Dread Central. Retrieved 2022-09-01.