EXCLUSIVE: Frank Grillo will play in son of mana modern horror thriller from the director Remy Grillo.
The story centers on a young couple who hope to create an aesthetic audition tape for an up-and-coming Charles Manson film. But when the couple chooses an eclectic desert Airbnb as the perfect backdrop, the dark events of the audition material slowly slip into their reality. Eventually they meet
intertwined in the sinister plot of an occult leader (played by Grillo).
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Josh Plasse and Brev Moss wrote the screenplay, which is inspired by occult activity in the California desert. Cameras are set to roll in March in Yucca Valley, California.
Dare Angel will produce in partnership with Mi Nene. Producers include Plasse, Shakira Barrera, Conor Allyn and Johnny James Fiore. Bobby McMichael, Chido Nwokocha and Dennis Echelberger will serve as EPs. The film is cast by Lisa Zagoria, CSA.
Grillo is best known for his performances in the Captain America and Purge franchise, Kingdom, Boss Leveland cop shop. He recently completed the biopic directed by Bobby Moresco Lamborghini, based on the life story of Lamborghini founder Ferruccio Lamborghini. This film also stars Mira Sorvino and Gabriel Byrne.
Deadline first broke the news last month that Grillo is set to star alongside Mekhi Phifer, Scott Adkins and Dermot Mulroney in the action flick. Curfew.
Grillo is replaced by Creative Arts Agency, Management 360 and Paul Hastings.
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