Trailer - Stephen King's The Boogeyman (2010)

Trailer for short film THE BOOGEYMAN.
Based on the short story by Stephen King.
Directed by Gerard Lough.

Starring Simon Fogarty, Michael Parle and Joanne Cullen.

When Andrew Billings (Fogarty) goes to see a psychologist to explain how an evil creature that lives in his closet is responsible for the deaths of his three children he is met with disbelief. But as the story progresses, both Dr Harper (Parle) and the audience will start to consider the possibility that this "boogeyman" might be real after all.

PRODUCED BY
Martin Neely / Gerard Lough

SPECIAL MAKE-UP EFFECTS BY
Julie-Ann Ryan

VISUAL EFFECTS SUPERVISOR
Emmet Griffin

MUSIC BY
Cian Furlong

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY / EDITOR
Greg Rouladh

SCREENPLAY BY
Gerard Lough

BASED ON THE SHORT STORY BY
Stephen King

DIRECTED BY
Gerard Lough

ARCADIA FILMS (c) 2010

Reviews
"...a great short film... Lough manages to tell a story here that King would be proud of."
Horror Movies and Stuff

"manages to deliver a great story coupled with some impressive visual work"
The Film Reel

"...enjoyed it enough to watch it three times. I look forward to seeing what Gerard Lough does in the future."
Midnight Monster Show

"...the directing is spot on..."
The Film Guru

"... A fine effort that excels in the visual department ..."
Horror Cult Films.co.uk

"... a solid companion to the writings of Stephen King in that Lough avoids the all too common tendency to over-stylize ..."
The Independent Critic

"... has a cool twist ending ..."
Horror News. Net

"... it can still cause you to wonder if the closet door is closed ..."
Club Stephen King - France

"... more chills and visual flourishes than most of the horror dreck that Hollywood churns out ..."
Battle Royale With Cheese

"slick and stylish"
Donegal News

"strong performances"
SFX magazine (issue 201)

"... Lough has beautifully portrayed a therapy-session which keeps the viewer at the edge of his seat. ..."
Stephen King Fanclub - Netherlands

"... we haven't seen the last of Gerard Lough ..."
Liljas Library: The World of Stephen KIng

"... There are moments that are pure horror greatness ..."
Horror Cult Films. co. uk

IMDB
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1711501/

Awards
'Most Exciting Breakthrough - Director'
Horror Cult Films

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[TheCrazyplaying]

@Macianer123 their not common. They are mostly done by amateurs, they are very entertaining if done right. It really depends on the plot. Some short films are actually more scary and entertaining than a big theatrical movie.

[Gymnasticsguurl]

CHUCK FREAKIN TESTA

[GameAmy]

No top comment?? Damn, that's a first.

[uruguayoyo100]

Dam that music scare the crap outta me it's 11:40 in the night only the tv is my light lol

[Undertaker9711]

i read the book, this looks like a good adaptation

[SeamusHobo]

Did the Boogeyman spunk all over the floor?

[SikTwisted]

looks like it will be great ,I would like to see the film

[alantothado]

sorry but this looks really amateurish

like everything about it

good sound though

[cassy2love]

i love how he said the boogeyman

[michaelparle]

great fun