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Release year: 2014

Storyline

Erebus is an anthology horror film inspired by the well-documented history of supernatural phenomenon in Rhode Island. Using Block Island's intimate setting as a backdrop, Erebus centers around the Gorham House, a mysterious old hotel with a torrid history of violent occult activity, as well as supernatural, and paranormal. Seeking to document the hotel for a new book, Samantha and Benny, journey to investigate the hotel, learning of its terrifying history along the way by relaying three horrifying tales of its previous owners. "Devil" - Robert Neville was the reclusive inheritor and owner of the Gorham House in the 1950s. Within the bowels of the hotel he harbors a grotesque secret, which unfortunately for him, just got out. "Exposure" - Frank Martin is a 1970s era forensic photographer who is commissioned by the historical society to take on the task of photographing all their properties, starting with the Gorham House. As he begins to photograph the premises his pictures expose malevolent presence and he makes the morbid realization that he is not alone... "Haxan" - When a team of paranormal investigators, in the late 2000s, venture to the Gorham House to investigate the rumored paranormal phenomenon, their pursuit of the supernatural provides their most substantial evidence to date. However, their excitement quickly turns to horror when the contact they establish with the hotel's residents begins to prove fatal.

Top credits

Directors

Rick Laprade

Writers

Cast

Michael Berryman — Jonah Crane
Michael A. LoCicero — Robert Neville
Ally Tully — Samantha
Marc Vos — Frank Martin

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Did you know

• While on location on Block Island (RI) during the nine day stay, a few cast and crew members experienced what was referred to as "unexplained" happenings while on set in different locations. These "unexplained" happenings ranged from humming in ears, touching of hair, cold breeze blowing and at times the feeling of being watched. Block Island has a lengthy and documented past of paranormal activity.

• At its first film festival, Erebus was nominated for four awards. Best Picture, Best Story, Best Actor and Best Editing. It won, Best Story and Best Actor (Michael LoCicero) at the 2014 RIP Horror Film Festival held in California.

• The opening scene of the "Exposure" vignette was originally scripted to occur in a tavern. 'Clark Peter' was, originally, to come back from sea early to find his wife 'Jen Peter' and 'Barry Davis' together. Thinking the entire town knew of the two's affair, Clark killed everyone in the tavern. Due to last minute location difficulties, the scene was rewritten to the way it is now and filmed at the Director, Ricky Laprade's house. Due to the nature of the new scene, Producer David Langill was going to pass on playing 'Barry Davis' but after discussions with Actress Maria Natapov, she convinced him to stay on board.