Evil Dead Rise. Making the movie. A thread.
This is the place where I will share personal behind the scenes images and videos to illuminate the making of the movie from start to finish.
I can’t promise it will always be in order of events, but I hope it will be enlightening!
Nothing on screen in
#EvilDeadRise
happened by accident. It took meticulous planning with an incredible group of talented people. And concept art was the entry point into our world. Here’s a little taste.
Happy Halloween dear horror hounds of the world! Here is the first look at my new movie, coming exclusively to theatres on April 21st 2023.
#EvilDeadRise
is gonna make your eyes bleed.
So much love for the cast, crew, and all of you amazing movie-goers for taking
#EvilDeadRise
to this place today. Thank you for your support in helping the Deadites RISE all around the world! 🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸
@joerussotweets
I have a strong stomach and can watch pretty much anything. This is the first collection of moving images that has ever made me want to puke up the lining of my guts.
It’s a very happy day for everyone involved in
#EvilDeadRise
Although, nowhere near as happy as
@RealLilSull
was at feeding time on set. Evil Dead Fries.
#EvilDeadRise
REVIEW: BEYOND TERRIFYING & SURPRISING. A very VIOLENT horror pic that keeps you on the edge of your seat & beats you off. This isn’t just another scary movie, it’s one of the BEST films ever! WOW. A fitting end to her journey while also setting up what’s next
#SXSW
Evil Dead Rise is the number 1 movie on
@StreamOnMax
in the US, & number 1 in every country it’s playing on Max. To celebrate this, and the physical media release this coming week, I’ll be starting a thread with lots of new personal BTS from the journey of making this movie. 🩸
8 months, 1 Covid Lockdown, 6,500 litres of blood, and more memories than my brain can even process. That is a wrap on
#EvilDeadRise
. Thank you New Zealand, it’s been a blast. Time to head home and cut this beast together.
Drawing is not my strong point, but I can still use my inner eight year old to clearly communicate ideas to my creative team. This one was to explain the exact angle of Staffanie Vs Possessed Bridget, and I couldn’t resist getting it made permanent after the shoot.
#EvilDeadRise
This Ash Wednesday as we remember our saviour Ash Williams, let’s also remember how he taught us that screwing around with old books is a BAD idea.
#EvilDeadRise
It’s one whole year today since EVIL DEAD RISE was released in cinemas around the world. An opening weekend I’ll never forget! Here’s a few unseen BTS stills to mark the occasion. 🩸
A special delivery today from
@StudiocanalUK
featuring the upcoming BluRay, 4K Ultra HD, and collectors edition Steelbook of
#EvilDeadRise
. The choice is yours, and pre-order is available now. Physical media is forever!
It always starts with writing. For Evil Dead Rise, after a number of months of story development in 2019, the screenplay process began in early 2020 with multiple drafts over the first half of the year. Every time I finished a draft, I’d have a different whiskey to celebrate!
In real life
@RealAlyssaS
is as sweet as can be. Turn her into a Deadite and she becomes a real nasty piece of work. Go see her reign of terror at the movies!
#EvilDeadRise
EXCLUSIVE: Bruce Campbell is hidden somewhere in
#EvilDeadRise
: "The first person to figure it out, I’ll give them 50 bucks," director Lee Cronin tells Empire.
READ MORE:
Picture lock on
#EvilDeadRise
. One step closer to unleashing this beast into the world. 6 months editing have gone into this timeline. Onto music composition and sound design we go…
Moving into a new writing office, and getting myself organised led me back to this batch of notebooks. From inception, through writing, prep, shooting, cutting, VFX, music and sound. These six ARE
#EvilDeadRise
Mommy is 96% rotten to her core! Tickets for Evil Dead Rise are ON SALE NOW!!!
Get your tickets in the US here —>
And for UK/Ireland, click right here —>
#EvilDeadRise
It was a helluva search to find the perfect lake to shoot at for
#EvilDeadRise
. The only thing missing was the blood. Come see the splatter on April 21st.
Only. In. Theaters.
Big thanks to
@SaturnAwards
for the two nominations for Evil Dead Rise this year. The bloody beast is in the running for Best Horror Film and Best Film Make Up. Massive congrats to the talented team behind the movie. You’ve made Maggot Mommy very pleased indeed.
If you are in Ireland or the UK, and have managed to dodge the Deadites to date, well that time is over as
#EvilDeadRise
has landed on
@NetflixUK
today. Turn down the lights, pump up the volume and stay away from mysterious books.
Everyone loves a relaxing visit to the lake. On April 21st you can experience a not so relaxing, dread fuelled, blood drenched visit to the lake. It’s way more fun and goes really well with popcorn.
#EvilDeadRise
Just received the most beautiful piece of original artwork. Ellie through the twisted and joyful lens of
@alexpardee
. If you don’t know Alex’s work. a) What rock are you living under? b) Remedy this issue immediately!
Seasons GRATINGS one and all! A huge thanks to all you wonderful people for getting behind Evil Dead Rise this past year. As the clock ticks towards 2024, let me assure you, I will continue to seek out new ways to entertain and disturb you in equal measure. Standby…