Lake Effect (film)

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Lake Effect
Lake Effect (2016 horror film directed by Sam Qualiana) poster.jpg
Promotional poster
Directed by Sam Qualiana
Produced by Richard Chizmar
Greg Lamberson
Kyle Haner
StarringSam Qualiana
Jason John Beebe
Simeon Qualiana
Daniel James
Erika Frase
Tia Maurice
CinematographySam Qualiana
Production
company
Metroshia Productions
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Lake Effect is an upcoming horror film directed by Sam Qualiana. It concerns a group of friends that, when searching for one of their fathers with a terminal illness, must survive a harsh snowstorm while being hunted by a hostile supernatural creature with telekinetic abilities. [1] The film is currently in post-production. [2]

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Filming began in early 2015 in Royalton, New York. [3] The film's title is a reference to the weather phenomenon known as lake-effect snow. [3] The film was partially funded by an Indiegogo campaign with a flexible goal of $2,000. [1] [3] Production was challenged by temperamental weather conditions; Qualiana stated “we’re working hard to shoot this in the freezing cold weather, struggling to get it all done before all the snow goes away. We’re on a tight budget and schedule, but we’re pulling through it, and so far everything is looking amazing. It’s certainly a step up in quality from my previous features". [3]

One of the film's producers, Greg Lamberson, stated that the feature "will definitely be [Qualiana's] best film. It’s a scary story, and he’s really evolved as a director and a cinematographer." [4] The film left the production stage in early 2016, and post-production visual effects has begun. [5] As of February 2020, there have been no new updates on the film.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Lake Effect - A Winter Creature Feature". Indiegogo. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  2. ↑ "Lake Effect – A Winter Creature Feature". Buffalo Rising. 14 February 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Moore, Debi (10 March 2015). "First Details and Images from Sam Qualiana's Lake Effect". Dread Central. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  4. ↑ Wells, Mitchell (25 February 2016). "Sam Qualana's LAKE EFFECT Wraps Production". Horror Society. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  5. ↑ Moore, Debi (16 February 2016). "It's a Wrap for Lake Effect – New Stills!". Dread Central. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
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