Famke IS Marnie!

ERIC RED (BODY PARTS, COHEN AND TATE) has been gearing up for his next genre vice-grip, the supernatural thriller 100 FEET. The script is a character driven piece, and the proper casting in terms of the female lead was crucial. Well Mr. Red and his production team over at Grand Illusions just locked their lead dame, and I’m elated to report that its a bang-on choice. Mr. Red you got the floor!

ERIC RED SAYS: “We’ve been fortunate to cast Famke Janssen (“X-MEN,” “GOLDENEYE”) in the role of Marnie. Famke is a beautiful actress of great presence and intelligence, completely dedicated to the realism of character and performance. With Famke’s timeless beauty, she will bring glamour and star power to the role of Marnie, reminiscent of Audrey Hepburn in the classic “WAIT UNTIL DARK.” I’m certain the audience will adore watching her. I’m incredibly excited. Nobody could play the part better!”

Writer/Director Eric Red

The Hollywood Reporter put out that Grand Illusions Entertainment along with financing partner David Steiner will be producing ERIC RED’s (Stopping Power) next feature, a supernatural horror/thriller called 100 FEET, one that he wrote and will be directing.

Here’s the first look at the Synopsis: A young woman, Marnie Watson, is granted early release from her prison sentence for manslaughter (killing her husband – a violent NYC cop – in self defense) on condition she wear an electronic ankle bracelet and remain within her home, effectively under house arrest, for the remainder of her sentence. Her late husband’s partner keeps tabs on her from a patrol car parked across the street, hoping she’ll violate probation and he can send her back to prison. But the 100-foot radius her ankle bracelet allows isn’t the worst of her problems. Her dead husband –now a malevolent ghost–is still in the house, where he died — intent on savage revenge.

Finally Eric Red had this to say exclusively to AITH about the project and its status: “This is an elevated, old school and classical supernatural thriller that relies on suspense, character and suggestion. But it will also have also horrific scenes of visceral horror. We are in pre production, currently completing casting and scheduled to begin filming in Hungary in early 2007.”