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It’s a full house on this episode of BEHIND THE LENS as we take a trip to the dark sinister side with actor\/writer\/producer NIKI McELROY talking SHADY GROVE while ZACH KOEPP is on board talking about his chilling thriller THE WILLOWBROOK. Both Niki and Zach are filmmakers from whom I want to see more – a lot more!\u00a0 \u00a0I genuinely like their individual work and their work ethics and storytelling skills.<\/p>\n
Kicking off the show is actor\/co-writer\/producer NIKI McELROY talking about her new film, the creepy and bloody, SHADY GROVE.\u00a0 We should all know by now to avoid any and all remote cabins in the woods, but our group of friends in SHADY GROVE just can’t resist the escape from the hustle and bustle of life.<\/p>\n
Directed by Dale Resteghini, SHADY GROVE tells the story of a young African-American couple, Shaina (Niki McElroy) and Mark (Todd Anthony), as they leave behind their party lifestyle to find tranquility in an isolated rental cabin with their friend, Elijah (Juhahn Jones). It doesn\u2019t take long for them to realize they have checked into a sinister nightmare as the locals reveal the true reason for their solitude. SHADY GROVE is a fictional story that incorporates the role of women in Greek mythology and sets them in our current and controversial Roe vs. Wade world.<\/em><\/p>\nThoughtful, articulate, and a joy to speak with, Niki goes into detail about the “making of” SHADY GROVE.\u00a0 A woman who pays great attention to detail on the page and on the screen, it’s a refreshing conversation as we dig into the story and its genesis and themes, the importance of location (and trekking to it), working in confined spaces, performance, juggling hats, and so much more.<\/p>\n
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