The latest biopic on the historic cultist murder, Manson Rising, is currently in pre-production and is hoping for a 2011 release. North Bank Entertainment and director Andrew Jones are really pulling out all the stops with Manson Rising. Already attached to this film are horror legends Adrienne Barbeau and Tony Todd, upcoming horror starlets Suzi Lorraine and Kristina Klebe, and other big industry names such as Linnea Quigley, Devanny Pinn, and Elissa Dowling. The reigning scream queen, Tiffany Shepis, is set to play Susan Atkins, with Brandon Slagle playing Charles Manson and Brienne De Beau playing Sharon Tate.
This could end up being absolutely epic if the script and production are up to par with the cast!
Taken from IMDB, the plot is described: “In the summer of 1969, a series of murders in California shocked the world. Over the course of two nights seven people were butchered in their own homes, among them Hollywood actress Sharon Tate. The trail eventually led to Charles Manson and the subsequent court case propelled the ex-con to worldwide notoriety. Today he remains one of the world’s most infamous criminals, still getting regular media coverage and dividing public opinion, while having the unique distinction of being convicted of nine murders yet never proved to have been present at any of them. Various film and literary projects have depicted Charles Manson down the years, however none have explored the man in the depth in which ‘Manson Rising’ does. Told over five decades, this project explores Manson’s childhood relationship with his mother Kathleen Maddox, an adolescence spent in reform schools, his marriage and attempt to lead a conventional life…”
Click here to read the official Manson Rising production blog. The blog contains a lot of cool stuff like casting choices who didn’t work out, script teasers, etc.
I’m really hoping this turns out great! It sounds like Manson Rising has a lot of potential to be something amazing.
What do you HS readers think?
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