Private Project

Murder House

Every town has a haunted house located within its borders.
If not haunted by things unseen and unknown, then a place
borne of violent tragedy. Some of these houses become
legendary and enter the national conscience. The
Amityville Horror in upstate New York comes to mind.
Tonight is the five-year anniversary of the Cavanaugh
family massacre, and for the first time in several years,
someone will dare to enter the belly of the beast in
Edgewood, Maryland—the Murder House.

  • Billy Chizmar
    Director
    Gone
  • Richard Chizmar
    Director
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1342065/
  • Brandon Lescure
    Assistant Director
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8023663/?ref_=tt_cl_t5
  • Sympatico Productions
    Production Company
    http://sympatico.media/
  • Richard Chizmar
    Producer
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1342065/
  • Brandon Lescure
    Producer
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8023663/?ref_=tt_cl_t5
  • Everett Glovier
    Cinematographers
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5244032/
  • Zach Myers
    Cinematographers
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6901263/
  • Billy Chizmar
    Writer
    Gone
  • Richard Chizmar
    Writer
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1342065/
  • Tatiana Harman
    Key Cast
    "Jane"
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6601410/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
  • Joseph Yates
    Key Cast
    "Rick"
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5803711/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
  • Jerry Larew
    Key Cast
    "Creepy Craig"
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7292327/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
  • Jonathon Ruckman
    Key Cast
    "Frank Cavanaugh"
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1962531/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
  • Doug Sharretts
    Key Cast
    "Father Lawrence"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    20 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    October 1, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    8,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:35
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Billy Chizmar, Richard Chizmar

RICHARD CHIZMAR and BILLY CHIZMAR are the father and son writing team
responsible for the highly acclaimed novella, Widow’s Point, which will be released
as a feature film in 2019. They have written several original short films together
including Gone and Murder House. Billy’s recent directorial efforts include Gone,
Murder House, and the forthcoming Trapped (which is based on a story idea by
Stephen King and Richard).
Richard is a New York Times bestselling author and the co-author (with
Stephen King) of Gwendy’s Button Box. Billy’s short fiction has sold to numerous
anthologies, including Dead Harvest, Fearful Fathoms, and the forthcoming Midnight
Under the Big Top. He is a sophomore at Colby College in Maine.

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Director Statement

This project could not have come to fruition without the tireless help, guidance, and proficiency of Sympatico Productions.

In their own words, "Sympatico is a boutique production company with a diverse team of writers, filmmakers, designers, and programmers who strive to create forward-thinking and impactful content."

In our own words, Sympatico is a filming family who put movies, fun, and each other before everything else. They know the ins and outs of movie making not because it's their job, but because they're truly passionate about it. We thank them for everything they've done and look forward to future projects.