Calling Sylvia
Entertainment Squad
Entertainment Squad has acquired the new LGBTQ-themed horror comedy Calling Sylvia for worldwide distribution under its banner The Horror Collective.
Written and directed by Wesley Taylor (Smash, The Spongebob Musical) and Alex Wyse (By Marvel Iron Fist, Masters of Sex) – who co-created the Emmy-nominated digital series Indoor Boys – the film will have a day-and-date release in select theaters and on most major TVOD streaming platforms this spring.
Calling Sylvia tells the story of a gay party that takes a terrifying turn when evil spirits are suddenly summoned. Warm and quirky Larry is kidnapped by his three best friends for a bachelor’s weekend getaway to a haunted house. As they walk through the Victorian corridors, the companions recount the legend of the house from a hundred years ago: A murderous woman named Sylvia killed her son and buried him under the floorboards. Everything seems fine and dandy until Larry’s ultra-straight brother-in-law crashes into the proceedings.
The cast includes Travis Coles (Superstore), Michael Urie (Youths), Frankie Grande (Henry Danger), Nicholas Logan (I care a lot), Troy Iwata (Dash and Lily), Noah Ricketts (Fellow Travelers), Sean Grandillo (Scream: The TV Series), Camden Garcia (spreading) and Veanne Cox (You have Mail).
“We loved making this suspenseful, unapologetic comedy with a great cast,” said co-writers and directors Taylor and Wyse, for whom Calling Sylvia marking their feature directorial debut. “And now, we’re thrilled to team up with Shaked Berenson’s Entertainment Squad and The Horror Collective to bring this deeply terrifying and seriously absurd story to life (or death).”
Tony Award-winning and Grammy-nominated Cody Lassen is producing, with Diamond Dog Entertainment and Slated serving as executive producers. The film has cinematography by Matthew Roveto, editing by Sara Corrigan, production design by Emily Gee, costume design by Jevyn Nelms, music by Max Mueller and casting by Steven Tylor O’Connor. Co-executive producer is Jim Head, co-producer is Jesse Stalnaker, and associate producers are Invisible Wall Productions, Andy Jones, MTTM Theatrics, Terry Nardozzi, Steven Tylor O’Connor, Michael Sanzone & Mark Robertson and Mark Stein.
