Regular readers of Flickering Myth will know we’re about to enter the world of indie film with our collaboration with Shepka Productions on the gothic horror film The Baby in the Basket (pre-order now on Amazon!), but first up from Shepka is the gritty crime thriller Dead Before They Wake, which has just unveiled its first trailer via Coming Soon.
Directed by Nathan Shepka and Andy Crane, the film stars Shepka alongside Grace Cordell (Cara), Manjot Sumal (The Last Bus), Patrick Bergin (Sleeping with the Enemy), Kareem Nasif and Doctor Who legend Sylvester McCoy and also features a score by Oscar-winner Joseph Renzetti (The Buddy Holly Story, Child’s Play); check out the trailer below…
Alex dwells in a caravan by day and mans the door of a city club by night. One evening he is approached by the mysterious Evan, a retired lawyer who offers him £20,000 on behalf of a government official to track down a missing girl named Bianca. Alex’s search takes him into the underbelly of Glasgow where he comes across the suspicious Amar and Ghadir who appear to be running a shady criminal operation far beyond the confines of their commercial property. Will Alex manage to find the girl and get her back safely, leading to his own ultimate retribution? Can he take down a ruthless trafficking ring or has he endangered the lives of himself and those around him beyond positive outcome?
Dead Before They Wake is set for release in the US on January 7th 2025 and arrives in the UK on January 27th 2025.
Originally published November 25, 2024. Updated November 26, 2024.
