The Banshee Factor scares up first-time director Blair Erickson

2 August 2011 2:03 PM, PDT | GeekTyrant | See recent GeekTyrant news »

A horror film titled The Banshee Factor has found it's director in Blair Erickson. The project will be produced by Zachary Quinto's production company, Before the Door Pictures along with Producer Christian Arnold-Beutel and Sunchaser Entertainment. This will be the directorial debut for Erickson, who also wrote the screenplay. Filming is slated to begin in August in New Mexico.

Here is a full description about the project from the press release:

"The Banshee Chapter" centers on a young, female journalist who follows the mysterious trail of a missing friend who had been experimenting with mind-altering chemicals developed in secret government drug tests. A fast-paced blend of fact and fiction, the film is based on real documents, actual test subject testimony, and uncovered secrets about programs run by the CIA.

"We are excited to branch out in our storytelling," says Quinto in the official press release, "We've produced a movie »

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