Simon Barrett’s Horror Film Seance Adds Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’s Madisen Beaty

The new horror movie from V/H/S writer Simon Barrett, Seance, has found its next star in Madisen Beaty (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood). According to Deadline, the actress is set to appear opposite Suki Waterhouse and Inanna Sarkis as production remains underway in Canada. This project marks the directorial debut of Barrett.

Seance is set in an all-girls boarding school haunted by a vengeful spirit and follows a young woman, Camille, who arrives at the Fairfield Academy following one of the student’s untimely and violent death.

Written and directed by Simon Barrett, the film stars Suki Waterhouse (Into the Dark: New Year, New You, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies), Inanna Sarkis (After), and Madisen Beaty (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood). Producing alongside Dark Castle, HanWay, and Ingenious Media are John Schoenfelder, Russell Ackerman, Tomas Deckaj, and Alex Mace, with Hal Sadoff on board as executive producer. The film is currently in production in Canada.

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