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The Case of Evil

2014 film by Jana and Neal Hallford

The Case of Evil is a 2014 horror drama short film written and directed by Jana and Neal Hallford. The film stars Merrick McCartha and Rebecca Sausedo. It premiered at Horrible Imaginings Film Festival on October 12, 2014.

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Plot

A hoodoo witch is confronted by a blues musician over a stolen instrument.

Cast

Production

Jana and Neal Hallford produced the film under their company Swords & Circuitry Studios.[1] The film was written weeks before being submitted to Horrible Imaginings Film Festival.[2] Films like Dracula and Cat People inspired it.Carvin Knowles composed the film's score and the makeup was done by Francia Cohen.[1] It was shot in San Diego.[3]

Release

The film premiered on October 12, 2014 at Horrible Imaginings Film Festival.[2] On December 18, 2015, it was released online and physical media.[1]

Festival screenings

Reception

Geoffrey Thorne told Scifi Radio that the film is "Well done all around."[1] Miguel Rodriguez at Horrible Imaginings Film Festival compared the film to "classic Universal Pictures-style horror."[2] Beth Accomando of KPBS Cinema Junkie said the sound work was meticulous.[6] Keith Lane at TG Geeks said it was too short and would've liked to have seen the story expanded into a longer runtime.[4]

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References

  1. [1]
    "'The Case of Evil' Is Film Noir Horror Done Right". Scifi Radio. 2015-12-21. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  2. [2]
    Rodriguez, Miguel (2014-09-10). "The Story Behind Case of Evil!". Horrible Imaginings Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2014-09-19. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  3. [3]
    Accomando, Beth (2015-05-23). "San Diego's Film Community Optimistic After City Council Budget Meeting". KPBS Public Media. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  4. [4]
    Lane, Keith (2015-06-01). "The Case of Evil – Best Case Review | TG Geeks". TG Geeks. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
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    "The Case of Evil". H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival & CthulhuCon. 2015-04-14. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  6. [6]
    Accomando, Beth (2017-09-22). "Horrible Imaginings And 'Uncharted Regions'". KPBS Public Media. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
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