The Tell Tale Heart short film...

Revisiting Poe’s The Tell Tale Heart is more than bringing a classic horror story to a new audience; it’s discovering a creative way to explore this classic psychological thriller. The narrative is enhanced through an unpredictable use of sound and light. The characters blend a modern sensibility with anachronistic charm as seen through an unsettling array of time and space, while a shifting setting disorients the unwitting audience. What is seen and what is heard leads the perplexed audience to ask… what is insanity and what truly constitutes reality?

The Tell Tale Heart Soundscape

The Tell Tale Heart Short Film - Soundscape.

Revisiting Poe’s The Tell Tale Heart is more than bringing a classic story to a new audience; it’s discovering a creative way to explore this classic psychological thriller. The narrative is enhanced through an unpredictable use of sound and light. The characters blend a modern sensibility with anachronistic charm as seen through an unsettling array of time and space, while a shifting setting disorients the unwitting audience. What is seen and what is heard leads the perplexed audience to ask… what is insanity and what truly constitutes reality?

Pre-production 2019. 

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The Tell Tale Heart Soundscape MASTER

Descend into Madness with “The Tell Tale Heart” short movie!

Joel Pack of Rigby Road Studios composed and recorded this beautifully dark and incredibly groundbreaking score/soundtrack for The Tell Tale Heart! 

Narrator's Theme (Skull Crunch Remix) https://youtu.be/aii0qUNnAR8

Feat. Megan Allman, Sophie Blair, Aaron Child, Gentry Densley and
Joel Pack! (Rigby Road Studio) Meggi Pack - Musical Supervisor

Adapted from Edgar Allan Poe’s original text, this original psychological thriller story has been re-imagined in this mind-bending, pulse-pounding, bloody-disgusting short film.

https://www.facebook.com/379802542788528/videos/532965397819826

In “The Tell Tale Heart,” directed by McClain Lindquist, the Narrator (Sonny Grimsley) descends into madness as he is haunted by the “evil eye” of the Old Man (James C. Morris). The Narrator murders the Old Man in his bed and hides his body under the floorboards. The Narrator’s frail mind begins to unravel when Detective Tucker (Teren Turner) and Officer Sharpe (Mikah Olsen) come to inquire about the Old Man’s whereabouts. 

Revisiting Poe’s The Tell Tale Heart is more than bringing a classic horror story to a new audience; it’s discovering a creative way to explore this classic psychological thriller. The narrative is enhanced through an unpredictable use of sound and light. The characters blend a modern sensibility with anachronistic charm as seen through an unsettling array of time and space, while a shifting setting disorients the unwitting audience. What is seen and what is heard leads the perplexed audience to ask… what is insanity and what truly constitutes reality? 

(Ogden, Utah. 2020)

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"it makes you think and is a slow burning scare that will stick with you long after you’ve finished watching the film.  All in all a fantastic short film that embodies and pays tribute to Poe’s original story whilst re-imagining it" Adam Williams (Hooked on Horror) 

"Sonny Grimsley is used to great effect and heightens a feeling of claustrophobia. Director McClain Lindquist provides an intense 22 minutes of insane storytelling." Mark from (Mad About Horror)

"This is, simply put, one of the best short-film adaptations of this age-old tale." 
Steve Hutchison (Tales of Terror)

"an exemplary understanding of the art and science of cinematic storytelling." 
Ryan L Terry (Professor Horror) 

"The entire film is quite stylish, with sumptuous lighting, skillful camera work and highly effective sound design." (Monster Movie Happy Hour) 

"Dripping with poetic Gothic goodness." Leo(Geek Legion of Doom)

"There’s a lot to like about this short...the narrator’s insistence on pontificating with Poe’s original text adds a layer of humor that I really appreciated. This one’s just a lot of fun."  
Bryan Christopher (Rue Morgue)

"Really impressive, visual dramatization...well assembled piece of cinema." (Gorecast)

"Not only did the source material justice...the director/writer managed to make it his own thing and in this respect, special. I did not think such an unique take on this classic work of Edgar Allan Poe was possible."
 Reed Alexander (Nightmare Feed)
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The Tell Tale Heart Short Movie

Tell Tale Heart - Rigby Road

The Tell Tale Heart - Narrator's Theme (Skull Crunch Remix)

The Tell Tale Heart 
Short Movie & Comic Book
Independent Short Horror Film

Adapted from Edgar Allan Poe's original text, this original psychological thriller story has been re-imagined in this mind-bending, pulse-pounding, bloody-disgusting short film. 

In “The Tell Tale Heart,” directed by McClain Lindquist, the Narrator (Sonny Grimsley) descends into madness as he is haunted by the “evil eye” of the Old Man (James C. Morris). The Narrator murders the Old Man in his bed and hides his body under the floorboards. The Narrator’s frail mind begins to unravel when Detective Tucker (Teren Turner) and Officer Sharpe (Mikah Olsen) come to inquire about the Old Man’s whereabouts. 

COMING 2020!

Filming completed September 2019
https://telltalemovie.com
Post Production completed February 2020
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11622026/

Revisiting Poe’s The Tell Tale Heart is more than bringing a classic horror story to a new audience; it’s discovering a creative way to explore this classic psychological thriller. The narrative is enhanced through an unpredictable use of sound and light. 

The characters blend a modern sensibility with anachronistic charm as seen through an unsettling array of time and space, while a shifting setting disorients the unwitting audience. What is seen and what is heard leads the perplexed audience to ask… what is insanity and what truly constitutes reality?

OFFICIAL TRAILER https://youtu.be/ilFubeuJAFQ
MUSIC VIDEO https://youtu.be/aii0qUNnAR8

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The Tell Tale Heart Short Movie & Comic Book

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