Medient Studios (OTCQB:MDNT), which has plans to build a production complex in Effingham County, announced today the first movie to be filmed for its 2014 schedule will be “The Damned,” a possession horror genre film set in Savannah.
It was written by Georgia-based writer Chad Darnell, and principal photography is expected to begin in third quarter of this year, according to a Medient news release.
This will be Medient’s fifteenth feature film and follows the production and release of the British horror film “Storage 24.”
The company said it expects to hire much of the production crew from the local area.
“We have lined up an exciting slate for the year. We wanted to kick off the slate with ‘The Damned’ to underline our commitment to creating a sustainable movie business in the region,” said Medient CEO Manu Kumaran . “The focus will continue to remain on local talent even as we scale up our operations.”
Medient last week named a lead construction company for its project on 1,550 acres in Effingham County.
