Deranged!
Matt Charlton, Pigeon Row
Language: English
Based On: No source material
Project Type: Feature Film (Doc)
Genre: Documentary
Stage of Development:
We have a number of names attached to the project, from J. Miles Dale (Shape of Water, Frankenstein), Bruce MacDonald (Hardcore Logo, Pontypool, and Vincenzo Natali (Splice, Cube), and have been given permission to use footage from David Cronenberg's catalogue for free. We are currently seeking financing for the film.
Estimated Length (minutes): 100 mins
Director: Matt Charlton
Director Bio:
Canadian Screen Award-winning filmmaker Matt Charlton has produced, directed, written and edited for television, film, commercials, music videos and created content for brands such as Baroness von Sketch Show, Letterkenny, Adult Swim, Nickelodeon and RBC. He recently created a series of field pieces for This Hour Has 22 Minutes working with personalities such as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Oscar-winner Ben Proudfoot, former Daily Show correspondent Roy Wood Jr., and orchestrated a viral ambush of Canadian Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre. He is currently producing a documentary for CBC on the story of Nashville North, writing a screenplay for legendary actor Stephen Dorff, and running a popular YouTube Channel.
Charlton also ran the innovative digital-marketing strategy firm Pigeon Row. Working on an ever-changing list of social platforms, he created groundbreaking digital-marketing strategies for television shows such as Kim’s Convenience, Baroness von Sketch Show, Mr. D, This Hour Has 22 Minutes, Blown Away, Kids in the Hall, as well as bands such as alexisonfire, City & Colour and The Sheepdogs and digital creators like Matty Matheson and Paul Sun Hyung Lee.
Proposed or Confirmed Talent:
Matt Charlton - Producer/Director
Ben Rayner - Writer
Lola Landekic - Art Director
Ryan Hemsworth - Composer
Total Budget: $1,150,000
Percent Confirmed: 0
Currency: $ CAD
What is this project seeking?
Financing, Broadcaster, Co-production Partner
Logline:
Deranged! explores the wild world of Canadian horror, following three filmmakers on the edge of disaster while tracing the six-decade history of a genre that thrives on innovation, risk, and cult devotion.
Synopsis:
Canadian horror has always been fearless, inventive and relentlessly ambitious. Deranged! The Story of Canadian Horror is a feature-length documentary that captures this singular filmmaking community in action. Following three horror directors at different stages of their careers, the film exposes the chaos, creativity and determination behind their latest projects, whether shot on shoestring budgets and teetering on the edge of disaster or venturing cautiously into the arena of big-money filmmaking.
Interwoven with these contemporary stories is a deep dive into more than 60 years of Canadian horror history, beginning with the nation’s first foray into outlier CanCon weirdness, 1961’s mind-melting The Mask, and moving on to such cult classics as Black Christmas (1974), Shivers (1975) and Pin (1988) that would soon help shape the genre worldwide. By tracing its legacy and concurrently spotlighting a bold new generation of filmmakers, Deranged! will reveal how Canadian horror continues to push boundaries, captivate audiences and catalyze a uniquely “outsider” vision of fear. A vision that consistently resonates with horror enthusiasts far beyond the borders of the Great White North.
Contact Information: matt@pigeonrow.com
