by FilmInk Staff
Produced by Artin John and Kealani Kitaura.
In a time when getting anything off the ground in LA is nothing short of miraculous, cameras will roll on independent horror feature Another in Hollywood. The film stars The 100 ‘s Bob Morley and Night Court’s India de Beaufort, and marks director Andy Chen’s highly anticipated transition into feature length story telling. The film is produced by Chen’s longtime collaborators Artin John and Kealani Kitaura—and is shepherded by Range Media Partners.
Another boasts a stand-out ensemble cast, including popular Youtuber and comedian Anna Akana (A Million Little Things), genre icon Doug Jones (The Shape of Water, Pan’s Labyrinth), and horror legend Heather Langenkamp (A Nightmare on Elm Street).
Penned by Chen and Alexander Hernandez-Maxwell, Another follows Joey (de Beaufort), an author struggling to cope after her brilliant scientist husband, Ben (Morley), tragically dies. When Joey wakes one morning to find Ben making pancakes in their kitchen—as if nothing ever happened—her reality begins to fracture.
The team previously worked on Chen’s viral hits The Spider also produced by Artin and Kealani (starring Chandler Riggs, which registered millions of YouTube views in mere hours), Gateway Drug (which was optioned by Jeff Robinov), and live-action horror short Fiona, inspired by DreamWorks characters.
Producer Artin John explains: > We’re a tight-knit indie “family” working off an exciting commercial script. We’ve all done this together before and have developed a great shorthand—that’s the secret ingredient here. Andy is a visionary rising director, and it’s an honor to support his feature debut and produce this film from both a creative and logistical standpoint with Kealani Kitaura. . I like to dream big and hop on the phone – that was the key to assembling this epic cast. It’s going to look and sound amazing. Our audience will be hooked and I’m confident there will be a bidding war. Our highly efficient team includes: wizard production designer Alen Stubbs ( known for building spaceships overnight), 1st AD Ronan Arthur, gaffer Mike Duong, sniper AC Steph Vigil, and our very own in-house Deakins Connor Myers. The mix of talent, resources, and capabilities uniquely positions us to deliver pictures of a certain caliber, without premium budgets associated with major studio shows – and it’s just the start of investment opportunities we’ll offer for future projects.
Director Andy Chen adds: > “My ultimate goal with this is just to make something that I would enjoy watching myself. I am my own target audience. This project is just a genre blending mash-up of all my favorite things — sci-fi, mystery, horror, along with lots of fun twists and cool practical effects! We’ve built such an amazing team of talented creatives and close collaborators that even though we have huge scope ideas and only a modest budget, I’m confident we’re going to pull off something really unique”
Filming will take place at multiple locations in LA including Andy Chen’s Cinepacks Studios in Burbank, the team’s HQ. With a state-of-the-art stage and an advanced video wall, the studio gives indie filmmakers access to top-tier production resources without the Hollywood price tag.
Producer and actor Artin John (currently filming a role in a major studio feature in Australia), brings extensive on-set experience with screen credits including SWAT, The X-Files, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Lucifer, Supernatural, and Ron Howard’s Thirteen Lives. His roles have ranged from Arab intellectuals and Italian mobsters to British rock stars, Chicago cops, doctors, and Greek gods. His producing slate includes sci-fi feature Druuna, based on the cult Italian graphic novel from the pages of Heavy Metal Magazine, and the hospitality workplace comedy series Zafs Catering, co-created and written with Christiaan Westerveld.
Chen’s 2023 short Close Your Eyes, took home Best Short at the Fangoria Chainsaw Awards, earning recognition alongside genre luminaries Jordan Peele and John Carpenter.
Andy Chen is represented by Range Media Partners, Artin John is repped by Mercury Management (AU) and Integral Artists (CA), Bob Morley is repped by Brave Artists Management (LA) and Morrissey Management (AU), India de Beaufort is represented by Gersh and Think Tank Management, Anna Akana is represented by Principal Entertainment and CAA, Doug Jones is represented by Omnipop Talent Group, and Heather Langenkamp is represented by Roe Management.
