Michael Laimo

As previously announced, writer/director Greg William Stechman has adapted The Demonologist by Michael Laimo for the novel to be brought to the big screen. Stechman worked on the screenplay at his office of his production company, Burning Grounds Motion Entertainment, (http://www.burninggrounds.net/) for nearly two months. After the intense process of adapting Laimo's twisted work into a twisted film, Stechman has completed the first draft and certain preparations are already being made to secure the right director and talent for the project. The creative team hopes to produce the film independently.

The property is still searching for a director and a distributor, but that is not stopping Laimo and his team from beginning work on what is certain to be a fantastic and disturbing horror ride. To obtain financing for the independent film, Jon Rogers, a co-owner of Burning Grounds Motion Entertainment, has prepared concept art and story board sequences for the scenes already, based upon Stechman's screenplay; they are viewable below. Make up artist and also a co-owner of Burning Grounds Lacie Oakley, is also working on make up effects concepts. "Preparations such as these in advance not only attract investors, but talent as well. It also makes life easier when principal photography begins. The team hopes to finalize the details of the film by year's end, and begin shooting early 2007.

Motion picture Director/Writer and Novelist Greg William Stechman, whose influences include Pier Pasolini's "Salo", Wes Anderson's "Rushmore," as well as novelists such as David Sedaris and Stephen King, is a native Sacramentan and resides in Northern California. He is the owner Burning Grounds Motion Entertainment (www.burninggrounds.net) with filmmakers Lacie Oakley and Jon Rogers. During his years in college, Stechman worked for New York Times Bestselling author Steve Alten, assisting Alten in producing promotional films for his novels and feature films. Stechman also produced the short film "trans-pose" in 2003, and directed music videos for Sacramento bands Shortie and Bonzai Empire in 2004. During his senior year at Sacramento State, Stechman wrote and directed the independent feature "Michael and Claire: A Portrait Of Love and Dreams". Stechman has just completed principal photography on the dramatic horror film "Threading Over Dark" (www.enterthedark.net) and the film is currently in post production. He also has completed scripting on Laimo's
Deep In The Darkness, which will go into production in Fall 2007 in Walnut Grove, California, New Hampshire, and New York City. Expect more details on "Demonologist: The Movie" very soon!

posted by Mike at 12:55 PM

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