Psalm 89-9

2021 Lookbook
 Overview

Budget: $5 Mil USD

Type: Feature Length Film
Location: Trondelag, Norway
Time Period: 1980’s
Genre: Horror, Supernatural
 Logline
After moving to the outskirts of a
remote town, a single mother and her
son take up residence inside an
abandoned lighthouse. Not long after,
mother Mary is found praying and
sleepwalking down by the coast and as
her well-being begins to deteriorate -
her son finds it nearly impossible to
leave the sanctity of the lighthouse.
 Summary
A single mother, Mary, and her son, Joseph,
move into a lighthouse on the outskirts of a
small town, longing to be closer to the sea.
Over time, Joseph begins to feel that he can no
longer leave the lighthouse - and Mary’s mind
begins to dwindle.

Mary begins to speak in tongues, telling tales

of her being the next virgin Mary and Joseph
being the next messiah. “Angels” begin rising
from the sea, night after night, luring both
mother and son to the waters edge without any
recollection.
 Summary Cont.
After his mother learns about the prospects of
being moved to a christian nursing home -
she seemingly disappears without a trace.
Hours of aimlessly searching near the
lighthouse, Joseph is approached by a being who
rises from the waters - claiming to be the
archangel Sandalphon. He recites that Joseph
will eventually become humanities next
saviour and that in order to reunite with his
mother and learn of the powers he possesses -
he must follow them into the depths.
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 The Ritual
Reuniting after the tragic death of their friend,
four college pals set out to hike through the
Scandinavian wilderness. A wrong turn leads them
into the mysterious forests of Norse legend, where an
ancient evil exists and stalks them at every turn.

Budget: $1,000,000 USD

Profits: $1,785,977 USD
 Ouija 2
A widow and her two daughters use an Ouija
board to help people move on with life. They
interact with a spirit but are unaware of the
fact that it has possessed Doris, the youngest
daughter.
Budget: $12,000,000 USD
Profits: $35,100,000 USD
 Before I Wake
Jessie and Mark adopt Cody from an
orphanage after their son Shawn passes
away. However, they soon realise that Cody's
dreams come alive when he is asleep.

Budget: $2,000 USD

Profits: $4,937,677 USD
 Main Cast Profiles

Toni Collette Jacob Tremblay & Ross Lynch Doug Jones

As As As
Mary Summersby Joseph Summersby Archangel Sandalphon
 Mary Summersby
Played by
Toni Collette
Mary Summersby was raised by her single mother until the age of 16, where she was
suddenly invited to take over her family home in the centre of a small village in
Trondelag, Norway. Once she moved in, she began finding herself yearning to be
close to the sea. Since being raised catholic - she believed the trumpets and voices she
heard from the watery depths belonged to that of angels. One night, a creature rose
from the sea to tell Mary that she was to carry the next messiah.

After finding herself pregnant with Joseph, she decided to move and take residence
in the lighthouse on the outskirts of town to ensure they would be as close to the sea
as possible. Throughout the Film, mary is shown reciting hymns and prayers by the
sea until her health begins to take a sour turn. Her teeth and hair begin to fall out
and her only appetite seems to be for that of raw fish. Up until this point she always
appeared very distant and passive towards her son and the supernatural occurrences
that happen around them.
 Young
Joseph Summersby
Played by
Jacob Tremblay
From a very young age, Joseph was told by his mother that his father had been a
fishermen who tragically died at sea during a hurricane that had taken out his
fishing ship. However, unbeknownst to him he was not traditionally conceived and
while Mary is his biological mother - there were supernatural components that
allowed him to be conceived in the first place.

From a young age, joseph wasn’t permitted to leave the lighthouse. He wasn’t allowed
to have friends and was homeschooled, where any free-time was spent reading the
bible and reciting prayers and hymns. Despite this, Joseph is an adventurous and
curious creature. Often questioning the science and reason behind life and the
strange behaviour his mother exhibits.
 Older
Joseph Summersby
Played by
Ross Lynch
As Joseph grew up and he began to understand more and more of the outside world,
he realized that his upbringing as well as his mothers behavior were quite unnatural.
He grows more confident and explores more and more outside the world of the
lighthouse and their little town. However, he shows massive amounts of empathy
and compassion as his mother’s condition worsens - deciding to stay and help his
weary mother and try to provide for their family.

Over time his spirituality fades and he becomes an atheist - desperate to find the
scientific reasoning behind his mothers deteriorating mind and the whispers
within the sea. In comparison to others his age, he appears very mature and shows a
lot of leadership abilities.
 Sandalphon
Played by
Doug Jones
The Archangel goes by many names; Sandalphon, ‫ ָסנְדַ לְפוֹן‬, Σανδαλφών. He was
once the prophet Elijah before he had ‘risen’ and now claims to be a speaker for God
themself. Sandalphon takes on a vaguely humanoid yet monstrous form, being
covered in reeds and barnacles, covered in dark eyes and with various animal heads
resting on their shoulders. They are very blunt and to the point whilst trying to
portray themselves as non-hostile.

This character would ideally be played by none other than the infamous Doug jones
whom is best known for portraying non-human characters. They are most
well-known for their parts as non-human characters in films such as ‘The Shape of
water’, ‘Hellboy’, ‘Pan's Labyrinth’, and even ‘Star Trek’.
 Audience Profile
Millennials and Gen Z aged 18-29
Education
Studies show that when it comes to
Millennial and Gen-z generations, Jobs
less than 20% of the current
population identifies as being
Christian.
More notably, they note to have been
raised and forced into a christian
lifestyle. Allowing the viewers the
Age
opportunity to sympathise with the
protagonist of the film.
New or starting in fields
of faith or science
\
Ideally, individuals who study
spirituality, religion and history from
a scientific standpoint will enjoy the
references and foreshadowing to
unpopular aspects of christianity.
Single Introverts
Relations
Single individuals with very few
close friends and/or poor
relationships with their family
members will have a reason to
bond and connect with the
protagonist of the film
 Psychographics Pastimes & Interests
independent tasks such
as reading, video games
and drawing.
Our aim is to target viewers who have
rejected christianity over time and/or share
negative experiences with the christian Beliefs Preferred Genres
faith. Extra emphasis is put on viewers that
Either an atheist or Horror, Thriller,
at the time of screening feel isolated and
omniost with Suspense, Mystery,
alone, allowing them to feel as though they heightened interest supernatural,
share similarities with our protagonist - towards paganism. psychological, fantasy
Joseph.
 Key Crew

Director Writer Producers Cinematographer

 Mike Flanagan
Director
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1093039
Mike Flanagan is an American filmmaker and partner
in Intrepid Pictures. He is best known for his horror
films, all of which he directed, wrote, and edited,
including Absentia, Oculus, Hush, Before I Wake,
Ouija: Origin of Evil, Gerald's Game, and Doctor
Sleep.
 Guillermo del Toro
Writer
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0868219
Guillermo del Toro Gómez is a Mexican filmmaker,
author, actor, and make-up artist. He is best known
for the Academy Award-winning fantasy films Pan's
Labyrinth and The Shape of Water, winning the Oscars
for Best Director and Best Picture for the latter.
 Daniel Sackheim
Producer
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0755261
Daniel Sackheim is an American television and film
director, producer, and photographer. Sackheim has
produced and directed for The X-Files, Law & Order,
House and NYPD Blue. He also directed The Walking
Dead, The Americans, and Ozark, for which he was
nominated for an Emmy Award.
 Jordan Peele
Producer
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1443502/
Jordan Haworth Peele is an American actor, comedian
and filmmaker. He is best known for his television
and film work in the comedy and horror genres.
Peele's breakout role came in 2003 when he was hired
as a cast member on the Fox sketch comedy series Mad
TV, where he spent five seasons, leaving the show in
2008.
 Guillermo Navarro
Cinematographer
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0622897
Guillermo Jorge Navarro Solares, AMC, ASC is a
Mexican cinematographer and television director. He
has worked in Hollywood since 1994 and is a frequent
collaborator of Guillermo del Toro and Robert
Rodriguez.
Simon Mckerral
SM

SIMON MCKERRAL is a queer writer director based in

North Bay, Ontario. Simon has experience in TV
Production, including production work at Eastlink
Television in Sudbury, Ontario. Simon is a graduate
of the DIGITAL CINEMATOGRAPHY PROGRAMME at
CANADORE COLLEGE. A short co-directed by Simon
titled 43%, on trans activist Rita O’Link and the
struggles the trans community face, was screened at
imagiNATIVE 2019 film festival.
mckerralsimon@gmail.com (705) 280-0441
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