William Malone, he of House on Haunted Hill 1999, Parasomnia, Masters of Horror and Creature is an idiosyncratic voice in horror. Quality, at times, notwithstanding, his film are loopy and eccentric, and hes pushing to keep the vibe alive in Thalliums Box.
Currently underway on a Kickstarter campaign, Thalliums Box is described a mesmerizing terror fest about two innocents who battle to survive the monstrous horror that haunts the halls, nooks and crannies of a decrepit urban hotel.
Thalliums Box begins with down-on-his-luck Owen, who answers an ad in the newspaper and gets a job at Luminous Processes, painting luminescent watch dials while dressed like a nightmarish bug. He then moves into The Dark Curtain Hotel, where many of the Luminous workers live. There he meets love interest Alice Finch and also Jade and Silk, the sexy twins from across the hall. Soon, he encounters the mysterious Professor Thallium, collector of oddities, who needs a favor it’s a favor that may end his life.
Having already shot 16 minutes of the film for a promo, Malone and team are seeking $350,000 to complete Thalliums Box proper, and its certainly tempting. The filmmaker isnt hoping to recall real horror in some sort of pompous way, but instead introduces the project in a charming campaign video thats appealing to your affection for the weird.
If youre inclined to help, see the Thalliums Box campaign here.
