MANILA, Philippines - From the filmmakers of the hit horror The Exorcism of Emily Rose comes The Vatican Tapes, a horror-thriller, that dives into a modern-day story of good and evil, while exploring the devastating and widespread consequences of a demonic possession.
“This is a story about an ordinary girl, Angela,” says director Mark Neveldine. “She descends into a dark hole where terrifying things start to happen, but no one can figure out the cause of it. As horrifying incidents escalate, we find out that Angela’s body has been consumed by the anti-Christ. ”
Lakeshore president and film producer Gary Lucchesi adds: “The big idea of The Vatican Tapes is that in a secret vault in the Vatican, there is an immense library that chronicles all of the possession incidents since the beginning of the Catholic faith.”
The Vatican Tapes began when Lionsgate and Lakeshore Entertainment received the haunting spec script that took the classic horror concept of demonic possession and elevated it to an even more chilling level by introducing the anti-Christ.
Mark, having gone to Catholic school, had a personal grasp on the world of The Vatican Tapes, and after discussing the project with producers Tom Rosenberg and Gary Lucchesi, he jumped aboard the project. “I’ve always wanted to do a possession film. Something supernatural, but grounded in reality,” he says.
The Vatican Tapes opens today in theaters from Pioneer Films.