'Hatchet' cameraman to helm threequel

GreenMcDonnellAfter being a cameraman on Adam Green's "Hatchet" which is follow-up, BJ McDonnell remains attracted onto direct "Hatchet 3." McDonnell could make his directorial debut while using horror pic, a co-output of ArieScope Pictures and Dark Sky Films, a subsidiary in the MPI Media Group. Eco-friendly, who written and directed the initial two films inside the slasher series, works carefully with McDonnell on every factor of production. "Hatchet 3" can get where the last film left off, just like a youthful lady looked for revenge round the malevolent monster that destroyed her family once they were fishing in Louisiana swamp country. Follow-up continues the story of villain Victor Crowley, who first made his nasty mark inside the original 2007 pic. "Hatchet II" made mind lines last fall if the increased being the initial unrated indie horror film being demonstrated having a major chain (AMC Movie theaters) in than two-and-a-half decades. Throughout the final decade, McDonnell remains the digital camera operator on major Hollywood films for instance "Fight La,Inch "The Pitch-dark Hour" and Make the most of Zombie's "Halloween." He's presently in Pittsburg shooting Paramount's Tom Cruise-starrer "One Shot." "I've been while using 'Hatchet' team at first and am honored and thrilled that Adam has handed me the reins relating to this third movie," mentioned McDonnell. "I had been elevated watching horror films and like Adam Eco-friendly, I'm a true genre fan in your mind. I have been waiting for an chance similar to this to step-up making my directorial debut with something I like and know inside and outdoors.Inch "BJ wasn't only the camera operator round the initial few 'Hatchet' movies. He was there alongside me creating every shot, working carefully with me at night to craft each scene, moment, crazy kill, and satisfaction,In . mentioned Eco-friendly. "He's absolutely beloved car Hatchet family and also the experience on from huge studio films to smaller sized independent productions will make certain he's going to perform the franchise proud." Furthermore for the "Hatchet" films, ArieScope's other movies include "Frozen," "Spiral" and "Sophistication," while MPI/Dark Sky Films has produced and distributed genre game game titles for instance "Home from the Demon," "Stake Land" and "The Innkeepers." Contact Rob Sneider at rob.sneider@variety.com