Ian Somerhalder - Ian in new movie Cradlewood: Because he was born with everything, except a future

**weena** · 10-19-2009, 08:40 AM

Ian Somerhalder starring in 'Cradlewood'

Indie film described as a romantic gothic fairy tale

Ian Somerhalder, star of the CW's "The Vampire Diaries," has signed to topline the romantic gothic fairy tale "Cradlewood." Hand Picked Films and Instinct Entertainment are behind the indie being directed by Harry Weinmann.

The movie centers on an Australian woman living in Boston with the heir (Somerhalder) to an incredible fortune whose family history is swirled in a legend that tells of a pact made with a demon which ensures that whenever a boy is born into the family, the father is killed.

The heir suspects his girlfriend is pregnant, and after strange events occur, he comes to believe he will die if he continues to fall in love.

Emma Lung ("The Boys Are Back") will play the Australian woman.

"Cradlewood" is based on original story by Weinmann. Stephen Sewell ("The Boys") and John Paul Chapple ("Bathroy") wrote the script.

Michel Shane ("Catch Me If You Can") and David Redman ("Strange Bedfellows") will produce. Anthony Romano, Shana Levine and Dean Murphy will executive produce.

"We see this is as almost like an American-style 'Pan's Labyrinth' in look and feel," Shane said. "It's a perfect segue for the kids who have outgrown 'Twilight' but want something romantic and scary. Our monster will be quite terrifying; she is sexually attractive and monstrous at the same time."

The movie will take advantage of Down Under's 42% film-tax incentive, shooting Melbourne for Boston.

"Cradlewood" is eyeing production in April, during Somerhalder's hiatus from "Diaries." The actor, repped by Innovative Artists and Untitled Entertainment, also is known for his work on ABC's "Lost."
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Synopsis

He was born with everything...except a future

Beck may have found the perfect man in Josh; handsome, artistic, young, rich and taking her to meet his mother, Irene, at the family home of Cradlewood. But Josh is more than rich; Josh is heir to a fortune. A fortune steeped in history and around which swirls a for of family tales and legends. And which one day soon will be all Josh's.

Beck is nervous about meeting Irene as they travel through Cradlewood forest, but there is something in the air. And whatever that something is, the two young lovers can't keep their hands off one another, and soon find themselves naked and entangled on a bed of wildflowers.

When Josh is injured riding and wakes in hospital convinced he was attacked by something Beck has to watch as her loved one descends into a dark madness of paranoia and fear. With no one else to turn to and with his family calling him home Beck has no other option but to ignore Josh's pleadings.

Back in Cradlewood the once slightly eccentric family has become a more frightening and driven force that seems willing to pay any price for eternal wealth. Will Beck be able to help Josh escape from his destiny or will she be dragged down into their torment with them.

Director: Harry Weinmann
Producer: David Redman and Michel Shane
Writer: Stephen Sewell and John Paul Chapple and Harry Weinmann

BreanBamonFan · 10-19-2009, 07:39 PM

Omg I can't wait to see Ian in this moive! He is going to be great as Josh! Love the angst/romance! <3

**weena** · 10-19-2009, 09:43 PM

Yep, I can't wait to see Ian "naked and entangled on a bed of wildflowers."

Here's a pic of Emma Lung that I found

**Ophelia_Grace** · 10-20-2009, 05:41 AM

She's adorable. Sadly I won't be able to see this movie because I get freaked out easily.

**weena** · 10-20-2009, 07:47 AM

Oh, why is that Alicia? not that fan of horror?

I can watch horror films, just not the Japanese ones and the really gross ones

**Ophelia_Grace** · 10-20-2009, 08:09 AM

I can't stand anything too gorr filled. I just like being jumpy rather than totally terrified. I really hope I can watch him in other movies that aren't scary.

**weena** · 10-20-2009, 08:12 AM

Me too, I also don't like gory stuff

especially slasher films where there are lots of blood

The only other horror film I know where he starred in is Pulse, and sadly I haven't seen it

Hopefully I'll be able to watch this one

**Ophelia_Grace** · 10-20-2009, 08:18 AM

I was so dead set against Pulse. I can't handle slasher films at all they freak me out. I think movies should be scary to the point where they make you jump and not wanna throw up. I wonder what else Ian will have in the works along the romantic line.

**weena** · 10-20-2009, 08:25 AM

Hmm, he has a new movie coming up, How to Make Love to A Woman, it's still yet to be released, he doesn't play the main character, but it's a romantic comedy

**Ophelia_Grace** · 10-20-2009, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by weena (View Post)

Hmm, he has a new movie coming up, How to Make Love to A Woman, it's still yet to be released, he doesn't play the main character, but it's a romantic comedy

Oooh that works for me! I could watch romantic comedies all day and never get bored.

**weena** · 10-20-2009, 08:33 AM

Oh yeah, you're totally gonna love Ian in that movie, even if he doesn't play lead

Which reminds me, I gotta update that thread

Maybe Cradlewood won't be that much of a horror film, coz I read somewhere it's a goth fairytale

**Ophelia_Grace** · 10-20-2009, 08:35 AM

Hmmm...I just might wait until someone sees it and then lets me know how it is.

**weena** · 10-20-2009, 08:41 AM

Let's just wait and see, it was just recently announced, so lots of stuff will pop out in the future

**Ophelia_Grace** · 10-20-2009, 08:45 AM

Yes, there will be a lot of stuff in the future.

**weena** · 10-20-2009, 08:51 AM

I wonder though how this will affect the VD filming, if it will affect, coz it's said that it will be shot in Australia, that's quite far from Atlanta