Feature   |   English   |  USA

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Production Status: In Development

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Genre: Horror | Sci-Fiction Thriller

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Tagline: A journey to the pits of Hell and back.

 

About Curse of the Cry Baby: 

Curse of the Cry Baby, a Native American Horror/Sci-Fiction mixed media film about a town ravaged by  the apocalypse. After her town is besieged by locusts and other plagues, DANIELLE discovers that one of her buddies is missing. She finds the “hellhole” where he is held captive and needs to convince the townspeople to face their fears and rescue him. Based on a Native Coharie legend, combining live-action and state-of-the-art animation, the film spotlights Native Americans in front, as well as behind the camera.

 

From Emmy award-winning director, Keith Carter, and veteran award-winning producer, Carol Bidault de l'Isle comes Curse of the Cry Baby, a Horror/ Sci-Fi based on a Coharie Native American legend that shows the powers found within us and our tribe, combining live-action and state-of-the-art animation. The style of the production is similar to that of Robert Rodriguez's Sin City, and the narrative of The Exorcism of Emily Rose. Curse of the Cry Baby is a metaphysical journey that literally drags our protagonist through the deepest pits of Hell and back.

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STORY:

DANIELLE, a 19-year-old, local native of Swamp Ridge, North Carolina, a member of the Coharie Tribe, attends the annual Powwow, where she, along with the rest of the townspeople witness a meteor fall from the sky nearby. Everyone feels the impact it causes.

 

Later that night, AMOS and SARAH PICKER, Coharie villagers, are awakened by a haunting commotion coming from their barnyard. Amos goes to investigate and discovers that one of his prized cows has just given birth to a red heifer that is being eaten alive by a swarm of ravenous locusts. Unbeknownst to Amos, this grisly encounter is part of a series of apocalyptic events that are about to unfold, including an opening of a 'Hell Hole' which will release an ancient diabolical entity, the gatekeeper to the bottomless pit. This evil spirit captures JOHN, a troubled 20 year old of the village. The community comes together to beat the dark forces that engulf their land.  

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About the Coharie Tribe: 

The present population of the Coharie Indian Tribe is located in the southeastern region of North Carolina, with the current tribal roll having 3,032 members. One of the nine Native American tribes of North Carolina, the Coharies descend from the aboriginal tribe of the Neusiok Indians and moved to their present location between 1729 and 1746 due to American colonial hostilities. Since this date, they have lived continuously as a Native American Tribe around the Little Coharie River.

 

About the Coharie Myth of the Cry Baby: 

According to the legend, when Coharie mothers heard strangers approaching their village, they gathered their children, hid and softly whispered, “Shhh,” to quiet them until the strangers passed. You can hear the same sound today as the wind blows through the whispering pines of the forest.

 

About the filmmakers:

- Live-Action Director: Jerry Mosemak (IMDB link)

Jerry Mosemak a Native American of the Coherie tribe, has over 20 years of experience in interactive design, illustration, branding, animation, and storytelling on web, mobile, and print platforms.  It was in USA Today that Jerry grew into the storyteller and filmmaker that he is today. His experience as a storyteller grew out of providing direction and working alongside video and multimedia teams in the field and newsroom to produce visual stories through writing, data analysis, animation, and interactive design. 

 

In 2012, Jerry led the team in producing an interactive story that finished as a Pulitzer finalist in Explanatory Reporting. In 2013, Jerry art-directed and produced his first indie film, “The Rangers”. That same year, The Forge Studios was founded by Jerry and his partners in “The Rangers”. With The Forge, he produced several sci-fi, fantasy, and other assortments of short films. In 2015, he left USA Today to pursue his dream of owning and operating his own design and film production studio, WarPaint Studios, LLC. 

 

A native of Virginia, Jerry now resides in Kansas City with his wife, Connie where he continues to write and produce films and art for the studio and clients, such as Facebook, National Rural Electric Cooperative, celebrity influencers, and many others. 

 

Creator/Writer: Keith Carter (IMDB link)

Keith Carter, the director/creator of Orlok The Vampire in 3D, is a Native American of the Coharie tribe. In the mid-90s, Mr. Carter began a career in animation with a D.C.-based studio called News In Motion. While working with such clientele as Disney, Lucas Films, PBS, and National Geographic, Mr. Carter developed his craft for high-end animated storytelling. Keith Carter is also the Emmy Award-winning creator of Savingman for ABC. Additional credits:

•Director: Captain Amazing-Lad Saves America

•Director: Orlok The Vampire in 3D and 2D

•Art Director: The Real Economy (PBS)

•Director: Creation & Hope: The Movie

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Producer: Carol Bidault de l’Isle (IMDB link)

Carol Bidault is an award-winning, international motion picture and television Latina producer. Her company, MediaFusion Entertainment, specializes in media asset evaluations, acquisitions, and management, as well as financing and distribution. 

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Ms. Bidault de l’Isle brings with her 30-plus years of film industry experience in the United States, Europe, and Latin America. Ms. Bidault recently co-produced DALIILAND, starring Ben Kingsley and Ezra Miller depicting the life of Salvador Dali. 

 

Production Counsel: Claire Ambrosio

FINANCING IN PLACE: 65% (In Equity and Tax incentives)