TRAILER ARRIVES FOR ‘CHILD’S PLAY’ DOCUMENTARY ‘LIVING WITH CHUCKY’
The fear of supernaturally possessed dolls has plagued and entertained us all through many years, even more so in the 80’s thanks to “Child’s Play”, and more recently with movies like “Annabelle” or “M3GAN”.
If that wasn’t enough, our horror hearts will be pounding with fear and glee due to the newest trailer for the documentary “Living with Chucky”. This documentary is written/directed by Kyra Elise Gardner, who thanks to her father contributing to the “Child’s Play” franchise as a special effects makeup artist, got a chance to live among the horror-filled creativity behind the scenes of one of horror’s greatest franchises.
The official synopsis for this documentary is as follows:
“Living with Chucky” takes an in-depth look at the groundbreaking “Child’s Play” franchise from the perspective of a filmmaker who grew up within it. Featuring interviews with cast and crew such as Brad Dourif, Jennifer Tilly, Alex Vincent, creator Don Mancini, and much more, this personal film recounts the dedication, creativity, and sacrifice that went into making the franchise and its long-lasting impact on the horror community.
Storming into pop culture in the late 1980s, the three-foot menace known as Chucky, proved that “Child’s Play” was anything but. The horror film went on to spawn six sequels, a television series, a reboot, comic books, a video game, and merchandise.
Written and directed by Kyra Elise Gardner, daughter of legendary special effects artist Tony Gardner, Living With Chucky looks back at the groundbreaking horror franchise by those there from the beginning. The documentary details the history of the “Child’s Play” films by the cast and crew, in addition to Gardner’s own relationship with the series and the impact it had on her family. Gardner, who grew up alongside Chucky the killer doll, seeks out other families involved with the “Child’s Play” films as they recount their experiences working on the franchise and what it means to be a part of the "Chucky" family.
FILMMAKER KYRA ELISE GARDNER
With a dad in special effects makeup, blood, and guts became a normality for Kyra at a young age. Combat nursing was her first goal, but she soon discovered that real blood is way grosser than the fake stuff. She's been pursuing a career in directing since attending Florida State's film program and plans on creating quirky fantastical films from the lore of her unconventional childhood.
As a huge fan of the “Child’s Play” franchise, I am eagerly waiting in anticipation of this documentary and if you’re truly part of the “Cult of Chucky” you should be as well.
Be sure to check out the trailer for the documentary and look for it on Screambox’s streaming service app (available on IOS, Android, Prime Video, YouTube TV, and Comcast) April 4th. Stay tuned to Macabredaily.com for more coverage of this documentary and many other horror-filled movie reviews.
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