Stars: Terry Milam, Jonathan Fuller, Ashley Whelan, Creek Wilson, Brittany Lucio, Richie Stephens, Laura Flannery, Bryan McClure, Sara Morgan, Adam Stephenson, Aspen Kennedy Wilson | Written by Stephen George | Directed by Andre Alfa
The plot of Blackstock Boneyard has its roots in the 1913 conviction and eventual execution of Thomas and Meeks Griffin, two wealthy black farmers for the murder of a veteran of the Confederate army. A murder they didn’t commit and were eventually exonerated of in 2009. This being a horror film, a posthumous pardon is not nearly enough to even the score.
Director Andre Alfa and writer Stephen George‘s story picks up in 2013 as Judge Carroll Johnson ‘Cj’ Ramage the grandson of the judge that sentenced the Griffins to die is about to close a lucrative deal on the land that once was their farm. There’s just one problem, his lawyer has found another heir to the property,...
The plot of Blackstock Boneyard has its roots in the 1913 conviction and eventual execution of Thomas and Meeks Griffin, two wealthy black farmers for the murder of a veteran of the Confederate army. A murder they didn’t commit and were eventually exonerated of in 2009. This being a horror film, a posthumous pardon is not nearly enough to even the score.
Director Andre Alfa and writer Stephen George‘s story picks up in 2013 as Judge Carroll Johnson ‘Cj’ Ramage the grandson of the judge that sentenced the Griffins to die is about to close a lucrative deal on the land that once was their farm. There’s just one problem, his lawyer has found another heir to the property,...
- 2021-06-29
- par Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
Interview conducted by Gabe Sheets
Blackstock Boneyard is a new horror film that tackles some fairly loaded subjects in 2021. Originally titled Rightful, the film centers around two African American brothers who have returned from the grave to reclaim their land after being wrongly convicted and sentenced to death a century ago.
The film was shot nearly four years ago. But in the time it’s taken to finally reach the general public, the subject matter has only grown more relevant. As historic problems have remained unresolved, calls for racial justice have recently reached the forefront of media coverage once again.
Issues of racial injustice are challenging enough for a film to tackle. But Blackstock Boneyard has also faced the nightmare of having to find distribution in the midst of a global pandemic. This past week, I had the opportunity to sit down with actor Bryan McClure to discuss his role in the film,...
Blackstock Boneyard is a new horror film that tackles some fairly loaded subjects in 2021. Originally titled Rightful, the film centers around two African American brothers who have returned from the grave to reclaim their land after being wrongly convicted and sentenced to death a century ago.
The film was shot nearly four years ago. But in the time it’s taken to finally reach the general public, the subject matter has only grown more relevant. As historic problems have remained unresolved, calls for racial justice have recently reached the forefront of media coverage once again.
Issues of racial injustice are challenging enough for a film to tackle. But Blackstock Boneyard has also faced the nightmare of having to find distribution in the midst of a global pandemic. This past week, I had the opportunity to sit down with actor Bryan McClure to discuss his role in the film,...
- 2021-06-24
- par Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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