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Stars: Andrew P Stephen, Ed Westwick, Lola Wayne, Rory Alexander, Rick Yale, Natalya Tsvetkova | Written by Gary Grant, Niall Johnson | Directed by Howard J. Ford

DarkGame, the latest thriller about dark doings on the Dark Web, opens with the masked figure known as The Presenter overseeing the murder of a bound woman in a manner chosen by the highest bidder. By the way, he chooses a chainsaw as the instrument of her demise. That’s followed by Detectives Ben Jacobs and Cathy Burnette rescuing two missing children from traffickers.

Ben has barely gotten home to his pregnant wife however when they’re called back into the station. The woman we saw killed in the opening scene had vanished without a trace a couple of weeks earlier. The footage is the only clue they have as to who is responsible, but the people behind it know how to cover their tracks.

"DarkGame" explores the dark web through a thrilling horror lens, showcasing a deadly reality game for captives. Ed Westwick's character in "DarkGame" delves into the dark web, detached from the gruesome scenes. Westwick finds inspiration for his role in "DarkGame" from eerie real-life surroundings, enhancing his portrayal.

In this digital age, the "dark web" has become a phenomenon that has become so abuzz that feature films are now further exploring this vast network of encrypted online content. If you're trying to brainstorm a horror movie idea centered around this, DarkGame has perhaps already beat you to it. It's a new psychological thriller starring Ed Westwick (Gossip Girl) as a Portland detective investigating a uniquely terrifying case, where a handful of people are being held captive and forced to play a deadly reality game on the dark web to entertain those who browse the network.

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Most of us would be happy to compete on a game show, but not when it's broadcast on the dark web and losing means that you'll lose your life. With Darkgame now available, we have an exclusive clip you can watch right now!

"A police detective races to save the captives of a dark web game show, where the losers are executed via live broadcast. For the sadistic masked host, this is all part of his master plan to gain ratings."

Starring: Ed Westwick, Andrew P. Stephen, Natalya Tsvetkova, Lola Wayne, Rose Reynolds & Rory Alexander Directed by: Howard J. Ford Written by: Gary Grant & Niall Johnson Produced by: Tom George Executive Produced by: Polina Nioly, Joseph Crepaldi & Ed Westwick



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"I expect your death to top the ratings." Gravitas Ventures has revealed the unsettling official trailer for a film titled DarkGame, a twisted horror thriller by director Howard J. Ford. Set for release in February on VOD if anyone wants to watch. A determined Portland detective is in a race against time to stop a twisted game show being broadcast on the dark web, where captives are forced to compete for their lives. The losers are executed via live broadcast. For the sadistic masked host, this is all part of his master plan to gain more ratings. Ed Westwick stars as Det. Ben Jacobs, with Andrew P. Stephen, Natalya Tsvetkova, Lola Wayne, Rose Reynolds, and Rory Alexander. This isn't the first movie about a death game broadcast online, there are tons of them already, and this definitely won't be the last either. This looks as exploitative and as gross as the game within it,...

Director James Gunn has been named PETA’s 2023 Person of the Year. Per the animal rights organization, Gunn has been selected “for using impressive and stunningly well-crafted CGI animals to inspire tens of millions of moviegoers—who flocked to theaters to see ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’—to have compassion for the millions of animals killed by experimenters in laboratories.”

The third installment of “Guardians of the Galaxy” explains Rocket Raccoon’s origin story as a test subject in a lab, alongside other animals.

“By telling the story of the millions of vulnerable animals abused in experiments, James Gunn has shown himself to be a true animal guardian,” says PETA president Ingrid Newkirk. “PETA is delighted to honor him for encouraging exactly what the world needs: empathy for all living beings.”

Gunn also adopted his dog, Ozu, in May 2022 and promoted #AdoptDontShop on each post related to his dog’s journey.

Sophie Rankin and Sarah Marks in Escape

Howard J. Ford, one of the UK’s most creative genre filmmakers, marks his 10th career movie with brutal kidnap thriller Escape, which will be launched by Gfm Film Sales at the forthcoming EFM in Berlin. The film stars Sarah Alexandra Marks, Sophie Rankin, Sean Cronin, Angela Dixon, Louis James & Glenn Salvage. Co-produced by Tamara Orlova, executive produced by Amir Moallemi & Fred Hedman. Ford describes the film as:

“…a total outlandish blast. I wanted to go back to films and filmmakers that had an impact on me growing up like Sergio Leone’s classic westerns with echoes of ‘The Hills Have Eyes’ but with a completely modern twist.

2023 also sees the release of Ford’s Darkgame, which centres on a Portland private detective, played by Ed Westwick, who heads up a task force investigating the case of numerous captives forced to play out...

Reunites director Howard J Ford with Gfm Film Sales.

Post-production is underway on Howard J Ford’s latest thriller Darkgame starring Gossip Girl actor Ed Westwick.

Gfm Film Sales has boarded world sales rights on the film through its genre label Evolution Pictures. It will launch sales at Toronto Film Festival this week, sharing footage with buyers.

Screen can reveal an exclusive first look at the film, above.

From a script by Gary Grant and Niall Johnson, Darkgame centres on a Portland private detective heading up the task force investigating the case of six people forced to play out a...