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'''''Stygian''''' is an Australian short-budget indie horror film produced by Hybrid Films in the year 2000, debuting the first credits for director, writer, and filmmaker, James Wan,<ref>[https://filmaffinity.com/en/film786016.html Stygian description] Retrieved 09 Sep '23</ref> Wan is the creator of prominent horror franchises such as ''The Conjuring'', ''Insidious'', and ''Saw'' franchises which are generally credited for putting the sub-genre of torture-gore films into mainstream. | '''''Stygian''''' is an Australian short-budget indie horror film produced by Hybrid Films in the year 2000, debuting the first credits for director, writer, and filmmaker, James Wan,<ref>[https://filmaffinity.com/en/film786016.html Stygian description] Retrieved 09 Sep '23</ref> Wan is the creator of prominent horror franchises such as ''The Conjuring'', ''Insidious'', and ''Saw'' franchises which are generally credited for putting the sub-genre of torture-gore films into mainstream. | ||
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==Premise== | ==Premise== | ||
'''''Stygian''''' is a story about a young couple who become unintentional targets in a life-or-death situation. They come into possession of a powerful talisman that is being sought after by the evil 'Reapers Brothers'. As a result, they find themselves trapped in a different realm which serves as a "gutter punk" purgatory for deceased villains called 'Exile'. Jamie must navigate this unfamiliar world to find Melinda, but he soon realizes he is not the only one in this predicament.<ref>[https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/the-screen-guide/t/stygian-2000/17063/ THE SCREEN GUIDE STYGIAN.] Retrieved 09 Sep '23</ref> | '''''Stygian''''' is a story about a young couple who become unintentional targets in a life-or-death situation. They come into possession of a powerful talisman that is being sought after by the evil 'Reapers Brothers'. As a result, they find themselves trapped in a different realm which serves as a "gutter punk" purgatory for deceased villains called 'Exile'. Jamie must navigate this unfamiliar world to find Melinda, but he soon realizes he is not the only one in this predicament.<ref>[https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/the-screen-guide/t/stygian-2000/17063/ THE SCREEN GUIDE STYGIAN.] Retrieved 09 Sep '23</ref> | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
James Wan's film project was initially shown at the Melbourne Underground Film Festival in 2000<ref>[http://www.sensesofcinema.com/2000/festival-reports/muff-2/ Australian DIY Feature: A Burning Future.] Retrieved 09 Sep '23</ref>, and has never been released in any forms of media, and has disappeared since then. | James Wan's film project was initially shown at the Melbourne Underground Film Festival in 2000<ref>[http://www.sensesofcinema.com/2000/festival-reports/muff-2/ Australian DIY Feature: A Burning Future.] Retrieved 09 Sep '23</ref>, and has never been released in any forms of media, and has disappeared since then. | ||
A Reddit user alleged that the co-director Shannon Young has pronounced that he has the movie in his personal archives but stated that he has no intention to release it.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/HorrorMovies/comments/qo2evv/help_me_find_stygian_2000/ Help me find Stygian (2000).] Retrieved 09 Sep '23</ref> | A Reddit user alleged that the co-director Shannon Young has pronounced that he has the movie in his personal archives but stated that he has no intention to release it.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/HorrorMovies/comments/qo2evv/help_me_find_stygian_2000/ Help me find Stygian (2000).] Retrieved 09 Sep '23</ref> | ||
==Cast and Characters== | ===Cast and Characters=== | ||
*Ryan Gibson as Jamie | *Ryan Gibson as Jamie | ||
*Lorna Pettifer as Melinda | *Lorna Pettifer as Melinda | ||
*Leigh Whannell as Clown / Punk Kid<ref>[https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/198181-stygian?language=pt-BR Stygian .] Retrieved 09 Sep '23</ref> | *Leigh Whannell as Clown / Punk Kid<ref>[https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/198181-stygian?language=pt-BR Stygian .] Retrieved 09 Sep '23</ref> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Leigh Whannell as Clown
Status: Lost
Stygian is an Australian short-budget indie horror film produced by Hybrid Films in the year 2000, debuting the first credits for director, writer, and filmmaker, James Wan,[1] Wan is the creator of prominent horror franchises such as The Conjuring, Insidious, and Saw franchises which are generally credited for putting the sub-genre of torture-gore films into mainstream.
Premise
Stygian is a story about a young couple who become unintentional targets in a life-or-death situation. They come into possession of a powerful talisman that is being sought after by the evil 'Reapers Brothers'. As a result, they find themselves trapped in a different realm which serves as a "gutter punk" purgatory for deceased villains called 'Exile'. Jamie must navigate this unfamiliar world to find Melinda, but he soon realizes he is not the only one in this predicament.[2]
Availability
James Wan's film project was initially shown at the Melbourne Underground Film Festival in 2000[3], and has never been released in any forms of media, and has disappeared since then.
A Reddit user alleged that the co-director Shannon Young has pronounced that he has the movie in his personal archives but stated that he has no intention to release it.[4]
Cast and Characters
- Ryan Gibson as Jamie
- Lorna Pettifer as Melinda
- Leigh Whannell as Clown / Punk Kid[5]
References
- ↑ Stygian description Retrieved 09 Sep '23
- ↑ THE SCREEN GUIDE STYGIAN. Retrieved 09 Sep '23
- ↑ Australian DIY Feature: A Burning Future. Retrieved 09 Sep '23
- ↑ Help me find Stygian (2000). Retrieved 09 Sep '23
- ↑ Stygian . Retrieved 09 Sep '23