Devil May Call

Introduction

Devil May Call is a 2013 horror film directed by American filmmaker Jason Cuadrado and written by Cuadrado and Wyatt Doyle.Devil May Call is a 2013 horror film directed by American filmmaker Jason Cuadrado and written by Cuadrado and Wyatt Doyle.

The film stars Corri English as Samantha, a crisis hotline counselor.The film stars Corri English as Samantha, a crisis hotline counselor.

Plot

Blind telephone counselor Sam (Corri English) is leaving.Blind telephone counselor Sam (Corri English) is leaving.

Volunteering to train new employee Jess (Van Hansis), Sam joins skeleton crew Val (Traci Lords) and Jules (Tracy Perez) for one last night on the phones.Volunteering to train new employee Jess (Van Hansis), Sam joins skeleton crew Val (Traci Lords) and Jules (Tracy Perez) for one last night on the phones.

They ’re expecting a quiet night.They ’re expecting a quiet night.

But John (Tyler Mane), a serial killer and one of Sam’s regular callers, is upset at Sam's leaving and feels betrayed.But John (Tyler Mane), a serial killer and one of Sam’s regular callers, is upset at Sam's leaving and feels betrayed.

Seeking revenge, John knocks out the power to the building and begins tearing the office to pieces.Seeking revenge, John knocks out the power to the building and begins tearing the office to pieces.

Terror ensues.Terror ensues.

Production

Devil May Call was financed by Urs Brunner, the CEO of Boncafe and Angel and Bear Productions.Devil May Call was financed by Urs Brunner, the CEO of Boncafe and Angel and Bear Productions.

It is his first American production.It is his first American production.

Corri English studied with a blind coach to learn the mannerisms of the sight impaired.Corri English studied with a blind coach to learn the mannerisms of the sight impaired.

The production also consulted with crisis hotlines to authenticate the calling process for volunteers and how the centers are managed.The production also consulted with crisis hotlines to authenticate the calling process for volunteers and how the centers are managed.

The film was shot in Los Angeles over the course of 12 nights.The film was shot in Los Angeles over the course of 12 nights.

The office location where most of the action takes place was in a practically abandoned building which helped sell the isolation and general creepiness of the story.The office location where most of the action takes place was in a practically abandoned building which helped sell the isolation and general creepiness of the story.

A nighttime schedule also allowed the production to work without disturbing the few residents still left in the entire building.A nighttime schedule also allowed the production to work without disturbing the few residents still left in the entire building.

The entire project went from a story by Jason Cuadrado to a completed rough cut in six months.The entire project went from a story by Jason Cuadrado to a completed rough cut in six months.

The film was completed and had its domestic premiere at Paramount Studios three months after.The film was completed and had its domestic premiere at Paramount Studios three months after.

Distribution

North American film rights were acquired by Grindstone Entertainment Group for Lionsgate Home Entertainment.North American film rights were acquired by Grindstone Entertainment Group for Lionsgate Home Entertainment.