Honeymoon Missouri
A traveler's night at a remote hotel veers into the uncanny when she's given a suite reserved by another customer.
Director's Statement
"All good hotels lead people to do things they wouldn't normally do at home." Andre Balazs, Owner of the Chateau Marmont
For a millennium, the space for the hotel room existed undefined. Mankind captured it, gave shape to it and passed through and sometimes when passing through they found themselves brushing against the secret truths of humanity. Honeymoon Missouri explores the themes of love, life, death and darkness, taking inspiration from the Coen Brothers (Fargo), Cormac McCarthy (No Country for Old Men) and David Lynch (Twin Peaks). Deceptive characters are forced to make morally ambiguous decisions and no other genre supports these Hitchcockian scenarios better than a thriller.
Having grown up in Missouri, I'm drawn towards sinister stories that unfold in remote parts of the country, where the lack of civilization for dozens of miles invigorates the stakes. The conflict explored in this film reflects the intergenerational relationships of today in a confined environment. Honeymoon Missouri captures the indescribable sensation of loneliness and liberation that a night at a remote hotel will imbue.
Official Trailer
Joe Eckstein – Director
Joe Eckstein was born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1995. Joe’s childhood consisted of fishing, friends, hunting, being outdoors and all the pleasantries that come with living in the midwest, but he was morbidly fascinated with the dark undertones of society that contradicted his world.
Cassie Ferrick – Archie
Cassie is an LA based actor. She grew up in Kansas City, Missouri and began acting in high school, graduating from The University of Missouri with a B.A. in Theatre Performance. Cassie loves bikerides, hiking, music, coffee, and cats. Which are in her words 'the things people say to make themselves seem cool but relatable'.
Brandan Haskell – Cinematographer
Brandan Haskell is a filmmaker who made the great escape from the midwest to the west coast. Since moving to Los Angeles, he has helped several projects come to life through the sensor and celluloid.
Willis McCord – Producer
Willis is a Virginia raised, Los Angeles based Producer. He produced the festival nominated horror short film, “Psychosis,” which is distributed by DUST, and "Meow, Meredith." He currently works for Universal Pictures in Physical Production as a Staff Coordinator.
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