Geena Matuson

Schoolteachers Ginger and Joe enjoy their first date at a cryptic mansion with hosts Edgar and Valentine. It's a Halloween, Friday night, in a creepy party of town. Things take a turn when the guests feel a poisonous influence. A silent film with musical accompaniment.

When super model and movie star Victor is shot on the fashion runway, he is sent to a purgatory chasm where he must journey through a TV archway and confront the demons of fame, fetish and vanity on his quest to redemption, amidst media saturation of the coverage of his apparent death. The Shackling is an experimental independent feature, shot entirely on Super VHS and Super 8 film, which comments on celebrity in a surreal, horrific and hysterical style, complete with comedic commercials interspersed throughout the main plot.

Facing extreme challenges, including a visit from the grim reaper himself, lack of sleep, and a logistical nightmare, a determined crew provided the talented cast with an awesome template to display their prowess as Actors and human beings.