SUMMONING THE SPIRIT follows Carla (Krystal Millie Valdes) and Dean (Ernesto Reyes) as they decide to escape the hustle of the big city, purchasing a home in the remote Pacific Northwest. The couple quickly realizes that they are on the land of a cult, and the leader claims a telepathic connection to a legendary flesh-eating beast deep in the woods surrounding them. Carla and Dean are forced to uncover the terrifying truth of the cult's prophecy.
SUMMONING THE SPIRIT was written by team Jon Garcia and Zach Carter and produced by Lacy Todd. With blessings from legendary filmmaker, Gregg Hale (Blair Witch Project), we were able to use a Bigfoot suit created by Spectral Motion and used previously in the 2014 Bigfoot horror film, Exists.
Our Executive Producers Carla Berkowitz (Critical Thinking), Jim Kierstead (Borrowed), William Fernandez (Borrowed), Michael Ross Rubin, Robin Gorman and Anat Das, all contributed to the success of making this hauntingly beautiful film. This film is being distributed through new-age North American distribution company, Dark Star Pictures.
Starring Krystal Millie Valdes, Ernesto Reyes, Isabelle Muthiah, Jesse Tayeh, Robin Magdahlen, Lacy Todd, Jasmine Sinclair, Lauren Lopez, Jimmy Garcia, Bruce Jennings, and Alan Burrell, Benta Fitzmorris,
Directed by Jon Garcia
Produced by Lacy Todd, Joe Jatcko, Mike Repsch, and Jon Garcia
Co-Produced by Sam Treadway
Executive Produced by Carla Berkowitz, William Fernandez, and Jim Kierstead
Co-Executive Produced by Michael Ross Rubin, Robin Gorman, and Anant Das
Director of Photography Kevin Forrest
First Assistant Director Lacy Todd
Second Assistant Director Sierra Smith
Production Coordinator Chris Miller
First Assistant Camera Megan Neil
Second Assistant Camera Oliva Bayer
Production Coordinator Chris Miller
Production Manager Al Kasper
Second Unit Director of Photography Jessie Moore
Production Design and Prop maker Melissa Barackman
Key Gaffer Duncan Gannicott
Key Grip Andrew Caims
Otter Todd Best Boy
DIT Kellen Vogt
Set Decoration Kyle Kozyrev
Costume Designer Faith Geiger
Assistant Makeup and Hair Tami Barrett
Costume and Wardrobe Department Malia Mohr
Key Makeup and hair/Special Effects makeup artist Carrie Putterbaugh
Stunt Coordinator Jeremy McLaughlin
Intimacy Coordinator Kendra Holton
Pyrotechnics Coordinator Glenn Sabin
Music by Mike Sempert
Original Didgeridoo Tyler Spencer
Percussion Luis Hernandez
Re-Recording Mixer Russ Gorsline
Edited by Mathew Gift and Kellen Vogt
Colorist Chris Stephens
Visual Effects Supervisor Sam Treadway
Key Sound Mixer Benjamin Hilton
Sound Mixer Steve Avalon Gardner, Elias Lundsford, Nguyen Tran
Drone Operator Dane Christensen
Editing Consultant Ivana Horvat