Psychological thriller · Supernatural horror
In the Shadows
A Ted Lazaris Film
Detective Sarah Lawson confronts the horrors lurking in Rivertown, in a chilling blend of psychological thriller and supernatural horror.
The story
Fear lives in Rivertown
In the Shadows, a film by Ted Lazaris, follows Detective Sarah Lawson into the horrors lurking in Rivertown. It is a chilling blend of psychological thriller and supernatural horror for fans of Se7en, The Silence of the Lambs and The Conjuring.
Lawson is a strong, complex heroine in the tradition of Clarice Starling, and the film promises not just scares but a compelling story that delves deep into the human psyche.
The world of Rivertown and its lurking horrors is ripe for expansion into sequels, prequels, books, graphic novels and games.
Why this film
A franchise-ready horror thriller
A proven genre
Horror-thrillers perform strongly at home, abroad and on streaming.
A world built to grow
Prequels, sequels, books and games.
A Ted Lazaris film
From the #1 Amazon bestselling author.
Comparable films
Proven returns in the genre
Se7en
1995
Detectives hunt a serial killer through a dark city.
$33Mbudget$327Mworldwide9.9×return
The Silence of the Lambs
1991
A young FBI agent confronts pure evil.
$19Mbudget$273Mworldwide14.4×return
The Conjuring
2013
Investigators face a supernatural terror.
$20Mbudget$320Mworldwide16×return
Box office figures are for the films named, from public sources (The Numbers / Box Office Mojo). They are not a projection or guarantee of results for In the Shadows.
Company details
Behind the film
- Production company
- The Film Co-Operative
- Producers
- Nuala Quinn-Barton · Ted Lazaris
- Writer
- Ted Lazaris
- Director
- TBA
Invest in In the Shadows
In the Shadows is in development at The Film Co-Operative. For investment, partnership or distribution enquiries, book a call with producer Nuala Quinn-Barton or email us for the investor package.