Filmmaker Statement

With the original family story being embedded in witches and supernatural characters, I felt intrigued to tell the story through the lens of a modern horror genre, that explores witchcraft, other realms and paranormal activity that at its heart is also found in the original text. Instead of being thrust into a world embracing the reality of this mystical land of OZ, this story is designed to take the audience on a rollercoaster ride of emotions in the pursuit of discovering if OZ is actually real or is it all a delusion in her mind like her family have suggested for so many years. With Dorothy’s only living relative/granddaughter ‘Emily’, reporting of similar experiences, she begins her own journey of exploration as we follow the classic story again while trying to discover if she is suffering from a hereditary mental illness or is there more to the claims of this terrifying place of witches and strange creatures called OZ. This trailer is designed to showcase my vision for a new OZ