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Strange Factories is a British drama horror film written and directed by John Harrigan and produced by the British immersive theatre and production collective FoolishPeople. Strange Factories was released on 26 October 2013.

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Plot

A writer, possessed by a terrifying story, hunts for its secret heart in a mysterious landscape. He journeys into unknown, dreamlike places, haunted by the infamous Hum emitted from a strange factory.

Cast

John Harrigan as Victor

Annalisa Astarita as Hettie

Rachael Blyth as Emma

Tereza Kamenicka as Lady Thayn

David Monard as Sam

Claire Louise Oliver as Jessica

Lucy Harrigan as Rose

Claire Tregellas as Jess

Mark Postgate as Arlec

Xanadu Xero as Marina

Production

Shot in black and white, and influenced by the phantasmagoria of theatrical performances which preceded early horror films, the production was filmed during September–November 2011 in the Czech Republic. Internal theatre scenes were shot at the King's Theatre in Southsea, Portsmouth. Post-production was completed January 2013.

The Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign exceeded its goal, with total funding reaching $12,100 on 24 July 2011, after becoming Indiegogo's Project Of The Day on 29 June 2011. Music for the film was created by composer Stephen Baysted.

Innovations

Backers of the crowdfunding campaign were given access to 'subscription of experiences' which included transmedia content delivered by email and web page. Upon release, an immersive theatrical component will be present at cinema showings.

Theatrical Tour

2014 Strange Factories: Remade - Writer and Director John Harrigan

13 September 2014 Scalarama at the Curzon Community Cinema, Clevedon UK

24 September 2014 Making Waves Film Festival at the Kings Theatre, Southsea Portsmouth UK

17 October 2014 at the Ultimate Picture Palace Oxford UK

1 November 2014 at The Magic Lantern Cinema Tywyn UK

2013 Strange Factories: The Imaginari - Writers John Harrigan and Craig Slee, Director John Harrigan

26 October – 9 November 2013 at the Cinema Museum (London)

10 November 2013 at the Duke of York's Picture House, Brighton

15–16 November 2013 with Sundown Cinema at Cadwell Farm, Hitchin

18 November 2013 at Pavilion Dance, Bournemouth

Reviews

Strange Factories (2013) - Ain't It Cool News - by Ambush Bug

Strange Factories is a strange Triumph - The Alt Entertainer - by Neil McComb

Immersive Theatre And Film At The Cinema Museum - The Londonist - by Sarah Stewart

Review of Strange Factories on 28 October 2013 - Terror Attractions - by Jay Jay

Strange Factories – review - The Beaver - by Camilla Naschert

Strange Factories - The Latest - by Rachel Simm

Press

Out Of The Ashes - Strange Factories - Filmmaker Magazine - by Nick Dawson

Interview with John Harrigan: John Harrigan on Art, Strange Factories and Personal Transformation - New Intelligentsia Online Cinemas - by Cynthia DuVal