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House of Tears World Premiere
December 12, 2024 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The Lindsay Theater and Cultural Center’s next Emerging Filmmakers Showcase, House of Tears, is a Western Pennsylvania-filmed murder mystery inspired by the classic board game Clue.
House of Tears was written and directed by Bethel Park native Josh Poe. It’s set during a dinner party hosted by famous chocolate maker Vincent Loren (WTAE-TV reporter Sheldon Ingram). The 11 guests gathered at this secluded home are quickly forced to confront an unknown enemy seemingly intent on killing everyone in attendance.
The Lindsay’s House of Tears screening will take place on Thursday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m. This free event will also include a Q&A with Poe and other members of the filmmaking team. House of Tears is already proving to be a particularly popular Emerging Filmmakers Showcase, so anyone interested in checking this film out should RSVP asap.
“I wanted to premiere the movie close to home and always wanted to use The Lindsay for its classic theater feel,” says Poe, 25, a Denison University graduate with a degree in commerce, media and the arts. House of Tears began as a suggestion by a friend of Poe’s to make a short film involving a house.
“I always loved the board game and movie Clue,” says Poe. “So for my first foray into the horror genre, I decided that I wanted to make a movie similar to that film, but more horror-based.”
That initial idea eventually evolved into a script for a feature-length murder mystery. Poe and company filmed over the course of 14 days in two different homes, including one belonging to the grandfather of a House of Tears crew member.
“Since we wrapped in late winter, we have been basically working on something every day for this film,” says Poe. “Putting together this movie has been a ton of fun, and I am so proud of each and everyone that helped us along the way because it is truly amazing to see the work pay off.”
In addition to Ingram, House of Tears’ expansive cast also includes Payton Léger, Delaney Hathaway, Charles Mengine, Shane Callahan, Kelsey Rhea, Duncan Jameson, Amaru Williams, Molly McDowell, Spencer Samson, Chris Storms, David Nackman and Robert Scott.
