THE SOUL TRADER, a new supernatural thriller from director/producer Susan Dynner and her production company Aberration Films, will have a sneak peek screening followed by a cocktail and hors d’oeuvres reception with the cast and crew at Landmark Theatres Sunset in West Hollywood on Thursday, July 11. The film is fresh off preview screenings at the American Pavilion at Cannes and the Manhattan Film Festival.
THE SOUL TRADER is a proof-of-concept for a feature or TV series that follows the story of Coral Chase (newcomer Shauna Grace)—an occult hitwoman who has the power to steal life-extending souls. She then sells them to vain, wealthy elites like Erica Claessen (Donna Mills), who clings to the crumbs of youth. She’s flanked by stoic bodyguard Damien (Shane West), who ultimately emerges from the shadows as her rival when she’s about to carry out a money-spinning hit at a target’s home and realizes she’s not the only one with murder in mind.
Susan Dynner says, “THE SOUL TRADERintroduces a new breed of complex heroine to our screens. On one hand, she’s a devoted single mom trying to make ends meet for her ten-year-old son. On the other, she’s a cold, contract killer with occult powers and now rivals want to learn her secrets. It’s a sexy and provocative short with a killer twist, but I think this is only the beginning. Our short is a proof of concept for something much bigger and we can’t wait to let Coral loose on the world. We were so lucky to pull together an incredibly talented team of actors and crew who brought so much to the shoot and the production.”
Shane West adds, “Working on THE SOUL TRADER was great fun. It’s good to flex your Machiavellian muscles every now and again and I got to do that playing Damien. It’s a short that packs a big punch and has huge potential.”
THE SOUL TRADER
An Aberration Films Production
Running Time: 12 minutes
Language: English
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Director/Producer: Susan Dynner
Writer: Mike Underwood
Producer: Lauren Bancroft
Executive Producer: Shauna Grace
Cinematographer: Mathias Schubert
Editor: David Hopper
Music by Jeff Russo
Cast: Shane West, Shauna Grace, Dexter Hobert,
Gabriela Kostadinova, and Shyheim Parker, with Donna Mills
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