Although they recently came out with a new movie, Variety has revealed that Jen and Sylvia Soska are working on their next project. titled unseen, it’s going to be a psychological, sci-fi thriller. As is usually the case, with a few exceptions, the Twisted Twins will write and direct the edit. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre producer Ted Field has also stepped on board the project.
“Unseen is an experiential horror film that puts audiences in a Kafkaesque dilemma in which they wake up to a world of unknown horrors that they can only hear since they can no longer see.”
Set in 1970s Boston, Unseen follows a couple who wake up one day and discover they can’t see. They also soon discover that everyone else has been blinded as well. Their only hope is Ada, a woman who was once blind herself, but can now see again. However, they soon realize that something else is in the dark with them.
Unseen is based on the audio only video game blind side, created by Aaron Rasmussen and Michael T. Astolfi, which simulated what it’s like to be blind. Instead of using their eyes, players must explore their surroundings using what they hear. According to Astolfi’s website, blind side won the Most Innovative Award at the 10th annual Games for Change Festival in 2013, was a finalist in IndieCade 2012 and was nominated for two awards from the 2012 Brazilian International Game Festival.
“As lifelong gamers, we’ve always wanted to have the opportunity to turn a video game into a feature film experience. Breaking new ground by exploring a thriller story within science fiction has allowed us to improve our story like never before. We are delighted that fans are seeing something completely new from us,” said the Soska sisters.
More about the Making of Unseen
Field’s production company, Radar Pictures, will produce the film, while Film Mode Entertainment will handle the worldwide rights. Film Mode previously collaborated with the Soskas on their 2019 remake rabid, that was their re-image of David Cronenberg’s horror film of the same name. The company has already launched the title at the AFM in Los Angeles, where they featured on Halloween.
“Audiences have already shown a huge appetite for sensory deprivation thrillers and Unseen is going to raise the bar even higher in this top-notch concept and exciting story. With the phenomenal talent of the Soska Sisters at the helm and Ted Field guiding the team forward, we now have a bull’s eye. Not only are we excited and honored to be working with Ted, Sylvia and Jen, we just can’t wait for the public to embrace this adventure as much as we have,” said Film Fashion President Clay Epstein.
Epstein will executive produce unseen, while Field will serve as producer alongside Maria Frisk, Michael Napoliello and Alex Power for Radar Pictures and Twisted Twins Productions. Casting for the feature film is currently underway.