Faye Dunaway Starring In Supernatural Thriller ‘The Evilry’

EXCLUSIVE: Oscar winner Faye Dunaway has boarded the coming-of-age supernatural thriller The Evilry.

She joins previously announced castmembers Billy Zane, Brec Bassinger, Elena Kampouris, Dylan Walsh, Tony Pierce, Evan Ross, Marissa Reyes, and Teri Polo.

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Dunaway plays Anastasia, a spiritualist in the town, who acts as a bridge of enlightenment coming to the aid of Crystal (Bassinger) guiding her to the revelation behind her cousin (Kampouris) and her Dark Secret.

The film is directed and written by Alexander Garcia produced by his Multi-Valence productions banner alongside Allegheny Image Factory, Callosum Studios, AMAC Placement, and ZaZa Rev Motion Pictures. Cameras roll later this month in West Virginia.  The Coven, who is behind the Terrifier franchise has picked up worldwide rights to The Evilry.

Dunaway has also won a Primetime Emmy Award (Guest Actress Drama Series for Columbo in 1994), is a 3x Golden Globe winner (Gia, Ellis Island and Network) and a BAFTA Award winner as well for Bonnie and Clyde. While she won a Best Actress Oscar for Network, she was also nominated twice before for Best Actress for Bonnie and Clyde and Chinatown. The actress was recently featured in the Laurent Bouzereau directed Max documentary, Faye, which made its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival this past May. In the docu, Dunaway reflects on her life and candidly discusses the triumphs and challenges of her illustrious career.

Dunaway is repped by Tifanie J. Acosta at Entertainment Law Partners.

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