Joseph Mazzello stars in new supernatural thriller set at Cecil Hotel
Actor Joseph Mazzello leads the cast of the supernatural film A Grim Life, which is set to shoot at Los Angeles' Cecil Hotel starting in January 2027.
Cappu Films secures international rights
Hong Kong company Cappu Films has agreed to handle international sales for the project. The announcement was made during the Tokyo International Film Festival's TIFFCOM market. Writer and director Francesco Lucente confirmed that pre-production will begin in December 2026.
Cast includes veteran actors
Max Beesley plays a producer named Joe while Wes Studi portrays the character Nic. Carl Lumbly and Arnetia Walker also join the ensemble cast for this dark story. Studi received an Academy Honorary Award in 2019 for his contributions to cinema.
Production timeline details
Principal photography is scheduled to start in January 2027 and continue through the following months. The entire production aims to deliver the final cut by July 2027. Filming will take place inside the historic building itself.
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