It Waits (2005)

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It Waits is a 2005 horror film directed by Steven R. Monroe and starring Cerina Vincent, Dominic Zamprogna, and Greg Kean. Written by Richard Christian Matheson, Thomas E. Szollosi, and Stephen J. Cannell, the film is about a forest ranger who tries to escape the demons of her past, only to find out the forest has demons of its own. Filmed on location in British Columbia, Canada, It Waits was a direct-to-DVD release in the United States and worldwide. The film is a co-production between the United States and Canada.

Production

It Waits was directed by Steven R. Monroe. The original screenplay was written by Richard Christian Matheson and Thomas E. Szollosi, and was initially purchased by a French producer who intended to shoot the film in the United Kingdom. After this initial deal fell through due to lack of financing, Stephen J. Cannell purchased the project for his production company and signed a deal with IDT Entertainment/Anchor Bay.

Cerina Vincent was director Steven R. Monroe's first choice to play the lead character Danny. Monroe was convinced that Vincent could bring to the role an appeal to both men and women, and that she could deliver the dramatic scenes in the film. Cannell also felt that Vincent had the talent to carry the film. After appearing in Cabin Fever in 2002, Vincent was not eager to do another horror film.

Principal photography began in November 2004 on location in the Watershed area about 25 mi (40 km) east of Vancouver, British Columbia, around Buntzen Lake.

Four separate caves were used, including an old copper mine. The 26 ft (7.9 m) ranger station tower was constructed in two pieces. A few shots show the tower assembled. Most of the interior shots of the top half of the tower were filmed while that piece was on the ground.

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