Pinocchio Carved from Darkness sees woodcarver Geppetto carve a puppet resembling his recently deceased son from a block of wood discarded at a crime scene and cursed by Agatha, the priestess of a dark cult.
As Pinocchio turns into a vengeful killer, a teen named Charlie and his mother Nancy arrive in the town looking for a fresh start. Meanwhile, a detective named Georgina starts investigating Agatha’s crimes. The characters intertwine with some tragic consequences.) as Geppetto and Vicki Berlin as Nancy, the semi-alcoholic mother of teenager Charlie. Daniel Nuta will play Ronnie, a local gangster who becomes involved in Charlie’s high school circle.
“We’re using the premise of the classic tale to make a dark modern horror film, but one with poignancy and empathy as our Pinocchio is carved from evil but nurtured with affection,” Tena said. ”It will be a gripping cinematic journey through fear while dealing with themes of bereavement and broken family ties.”Neil became a horror fan from just a nightmare-inducing glimpse of the Ghoulies VHS cover and a book on how to draw ghosts.