“The Mortuary Assistant” is ready to haunt audiences in theaters nationwide on February 13. The horror film from Epic Pictures and Dread is based on the best-selling horror video game released in 2022. Created by Brian Clarke, the game which started on PC was quickly expanded to other platforms including Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch. It stars Willa Holland and Paul Sparks. The film will be available on Shudder starting on March 27th.

TALKING HORROR WITH DIRECTOR JEREMIAH KIPP

With the release of “The Mortuary Assistant” I spoke with director Jeremiah Kipp. It was a privilege and joy to have a health conversation about brining the popular video game to the big screen. He talked about closely working with the game’s creator Clarke and his emotions on watching his work come to life. He also shared with us what made Holland the right choice for Rebecca and how they were able to stay true to the game. It was a fun conversation that you can check out below!

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ABOUT “THE MORUTARY ASSISTANT”

THE MORTUARY ASSISTANT follows newly certified mortician Rebecca Owens (Holland). She accepts a night shift at a mortuary, embalming bodies alone after hours. As disturbing events escalate, Rebecca uncovers demonic rituals, the dark secrets of her enigmatic mentor (Sparks), and her own buried trauma—racing to survive the night before her body becomes a vessel for possession.