Contact Information:
Ted Chalmers, Executive Producer
Pirates of Ghost Island
E-mail: pirate@darkworldthemovie.com
Website: www.myspace.com/ghostisland

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: (November 28, 2006)

“Arizona Producer sets sail with Pirate Horror Franchise”

SURPRISE, ARIZONA – Veteran distribution executive Ted Chalmers has teamed up again with producer, Dave Sterling, to produce the action-horror feature, PIRATES OF GHOST ISLAND. Principle Photography was completed October 2006 in Los Angeles.

GHOST ISLAND tells the story of six Spring Breaking College Kids who end up stranded on a desert island somewhere in the Caribbean. They soon learn that the island is inhabited by a group of real, 17th Century, blood thirsty and murderous pirates. Is it a time warp? Are they immortal? The horrifying answer is revealed as the kids find out that the Pirates are all dead and living under an eternal curse.

The feature film feature a new cast of up and coming actors. The film is directed by special make up effects master, MITCH TOLES who’s credits include MIMIC 2, END OF DAYS and THE REPLACEMENT KILLERS. Toles also serves as Key Make Up Effects and Stunt Coordinator on the film.. “Mitch is a perfect choice for this epic adventure. His love for pirates, history and horror all come into play here. We are excited to have him on this project.” Says producer Dave Sterling. Previously, Toles has worked with Sterling on several projects including BLOOD LEGEND and DARKWORLD for Ted Chalmers. GHOST ISLAND marks Tole’s directorial debut.

Chalmers is a veteran foreign sales agent who has represented such classic horror titles as THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, HELLRAISER, EVIL DEAD 2 and CHILDREN OF THE CORN. As a producer, his credits include the cult favorite from Lions Gate, FAUST: LOVE OF THE DAMNED, and the The Sci Fi Channel movies, ALIEN APOCALYPSE and MAN WITH THE SCREAMING BRAIN, both starring horror icon, Bruce Campbell. Currently he is co-developing HOUSE OF RE-ANIMATOR with Brian Yuzna, Stuart Gordon and Halcyon International (www.halcyonpix.com) to star William H. Macy.

David Sterling is a prolific feature film producer who has made over 40 movies since 1993. His latest feature, ALIEN 3000 is being released by Lions Gate Entertainment this year. Chalmers and Sterling intend to make more horror films over the next 12 months, including sequels and spin offs to DEMONICA. “We have created a whole universe of interesting characters here from which other exciting movie concepts can be derived,” says Chalmers. “These horror films will appeal to a broad audience on a worldwide basis”.

Funds for the project were 100% secured using a Limited Partnership Investment Memorandum created by Movie Plan Software. For more information, please visit www.movieplan.net.

PIRATES OF GHOST ISLAND was recently sold at the American Film Market in Santa Monica, California in November of 2006 to North America, Japan and other parts of Asia...