{"id":996,"date":"2017-06-17T16:20:23","date_gmt":"2017-06-17T15:20:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.duck66.com\/OnceBitten\/?p=996"},"modified":"2018-03-11T14:20:13","modified_gmt":"2018-03-11T14:20:13","slug":"lauren-ashley-carter-to-play-martha-swales","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.duck66.com\/OnceBitten\/2017\/06\/17\/lauren-ashley-carter-to-play-martha-swales\/","title":{"rendered":"Lauren Ashley Carter to play Martha Swales!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Duck66 Films are delighted to announce that the lead role in their next horror short Once Bitten… will be played by Lauren Ashley Carter.<\/p>\n

Once Bitten… tells the story of a book publisher, Martha Swales, who has problems with the plumbing in her hotel bathroom one stormy night. Unfortunately the plumber who turns up might just be a vampire!<\/p>\n

Once Bitten is written by Kevin T Rogers and will be directed by Pete Tomkies from Duck66 Films.
\nPete said: \u201cwe are all so excited to be working with Lauren on this project. She is perfect for the role of Martha and has brought so many ideas to develop the role.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI became aware that Lauren was in Manchester when I saw her at a Q&A following a Grimmfest screening of Jug Face earlier this year so took a chance and got in touch. Lauren has been so enthusiastic about the project from that first contact and I can\u2019t wait to start filming with her\u201d.<\/p>\n

Although Once Bitten… takes place in New York it will be filmed on a purpose built set at A4 Studios in Altrincham. Pete explained: \u201cKevin sent me the script for Once Bitten… last year but I had been struggling to find a suitable location for filming. I was exploring the idea of shooting on a set when I was put in touch with John Lockwood at A4. John has been so supportive and found us a space to build Martha\u2019s hotel room.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pete is also looking forward to working with cinematographer Mat Johns on Once Bitten… \u201cI have admired Mat\u2019s work as a film maker for many years and was lucky enough to work with him recently on a music film I co-directed for Christopher John Chaplin. Mat\u2019s use of light is simply fabulous so I know Once Bitten… is going to look beautiful!\u201d<\/p>\n

Principal photography on Once Bitten… will take place at the end of July.<\/p>\n

Downlaod the press release below for more details.<\/p>\n

Press Release – Lauren Ashley Carter to star in Once Bitten…<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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