io9 survived the Nosferatu experiment

io9 was invited to Nosferatu An immersive experience in the world of the upcoming Focus Features film directed by… Robert Eggers (The lighthouse). March of the Vampires was a limited involvement by Thirteenth Floor Entertainment’s Immersive director, John Braver, who led the team behind the interactive gaming series. Illusion On cooperation.

The evening event was held December 16-18 at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles. The Masonic Lodge was converted into Count Orlok’s palace (In the film, Eggers is played by Bill Skarsgård), who invites you on a moody tour of his property to conduct some business dealings. Turn him into a scientist Nosferatu It’s enhanced by an eerie soundscape by the film’s composer Robin Carolan.

Round, you say? It seemed perfectly safe – what harm could there really be from checking out a bunch of props and costumes used on screen, as well as mysterious objects and very dark magical relics?

However, it was more than just an exhibition. The space was brought to life by actors who leaned into the film’s gothic tone in attractively haunted ways. For one thing, they were very concerned about the contract that Orlok’s arrogant aide had drawn up, and insisted that I sign it, despite it being written in a language that my eyes could not decipher. And yes I signed it, what can I say? I’m a very curious person when it comes to vampires and I want to Nosferatu Really bad coffin. So I certainly won’t listen to any warnings from rat-infested caravans and beautiful, deeply religious ladies.

This movie-related encounter was definitely a “light” version of the movie Illusion The team’s annual interactive chase plays that do not allow for video recording. So, if you’ve ever been curious about one of their productions, this was definitely a gateway to the West Coast’s immersive theater roster. in Nosferatu Through experience, we were able to capture the eerie unease of the film’s tone on camera as the strange inhabitants led us through various corridors to see elements of the film’s plot without much context including mildly depicted black magic rituals and a sense of fear looming over some of the artifacts such as Orlok’s coffin and books Black magic.

Two women were circling in confused terror under the shadow of the vampire cast on the walls as if it was approaching, making the plague victims even more mad. By then the ink had dried on my contract, so it was too late, and I had to approach my fate as I approached to meet the Count. Exactly what happened I can only vaguely remember, but it is certain that I have two pointy marks on my neck and a strange aversion to light. So, focus features, when to do it Nosferatu Coffin bed up?

Nosferatu Opens in theaters on December 25.

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