Slash Is Producing a Vampire Movie, and It's Coming to Shudder

Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash has a new side project, and it has nothing to do with a guitar. Shudder has acquired "Sundown," a supernatural horror feature executive produced by Slash under his BerserkerGang label, with director Rebekah McKendry delivering what she's calling a love letter to '80s vampire cinema.

Three Generations, One Very Bad Captive

"Sundown" follows three generations of women who reunite at a remote cabin to avenge a loved one's death. The plan seems simple enough until they realize their captive isn't who — or what — he appears to be, and his family is closing in fast, waiting for the sun to go down.

McKendry wrote in a statement that the film let her dig into female relationships drawn from her own life while indulging a long-running obsession. "This film allowed me to explore female relationships inspired by my own life while celebrating my deep love of '80s vampire movies," she said. "Add monsters, revenge, and a sharp dose of acerbic wit, and this became a passion project for me."

That '80s vampire DNA tracks with McKendry's track record. The director behind "Glorious" and "Elevator Game" has built a career on genre films that know exactly which decade they're flirting with, and a cabin-set vampire siege is about as classic a setup as the subgenre gets.

The Cast and the Rock Star in the Credits

The ensemble is stacked with recognizable genre faces: Olwen Fouéré ("The Watchers," "Mandy"), Camille Sullivan ("Shelby Oaks"), Summer H. Howell ("Carrie"), Daniel Bernhardt ("The Matrix Reloaded," "Nobody 2"), and David Alpay ("From"), alongside Kyle Mac, Elisa Paszt, David Ian McKendry, Junko Bailey, and Megan Best.

Joshua Hull and David Ian McKendry — both veterans of "Glorious" — wrote the screenplay. Production wrapped in Winnipeg, with visual effects handled by Patrick Baxter, Creature Cabin, and Action Pants FX.

As for Slash's involvement, it's more than a name on a press release. The guitarist served as an on-set executive producer alongside Pasha Patriki of Hangar 18 Media and Raven Banner's Michael Paszt and Andrew Thomas Hunt, and he's apparently a genuine fan of what they built. "Sundown is great," Slash said after the shoot wrapped. "It is a super tense family vs. monster tale that is as claustrophobic as it is terrifying."

Why This One's Worth Watching

Shudder has made a habit lately of scooping up genre films from directors with a clear point of view rather than chasing trend pieces, and "Sundown" fits that pattern — a practical-feeling, character-driven vampire story from a filmmaker who's spent her whole career studying the genre from the inside. No release date has been announced yet, but between the pedigree behind the camera and the unlikely rock star producing credit, this is one to keep on the radar.

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