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Subscribe to ALTER on YouTube: CONTENT WARNING: This film contains discussions about mental illness and trauma that may be sensitive for some viewers. Based on the stories of acclaimed author Thomas Ligotti, a troubled man recalls a strange childhood journey to a town with no name and the horrifying apparition that has followed him ever since. “In a Foreign Town“ by Michael Shlain #ALTER #horror #shortfilm Connect with the Filmmakers: More About “In a Foreign Town “ : After a failed suicide attempt, MR. HATCHER awakens in a dilapidated psychiatric clinic to find himself under the care of a sinister doctor intent on helping him recover a repressed childhood memory. Under the influence of a strange medication, Hatcher recalls being taken by his father to a fog-shrouded town. There, on the fringes of an abandoned carnival, young Hatcher is forced to watch a nightmarish performance by an entity known as The Showman-- an experience which will haunt him for the rest of his life. “In a Foreign Town“ Credits: Written and Directed by MICHAEL SHLAIN Based on original stories by THOMAS LIGOTTI Produced by BUTCHER BIRD STUDIOS YURI LOWENTHAL as Mr. Hatcher TONY AMENDOLA as Dr. Groddeck DAVID REES SNELL as Father JACK McGRAW as Young Hatcher ADAM TOMEI as The Recruiter STRANGE DAVE as The Showman Music by CURRENT 93 and NODDING GOD Director of Photography FRANCISCO BULGARELLI Production Designer FRIDA RIVERA Makeup Department Head MO MEINHART Costume Designer JACKIE GUDGEL About ALTER: The most provocative minds in horror bring you three new short films every week exploring the human condition through warped and uncanny perspectives. Be ready to leave the world you know behind and subscribe. Once you watch, you are forever ALTERed. Watch more: Website: Follow us on Facebook: Follow us on Instagram: Sign-up for ALTER newsletter: About Gunpowder Sky: Creating content that resonates and impacts pop culture conversation, by empowering creators to take risks and experiment relentlessly in the pursuit of novel stories and formats. Video Title
