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\n\tFor Margaret Miller and Trevor O\u2019Neil of Nashville-based Hideout Pictures, producers of the horror thriller \u201cThe Whistler,\u201d they\u2019ve been scouring their slate to go back and shoot in Colombia as soon as they can. \u201cThe Whistler,\u201d was their very first overseas location shoot and it was an experience they want to repeat.<\/p>\n

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\n\tWorking with an all-Colombian crew was \u201cabsolutely, hands down one of the best experiences ever,\u201d says Miller. \u201cThey\u2019re were so hard working and professional, there was never a \u2018no.\u2019 It was always \u2018sure, no problem, we\u2019ll make that happen.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tO\u2019Neil describes how they would arrive on set and be amazed that the crew had managed to build entire sets and bring power to such remote locations, even in the middle of the rain. \u201cI kept asking, \u2018How did you even do this?\u2019 They would just laugh and say, \u2018This is nothing. We\u2019ve shot in the Amazon, where we send gear down on rafts.\u2019 To them, this production was relatively straightforward. I remember thinking, Wow, I would put Colombian crews up against American crews any day.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tThe project was brought to them by its Venezuelan writer-director Diego Velasco (\u201cThe Zero Hour\u201d) who had been toiling for some 14 years to get it made. They loved it and agreed to fund it entirely, after which Velasco introduced them to seasoned producer Diego F. Ramirez of 64A Films (\u201cDog Eat Dog,\u201d \u201cKilling Jesus\u201d) who signed on to handle production services.<\/p>\n

\n\tIn \u201cThe Whistler,\u201d Juan Pablo Raba (\u201cNarcos,\u201d \u201cDutton Ranch\u201d) and Diane Guerrero (\u201cOrange is the New Black,\u201d \u201cLincoln Lawyer\u201d) play Sebastian and Nicole who, following the death of their only daughter, inherit a secluded farm in the Venezuelan plains that has been taken over by a mysterious group who claim to commune with the dead. <\/p>\n

\n\tDesperate for one last chance to reconnect with her child, Nicole is drawn into their rituals, unwittingly unleashing The Whistler, a legendary malevolent spirit whose haunting whistle signals death \u2013 the more distant it sounds, the closer it truly is.<\/p>\n

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\n\tThey filmed on location for six weeks in Buga, a renowned pilgrimage site near the salsa capital of Cali, where the dialogue was mostly in English, with about 20% in Spanish. Prior to that, they lived in Cali for about three and a half months, honing their Spanish and salsa-dancing skills.<\/p>\n

\n\tDuring production, O\u2019Neil came down with a mild case of dengue fever that kept him at their hotel for some days. Luck would have it that their 1st<\/sup> AD\u2019s father was an infectious disease doctor so they would have video calls daily, where he could assess his case. \u201cHe was back on set after 10 days,\u201d says Miller.<\/p>\n

\n\tA more pleasing turn of events was how quickly they recouped their investment via Colombia\u2019s CINA incentive, \u201cIt\u2019s unheard of, we got it back between six to nine months,\u201d says Miller.<\/p>\n

\n\tAdministered by Proim\u00e1genes Colombia, Colombia\u2019s CINA incentive (Audiovisual Investment Certificate) grants a transferable tax credit equal to 35% of eligible spending on audiovisual services in Colombia.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe movie got a limited theatrical release in the U.S. via Vertical before landing on digital platforms. Its Spanish title has been changed to the more ominous-sounding title \u201cPose\u00eddo\u201d (Possessed). It rolls out in September via CineColombia in Colombia while other distributors release it in a number of territories, including Honduras, Peru, Venezuela, Ecuador and Bolivia. Cineplex handles international sales.<\/p>\n

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\n\tThe Whistler, Courtesy of Hideout Pictures<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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