Whereas filming "Entice," Anthony Edward Curry (inset) discovered himself taking part in a task in one other twisted plot -- the Jersey Shore homicide case of Sarah Stern (proper) -- which despatched his childhood buddy (left) to jail for all times.
The Asbury Park Press through AP
After six exhausting years, filmmaker Anthony Edward Curry, 25, is lastly premiering his film “Entice” concerning the “actual Asbury Park” on Saturday on the Queens World Movie Pageant.
The Jersey Shore native, who additionally stars within the movie, describes it as an “underground story of violent road children I grew up with.”
Whereas filming, which began in October 2016, Curry discovered himself taking part in a task in one other twisted plot — a surprising Jersey Shore homicide case that drew nationwide consideration and despatched his childhood buddy to jail for all times.
In December 2016, artist Sarah Stern, 19, went lacking and her automobile was discovered deserted on a bridge in Belmar, NJ.
Within the aftermath of her disappearance, Curry remembered his highschool buddy Liam McAtasney, who was shut with Stern, pitching an thought for a film by which he killed a lady. He got here to the surprising realization that this wasn’t a story that merely lived in his buddy’s creativeness — and he went to the police, who helped him arrange a sting. Curry filmed McAtasney’s chilling confession — resulting in his conviction and a life sentence.
Filmmaker Anthony Edward Curry, wrote, directed and starred in his new film, “Entice” which is premiering Saturday within the Queens World Movie Pageant.
Curry began filming in October 2016.
Curry on set.
“I wrote [‘Trap’] earlier than something occurred. I used to be a child once I wrote it. [The murder case] remodeled me. As an artist, I used to be in a fairly darkish place, so darkish work will come out of it,” he stated, including that “Liam was purported to be in [‘Trap’] and that’s a complete different story.”
Curry stated his somber emotions surrounding the ordeal “nonetheless linger and I believe it all the time will,” however finishing the movie was “cathartic. It’s the tip of a chapter.”
His new undertaking isn’t a social commentary, however somewhat a “tapestry of individuals.” And the title is an acronym for “The Actual Asbury Park,” referring each to the drug slang for a drug den, or entice home, and the youngsters being caught in a hopeless scenario. They're dwelling on the gritty aspect of the historic beachfront metropolis — one usually forgotten within the Springsteen-fueled lore that surrounds Asbury Park.
“They're all actual individuals. There are some actors within the film, perhaps six skilled actors and everyone seems to be children from the streets. I used actual hardcore road individuals. And my uncle performs a detective. The true individuals give extra of themselves,” stated the filmmaker, who additionally stars within the film.
A nonetheless from the film “Entice.”
“Entice” is about “the actual Asbury Park.”
The Jersey Shore native, who additionally stars within the movie, describes it as an “underground story of violent road children I grew up with.”
Curry, who counts Pink Financial institution, New Jersey native Kevin Smith in addition to Dennis Hopper, David Lynch and Werner Herzog amongst his influences, stated his characters are flawed. “It’s a film a few bunch of dangerous individuals, however I believe everybody in my movies are stunning, even those who appear repulsive.”
Curry is now seeking to swap gears to lighter fare. His subsequent movie, a comedy a few bunch of degenerate gamblers, is already in pre-production.
“I simply made a really darkish film,” he stated. “Now, I simply need to chortle.”
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