Soulbound Shadows
Soulbound Shadows by Maria Johnsen
Soulbound Shadows is a production of Golden Way Media Films
Writer, director, producer: Maria Johnsen
Genre: Horror
Logline: A film crew trapped in an old haunted house confronts spectral manifestations, uncovering sinister secrets as they fight to escape.
The story:
The story of “Soulbound Shadows” revolves around a film crew who venture into an old haunted house, known locally for its dark and mysterious past. As they begin filming their documentary, strange and inexplicable occurrences plague their every step, gradually intensifying into terrifying encounters with vengeful spirits.
Trapped within the confines of the house, the crew must confront not only the malevolent entities that haunt the halls but also their own personal demons. As they delve deeper into the secrets of the house’s history, they uncover a sinister truth that binds them to its spectral inhabitants.
With time running out and their sanity hanging by a thread, the crew must unravel the mysteries of the haunted house and find a way to break free from its deadly grip before they become permanent residents of its ghostly realm.
Writer, director, producer: Maria Johnsen
Production: Golden Way Media Films
Cast: Linda – Jean Barry , Jack Gates, Henrietta Szentes, Maria Johnsen
Director of Photography: Billy Harden
Sound: Harry Whittingham
Linda – Jean Barry
Jack Gates
Henrietta Szentes
Maria Johnsen
Soulbound Shadows
Soulbound Shadows Behind The Scenes Gone Wild
The chatacters of the story from Left to right:
Anna, Lady Kathrine Baker, Max, Vivian
I just finished Henrietta’s makeup, and now she’s ready to perform. She was my last one. First I did Jack’s makeup then Linda and Henrietta was the last one.
That’s Billy ( our DOP) in the background! We had very little time because Linda needed to leave by 11:00 PM to catch her train. So, I prepared the shot list, along with the lenses, lighting, and everything else, so we could shoot back-to-back and get the job done.
Guess what? Linda was able to leave by 10:30. Our sound recordist, Harry, took her to the tube station on time. Linda messaged me later, saying she was happy. It was lovely to receive her thank you note—a true British gesture from a British lady.
Harry isn’t in the behind-the-scenes shots because we were very busy, and I was running around all day doing different tasks. As a producer and director, you have to wear many hats to make a project successful.
Back to Harry. He’s from Kent and came to London to help me with this project. Harry is always present, very smart, knowledgeable about sound, polite, and understanding. I asked him to be part of this project, and he accepted. I intend to have him in my future projects, as he is a great asset.
Henrietta waved at Jack, and he waved back. Now that’s what I call a hell of a signal!
Jack is quiet and patient, extremely kind and polite. He always has a smile on his face, which I love about him. He’s always prepared. In another project, he played an angel and delivered a long monologue while performing under the scorching sun, with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius. I enjoy having him in my projects, and so far, this is the third one he’s been part of.
Today, Henrietta had to kill two birds with one stone. First, we shot her scenes for Soulbound Shadows, then moved on to her scenes for Ghostware. The poor girl got freezing cold. She asked me a couple of times, “Maria, why aren’t you cold?” I responded, “I am from the Norse and am used to cold weather.”
Working with Henrietta was fun. She was collaborative and did her best to deliver a good performance. She was very kind and immediately became friends with everybody. Then again, I always choose a team that I know will be kind, compassionate, and understanding.
I see a bright future for Henrietta. She has a gift for becoming successful—I can see it in her. I’ve liked her since way back in 2020, and I’m glad I chose the right person. I discussed my next project with her, but we’ll come back to it when I have the funds to proceed.
There you go, Henrietta agian with Linda-Jean! Just kidding,
Linda Jean is amazing. I fell in love with her back in 2019 when she expressed interest in working with me. I admired her ambition and asked her to send an audition tape. She did, and we formed a bond. Then COVID-19 happened, and we had to halt everything. Once I was ready, I asked her back, and since then she has been in my last two projects. I want her in all my projects. She is a talented actress with excellent behind-the-scenes manners and communication skills. Such a lovely lady.
We decided to scare them off by pretending to be vampires. They were just standing there, staring at us. You know how it is, right?
We had to wait for the kids to leave us alone before we could start shooting. There were people around, so we had to wait until it got dark. I think it was around 9:00 PM.