Marc Bernardin, a talented television writer/producer known for his work on Star Trek: Picard, has joined forces with writer/producer/actress Tiffany Smith, who is recognized for her role in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, to create an exciting new anthology called Deepest, Darkest. This anthology will feature stories of horror, suspense, dark comedy, and edgy science fiction, and boasts an impressive cast including Rosario Dawson (Ahsoka), Ernie Hudson (Ghostbusters), Rahul Kohli (Midnight Mass), Phil LaMarr (Pulp Fiction), Raymond Lee (Top Gun: Maverick), Caitlin Bassett (Quantum Leap), Sujata Day (Definition Please), and Kevin Avery (The Great North).
Deepest, Darkest comprises eight segments, each to be directed by a talented team including Marc Bernardin, LaToya Morgan (The Walking Dead), Ubah Mohamed (The Handmaid’s Tale), Lamont Magee (Black Lightning), Deric A. Hughes and Benjamin Raab (Warehouse 13), Sujata Day, and Kevin Avery. The central character, Tara, is a survivor of a devastating accident who suffers from short-term memory loss and works as a freelance confessionist. The stories in the film will revolve around the human impulse to keep secrets, exploring themes of guilt, damage, and pain. Additionally, Tara will find herself in mortal danger throughout the film.
The project is being produced by Rachel Walker, Carrie Finn, and Kyle Smithers, with Akeela Cooper as the screenwriter and David Dastmalchian as one of the executive producers. The film’s budget is currently being raised on Kickstarter, with seven days remaining in the campaign and $136,668 raised out of the $250,000 goal. Rosario Dawson expressed her excitement for the project, praising the talented writers and directors involved in Deepest, Darkest.
