Celtic Spirit Unleashed in Halloween Slasher ‘Creeping Death’ Trailer
A brand new Halloween slasher based on the ancient traditions of the holiday itself, Creeping Death is coming to Screambox this fall, and the full official trailer has just been unleashed, along with some stills from the film and the release date announcement.
All who trick are treats in Creeping Death, the Screambox Exclusive supernatural slasher streaming in September.
Here’s the synopsis: Halloween was always Tim’s favorite holiday – until his mother was diagnosed with cancer. Now, all he wants is a quiet night in. That is quickly disrupted when his friends pay him an unwanted visit after stealing a mysterious sack from the doorstep of a local crazy. This sacrilegious act unleashes the Aos Si, a Celtic spirit that walks the earth on Halloween. They must band together and survive the night or make the ultimate offering… their lives.
Writer-director Matt Sampere makes his feature debut, based on his short film of the same name. Sampere also stars in the film, with Monique Parent, Alan Maxson, Delian Lincourt, Hunter Kohl, Ian Brown, Elise Rackemann, K Cody Hunt, Andy Horowitz, Jody Pucello, and Scott Lea.
Described as a callback to terrors birthed in the mythology of Halloween, Creeping Death is produced by Sampere, Jason Scott Goldberg (Glorious), Erika McGowan, Brenda Block, and Tyler Dane Sutton.
“Since I was a kid, I’ve always loved slasher films and celebrating Halloween,” says Sampere. “I knew I wanted to dive into the holiday’s lore for my first feature, and that’s how I learned about the Aos Si — vengeful spirits related to trick or treating in Celtic mythology. Creeping Death is the first supernatural slasher to incorporate this deity. I hope viewers enjoy my love letter to Halloween, its traditions, and a warning to those who trick.”
The Aos Si is a supernatural race in Celtic mythology—daoine sìth in Scottish Gaelic—comparable to fairies or elves. They are said to descend from the Tuatha Dé Danann, meaning the ‘People of Danu‘, according to pagan tradition, as stated by Wikipedia.
Creeping Death will premiere exclusively on Screambox on September 10.
You can watch the official trailer and see the new poster and first stills, as well as the Sampere’s original 2021 short film that inspired the feature, below.
