High-profile names in the movie and television industries recently converged on Globe-Miami to film the indie horror and psychological thriller movie "Her Monster," wrapping up their work in the area on Sept. 5 after just two weeks of filming.
The film brought talent from Los Angeles and as far as Texas, including familiar names like Tank Jones from "Breaking Bad," Jackie Dallas from "Stranger Things" and "The Hunting Wives," and Catherine Sutherland of the "Power Rangers" franchise, along with newer faces like up-and-coming teen actress Zoë Tran-Wofford, who stars in the film.
"Her Monster" has also revived the film career of renowned actor Richard Chaves, who co-starred alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger as Poncho in the 1987 sci-fi horror classic "Predator." In fact, "Her Monster" is the first film that Chaves has acted in since 2016.
“This is the first movie that I've done in a very, very long time,” Chaves says. “To be able to act again, get back in front of the camera, is very exciting, and I’m very humbled and very appreciative.”
"Her Monster" also features a full union television cast, with some of the industry’s top stunt performers, world-class makeup and FX artists, and elite cinematographers, says the film’s director and co-producer Colten Dietz, who has worked with the likes of Netflix, Hulu, and HBO.
The film’s plot revolves around a young girl experiencing a rough childhood, played by Tran-Wofford, who finds a necklace that allows her to conjure a demon. The film explores the idea of who the “real monsters” are in the girl’s life.
Like many who choose to film in Globe-Miami, Sean Berube, the film’s executive producer and lead actor, knew he wanted to film in this area for the locations it offers, which were key for this movie.
“The locations are absolutely amazing. I cannot wait for people to see the shots we got, the artistic cinematography, because of the great locations here,” he explained on set. “It's beautiful.”
“We're in a dungeon in the Elks Building right now in Globe, and it is the creepiest, most epic location to shoot the scene we're doing,” he added.
With the help of assistant producer and Globe-Miami’s regional film point Molly Cornwell, the crew was able to access prime filming locations in the area in addition to the Elks Building, including Cobre Valley Center for the Arts, Globe’s 1910 Jail, the Amster Building, Miami Memorial Library and Globe’s Historic District. Filming also took place at Cornwell’s residence in Globe, including a staged crime scene at the end of her neighborhood block.
“We've been filming pretty much every day,” Dallas says. “Making these sort of small movies, it's really a project of passion. I think there's something just inspiring about that.”
After filming in Globe-Miami, the crew headed to Phoenix and then Los Angeles to film remaining scenes.
If all goes according to plan, the film will be complete before the end of the year.
“It’s a little optimistic, maybe, but my team is trying to get it done by November so we can bring it to the American film market,” Berube says. “I would really like to come back here when the movie is done and do a premiere at the theater here for the people of Globe.”
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