''The Attic Door'' is a 2009 dramatic

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and the first feature-length film by director/writer Danny Daneau, from a script he co-wrote with Eric Ernst. Produced by Erica Harrell, the film stars

Madison Davenport Madison Danielle Davenport (born November 22, 1996) is an American actress and singer, best known for her role as Kate Fuller in '' From Dusk till Dawn: The Series''. She also appeared in '' Kit Kittredge: An American Girl'' as Kit's best frien ...

and Jake Johnson., cast/crew/production information. Retrieved 28 October 2008. The film was acquired by New Video and is now available for rent or download through various streaming sites. Set in the turn of the century

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, a young brother and sister must confront their greatest fear in a haunting and romantic story about growing up.

Plot

In ''The Attic Door'', two siblings, a brother and sister, are left alone in a far-flung and desolate area of the

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. Every day, the siblings endeavor to maintain the

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, apprehensively waiting for their parents' return. Having no place to escape to, the brother and sister discover that they are not completely alone on their farm. They repudiate the truth that something behind their

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door is now awake but must now face brave their greatest fear. ''The Attic Door'' is a story of the "love, loss, loneliness, and the truth behind childhood fears."

Production

The

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themed film was shot at various locations in

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. The film completed

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in the summer of 2009.

Response

* Winner of Best Film, Best Cinematography, and Best Score at the 2009 Bend Film Festival. * "The Attic Door is a Must See.... Danny Daneau's debut feature is the work of an assured filmmaker with vision and control. It will be a long while before it dislodges itself from my mind." *"Although mature in theme, ''A Monster in the Attic'' is a psychological thriller for children and families alike.", Amstravelnews, August 3, 2007. *"Madison Davenport may be only 11 years old, but the Texas born-'n'-bred actress has a résumé that suits Hollywood's biggest names", Scholastic.com, June 20, 2009. *"Utah sets precedent for first student film incentive", Park City Utah's "Park Record", January 18, 2008.Park Record
January 18, 2008, "Panel about incentive and its pilot project "Monster in the Attic" comes to Park City", Retrieved 10-28-2008

References

External links

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mefeedia.com, "Behind The Attic Door", a series of behind-the-scenes video clips

''The Attic Door'' at Vimeo.com

''The Attic Door'' at movies.yahoo.com

''The Attic Door'' at Film.com

''The Attic Door'' at Moviestation.org
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