The first ever scripted VR series is finally upon us. The Faceless Lady is the newest horror series brought to us by Crypt TV, ShinAwiL, and the master of gore himself, Eli Roth (Cabin Fever). The Faceless Lady aims to revolutionize the world of entertainment as we know it.
The Faceless Lady is a modern take on a piece of classic Irish folklore. The series is a brutal and bloody ride centered on the power of love. Or rather, the curse of love may be a more appropriate depiction of this psychological thriller. You can read the synopsis below.
“Step inside Kilolc castle, a magnificent stone fortress deep in the Irish countryside and home to the infamous ’Faceless Lady’, a tragic spirit doomed to walk the crumbling manor for eternity. But her story is far from over, as three young couples are about to discover. Drawn to the castle by its mysterious owner, they have come to compete in historic Games. The winner shall inherit Kilolc Castle, and all that lies within it… both the living, and the dead.“
The Faceless Lady premiered on April 4th and will consist of six terrifying 3d episodes. Horror fans can head over to Meta Quest TV to watch the episodes in VR or Crypt TV’s Facebook page to view the first two episodes in standard format. We were lucky enough to sit down with the up and coming scream queen Tara Lee (The Cellar) to discuss the show.
iHorror: What’s it like creating the first ever scripted VR show?
Tara: It’s an honor. The cast and crew, the whole time, just felt like we were part of something really special. It was such a bonding experience to get to do that and to know that you were the first people doing it.
The team behind it has so much history and so much fantastic work to back them up, so you know you can rely on them. But it’s like going into uncharted territory with them. That felt really exciting.
It was really ambitious. We didn’t have a ton of time… you really have to roll with the punches.
Do you think this is going to become the new version of entertainment?
I think it’s definitely going to become a new version [of entertainment]. If we can have as many different ways of watching or experiencing a Television series as possible, then fantastic. Do I think it’s going to take over and eradicate watching things in 2d, probably not. But I think it’s giving people the option to experience something and be immersed in something.
It really works, in particular, for genres like horror… where you want thing to be coming at you. But I think this definitely is the future and I can see more things like this being made.
Was bringing a piece of Irish folklore to the screen Important to you? Were you familiar with the story already?
I had heard this story as a kid. There is something about when you leave the place that you are from, you suddenly become so proud of it. I think the opportunity to do an American series in Ireland … to get to tell a story I heard as a child growing up there, I just felt really proud.
Irish folklore is famous all over the world because Ireland is such a fairytale country. To get to tell that in genre, with such a cool creative team, it makes me proud.
Is horror a favorite genre of yours? Could we expect to see you in more of these roles?
I have an interesting history with horror. When I was a kid [my dad] forced me to watch Stephen Kings IT at the age of seven and it traumatized me. I was like that’s it, I don’t watch horror movies, I don’t do horror, that’s just not me.
Through shooting horror movies, I was forced to watch them … When I choose to watch these [films], these are such an incredible genre. I would say these are, hand on heart, one of my favorite genres. And one of my favorite genres to shoot as well because they are so much fun.
You did an interview with Red Carpet where you stated there is “No heart in Hollywood.”
You’ve done your research, I love it.
You have also stated that you prefer indie films because that is where you find the heart. Is that still the case?
I would say 98% of the time, yes. I do love indie movies; my heart is in indie movies. Now does that mean if I was offered a superhero role that I would turn it down? Absolutely not, please cast me as a superhero.
There are some Hollywood movies that I absolutely adore, but there is something so romantic to me about getting an indie film made. Because it is so hard… it is normally a labor of love for the directors and the writers. Knowing all that goes into it makes me feel a little bit different about them.
Audiences can catch Tara Lee in The Faceless Lady now on Meta Quest and Crypt TV’s Facebook page. Make sure to check out the trailer below.