Addison Heimann’s feature directorial debut Hypochondriac is off to a great start, as the project has already brought a roster of notable names on board. The cast of the upcoming LGBTQ-themed horror-thriller has been recently revealed, and the list is rather exciting.
The film will star Madeline Zima, known best for her roles in Californication, starring opposite David Duchovny. Zima has also left a mark in her portrayal of Tracey Barberato, the mysterious acquaintance of Sam Colby, in Showtime’s Twin Peaks. In addition to Zima, Hypochondriac also stars Zach Villa, the young actor/musician best known for his role as real-life serial killer Richard Ramirez in American Horror Story Season 9. He also starred in the 2018 neo-noir crime drama Destroyer. Villa is represented by Buchwald and Velocity Entertainment Partners. Zima is being represented by Buchwald and Affirmative Entertainment.
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The rest of the list also features quite notable names like Paget Brewster (best known for her roles in Criminal Minds and Community), Devon Graye (Dexter, I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore.), Chris Doubek (Boyhood, Bacurau), Marlene Forte (Knives Out, Fear the Walking Dead, and Dallas), Peter Mensah (Starz’s Spartacus, Avatar), Adam Busch (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Léon: The Professional), Michael Cassidy (starred in the Zach Snyder films Army of the Dead, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice), and Debra Wilson of MADtv and Moon Manor.
Zach Villa in 'American Horror Story'
Hypochondriac is a horror-thriller, where a young potter’s life spirals into chaos as he is haunted by the manifestation of his childhood trauma. He gradually loses functions of his body as fear starts to envelop him. The film features the LGBTQ community in significant proportions, and Addison Heimann, the director, is a queer filmmaker whose goal is to elevate and empower queer characters in the genre space.
Heimann’s previous directorial projects (shorts and web shows) have already been screened at the Chicago International Film Festival, Fantasia, Inside Out, Atlanta International, the Nashville Film Festival, Outfest, and the New York Television Festival, among others. His work can also be seen online via Dust, Omeleto, Film Shortage, and Revry.
Hypochondriac is being produced by Bay Dariz (known for producing Welcome to Happiness, Ali & Cavett: The Tale of the Tapes) through his banner, Minutehand Pictures. John Humber (known for producing Moon Manor, Dakota Skye) will be joining Dariz as the producer. Michelle Lewitt, who has previously been the casting director of Transformers and Angels & Demons, will be handling the casting of the film.
