Joe Lo Truglio will always be known for his comedic roles in television and film. Probably his most famous role will be on the popular comedy series Brooklyn nine-nine as Charles Boyle. This year Lo Truglio made his directorial feature film debut with the indie horror thriller Outpost.
The film sees Kate (Dover), a woman still healing from past trauma. She takes a job in Idaho mountains as a fire lookout volunteer which pushes into a bout of paranoia and feeling really isolated. Can she discover the truth and confront her own demons?
OUTPOST is a brilliant, unassuming tight horror thriller directed by established funny-man Joe Lo Truglio, who cast his astonishing wife Beth Dover in the critical lead role. Enjoy my inspiring conversation with Joe on his film and motives.
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Kate seeks to heal past trauma by moving to Idaho, and taking a job as a fire lookout volunteer. But alone in the mountains, unable to leave her outpost, she is overwhelmed by isolation and paranoia. To protect the tower, she must discover the truth, confront those responsible and face her own demons.
The film also stars Ato Essandoh, Dylan Baker, Becky Ann Baker, Dallas Roberts, Ta’Rea Campbell, Tim Neff, and D.R. Anderson.
Outpost is available now on Digital.
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