Why now?

Our film is the origin story of a remarkable woman, Helena Blavatsky who wanted to awaken the world to the need for spiritual growth. We feel that there is a thirst today for answers about consciousness, the mind-body-brain-cosmos connection and even respected scientists are exploring these areas, once considered the realm of mystics or quacks.

In addition, audiences today are eager for supernatural mysteries and period dramas. A recent New York Times article announced:

“The popularity of based-on-a-true-story movies and shows like The Crown has exploded in recent years — and so has the number of historical inaccuracies within them.”

People are always searching for answers to what happens after death. What is the truth about ghosts, psychic powers and past lives? Dozens of films on these topics are released each year, most in the commercial horror genre. But smart films on supernatural themes remain relatively rare. And there have been none that delve into the actual history of spiritualism.

In the ‘70s, major productions like The Exorcist, Carrie, and The Amityville Horror (which was based on a real life incident) were big hits. With Stephen King, the genre exploded, culminating in blockbusters like The Sixth Sense, Sleepy Hollow, Insidious (a franchise), and The Others. In 2015, both The Witch, a period fantasy incorporating horror, and Crimson Peak, a supernatural gothic romance, did well. As have more recent TV supernatural comedies (Ghosts, Shining Vale, Blithe Spirits), and Netflix’s The Conjuring. Now Disney is investing heavily in Haunted Mansion, a supernatural horror comedy based on a theme park attraction.

After all of these, audiences should be primed for a film that is based on real facts, and yet still with a spiritual and mystical bent.