Los Angeles-based Anonymous Content and T&C Pictures, a
division of T&C Holdings of Japan, have jointly announced the completion of
casting for the sexy horror flick Animals,
scheduled to begin production later this week in Salt Lake
City, Utah. Penned by Craig Spector (A
Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child) from an original novel co-written
with John Skipp, the film is being helmed by first-time director Doug
Aarniokoski, an assistant/second unit director on numerous projects for Robert
Rodriguez. The finalized cast includes Mark Blucas, Perfect Stranger’s
Nicki Aycox, Eva Amurri,
Andy Comeau and Naveen Andrews, of Lost and Grindhouse.

Described as blurring the line between civilized human and wild animal behavior,
the film follows Jarrett, a blue-collar Joe in a dying factory town, whose life
is given a jolt after meeting (and bedding) the magnetic, beautiful
Nora. As their relationship becomes increasingly intense — and complicated
by Jarrett’s feelings for a local bartender, Jane — an unconventional romantic
triangle ensues amid a spate of uncontrolled violence. I don’t know why, quite, but I really feel like this movie
is calling out for a C. Thomas Howell cameo…