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We’ve recently had the pleasure of interviewing well-known, talented actor Nicholas Vince. Nicholas is the one and only Chatterer, from Clive Barker’s Hellraiser. He got up close and personal, sharing his experiences with us and giving a few important pointers on his career experience. You can read the interview here. Nicholas is not known only for Hellraiser. He is also an actor on stage and a force behind the camera, as well as a talented writer who has recently written and directed his first short horror film, The Night Whispered. I got the chance to watch this short! and let me tell you, I’m glad I did.
The Night Whispered is written and directed by Nicholas Vince. It stars Maddy Vince (The Night Whispered 2016), Holly Boyden (One in a Million 2017), Laura Hopwood (Indefinite 2015) and Dawson James (Scale Down 2014)… not to forget Nicholas’s faithful dog, Bertie – who stole the show, along with Nicholas.
The Night Whispered is a story about three youngsters who miss the last tram and decide to walk back home. They suddenly turn round and an uninvited stranger is standing there rather creepily, as random strangers tend to do when appearing in the late hours of the night. Things are uncomfortable but basically fine… that is until one of them hears a whisper in the dark.
This is a brilliant, clean cut film that references Mario Bava’s Black Sunday (1960) by playing homage to Barbara Steele. Nicholas’ character, Samael, is a creepy stranger that pops up out of the blue with his dog, after which strange events unfold.
The Night Whispered starts off with some nice scenic cinematography, and the soundscapes are rather eerie and very Giallo-esque, reminiscent of Dario Argento’s The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (1970). I’m not sure if Nicholas was intentionally incorporating this, but it complimented and heightened the atmosphere nicely. The impressions of contrast for the sunrise and moonset – day versus night – were that of one moving from the safety and comfort of daylight into the unsettling abyss of darkness and insecurities. I loved the cinematography with natural lighting, beautiful landscaping and haunting soundscape.
All in all, The Night Whispered is a haunting and provocative short horror film! One can literally feel the merging of light and dark coming out of the safety of the daylight and into the unknown.
Nicholas Vince has always been known as The Chatterer in the cult movie classic, Hellraiser, and has shown us that his talent ranges in many mediums. For those wanting to get more of an in-depth insight into how Nicholas started in this industry, don’t forget to have a look at our up close and personal interview we’ve recently had the pleasure of doing with him.
Final Thoughts
To get up close and personal with Nicholas Vince, be sure to catch him live on his YouTube channel, Chattering with Nicholas Vince, for regular interviews.
Keep your eyes peeled for more projects and updates from Nicholas Vince!
Did you enjoy The Night Whispered as much as we did? Tell us in the comments!
