Tribeca’s ‘Recluse’ May Be the Year’s Biggest Audiophile Discovery

undertone producer Steven Schneider, whose genre credits also include Hokum and Paranormal Activity, has found his next sound-driven horror for audiophiles to obsess over.

Schneider has boarded Recluse as executive producer through his indie label Spooky Pictures, reports Variety.

Henry Chaisson’s debut feature will world premiere in the Escape From Tribeca section of Tribeca Film Festival next month.

The film centers on Joan, a sound recordist living in isolation who heads back to her father’s estate in the wake of a devastating fire. Tracing a series of ghostly audio fragments, she uncovers a buried family secret – and someone intent on keeping it that way.

Sasha Frolova (The Empty Man) leads the cast alongside Xander Berkeley (Terminator 2: Judgement Day, The Walking Dead) and Toby Poser (Hellbender), with Mia Vallet, Kimball Farley and Frankie Seratch in supporting roles.

“Recluse is pure nightmare fuel – blending chilling storytelling, striking visuals and haunting sound design to deliver a totally immersive horror experience. With this fearless and loud debut, Henry is emerging as the next great horror auteur – and as the film begins its festival journey, it’s a thrill to be along for the ride,” Schneider said.

Chaisson wrote and directed the film and produced alongside Josh Lobo, Gillian Cooper, Katharina Windemuth, Alex Dandino and Rowan Russell. Andrew Merrill, Beth Crudele and Jayda Park co-produced. Cailla O’Shea and Frolova served as additional executive producers. Recluse is a co-production between Points North Films and Restricted Pictures, which are currently in post on the genre project Night After Night.

Spooky Pictures was co-founded by Schneider and Roy Lee (It, The Ring) in 2020, with a focus on high-concept, low-budget genre films. The label’s credits include Strange Darling, Late Night with the Devil, and The Plague, which debuted in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard section. Additional projects on the slate include , starring and produced by David Dastmalchian; Damian McCarthy’s , acquired by Neon; Randall Okita’s , starring Isabel May; and Bryan Edward Hill’s .