Fangoria has news on an upcoming indie horror film,from director Todd Langseth, titled ‘Stingy Jack’, whivh is said to be based on actual events. Read on for the synopsis.

A small town called Emerson has a prohibition on Halloween that began back in 1957 when Esther Fowler witnessed her young son, Stevie, mowed down while trick-or-treating.

Plagued by the tragedy, plus odd sightings and strange occurences, the townsfolk pressured their mayor into exacting a ban on All Hallow’s Eve and it’s festivities. For over 40 years, the rule has remained in effect and the town of Emerson stayed at peace. That is, until David, his wife Kaitlyn and their 9-year-old son Jack take up residence and refuse to let the holiday go. But between the off-kilter inhabitants, a looming presence taking over David and the ever-increasing number of “shadow people”, it becomes clear to the family that a curse hovers over the town.

Jason Priestley, Jennifer Rouse, Charles Cyphers, Natassja Markiewicz, and Simon Baily are all confirmed to star in the film. While Kane Hodder is also in talks for a role.