Vikram Bhatt has hired brothers Carey and Chad Hayes as screenplay consultants for his upcoming horror film The Cello. The writer duo has together written Hollywood films such as House Of Wax (2005), The Conjuring (2013) and The Conjuring 2 (2016).
Speaking about their association with Bhatt, the Hayes brothers told the news agency Press Trust of India (PTI), “Filmmaking is a collaborative process, and to work with the best is an honour. We are excited about The Cello, as it not only ‘plays’ up to everything we love about these type of movies, but also promises a mind-blowing story with scares that will chill even the bravest to the bone.”
The Cello is based on a story by Saudi poet and songwriter Turki Al-Sheikh, whose pen name is Rozam. The Hayes brothers described Bhatt and Rozam as “incredibly creative and talented individuals”.
Bhatt said, “While Carey Hayes and Chad Hayes will be consulting on the screenplay based on a story written by Turki Al-Sheikh, I will be directing it. We plan to shoot a big portion of the film in Saudi Arabia. I am particularly excited to explore the virgin location of Al Ula.”