

At A Glance
The Hole in the Ground is the stunning feature debut from Director Lee Cronin who has crafted a hauntingly tense film that delivers scares aplenty but also gets so deep under the skin that it will stay with you long after the end credits roll and well into the night.

Film Details
Directed by Lee Cronin
Written by Lee Cronin, Stephen Shields
Released by Vertigo Releasing
2019, 9o minutes,
In UK Cinemas Friday 1st March
Cast
Seána Kerslake as Sarah O'Neill
James Quinn Markey as Chris O'Neill
James Cosmo a Des Brady
Simone Kirby as Louise Caul
Steve Wall as Rob Caul
Eoin Macken as Jay Caul
Sarah Hanly as Lil Jones
The Hole in the Ground - Interview
This formidable piece of Irish cinema centres around Sarah, played expertly by Seána Kerslake who has moved with her son Chris to a secluded new home in a rural town. When Chris disappears one night into the forest behind their house Sarah discovers an ominous giant sinkhole while searching for him and when he starts to exhibit strange behaviours, Sarah begins to question whether Chris is still her son.
Premiere Scene’s Ryan Holloway was lucky enough to chat to director Lee Cronin and the film’s star Seána Kerslake in London this week and chatted horror, sleepless nights and whether a spatula is the best way to get wallpaper off of a wall…no really.
“I like the idea that someone might turn out the lights and the first thing they think about before they try to go to sleep is what they've experienced." - Lee Cronin
The Hole in the Ground - Official Trailer
Claire Bueno
Claire Bueno is a film journalist, presenter and interviewer, having moderated BAFTA and Apple Store Q&As and hosted Comic Con panel talks. She has interviewed high calibre artistes such as Tom Cruise, George Clooney, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Sigourney Weaver, Nicole Kidman, Emily Blunt, Samuel L Jackson, James Cameron and Andy Serkis. Having studied with the London School of Journalism, she received a diploma with distinction in Freelance and Feature Writing and has written for 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die and Curzon Magazine. Additionally, Claire is the producer of the feature documentary CLEANIN’ UP THE TOWN: Remembering Ghostbusters which will be released in 2019.