Katie’s new movie Speed Demon came out today in some cinema’s and on digital download today and I got my hands on a copy of it after some work. Katie plays Sister Lu who is running her self into the ground and has one last shot at being the hero on a train that is going to crazy and a demon who wants her dead. And joining Katie with there own demons to face are her co-stars William H. Macy, John Patrick Jordan, Sari Arambulo, Michael Emery, Sky Vaux Fuller, Jeremy Feight, and Allen McCullough. The Other big news is Katie was one of the producers on the movie adding to her growing list of films under her belt. The movie is ok, it was setting up a lot and did have a open ending for a second one at some point so thats cool. If you would like to own or rent the movie you can do so Here for $9.99 or $5.99. And I have made some 1080p screen captures for you all and that you can find in the gallery.

Movie Fone – he film stars Katie Cassidy (‘Arrow’ and ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’), and William H. Macy (‘Fargo’ and ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’). Moviefone recently had the pleasure of speaking with Katie Cassidy about her work on ‘Speed Demon’. The actress and producer talked about her first reaction to the screenplay, her character’s trauma, creating a backstory with William H. Macy, working with director Jon Keeyes, her love for the horror genre, her role as a producer, and if there will be a sequel.

MF: To begin with, can you talk about your first reaction to reading the screenplay and why you wanted to be a part of this production as both an actress and producer?
Katie Cassidy: First, I loved reading it. It’s a total page turner, which is a great thing. I love the character being this troubled woman who ends up putting down the bottle and stepping into her power. I love playing these strong female roles. So, there was a bunch of wins when I read the script and then I was like, what is going to happen next? So that’s always another positive thing. I signed on, not just as the lead, but as a producer as well.

MF: Can you talk about the trauma that Sister Lu experienced as a child and how that affects her now that she is an adult?
KC: Well, she’s self-medicating. She’s certainly turning to drugs and alcohol to suppress the abandonment she has from her father and how she feels without that relationship and the trauma with the demon. She finally sees, shortly after we meet her, that her purpose is saving people and becoming this strong powerhouse that she is and embracing that.

MF: How would you describe Sister Lu’s relationship with Father Novak and what it was like working on that with William H. Macy?
KC: He’s obviously an incredible talent, and we were so lucky to get him. He’s such a cool, unique individual and just someone who was a true collaborator. He came in and we talked backstory, and we talked what the two of us would have gone through, and how long have we known each other? Just getting into more depth and details in our backstory together really helps when you’re portraying a character that has a long-term relationship with another character. Some actors do that, some actors don’t. Everybody has their own craft if you will. Paul Blackthorne, who played my father on ‘Arrow’, he and I did a similar thing, where we talked backstory. So that dynamic was similar, and I think it really enriches the characters and the relationship. So, I’m glad that it translated.

MF: Do you enjoy working that way and has creating a backstory with another actor ever changed the way you were going to approach playing a character or a particular scene?
KC: Yeah, I love doing that, but again every actor’s different. So, some actors prefer to keep to themselves, and do their own thing. I like a little bit of both. I think it’s good to explore relationships. I’m not necessarily big on rehearsals. It depends on the scene, but I like blocking things out and then holding them in motion until the camera’s rolling, while also being open to discussing it if the director or another actor wants a rehearsal, of course, I’m happy to do that.

MF: What was your experience like working with director Jon Keeyes?
KC: Oh, Jon Keeyes is the best. He’s just awesome. Again, he is open to ideas. When it came to dialogue, there were some areas at first that bugged me, but I spoke with him, and we went over it. He’s just a team player and he’s just awesome. He has a great energy. We got along great. I adore him. I hope to work with him on many more. He’s just a cool and fun collaborator.

MF: Is it fun making a horror movie, and is it a genre that you enjoy watching?
KC: I enjoy watching horror movies. I think it kind of depends on what and when, but it just so happens I’ve done multiple movies that happen to be horror. I’m attracted to good characters. I’m attracted to a good story. I’m attracted to, who’s involved, who is directing, and the script obviously must be good. So, there’s a bunch of different elements in that. Is it fun? Not really. I mean, it’s fun, but it depends on what aspect of the story we’re in, if it’s fun or not. If my character is about to get killed, if there’s corn syrup involved like in ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ when I was in that plastic bag in the school hallway with corn syrup. That was not fun. My hair was stuck to the bag, and I was stuck to the bag. My hair turned pink. But, looking back, it’s hilarious. It’s ridiculous, but that’s part of it. So, it can be at times, it just sort of depends.

MF: As a producer, what were your daily duties working on the movie and are you proud of the final product?
KC: Yeah, absolutely. You know, being there, being ready, and making sure everything is functioning in a timely manner is something I’m very aware of. It was certainly something on this that we had to keep pushing because you have only limited days, and we did a lot in a short amount of time. I’m very proud of what we did, and I think everybody who’s involved in this project should be as well.

MF: Finally, without giving anything away, the movie ends on a cliffhanger and leaves the possibilities for more films featuring Sister Lu. Would you be interested in exploring this character again in the future?
KC: That was one of the things that I was drawn to as well when I read the script for the first time. Not only is it a strong character and a strong woman who steps into her power, but she gets to save the save the day. So, what happens next? It was such a page turner and then seeing that it could become a franchise and maybe Sister Lu can be sent anywhere, but let’s start with the United States of America.

Yahoo – The new feature film “Speed Demon” features such a scenario with Katie Cassidy taking on the role of Sister Lu and William H. Macy starring as Father Novak. They find themselves on a runaway train where a demon is looking to collect the souls of everyone when the train crashes. What makes “Speed Demon” different is that Cassidy’s character is not the typical nun. She’s never met a hard narcotic or stiff drink she didn’t like. When it comes to being married to God, Sister Lu has without a doubt broken one of the Ten Commandments. The complex nature of Sister Lu was why Cassidy wanted to be part of the production.

“You have somebody who’s a nun who has trauma from her past and she’s clearly self-medicating. And there’s an internal battle there and goes back to that same theme of good versus evil,” Cassidy says. “She is dealing with her own demons internally.” Getting all the layers for Sister Lu in place took a lot of work between Cassidy and director Jon Keeyes. The extra work was needed because Cassidy’s character must deal with a massive emotional, physical and spiritual arc that started from a dark place.

The pair spent hours delving into Sister Lu’s backstory and her traumas that led to her addictions. What made all the hard work so enjoyable was how much Keeyes enjoyed working with Cassidy calling her “a joy.” Sister Lu ended up being such a rich and fun character for Cassidy to play she would jump at a chance to return to the role. Once Cassidy had her character fully developed, all she needed was a backdrop for the action to unfold. Having the story unfold on a train created a claustrophobic feeling for the structure that took on an impending doom feel because of the runaway train. Cassidy says, “With that deadly curve coming up that obviously sets ticking the time clock which you want to add suspense, to add tension to the story. I loved that it took place on a train, and you’re stuck on that train.” Not only does Cassidy star in the film but she is one of the executive producers. She is convinced the title was important to her and the production because she was always hyper aware of how delays on a set can hurt the production.

It also has allowed her to continue to expand her role in film and TV to be more than an actress. Along with being an executive producer, Cassidy has also directed. “I was drawn to being able to chime in on a creative level and collaborate with Jon Keeyes. That was really fun and really cool,” Cassidy says. “I was just excited about the opportunity and the character and the project. “For me, the purpose I’m here on this Earth is to help people and bring people together through storytelling. Whether that’s as an actor or producer. I love telling stories for the greater of the world we live in, and I love collaborating with other like-minded people.”

In the case of “Speed Demon” the collaboration resulted in a tale of terror. Cassidy doesn’t have a theory as to why moviegoers love to have the popcorn scared out of their laps but speculates it has to do with the fears we all have. She says that the idea is to trigger those inner fears through great storytelling. The audience knows that what is happening on screen is not real but they have most likely experienced something in their own lives that comes close. Cassidy loves all parts of her job but acting will always be her primary passion. She likes getting her hands dirty and being part of the development process, the pre-production and then post-production. Each makes her happy in a different way. This comes from years of working in show business starting with a stage career at the age of 15. She has appeared on covers of magazines around the world. The third-generation actress is best known for her work as Laurel Lance / Black Canary on the TV series “Arrow.” She’s also known for starring in “Gossip Girl,” “Supernatural,” “Melrose Place,” “Taken,” “Monte Carlo,” “Black Christmas” and “Nightmare on Elm Street.”

Another bonus for Cassidy of working on “Speed Demon” was getting the chance to work with Macy. She had heard only good things about the veteran actor and learned during the filming all the praise was well earned. “He’s a wonderful human and was easy to work with. Everybody was excited and happy about that,” Cassidy says.

UPI – LOS ANGELES, May 29 (UPI) — Katie Cassidy said she was drawn to her role in Speed Demon, in theaters and digital video-on-demand Sunday, for her strength in overcoming her traumas. Cassidy plays Sister Lu, a troubled nun riding a train on which a passenger becomes possessed.

In the Catholic Church, only ordained priests and bishops are allowed to perform exorcisms. But, on the train, Sister Lu is the passengers’ only hope. In a recent Zoom interview with UPI, Cassidy, 39, said Sister Lu’s character journey through the film appealed to her. Lu is a drug addict and alcoholic who finds her resolve along with her faith. “I always love a good, strong, fierce female lead and hero,” Cassidy said, adding that she was able “to start somewhere with her being so broken and then the audience going on this journey with her when she steps into her power, if you will.”

Cassidy has appeared in several horror movies, including remakes of When a Stranger Calls, Black Christmas and A Nightmare on Elm Street. Though a fan, Cassidy said that was a coincidence. “I do enjoy a good scare,” she said. “I also ironically just happened to start booking a bunch of horror movies.” Before boarding the train, the audience sees Lu awaken with the remnant of her previous night. Through a brief prologue to the film, Cassidy said she developed a complete backstory. “I understood how troubled she was when reading it,” she said. “Like any good character, they’re flawed and they have problems. It’s cool to see her put down the bottle and step into her strength.” Cassidy said her backstory included details about her troubled relationship with her parents and seeking religion but still falling prey to bad influences. She also related to Lu being underestimated by priests and the passengers on the train.

The daughter of David Cassidy and Sherry Williams, Cassidy said she still has to prove herself even after establishing her own career for decades. “It’s a constant in the industry I’m in,” she said. “From the family that I come from, I think some of my being a bit stubborn and just ambitious and driven as a person, I can relate to that having to prove yourself.” Cassidy is also a producer of Speed Demon, directed by Jon Keeyes. She has also directed a short and an episode of her series, Arrow, after completing Warner Bros.’ Directors Program in 2019. “I love telling story, bringing stories to life and doing it in a collaborative, creative way with other people,” she said. “Of course, I’m acting still and will continue to do so but it’s just another outlet to storytelling. They all lend to one another.” Arrow turned into an eight-year job for Cassidy which included playing multiple characters and appearing in spinoffs The Flash and Legends of Tomorrow. The end of Arrow coincided with the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, followed by industry strikes in 2023, making it more challenging to book subsequent roles.

“The industry’s been slower than it used to be,” she said. “As things grow and progress and evolve, I feel like it’s finally getting its footing back in a way.” She completed this interview one day after returning from Budapest, Romania, where she filmed Ashes to Iron. Based on J.E. Laufer book Choices, Cassidy plays Kati Egget, the mother of Laufer. Director Danny A. Abeckaser brought the film to Cassidy. Egget is still alive, now 99 in Montreal. “I flew to Montreal and had lox and bagels with her,” Cassidy said. “This woman went through the Holocaust when she was 16 before the Hungarian Revolution. She lost her whole family and then went back to Budapest and then she went through the Hungarian Revolution.” Having access to the real Egett enhanced the background work Cassidy already does for her roles. “I had to just do the research on the time period, on politics,” Cassidy said. “I wanted to meet her, try to pick up a few mannerisms if I could from her and really just study that time and then just live in it once we were filming.”

Digitaljournal – Katie Cassidy chatted about starring in the new film “Speed Demon,” and working with Oscar nominee William H. Macy. She also served as a producer on this project.

After the train is taken over by the demon Asmodeus, Father Novak and Sister Lu must battle possessed passengers on a runaway train with Sister Lu forced to overcome her faltering faith and perform the first exorcism done by a nun. Jon Keeyes directed from a screenplay by Domenico Salvaggio. “John Keeyes is fantastic. I adore him. He is also a collaborator and just a really great guy and very giving. I hope this is our first of many projects together,” she said.

On starring in “Speed Demon,” Cassidy exclaimed, “It was awesome and so fun! It was wide ride. Playing Sister Lu was cool… it was an interesting new world that I could learn about and explore.”
“It was a fun character to explore, especially to have this international struggle and past struggle such as self-medicating. She is able to get on a train, put down the bottle and step into her power,” Cassidy elaborated.

On working with William H. Macy, Cassidy said, “He is an incredible talent, obviously, as we know, but he is also a great human. It was amazing to get to work with him. We had a great time with him. He is a total collaborator, and we got really lucky. I’m so honored to have gotten the opportunity to work with him.”

On starring in “The Accused” on Lifetime, she stated, “That happened very quickly, but it was a really cool experience. Luke Humphrey is a great actor; he was fantastic to work with him, and the same holds true with Sebastien Roberts. “We shot that in Canada with a lot of Canadian actors, and I loved that project. I loved working with that director and producer, and it was just fun to sink my teeth into it,” she elaborated.

On the lessons learned from the “Speed Demon” screenplay, she shared, “I think it’s important to portray these strong characters. Obviously, I’m drawn to them, and I can relate to them on many levels.” “I could relate to this character, her trauma and the challenges she has had, as well as her relationship with her father and her abandonment issues. Those relationships were very intriguing to me,” she elaborated. “Also, exploring this whole new world of Catholicism and being a nun who actually performs an exorcism is cool and pretty badass,” she added.

On the title of the current chapter of her life, she revealed, “Evolution.” When asked to look back in a rear-view mirror over the past decade, Cassidy reflected, “Well, I try not to look back. I try to continue moving forward. So, I do my best to learn from the rear-view mirror, but not go backwards, so to speak.”

For her fans, Cassidy remarked, Thank you for the support. I wanted to step into this character and play her as honestly as I possibly could. I wanted to make a badass movie and I think we did.”
“These days, it’s so hard to make a movie, and I really have so much appreciation coming in as a producer now,” she acknowledged. “I wasn’t necessarily fully aware of that when I was younger, but it is so hard. I just appreciate their love and support every step of the way,” Cassidy concluded.

Today (March 16th) Katie is on her last day in Cannes before going back to filming, And she and Stephen made a new event Construction Film And Media Capital Technologies Annual Luncheon. Katie could maybe do one more event today but at this time it’s only this one from today.

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Katie got to take 2 days of work filming her new movie Ashes to Iron that is taking place in Budapest and poped over to France for the Cannes Film Festival. And did her first event on March 15th for Media Capital Technologies 79th Annual Cannes Film Festival Celebration At La Mome Plage at La Môme Plage, Cannes. Katie was joned by Stephen for the event and she is rocking the brown hair.

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