Irish horror Without Name gets streaming release

Irish horror flick Without Name has been picked up by Element Pictures Distribution and will be available from on-demand platforms from today.

Directed by the IFTA-winning Lorcan Finnegan, Without Name is a psychological horror that sees Alan McKenna play Eric, land surveyor hired by a private contractor to assess a location in the Wicklow woodlands.

Joined in the forest by his assistant Olivia (Niamh Algar), the pair become beguiled by the forest, going about their work all the while sensing an ominous presence lurking amongst the trees.

Hot Press recently caught up with Niamh Algar, who spoke of Finnegan’s expertise.

“I’d worked with (director and writer) Lorcan Finnegan before, so I knew that he was capable of psychologically terrorising an audience!,” she told Stuart Clark. “What I loved about making Without Name is that it was so collaborative. Lorcan, within certain parameters of course, lets you do your own thing, which means you’re 100% engaged with what’s going on. He just knows how to get the best performance possible out of you.”

The Without Name shoot took place during a cold snap in early 2016. “It was crisp, to say the least!,” Niamh said. “Luckily, I didn’t have to flee scantily clad through the forest or across streams. I kept my clothes on whereas Alan spent a lot of his time exposed to the natural elements, and turned blue on several occasions. But, hey, that’s showbiz for you!”

Without Name is available on-demand today from platforms including iTunes, Volta, Virgin Media, Eir, Amazon Video, Sky Store, BT, Microsoft, Sony, TalkTalk, Google Play, and Wuaki TV.

A DVD release is also on the horizon - it’s due out on July 3 and you can pre-order now.