Bill Kaulitz, singer of Tokio Hotel, takes the step into the film business. The 35-year-old got a role in Marcel Walz’s indie horror film “Brute 1986”, which is inspired by the Slasher films of the 1980s. This reports “Deadline”.
In “Brute 1986” the Glam Metal band Leather Kobra shoots a music video in an abandoned western city. Despite prohibition signs. What the musicians do not guess: they are secretly observed by the eerie birdy family, who, according to the producers, will encounter them with a “brutal but extremely creative” violence.
In addition to Bill Kaulitz, Gigi Gustin (“Stiletto”), Sarah French (“Blind”), Pancho Moller (“3 from Hell”), Lew Temple (“The Devil’s Rejects”), Heather Grace Hancock (“Wicked City”) and and Dachelle Yvette (“Garden of Eden)” in front of the camera.
The script comes from Jo Netter (“Twilight of the Dead”). Directed by Waltz (“That’s a wrap”). Dirk and Tobias Schürmann are involved as executing producers, while Marcus Friedlander (“Sleepwalker”) is responsible for the camera work.
“Love for this genre brought to the screen”
Kaulitz is already known as the protagonist of the Netflix documentary “Kaulitz & Kaulitz”. He also moderates the German version of “That’s my Jam” with his brother Tom Kaulitz. Tokio Hotel was founded in 2001 in Magdeburg and shaped the music scene for a short year. The Kaulitz brothers were all the more noticeable as shrill celebrities.
Director Waltz was enthusiastic about working with the musician. “The entire team had a lot of fun with this film. I am a huge fan of the 80s slasher like “Friday the 13”., “The Burning”, “Halloween” and “Sleepaway Camp”. We were aware that we could not shoot a classic 80s horror film. But we put our love on the screen for this genre. Bill was a real asset on the set. He got into his role fully and was well prepared! I can hardly wait for the audience to see him in this film. “
A statement by Bill Kaulitz is still pending.