Kelli Garner (Lars and the Real Girl, V/H/S/85), Jake Connelly (“Stranger Things”), and former Chicago Bears defensive end Israel Idonije will star in Blood on the Ice, Deadline reports.

The character-driven thriller unfolds against the backdrop of a harsh Midwestern winter, as a woman’s weekend retreat on a frozen lake turns into a fight for survival when her past demons and real-world threats collide.

Writer-director Justin Hayward makes his feature debut on the project, currently shooting on location in central Illinois.

Bangkok-based Mbrella Films produces its first...