Anna Lou Castoldi, granddaughter of Italian master of horror Dario Argento and daughter of actress Asia Argento, will executive produce and narrate the giallo-inspired short Artichoke, Deadline reports.

Alyson Gorske (“Obliterated”) is set to star as Cynara, a young woman trapped in a macabre fever dream, alongside Thomas Dekker (“Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles,” A Nightmare on Elm Street 2010).

In the film, “Held captive in a violent relationship, Cynara (Gorske) discovers a phoropter that opens a portal to another world. In a terrifying cat and mouse chase between worlds, Cynara finally comes face to face with The Man (Dekker) and must decide what she’s willing to destroy, in order to survive.”

Amir Moini, former Chief Marketing Officer at Fangoria and current Tubi Director of Executive Communications, is directing from a script by Adam Van Dyke.

Bria O’Brien and Sam Van Dyke will produce for Skull Globe Productions. Prince Chenoa will serve as executive producer for Galore.

“I’m thrilled to be partnering with Skull Globe Productions, Galore, Anna, Thomas and Alyson to create Artichoke,” said Moini. “As a lover...