He said he hoped that it would "hark back to elemental horror films like Rosemary's Baby and The Shining." The film met with problems due to Hurricane Katrina and production was postponed.
The director expressed his hope that the film would evoke a sense of primal fear reminiscent of classic horror movies such as Rosemary's Baby and The Shining. However, production was delayed by Hurricane Katrina, which caused problems.