Stephen Lang & Mark McKenna Cast In Thriller ‘Isolation Booth’

EXCLUSIVE: Mark McKenna (Sing Street) and Stephen Lang (Avatar) are among cast to lead thriller Isolation Booth, which has recently wrapped filming in Minnesota.

Heralding from producers Shifted Industry (Showtime’s Basketball County: In The Water) and Witchcraft Motion Picture Company (IFC & Shudder’s Dolly), the psychological thriller from first-time feature director John Beckham follows a once-celebrated songwriter battling addiction as he retreats to a secluded studio for one last chance at relevance. When there, an enigmatic producer helps to complete the song at any cost.

Rounding out the cast are Cory Jeacoma, Micah Joe Parker, Isa Grofsorean, and introducing Meghan Kreidler.

Shot on location at the celebrated Pachyderm Recording Studio — home to the recording of iconic albums from acts including Nirvana, PJ Harvey, Hum, Live, Soul Asylum, Alkaline Trio, Motion City Soundtrack, and others — the film grew out of Beckham’s years as a musician and filmmaker.

Producers are Audra Arnaudon, Erica Margaux Baca, and Beckham. Sam Brin executive-produced alongside The Wire writer George Pelecanos. Noah Lang served as executive producer for Witchcraft.

The filmmakers are targeting a 2027 festival and market premiere with a sales attachment in the works.

“I’m excited to share what feels like a unique take on the psychological thriller genre, where the actors are actual musicians, playing their instruments on camera, blending cinematic realism into a world that can sometimes feel like a different reality,” said Beckham in a statement.

“In the most positive way, I feel so exhausted and fulfilled by this role at the same time,” said Sing Street, The Tourist and Small Things Like These actor McKenna. “I am very grateful to be a part of this project. Everybody on this set gave their all to this movie, and I’m excited for people to see it.”

“There is an otherworldly aspect to the role that I find challenging as he serves as guide, conscience, and tempter to the battered body and bruised soul of a rock star in the throes of artistic creation and destruction. Plus I dig the music,” commented Avatar star Lang.

Lang is repped by Innovative and Vision PR; McKenna by Independent Talent Group and Authentic Talent and Literary Management.