Horror Film Shot in Victoria Road Prison

Sunday, 1 August 2010 01:00

Former Island Prison Put to Good Use As Film Set

The now dormant Victoria Road prison has been put to good use over the past week acting a location for a film shoot.

The former prison has been laying empty since inmates were moved to Jurby back in 2008.

The film is a British Horror called Slasher House, its being produced by a company based in Preston.

The rest of the picture will now be shot in Lancashire.

It’s anticipated the film will be ready for a 2011 Halloween release.

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