Inthralled (Movie Screening)

Breaking Glass Pictures is proud to announce the worldwide release of Inthralled, an unsettling supernatural thriller that marks the launch of a chilling new franchise trilogy. Shot in and around NWA: Tontitown, Siloam Springs, Pea Ridge, & Fayetteville:

Directed by Douglas Bankston and written by Bankston and Kate Siegenthaler, Inthralled unravels an ancient family curse that resurfaces when a widowed mother and her daughter return to the mother’s childhood home decades after a shocking tragedy. As the past claws its way into the present, a forbidden book reveals terrifying secrets that threaten to continue the curse through the daughter — and her unborn child.

The atmospheric horror stars Annie Sullivan (Annalisa), Alanna Hamill Newton (Emily), Kelcey Watson (Reverend), and Brad Adams (Dillon). Produced by Glenngary Productions, Inthralled premiered at the Fayetteville Film Fest in Arkansas on September 17, 2025 and won Audience Choice Award and Best of Fest Award.

"‘Inthralled’ is exactly the kind of smart, chilling storytelling we love to champion — it’s a haunting tale that stays with you long after the credits roll," said Rich Wolff, CEO of Breaking Glass Pictures. "We’re thrilled to bring Kate Siegenthaler’s vision to audiences worldwide and help launch what promises to be a gripping franchise."

Kate Siegenthaler, Writer, Producer, Director

Kate lives with her husband, Lyle, a builder and horse rancher, on a 35 acre ranch in Bentonville, AR. The daughter of an Air Force Colonel, Kate has traveled extensively and lived in many parts of the world, including Southern California for 20 years.

A writer since youth, Kate has authored six original screenplays and has written,

produced and screened multiple short films at film festivals. She has produced and directed three award winning documentaries since 2013, including, No Trespassing, a documentary exploring the cycle of abuse, poverty and addiction in the Ozarks which won an award at the Fayetteville Film Fest.

Her second documentary, Black Smoke, Sweet Coffee, The Story of A Nazi Girl, (2017), won the “Best in Arkansas” award at the 2017 Fayetteville Film Fest. Kate’s most recent documentary, Land of Lights and Shadows won “Best Feature Film” in the 2020 Made in Arkansas Film Fest, and “Best Feature Documentary” at the 2021 Fort Smith International Film Fest.

Kate just completed production of the feature thriller, Inthralled, which premiered at 2025 Fayetteville Film Fest and took home “Best of Fest” and “Audience Choice” Awards. Inthralled received distribution with Breaking Glass Pictures and was released in October, 2025. The film is currently experiencing a successful multi-platform release on Apple, Prime, YouTube, Tubi, Fawesome and Fandango.

Kate’ 2025 films included two shorts, My Italian Waiter, and For Anyone, both screening at local film festivals and in 2026 Kate completed an experimental short utilizing AI motion to a poem that she wrote. Kate is currently working on the Prequel to her feature film, Inthralled, updating her documentaries and co-penning a stage play with a fellow writer in the NWASC.