British horror production company Hammer Films is back in business, as they have announced The Wake Wood, a new film, has started filming this week.

The story focuses on grieving parents who are given the opportunity to spend three more days with their daughter who is killed by a savage dog.

Timothy Spall, Aidan Gillen and Eva Birthsistle stars, with David Keating helming from a screenplay he co-wrote with Brendan McCarthy.

The Wake Wood is set for release next Fall.