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 It's broad daylight. An imposing woman dressed in black, her face covered by a sinister black veil, stands in a farmyard. Acres and acres of land stretch empty in the distance. This is the first clip we see on the studio monitors of Blumhouse Productions' new horror film, "The Woman in the Yard," when we visited the set in Athens, Georgia, last year. Those chilling seconds of footage set the tone for the tour. It was also, oddly, the closest we came to meeting the film's main character (at least in costume). While the literal presence of "The Woman in the Yard" lurks in every creative decision of filmmaking, there also persists a desire to keep the press in the dark. Fortunately, producer Stephanie Allain (Dear White People, Hustle & Flow) offered her guidance through this mystery. Director: Jaume Collet-Serra Writer: Sam Stefanak Stars: Danielle Deadwyler, Okwui Okpokwasili, Peyton Jackson Allain told us the basics: The film follows Ramona, played ...