Directed and co-written by Sonny Mallhi (director of Anguish and one of the executive producers of The Strangers), the horror thriller Hurt is now in theaters and on VOD from Gravitas Ventures, and we've been provided with an exclusive clip to share with Daily Dead readers!
You can watch our exclusive clip below, and read the official press for additional details:
From the Press Release: Los Angeles, CA – Gravitas Ventures has acquired North American rights to Sonny Mallhi’s horror thriller Hurt. The film will be available in theaters and to rent and own on North American digital HD internet, cable, and satellite platforms through Gravitas Ventures on December 10, 2021.
A soldier reunites with his wife to take in the attractions at their favorite Halloween spot: the “Haunted Hayride.” But when real terror follows them home, they must fight for their lives… or become the next attraction.
Directed by Sonny Mallhi...
You can watch our exclusive clip below, and read the official press for additional details:
From the Press Release: Los Angeles, CA – Gravitas Ventures has acquired North American rights to Sonny Mallhi’s horror thriller Hurt. The film will be available in theaters and to rent and own on North American digital HD internet, cable, and satellite platforms through Gravitas Ventures on December 10, 2021.
A soldier reunites with his wife to take in the attractions at their favorite Halloween spot: the “Haunted Hayride.” But when real terror follows them home, they must fight for their lives… or become the next attraction.
Directed by Sonny Mallhi...
- 12/10/2021
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Hurt, from director Sonny Mallhi (The Strangers, The Dark And The Wicked). The horror flick hits theaters & VOD/Digital on December 10th. A soldier reunites with his wife to take in the attractions at their favorite Halloween spot: the “Haunted Hayride.” But when real terror follows them home, they must fight for their lives… or become the …
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- 11/14/2021
- by Adrian Halen
- Horror News
Gravitas Ventures Acquires Sonny Mallhi’S Slasher Film “Hurt”: "Gravitas Ventures, a Red Arrow Studios company, has acquired North American rights to Sonny Mallhi’s horror thriller Hurt. The film will be available in theaters and to rent and own on North American digital HD internet, cable, and satellite platforms through Gravitas Ventures on December 10, 2021.
A soldier reunites with his wife to take in the attractions at their favorite Halloween spot: the “Haunted Hayride.” But when real terror follows them home, they must fight for their lives… or become the next attraction.
Directed by Sonny Mallhi and written by Solomon Gray and Sonny Mallhi, Hurt stars Emily Van Raay and Andrew Creer. Hurt was produced by Sonny Mallhi and Robert Menzies, and executive produced by Melissa Carbone, Dinesh Maneyapanda, Cielo Alano, and Steve Boisvert.
"I'm very happy to be working with Gravitas again, especially on this particular film in...
A soldier reunites with his wife to take in the attractions at their favorite Halloween spot: the “Haunted Hayride.” But when real terror follows them home, they must fight for their lives… or become the next attraction.
Directed by Sonny Mallhi and written by Solomon Gray and Sonny Mallhi, Hurt stars Emily Van Raay and Andrew Creer. Hurt was produced by Sonny Mallhi and Robert Menzies, and executive produced by Melissa Carbone, Dinesh Maneyapanda, Cielo Alano, and Steve Boisvert.
"I'm very happy to be working with Gravitas again, especially on this particular film in...
- 11/9/2021
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Gravitas Ventures, a Red Arrow Studios company, has acquired North American rights to Sonny Mallhi’s horror thriller Hurt. The film will be available in theaters and to rent and own on North American digital HD internet, cable, and satellite platforms through Gravitas Ventures on December 10, 2021.
Here’s the scary trailer:
A soldier reunites with his wife to take in the attractions at their favorite Halloween spot: the “Haunted Hayride.” But when real terror follows them home, they must fight for their lives… or become the next attraction
Directed by Sonny Mallhi and written by Solomon Gray and Sonny Mallhi, Hurt stars Emily Van Raay and Andrew Creer. Hurt was produced by Sonny Mallhi and Robert Menzies, and executive produced by Melissa Carbone, Dinesh Maneyapanda, Cielo Alano, and Steve Boisvert.
“I’m very happy to be working with Gravitas again, especially on this particular film in which so many people...
Here’s the scary trailer:
A soldier reunites with his wife to take in the attractions at their favorite Halloween spot: the “Haunted Hayride.” But when real terror follows them home, they must fight for their lives… or become the next attraction
Directed by Sonny Mallhi and written by Solomon Gray and Sonny Mallhi, Hurt stars Emily Van Raay and Andrew Creer. Hurt was produced by Sonny Mallhi and Robert Menzies, and executive produced by Melissa Carbone, Dinesh Maneyapanda, Cielo Alano, and Steve Boisvert.
“I’m very happy to be working with Gravitas again, especially on this particular film in which so many people...
- 11/9/2021
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Exclusive: Gravitas Ventures has acquired worldwide rights to Lance Kawas’ thriller Good Thief, also claiming North American rights to Sonny Mallhi’s Hurt and Phil Harding’s The Reunion. The Red Arrow Studios company will release the first title on Tvod and digital platforms on November 30, with the second debuting in select theaters and on internet, cable, and satellite platforms on December 10, and the third arriving on all Tvod and digital platforms in February.
Good Thief follows a pair of thieves (played by Peter Donahue and newcomer Shomari Giles) on the outskirts of Detroit who rob a neighborhood pawnbroker (Jimmy Doom) of his valuable baseball card collection, only to find out they’ve unleashed something far more sinister. Aaron Sizemore penned the script for the film, which also stars Melanie Mahanna and Bobby Laenen. Kawas produced with Hicham Benkirane’s company, Hbk F.C. Myriad Pictures is handling international sales.
Good Thief follows a pair of thieves (played by Peter Donahue and newcomer Shomari Giles) on the outskirts of Detroit who rob a neighborhood pawnbroker (Jimmy Doom) of his valuable baseball card collection, only to find out they’ve unleashed something far more sinister. Aaron Sizemore penned the script for the film, which also stars Melanie Mahanna and Bobby Laenen. Kawas produced with Hicham Benkirane’s company, Hbk F.C. Myriad Pictures is handling international sales.
- 11/5/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Bryan Bertino’s The Dark and the Wicked has landed at AMC Networks siblings Rlje Films and Shudder In a North American deal ahead of the horror film’s world premiere at the Fantasia Film Festival on Friday. It is now set for a U.S. theatrical release November 6 via Rlje Films; AMC’s genre streaming arm Shudder has also acquired rights in the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand and will release the film in 2021.
Bertino, whose directing credits include The Stranger and Mockingbird, wrote and directed the horror movie, which follows a mother and her children dealing with the grief and darkness brought upon by the death of the family matriarch. The Umbrella Academy actress Marin Ireland, Michael Abbott Jr. and Xander Berkeley star along with Lynn Andrews, Julie Oliver-Touchstone, Tom Nowicki and Ella Ballentine.
The film was also an official selection at the Tribeca Film Festival...
Bertino, whose directing credits include The Stranger and Mockingbird, wrote and directed the horror movie, which follows a mother and her children dealing with the grief and darkness brought upon by the death of the family matriarch. The Umbrella Academy actress Marin Ireland, Michael Abbott Jr. and Xander Berkeley star along with Lynn Andrews, Julie Oliver-Touchstone, Tom Nowicki and Ella Ballentine.
The film was also an official selection at the Tribeca Film Festival...
- 8/25/2020
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
The Dark And The Wicked, IFC Midnight title Rent-a-Pal, horror thriller Stoker Hills starring Candyman’s Tony Todd on slate.
Heading into the Cannes virtual market, The Exchange has picked up a trio of new genre titles including The Dark And The Wicked from The Strangers director Bryan Bertino.
Also new to the slate are retro thriller Rent-a-Pal, and horror thriller Stoker Hills starring Tony Todd from the Candyman franchise.
The Dark And The Wicked was due to receive its world premiere at Tribeca Film Festival in the Midnight selection before the event was postponed.
Marin Ireland and Michael Abbott Jr....
Heading into the Cannes virtual market, The Exchange has picked up a trio of new genre titles including The Dark And The Wicked from The Strangers director Bryan Bertino.
Also new to the slate are retro thriller Rent-a-Pal, and horror thriller Stoker Hills starring Tony Todd from the Candyman franchise.
The Dark And The Wicked was due to receive its world premiere at Tribeca Film Festival in the Midnight selection before the event was postponed.
Marin Ireland and Michael Abbott Jr....
- 6/5/2020
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Marin Ireland, Michael Abbott Jr., and Xander Berkeley have been tapped as the leads in The Dark & The Wicked, a horror film written and directed by Bryan Bertino. It follows two siblings who are summoned back to the family farm to await the inevitability of their father’s death. What initially appears to be a timeless ritual of loss and remembrance turns out to be something very different.
Lynn Andrews, Julie Oliver-Touchstone, Tom Nowicki, and Ella Ballentine co-star in the film which is shooting in Texas.
The pic marks Bertino’s third feature following his debut pic The Strangers, with Liv Tyler and Scott Speedman, and The Monster, starring Zoe Kazan, which was released by A24 last year. He’s repped by UTA and Grandview.
Adrienne Biddle and Bertino are producing The Dark & The Wicked under their Unbroken Pictures banner along with Sonny Mallhi and Kevin Matusow for The Traveling Picture Show Company.
Lynn Andrews, Julie Oliver-Touchstone, Tom Nowicki, and Ella Ballentine co-star in the film which is shooting in Texas.
The pic marks Bertino’s third feature following his debut pic The Strangers, with Liv Tyler and Scott Speedman, and The Monster, starring Zoe Kazan, which was released by A24 last year. He’s repped by UTA and Grandview.
Adrienne Biddle and Bertino are producing The Dark & The Wicked under their Unbroken Pictures banner along with Sonny Mallhi and Kevin Matusow for The Traveling Picture Show Company.
- 4/23/2019
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
It’s likely that many horror fans have not heard about Sonny Mallhi’s Hurt, but that’s going to change soon. This under-the-radar film from Blumhouse takes a decidedly different approach to your standard Halloween and slasher movie, subverting expectations in a way that will definitely leave audiences talking.
Following the movie’s screening at Fantasia earlier this month in Montreal, I spoke with director and co-writer Sonny Mallhi about coming at this material from an outsider’s perspective, grounding the story and characters in reality, working with Emily Van Raay in her first film, and more:
Many people haven’t had a chance to see Hurt, but I want to tell them a little bit more about you and this movie. This is a film that is really embedded into the Halloween season and I love how you play trick-or-treat with the audience’s expectations. What was your...
Following the movie’s screening at Fantasia earlier this month in Montreal, I spoke with director and co-writer Sonny Mallhi about coming at this material from an outsider’s perspective, grounding the story and characters in reality, working with Emily Van Raay in her first film, and more:
Many people haven’t had a chance to see Hurt, but I want to tell them a little bit more about you and this movie. This is a film that is really embedded into the Halloween season and I love how you play trick-or-treat with the audience’s expectations. What was your...
- 8/15/2018
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Stars: Emily van Raay, Andrew Creer, Michelle Treacy, Stephanie Moran, Bradley Hamilton | Written and Directed by Sonny Mallhi
A peaceful sky, wind in the trees, a ladybug sitting on a blade of wheat. Nothing happens in New Caney, Texas. On Halloween night, the picture-perfect Americana of this farming town is quiet, and remains undisturbed. Time moves painfully slowly. Rose sits by herself, smoking a cigarette, scaring the kids away. She wears a mask, like so many others that night. With her husband, freshly back from the war, Rose is off to the village’s annual horror show. Everything is fake – the scar, the red paper blood and the harness on the hanged woman. Only death is real. But the only way to tell you about death is to let you see it for yourself.
Sonny Mallhi is not the kind of filmmaker that has the same name recogntion as his peers,...
A peaceful sky, wind in the trees, a ladybug sitting on a blade of wheat. Nothing happens in New Caney, Texas. On Halloween night, the picture-perfect Americana of this farming town is quiet, and remains undisturbed. Time moves painfully slowly. Rose sits by herself, smoking a cigarette, scaring the kids away. She wears a mask, like so many others that night. With her husband, freshly back from the war, Rose is off to the village’s annual horror show. Everything is fake – the scar, the red paper blood and the harness on the hanged woman. Only death is real. But the only way to tell you about death is to let you see it for yourself.
Sonny Mallhi is not the kind of filmmaker that has the same name recogntion as his peers,...
- 8/6/2018
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Starring Emily van Raay, Andrew Creer, Michelle Treacy, Stephanie Moran, Bradley Hamilton Written by Sonny Mallhi Directed by Sonny Mallhi It’s Halloween in a tiny Texas town. Rose (Emily Van Raay) and Tommy (Andrew Creer) reconnect over childhood memories at their hometown’s holiday celebration featuring scary mazes, theatrical shows, and haunted hayrides. Recently back from […]
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- 7/27/2018
- by Becky Sayers
- DreadCentral.com
Every town has its traditions. For New Caney, Texas, those traditions include a Halloween-set “horror show” that encourages citizens to dress up in their most chilling holiday attire for…well, we’re guessing not just a fun, family-friendly time with neighbors. Sonny Mallhi’s newest film — and his second produced by indie horror powerhouse Blumhouse Productions — is set in New Caney during just such a time, and the film’s first teaser trailer makes it clear that this holiday will be one many will want to forget.
“Hurt” will premiere at Fantasia Fest, one of the world’s premiere genre festivals, on Thursday, July 26, and its official festival synopsis tantalizingly teases at what’s to come. “Lost in an atmosphere that is as disturbing and brutal as it is real, Mallhi’s characters evolve in a maze of confusion, anxiety and violence. The collective psychosis of American culture is an inescapable horror film,...
“Hurt” will premiere at Fantasia Fest, one of the world’s premiere genre festivals, on Thursday, July 26, and its official festival synopsis tantalizingly teases at what’s to come. “Lost in an atmosphere that is as disturbing and brutal as it is real, Mallhi’s characters evolve in a maze of confusion, anxiety and violence. The collective psychosis of American culture is an inescapable horror film,...
- 7/17/2018
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Blumhouse horror Hurt among second wave of selections.
Announcing the second wave of programing on Thursday (June 14), top brass at the 22nd annual Fantasia International Film Festival said the Montreal event that runs from July 12-August 1 will open with Daniel Roby’s Dans La Brume.
The France-Canada thriller about a toxic mist that takes over Paris after an earthquake stars Romain Duris, Olga Kurylenko, and Fantine Harduin.
It is one of more than 130 features to be announced later this month. Thursday’s announcement includes the world premiere of Blumhouse thriller Hurt from director Sonny Mallhi, as well as Tales From...
Announcing the second wave of programing on Thursday (June 14), top brass at the 22nd annual Fantasia International Film Festival said the Montreal event that runs from July 12-August 1 will open with Daniel Roby’s Dans La Brume.
The France-Canada thriller about a toxic mist that takes over Paris after an earthquake stars Romain Duris, Olga Kurylenko, and Fantine Harduin.
It is one of more than 130 features to be announced later this month. Thursday’s announcement includes the world premiere of Blumhouse thriller Hurt from director Sonny Mallhi, as well as Tales From...
- 6/14/2018
- by Jenn Sherman
- ScreenDaily
Sonny Mallhi‘s Family Blood will now stream on Netflix May 4, 2018, according to an update on various social posts. A trailer was recently released, which shows it’s more of a movie about a single mother turning into a vampire as opposed to an entire family of neck-biters. It looks a little bleak and not very fun, but we’ll give […]...
- 4/2/2018
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
★★★★☆ The previous credits of Sonny Mallhi, directing for the first time with Anguish, may not have inspired much confidence. Co-producing the Oldboy remake and exec-producing The House at the End of the Street - the one Jennifer Lawrence film people are prepared to forget - will do that. Thankfully, Anguish is accomplished enough to make you excited for whatever Mallhi works on next. Having premièred in the UK at Glasgow's FrightFest in February, the film is about two disaffected Illinois teenagers with a paranormal link. Lucy (who insists on being called Lucinda) is the one tragically killed by a truck, and Tess (Ryan Simpkins) is the one moving to the same town, bearing a history of severe anxiety problems.
- 4/1/2016
- by CineVue UK
- CineVue
Sonny Mallhi’s non-scary thriller offers neither supernatural chills nor real-world psychological insights
A puzzle, a frustration and a disappointment … Sonny Mallhi’s non-scary movie Anguish is all this, and not much more. (No relation to Bigas Luna’s 1987 cult classic Anguish, incidentally.) Yet in technical terms it is not badly made by any stretch. It’s just that there is a fatal generic uncertainty about what the film is trying to do. It offers neither honest supernatural chills nor real-world psychological insights: just a muddle.
The film begins with that traditionally dodgy claim of being inspired by true events, which should really be tested by a documentary. Ryan Simpkins plays Tess, a moody teenager living with Jessica (Annika Marks), who is effectively a single mom, as her partner, Tess’s dad, is away in the army, so they communicate via Skype. Tess is on medication for depression, a condition...
A puzzle, a frustration and a disappointment … Sonny Mallhi’s non-scary movie Anguish is all this, and not much more. (No relation to Bigas Luna’s 1987 cult classic Anguish, incidentally.) Yet in technical terms it is not badly made by any stretch. It’s just that there is a fatal generic uncertainty about what the film is trying to do. It offers neither honest supernatural chills nor real-world psychological insights: just a muddle.
The film begins with that traditionally dodgy claim of being inspired by true events, which should really be tested by a documentary. Ryan Simpkins plays Tess, a moody teenager living with Jessica (Annika Marks), who is effectively a single mom, as her partner, Tess’s dad, is away in the army, so they communicate via Skype. Tess is on medication for depression, a condition...
- 3/31/2016
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
Stars: Ryan Simpkins, Annika Marks, Karina Logue, | Written and Directed by Sonny Mallhi
Sonny Mallhi is probably not a name on anyones horror radar, however Mallhi was the producer on films like The Strangers, House at the End of the Street and the fantastic 2014 Fightfest flick At the Devils Door (aka Home). With Anguish he turns his hand at not only writing (he previously penned the psycho-stalker films The Roommate and Crush) but directing. Now I mention all those other films because Mallhi’s work has been met with various degrees of success, both commercially and critically – so going into Anguish I had no idea what to expect. I did hope for something as stunningly scary as At the Devils Door, what we got is something akin more to The Roommate…
Apparently inspired by a true possession story (though the opening titles talk more about teenagers mental health than...
Sonny Mallhi is probably not a name on anyones horror radar, however Mallhi was the producer on films like The Strangers, House at the End of the Street and the fantastic 2014 Fightfest flick At the Devils Door (aka Home). With Anguish he turns his hand at not only writing (he previously penned the psycho-stalker films The Roommate and Crush) but directing. Now I mention all those other films because Mallhi’s work has been met with various degrees of success, both commercially and critically – so going into Anguish I had no idea what to expect. I did hope for something as stunningly scary as At the Devils Door, what we got is something akin more to The Roommate…
Apparently inspired by a true possession story (though the opening titles talk more about teenagers mental health than...
- 2/26/2016
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Kicking off with a special screening of The Forest with star Natalie Dormer in attendance, and finishing in racy rock-fuelled style with Sean Byrne’s The Devil’s Candy, the UK’s favourite horror fantasy event returns to Glasgow Film Festival with another stellar line-up to shock, chill and thrill. A record thirteen films will screen from Thursday 25th February to Saturday 27th February, alongside a selection of unmissable shorts, guest director Q & A’s, great give-aways and a sneak preview of Paul Hyett’s Heretiks, with the popular director in attendance.
The line-up starts at 9pm on Thurs 25 Feb with the UK Premiere of The Forest starring Natalie Dormer searching for her twin sister in Japan’s most haunted location, the fabled Sea of Trees. The ‘Game of Thrones’ star is making her first appearance at Glasgow Film Festival and is thrilled to be headlining this gala event the...
The line-up starts at 9pm on Thurs 25 Feb with the UK Premiere of The Forest starring Natalie Dormer searching for her twin sister in Japan’s most haunted location, the fabled Sea of Trees. The ‘Game of Thrones’ star is making her first appearance at Glasgow Film Festival and is thrilled to be headlining this gala event the...
- 1/11/2016
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Genre festival’s 11th year in Glasgow to feature eight UK premieres and the world premiere of Stephen King adaptation Cell.
Film4 FrightFest has unveiled a diverse line-up for their 11th year at Glasgow Film Festival (Feb 17 - 28).
Taking place over the final weekend of the festival, FrightFest will feature eight UK premieres, two European premieres and the world premiere of Stephen King adaptation Cell, starring John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson.
The genre strand kicks off on Feb 25 with the UK premiere of Jason Zada’s supernatural chiller The Forest, starring Game of Thrones’ Natalie Dormer. Dormer will be making her first appearance at Glasgow Film Festival in support of the special screening.
This year’s line-up of 13 titles is FrightFest’s biggest Glasgow strand yet. The programme will close with the UK premiere of Sean Byrne’s Toronto hit The Devil’s Candy. Byrne follows up his genre title The Loved Ones with a tale...
Film4 FrightFest has unveiled a diverse line-up for their 11th year at Glasgow Film Festival (Feb 17 - 28).
Taking place over the final weekend of the festival, FrightFest will feature eight UK premieres, two European premieres and the world premiere of Stephen King adaptation Cell, starring John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson.
The genre strand kicks off on Feb 25 with the UK premiere of Jason Zada’s supernatural chiller The Forest, starring Game of Thrones’ Natalie Dormer. Dormer will be making her first appearance at Glasgow Film Festival in support of the special screening.
This year’s line-up of 13 titles is FrightFest’s biggest Glasgow strand yet. The programme will close with the UK premiere of Sean Byrne’s Toronto hit The Devil’s Candy. Byrne follows up his genre title The Loved Ones with a tale...
- 1/11/2016
- by ian.sandwell@screendaily.com (Ian Sandwell)
- ScreenDaily
In the waning days of 2015, we’ll be polling Shock’s stable of fantastic freelancers to see what horror flicks made them tick the loudest. We continue with Shock’s managing editor Chris Alexander 5. Anguish Not the kinky, weird 1987 Bigas Luna Spanish shocker of the same name, but writer/director Sonny Mallhi‘s contemporary ghost story/domestic drama;…
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- 12/23/2015
- by Chris Alexander
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Within a matter of hours, Anguish went from an ambiguous horror title to one of my top horror films of the year. I do my best for you people, but with twenty-something movies releasing per week, a few are destined to fall through the cracks. Lucky for me, “Horror Film Twitter” made sure this heartfelt possession thriller didn’t get buried under J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars hoopla – and with proper reasoning. Rookie director Sonny Mallhi makes a statement with this tightly restrained, yet effectively creepy flick by focusing more on emotion than cheap, unnecessary scares. A good genre movie makes you feel something more than physical chills, and Anguish has that wonderfully uncomfortable feeling about it in the best of ways.
Mallhi sets his stage by introducing us to Lucy (Amberley Gridley) and her mother Sarah (Karina Logue), as they’re driving down a quiet highway. Sarah pulls the car...
Mallhi sets his stage by introducing us to Lucy (Amberley Gridley) and her mother Sarah (Karina Logue), as they’re driving down a quiet highway. Sarah pulls the car...
- 12/18/2015
- by Matt Donato
- We Got This Covered
Writer/director Sonny Mallhi discusses his new film Anguish and the art of making horror movies that matter. Opening today on both VOD and limited Us theatrical is the haunting, minimalist possession film Anguish, an achingly sad, artfully realized chiller from writer/director Sonny Mallhi (his first directorial effort after producing genre films like The Strangers and…
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- 12/18/2015
- by Chris Alexander
- shocktillyoudrop.com
UK horror photography studio, Horrify Me, has created a photo tribute to George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead, and we have a look at it below. Also: trailer for Intruders, two clips from Anguish, a new clip from Under the Shadows, and details on the Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival 2016 lineup.
Dawn of the Dead Tribute: Press Release: "UK horror photography studio Horrify Me has created a brand new set of images to pay tribute to one of the greatest zombie flicks of all time, the original 1978 version of Dawn of the Dead. Directed by George A. Romero and with groundbreaking gore effects by Tom Savini, the film has passed effortlessly into a classic status and has a rich following today, despite its age.
Horrify Me, one of the UK's leading horror photography studios, spends a lot of time creating horrific portraits for people, and in between jobs,...
Dawn of the Dead Tribute: Press Release: "UK horror photography studio Horrify Me has created a brand new set of images to pay tribute to one of the greatest zombie flicks of all time, the original 1978 version of Dawn of the Dead. Directed by George A. Romero and with groundbreaking gore effects by Tom Savini, the film has passed effortlessly into a classic status and has a rich following today, despite its age.
Horrify Me, one of the UK's leading horror photography studios, spends a lot of time creating horrific portraits for people, and in between jobs,...
- 12/17/2015
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Sonny Mallhi's directorial debut Anguish opens with Lucinda and her mom driving home. The conversation is strained, as conversations with budding teenagers tend to be. Shockingly, it is a conversation that comes to a tragic and sudden end. We then join Tess and her mother moving into their new home. Tess' father is deployed overseas so all the parenting duties fall onto Tess' mom. Tess takes many prescriptions to help with her day. Even at her young age, she has had a lengthy history of mental challenges. As she settles into her new surroundings, though, she begins to sense that she is not alone. Is it all in Tess' head, a symptom of her mental challenges? Or is someone on the other side trying to come back? Mallhi's...
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- 12/17/2015
- Screen Anarchy
Writer and producer Sonny Mallhi has worked on several modern horror movies over the last few years, ensuring that other filmmakers’ terrifying visions were ultimately fulfilled. This weekend, Mallhi sees the theatrical and VOD release of his directorial debut, Anguish, which stars Ryan Simpkins as an embattled young woman possessed by the spirit of a restless spirit who still wants to remain amongst the living.
With an approach that feels a bit unconventional amongst its possession-themed peers, Daily Dead recently chatted with Mallhi about helming Anguish, the challenges of making a possession movie stand out in this day and age, working with the film’s young star, and his experiences heading back to his hometown of Lemont, Illinois to direct his first feature. Mallhi also briefly chatted about The Strangers 2 and the pressures that come with creating the sequel.
Look for Anguish in theaters and on VOD on December 18th,...
With an approach that feels a bit unconventional amongst its possession-themed peers, Daily Dead recently chatted with Mallhi about helming Anguish, the challenges of making a possession movie stand out in this day and age, working with the film’s young star, and his experiences heading back to his hometown of Lemont, Illinois to direct his first feature. Mallhi also briefly chatted about The Strangers 2 and the pressures that come with creating the sequel.
Look for Anguish in theaters and on VOD on December 18th,...
- 12/16/2015
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Chicago – On Tuesday, December 1st, the Midwest Independent Film Festival gave out their 2015 “Best of the Midwest” Awards with a ceremony at Rockit Bar & Grill in Chicago. Best Film honors went to “Uncle John,” directed by Steven Piet. Best Female Actor was Carisa Barreca of “Doomsdate,” Best Male Actor was Charles Whitcomb of “Full Frame,” and Best Director was Sonny Mallhi of “Anguish,” among other categories.
Best Male Actor Charles Whitcomb (‘Full Frame’) With Presenter Rich Moskal and BMA Host Mike McNamara
Photo credit: Patrick McDonald for HollywoodChicago.com
The evening was hosted by Festival Director Mike McNamara, and included presenters Betsy Steinberg – the new Executive Director of Kartemquin Films, Christine Dudley – the Director of the Illinois Film Office, Rich Moskal – Director of the Chicago Film Office, Billy Dec – Rockit Entertaiment & “Windy City Live,’ and a video appearance from the director of the Best Music Video, Nick Offerman. The event...
Best Male Actor Charles Whitcomb (‘Full Frame’) With Presenter Rich Moskal and BMA Host Mike McNamara
Photo credit: Patrick McDonald for HollywoodChicago.com
The evening was hosted by Festival Director Mike McNamara, and included presenters Betsy Steinberg – the new Executive Director of Kartemquin Films, Christine Dudley – the Director of the Illinois Film Office, Rich Moskal – Director of the Chicago Film Office, Billy Dec – Rockit Entertaiment & “Windy City Live,’ and a video appearance from the director of the Best Music Video, Nick Offerman. The event...
- 12/3/2015
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Chicago – On Tuesday, December 1st, the Midwest Independent Film Festival will award their 2015 “Best of the Midwest” with a ceremony at Rockit Bar & Grill, 22 W. Hubbard, in Chicago. The evening will be hosted by Festival Director Mike McNamara, and nominees include the short film “Baby Mary” (directed by Kris Swanberg), plus feature films “Full Frame” (directed by Christopher Kelley), and “Anguish” (directed by Sonny Mallhi).
Presented by the Midwest Independent Film Festival
Photo credit: MidwestFilm.com
A new category is being added this year, “Best Artistic Specialization.” This honors previously unsung production titles that are vital to the look and completion of their particular films. The Midwest Independent Film Festival is a year-round movie event in Chicago that takes place the first Tuesday of every month, at the Landmark Century Centre Cinema. The festival has been recognized by Chicago Magazine in their “Best of Chicago” issue, and has become one...
Presented by the Midwest Independent Film Festival
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A new category is being added this year, “Best Artistic Specialization.” This honors previously unsung production titles that are vital to the look and completion of their particular films. The Midwest Independent Film Festival is a year-round movie event in Chicago that takes place the first Tuesday of every month, at the Landmark Century Centre Cinema. The festival has been recognized by Chicago Magazine in their “Best of Chicago” issue, and has become one...
- 11/29/2015
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Exclusive: UK distributor acquires The Benefactor, Backtrack, The Pack and Anguish.
UK distributor Arrow Films has announced a number of acquisitions for its 2016 slate as Afm kicks off.
Arrow has acquired thriller The Benefactor starring Richard Gere and Theo James; psychological horror Backtrack starring Adrien Brody and Sam Neill; and horror films The Pack and Anguish.
Andrew Renzi’s The Benefactor has already set a date for Feb 29, 2016 release. Gere stars as a Philadelphia businessman who tries to make amends for a tragic accident that killed his friends years ago.
Michael Petroni’s Backtrack [pictured] stars Brody as a psychologist who discovers his patients are ghosts who died 20 years before.
Nick Robertson’s The Pack is about an Australian farmer who has to fight a feral pack of dogs.
Sonny Mallhi’s Anguish is about a girl diagnosed with an identity disorder that may actually be channelling an evil spirit.
Arrow’s acquisitions director Tom Stewart said, “We are...
UK distributor Arrow Films has announced a number of acquisitions for its 2016 slate as Afm kicks off.
Arrow has acquired thriller The Benefactor starring Richard Gere and Theo James; psychological horror Backtrack starring Adrien Brody and Sam Neill; and horror films The Pack and Anguish.
Andrew Renzi’s The Benefactor has already set a date for Feb 29, 2016 release. Gere stars as a Philadelphia businessman who tries to make amends for a tragic accident that killed his friends years ago.
Michael Petroni’s Backtrack [pictured] stars Brody as a psychologist who discovers his patients are ghosts who died 20 years before.
Nick Robertson’s The Pack is about an Australian farmer who has to fight a feral pack of dogs.
Sonny Mallhi’s Anguish is about a girl diagnosed with an identity disorder that may actually be channelling an evil spirit.
Arrow’s acquisitions director Tom Stewart said, “We are...
- 11/4/2015
- by wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: UK distributor acquires The Benefactor, Backtrack, The Pack and Anguish.
UK distributor Arrow Films has announced a number of acquisitions for its 2016 slate as Afm kicks off.
Arrow has acquired thriller The Benefactor starring Richard Gere and Theo James; psychological horror Backtrack starring Adrien Brody and Sam Neill; and horror films The Pack and Anguish.
Andrew Renzi’s The Benefactor has already set a date for Feb 29, 2016 release. Gere stars as a Philadelphia businessman who tries to make amends for a tragic accident that killed his friends years ago.
Michael Petroni’s Backtrack [pictured] stars Brody as a psychologist who discovers his patients are ghosts who died 20 years before.
Nick Robertson’s The Pack is about an Australian farmer who has to fight a feral pack of dogs.
Sonny Mallhi’s Anguish is about a girl diagnosed with an identity disorder that may actually be channelling an evil spirit.
Arrow’s acquisitions director Tom Stewart said, “We are...
UK distributor Arrow Films has announced a number of acquisitions for its 2016 slate as Afm kicks off.
Arrow has acquired thriller The Benefactor starring Richard Gere and Theo James; psychological horror Backtrack starring Adrien Brody and Sam Neill; and horror films The Pack and Anguish.
Andrew Renzi’s The Benefactor has already set a date for Feb 29, 2016 release. Gere stars as a Philadelphia businessman who tries to make amends for a tragic accident that killed his friends years ago.
Michael Petroni’s Backtrack [pictured] stars Brody as a psychologist who discovers his patients are ghosts who died 20 years before.
Nick Robertson’s The Pack is about an Australian farmer who has to fight a feral pack of dogs.
Sonny Mallhi’s Anguish is about a girl diagnosed with an identity disorder that may actually be channelling an evil spirit.
Arrow’s acquisitions director Tom Stewart said, “We are...
- 11/4/2015
- by wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Ryan Simpkins stars in the supernatural thriller that impressed critics and audiences when it premiered over the summer at the Fantasia International Film Festival in Canada.
Lightning Entertainment will introduce buyers at the market this week to Anguish, which marks the feature directorial debut of Sonny Mallhi, whose executive producer credits include The Strangers, The Roomate and House At The End Of The Street.
Simpkins plays a young girl prone to anxiety and depression who learns she may be channelling the spirit of a car crash victim.
Lightning Entertainment acquisitions and sales consultant Richard S Guardian negotiated the deal with ICM Partners and said: “Sonny has brought his extensive production, writing and story-telling experience to his directorial debut.
“Anguish is an intelligent and polished film that delivers the scares and chills that one wants from a smart ghost story.”
Lightning’s Afm sales slate include comedies The Better Half and Flock Of Dudes, horror thriller...
Lightning Entertainment will introduce buyers at the market this week to Anguish, which marks the feature directorial debut of Sonny Mallhi, whose executive producer credits include The Strangers, The Roomate and House At The End Of The Street.
Simpkins plays a young girl prone to anxiety and depression who learns she may be channelling the spirit of a car crash victim.
Lightning Entertainment acquisitions and sales consultant Richard S Guardian negotiated the deal with ICM Partners and said: “Sonny has brought his extensive production, writing and story-telling experience to his directorial debut.
“Anguish is an intelligent and polished film that delivers the scares and chills that one wants from a smart ghost story.”
Lightning’s Afm sales slate include comedies The Better Half and Flock Of Dudes, horror thriller...
- 11/3/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
We tv's South of Hell marathon kicks off on Black Friday, November 27th. Also in this round-up: the Cavity Colors' Madman shirt, Anguish and 8 Films to Die For release details, and a look at two teaser clips for American Backwoods: Slew Hampshire.
South of Hell: Press Release: "New York, NY, October 15, 2015 -- We tv announced today that it will offer its next scripted series, “South of Hell,” as a true programming event – rolling out all seven episodes of the supernatural thriller in order in a Black Friday Binge, beginning at 6 pm Et/Pt on Friday, November 27th. All episodes of the series will premiere back-to-back as the suspense and drama unfolds and escalates over seven intense hours. At the conclusion of the binge, the entire series will be available on VOD, download to own and Tve platforms.
“As viewer demand rises for TV Everywhere opportunities and audiences increasingly binge watch their favorite content,...
South of Hell: Press Release: "New York, NY, October 15, 2015 -- We tv announced today that it will offer its next scripted series, “South of Hell,” as a true programming event – rolling out all seven episodes of the supernatural thriller in order in a Black Friday Binge, beginning at 6 pm Et/Pt on Friday, November 27th. All episodes of the series will premiere back-to-back as the suspense and drama unfolds and escalates over seven intense hours. At the conclusion of the binge, the entire series will be available on VOD, download to own and Tve platforms.
“As viewer demand rises for TV Everywhere opportunities and audiences increasingly binge watch their favorite content,...
- 10/16/2015
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Spooky festival favorite Anguish locks distribution deal. Hot off its Fantasia Festival 2015 premier this past summer, La-based distributor Gravitas Ventures has secured North American rights to Anguish (not the Bigas Luna classic Anguish, though that one is brilliant!), writer/director Sonny Mallhi’s eerie thriller about a girl (Ryan Simpkins) who has to reconcile herself to…
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- 10/15/2015
- by Chris Alexander
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Gravitas Ventures acquires Anguish; Academy relaunches film festival support programme; Office to open the 13th Annual New York Korean Film Festival; Film Movement picks up The Seventh Fire.
Gravitas Ventures has acquired North American rights to Sonny Mallhi’s thriller Anguish starring Ryan Simpkins (pictured). The film premiered in July at Fantasia and will open in limited theatrical release and on-demand on December 18. Gravitas brokered the deal with Mallhi, Jack Riccobono and Michael Rosenberg.
The Academy has relaunched its grants programme providing support to qualifying film festivals, educational institutions and film scholars. Online applications are now being accepted for the 2016 FilmWatch, FilmCraft and Academy Film Scholars programmes.
The 13th Annual New York Korean Film Festival running from November 6-11 will open with the New York premiere of Hong Won-chan’s Office. The roster includes the international premiere of Bong Man-Dae’s Trap and Choi Dong-hoon’s Assassination. For further details click here.
Film Movement has acquired...
Gravitas Ventures has acquired North American rights to Sonny Mallhi’s thriller Anguish starring Ryan Simpkins (pictured). The film premiered in July at Fantasia and will open in limited theatrical release and on-demand on December 18. Gravitas brokered the deal with Mallhi, Jack Riccobono and Michael Rosenberg.
The Academy has relaunched its grants programme providing support to qualifying film festivals, educational institutions and film scholars. Online applications are now being accepted for the 2016 FilmWatch, FilmCraft and Academy Film Scholars programmes.
The 13th Annual New York Korean Film Festival running from November 6-11 will open with the New York premiere of Hong Won-chan’s Office. The roster includes the international premiere of Bong Man-Dae’s Trap and Choi Dong-hoon’s Assassination. For further details click here.
Film Movement has acquired...
- 10/15/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Gravitas Ventures acquires Anguish; Academy relaunches film festival support programme; Office to open the 13th Annual New York Korean Film Festival; Film Movement picks up The Seventh Fire.
Gravitas Ventures has acquired North American rights from ICM Partners and Holland and Knight to Sonny Mallhi’s thriller Anguish starring Ryan Simpkins (pictured). The film premiered in July at Fantasia and will open in limited theatrical release and on-demand on December 18.
The Academy has relaunched its grants programme providing support to qualifying film festivals, educational institutions and film scholars. Online applications are now being accepted for the 2016 FilmWatch, FilmCraft and Academy Film Scholars programmes.
The 13th Annual New York Korean Film Festival running from November 6-11 will open with the New York premiere of Hong Won-chan’s Office. The roster includes the international premiere of Bong Man-Dae’s Trap and Choi Dong-hoon’s Assassination. For further details click here.
Film Movement has acquired North American rights from CAA...
Gravitas Ventures has acquired North American rights from ICM Partners and Holland and Knight to Sonny Mallhi’s thriller Anguish starring Ryan Simpkins (pictured). The film premiered in July at Fantasia and will open in limited theatrical release and on-demand on December 18.
The Academy has relaunched its grants programme providing support to qualifying film festivals, educational institutions and film scholars. Online applications are now being accepted for the 2016 FilmWatch, FilmCraft and Academy Film Scholars programmes.
The 13th Annual New York Korean Film Festival running from November 6-11 will open with the New York premiere of Hong Won-chan’s Office. The roster includes the international premiere of Bong Man-Dae’s Trap and Choi Dong-hoon’s Assassination. For further details click here.
Film Movement has acquired North American rights from CAA...
- 10/15/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
"Starry Eyes" directors Dennis Widmyer and Kevin Kolsch have signed on to rewrite and direct "Exorcism Diaries" for Summit Entertainment.
Based on the true story that inspired the classic "The Exorcist," Diaries follows a young woman out of rehab who discovers her family's horrifying connection to the most famous exorcism of all time.
It also may be the cause behind her brother's increasingly violent behavior. Mike Flanagan and Jeff Howard ("Oculus") wrote the script, while Roy Lee, Doug Davison, and Sonny Mallhi are producing.
Source: Heat Vision...
Based on the true story that inspired the classic "The Exorcist," Diaries follows a young woman out of rehab who discovers her family's horrifying connection to the most famous exorcism of all time.
It also may be the cause behind her brother's increasingly violent behavior. Mike Flanagan and Jeff Howard ("Oculus") wrote the script, while Roy Lee, Doug Davison, and Sonny Mallhi are producing.
Source: Heat Vision...
- 8/17/2015
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Montreal’s genre film festival wraps with over 100,000 spectators attending across its 23 days of screenings.
Sion Sono’s Tag was among the winners at this year’s Fantasia International Film Festival, which wrapped yesterday [Aug 4] with the Canadian premiere of Shinji Higuchi’s Attack on Titan.
This year saw over 100,000 spectators attending across the festival’s 23 days of screenings, including 195 indoor screenings, three outdoor screenings, eight virtual reality films and other special events, such as the debut international performance of Glass Eye Pix’s live horror radio show Tales from Beyond the Pale.
Over 900 international guests, including more than 400 film industry professionals, visited the festival and its Frontières Market which saw two deals close during the market. Raven Banner boarded worldwide sales on Gigi Saul Guerrero’s El Gigante, while Frank Murray of Lux Capta Films signed on as producer of Renaud Gauthier’s ‘Lude Behavior.
Guests included Jon Watts and Kevin Bacon for Cop Car, Michael Ironside, [link...
Sion Sono’s Tag was among the winners at this year’s Fantasia International Film Festival, which wrapped yesterday [Aug 4] with the Canadian premiere of Shinji Higuchi’s Attack on Titan.
This year saw over 100,000 spectators attending across the festival’s 23 days of screenings, including 195 indoor screenings, three outdoor screenings, eight virtual reality films and other special events, such as the debut international performance of Glass Eye Pix’s live horror radio show Tales from Beyond the Pale.
Over 900 international guests, including more than 400 film industry professionals, visited the festival and its Frontières Market which saw two deals close during the market. Raven Banner boarded worldwide sales on Gigi Saul Guerrero’s El Gigante, while Frank Murray of Lux Capta Films signed on as producer of Renaud Gauthier’s ‘Lude Behavior.
Guests included Jon Watts and Kevin Bacon for Cop Car, Michael Ironside, [link...
- 8/5/2015
- by ian.sandwell@screendaily.com (Ian Sandwell)
- ScreenDaily
Anguish is bold. It’s not a particularly transgressive or prodding horror film, but rather one that attempts (and succeeds) to be formally patient, terribly eerie and dramatically affecting all at once. Sonny Mallhi’s feature debut is a film which follows its characters’ frights and paranoia yes, but their emotional needs as well, striding into an…
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- 7/27/2015
- by Samuel Zimmerman
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Sonny Mallhi's directorial debut Anguish opens with Lucinda and her mom driving home. The conversation is strained, as conversations with budding teenagers tend to do be. Shockingly, it is a conversation which comes to a tragic and sudden end. We join Tess and her mother moving into their new home. Tess' father is deployed overseas so all of the parenting duties fall onto Tess' mom. Tess takes many prescriptions too help with her day. Even at her young age she has had a lengthy history of mental challenges. As she settles into her new surroundings though she begins to sense that she is not alone. Is it all in Tess' head, a symptom of her mental challenges? Or is someone on the other side trying to...
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- 7/25/2015
- Screen Anarchy
I love when Fantasia gets weird. Featuring its fair share of bigger budget horrors, Asian epics and the occasional mainstream genre pic – it’s the little ones from far off places and no-name filmmakers that excite me the most. This year’s a goldmine for my particular tastes, and it’s been years since I’ve been so excited by their lineup. Most of the films I’m most eager to see are from filmmakers I’ve never heard of, or from countries I’ve nary seen a single film. Living up to its reputation as the world’s largest film festival, Fantasia has allowed it’s breadth to shed focus on new talents and new cinematic languages. This year’s lineup is better than ever, but I managed to choose five films I’m most excited to see. What would be on your list?
Anguish (Sonny Mallhi)
If the...
Anguish (Sonny Mallhi)
If the...
- 7/11/2015
- by Justine Smith
- SoundOnSight
The 19th Annual Fantasia Film Festival is only a week away, beginning July 14 and running through August 4. And as promised for today, they’ve revealed their full line-up of films screening at 2015’s festival in Montreal.
This year’s line-up boasts 22 World Premieres, 13 International Premieres, and 21 North American Premieres. Both Marvel’s Ant-Man and the animated Miss Hokusai were previously announced, but now they’ve added the much anticipated Attack on Titan movie as their closing night film. Other highlights include the Sundance darlings Cooties, starring Elijah Wood and Rainn Wilson, Cop Car, starring Kevin Bacon and directed by the upcoming Spider-man director Jon Watts, and a trio of films from horror auteur Sion Sono.
See the full line-up announcement of films below via Fantasia’s Facebook page, and be sure to check out their website at fantasiafestival.com for additional information.
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Fantasia 2015:
36 Countries, 135 Features, and Nearly 300 Short Films
- Including 22 World Premieres,...
This year’s line-up boasts 22 World Premieres, 13 International Premieres, and 21 North American Premieres. Both Marvel’s Ant-Man and the animated Miss Hokusai were previously announced, but now they’ve added the much anticipated Attack on Titan movie as their closing night film. Other highlights include the Sundance darlings Cooties, starring Elijah Wood and Rainn Wilson, Cop Car, starring Kevin Bacon and directed by the upcoming Spider-man director Jon Watts, and a trio of films from horror auteur Sion Sono.
See the full line-up announcement of films below via Fantasia’s Facebook page, and be sure to check out their website at fantasiafestival.com for additional information.
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Fantasia 2015:
36 Countries, 135 Features, and Nearly 300 Short Films
- Including 22 World Premieres,...
- 7/7/2015
- by Brian Welk
- SoundOnSight
The 19th Fantasia International Film Festival is right around the corner. Though the full lineup for the festival won't be unveiled until early next month, the second wave of Fantasia titles have been revealed and horror fans have a lot to look forward to.
Press Release: "Montreal, June 11, 2015 – The 19th edition of the Fantasia International Film Festival, presented by Ubisoft and Anchor Bay, will soon be stunning Montreal with three weeks of cinematic ingenuity from July 14 until August 4, 2015.
Fantasia's complete lineup of programming and special events will be revealed on July 7th. To tide you over until then, we're thrilled to announce an incredible Second Wave of titles!
The International Premiere Of Takeshi Kitano’S Ryuzo And The Seven Henchmen
Coming immediately after his Outrage saga, Takeshi Kitano’s hilarious crime story stars screen legend Tatsuya Fuji (In The Realm Of The Senses) as a retired yakuza who realizes...
Press Release: "Montreal, June 11, 2015 – The 19th edition of the Fantasia International Film Festival, presented by Ubisoft and Anchor Bay, will soon be stunning Montreal with three weeks of cinematic ingenuity from July 14 until August 4, 2015.
Fantasia's complete lineup of programming and special events will be revealed on July 7th. To tide you over until then, we're thrilled to announce an incredible Second Wave of titles!
The International Premiere Of Takeshi Kitano’S Ryuzo And The Seven Henchmen
Coming immediately after his Outrage saga, Takeshi Kitano’s hilarious crime story stars screen legend Tatsuya Fuji (In The Realm Of The Senses) as a retired yakuza who realizes...
- 6/11/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
The Fantasia International Film Festival reminds us every year that genre films are alive and well. While the complete 2015 lineup will not be revealed until July 7, the Montreal-based festival has announced its second wave of screenings. From what we can see from the lineup so far, it looks like Fantasia will live up to its reputation as one of the most eclectic, diverse and interesting film festivals around. The 2015 fest runs July 14 - August 4. Read More: Fantasia Fest Announces Expansion of Frontières International Co-Production Market to Brussels' Fantastic Film Festival Some highlights from the festival's second wave include a special screening of Gilles Paquet-Brenner's Gillian Flynn adaptation "Dark Places," starring Nicholas Hoult and Charlize Theron, Sonny Mallhi's directorial debut, "Anguish," and the feature debut of Irish filmmaking team Rachael Moriarty and Peter Murphy, entitled "Traders." The Fantasia Film Festival...
- 6/11/2015
- by Sarah Choi
- Indiewire
A little over one month away, the Fantasia Film Festival announced it’s second wave of titles this morning. Fantasia Film Festival holds a special place in the hearts of Sound on Sight and we could not be more excited for their upcoming edition which promises to be bigger and better than ever. Arguably the largest genre film festival in the world, Fantasia will run from July 14th to August 4th this year and feature a large number of world and international premieres. The full-lineup, including special events, will be announced on July 7th.
From the official press release, here are some titles we can now look forward to:
The International Premiere Of Takeshi Kitano’S Ryuzo And The Seven Henchmen
Coming immediately after his Outrage saga, Takeshi Kitano’s hilarious crime story stars screen legend Tatsuya Fuji (In The Realm Of The Senses) as a retired yakuza who realizes...
From the official press release, here are some titles we can now look forward to:
The International Premiere Of Takeshi Kitano’S Ryuzo And The Seven Henchmen
Coming immediately after his Outrage saga, Takeshi Kitano’s hilarious crime story stars screen legend Tatsuya Fuji (In The Realm Of The Senses) as a retired yakuza who realizes...
- 6/11/2015
- by Justine Smith
- SoundOnSight
Takeshi Kitano’s Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen, Sonny Mallhi’s Anguish, Ringo Lam’s Wild City and Miguel Angel Vivas’ Extinction among titles playing at Montreal’s genre film festival.
Fantasia International Film Festival has unveiled the second wave of titles for its upcoming 19th edition, taking place in Montreal from July 14-Aug 4.
Takeshi Kitano’s Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen will receive its international premiere at this year’s event, while the festival will also host the world premieres of Sonny Mallhi’s Anguish, David Keating’s Cherry Tree, Jacob Gentry’s Synchronicity, Victor Zarcoff’s Slumlord and Bite from Chad Archibald and the team behind Anti-Social.
The world premiere of Miguel Angel Vivas’ English language debut Extinction headlines a heightened focus on Spanish cinema at this year’s Fantasia, with other titles including Marshland and Shrew’s Nest.
Other notable titles in the second wave include Gilles Paquet-Brenner’s adaptation of Gillian Flynn’s [link...
Fantasia International Film Festival has unveiled the second wave of titles for its upcoming 19th edition, taking place in Montreal from July 14-Aug 4.
Takeshi Kitano’s Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen will receive its international premiere at this year’s event, while the festival will also host the world premieres of Sonny Mallhi’s Anguish, David Keating’s Cherry Tree, Jacob Gentry’s Synchronicity, Victor Zarcoff’s Slumlord and Bite from Chad Archibald and the team behind Anti-Social.
The world premiere of Miguel Angel Vivas’ English language debut Extinction headlines a heightened focus on Spanish cinema at this year’s Fantasia, with other titles including Marshland and Shrew’s Nest.
Other notable titles in the second wave include Gilles Paquet-Brenner’s adaptation of Gillian Flynn’s [link...
- 6/11/2015
- by ian.sandwell@screendaily.com (Ian Sandwell)
- ScreenDaily
The distributor has picked up two films on offer in the market, taking Us rights to Atom Egoyan’s Remember starring Christopher Plummer and Bryan Bertino’s upcoming There Are Monsters.
Remember stars Plummer as a man who sets out across the United States to confront the former Nazi guard that murdered his family during WWII. The story is based on Benjamin August’s debut screenplay.
Im Global represents international rights and Wme Global brokered the Us deal on the Serendipity Point Films drama that also stars Martin Landau and Breaking Bad‘s Dean Norris.
Serendipity Point’s Robert Lantos produces with Ari Lantos in association with Distant Horizon, Detalle, Telefilm Canada and Egoli Tossell.
Anant Singh and Mark Musselman serve as executive producers alongside Moises Cosio, Jeff Sagansky, Mike Porter, Larry Guterman and D Matt Geller, with Jens Meurer serving as co-producer.
There Are Monsters hails from Atlas Independent and Unbroken Pictures and Embankment Films handles...
Remember stars Plummer as a man who sets out across the United States to confront the former Nazi guard that murdered his family during WWII. The story is based on Benjamin August’s debut screenplay.
Im Global represents international rights and Wme Global brokered the Us deal on the Serendipity Point Films drama that also stars Martin Landau and Breaking Bad‘s Dean Norris.
Serendipity Point’s Robert Lantos produces with Ari Lantos in association with Distant Horizon, Detalle, Telefilm Canada and Egoli Tossell.
Anant Singh and Mark Musselman serve as executive producers alongside Moises Cosio, Jeff Sagansky, Mike Porter, Larry Guterman and D Matt Geller, with Jens Meurer serving as co-producer.
There Are Monsters hails from Atlas Independent and Unbroken Pictures and Embankment Films handles...
- 5/12/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Liv Tyler and Scott Speedman starred in Bryan Bertino’s hit 2008 home invasion movie
After several years in development, “The Strangers 2” is finally moving forward, as Marcel Langenegger is in negotiations to direct the sequel this spring, TheWrap has learned.
Relativity and representatives for Langenegger did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Ben Ketai (“Chosen”) is the newest writer on the sequel, which follows a family on the verge of sending their troubled teenage daughter to boarding school as they embark on one last family trip to a mobile home park that their uncle runs. Their ast bonding...
After several years in development, “The Strangers 2” is finally moving forward, as Marcel Langenegger is in negotiations to direct the sequel this spring, TheWrap has learned.
Relativity and representatives for Langenegger did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Ben Ketai (“Chosen”) is the newest writer on the sequel, which follows a family on the verge of sending their troubled teenage daughter to boarding school as they embark on one last family trip to a mobile home park that their uncle runs. Their ast bonding...
- 1/24/2015
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
It's been several years since we've seen anything from writer/director Bryan Bertino, who burst onto the scene in 2008 with the effective home invasion flick The Strangers. Next, he continues with the home invasion theme, only this time the invading monsters aren't of the human variety.
Screen Daily reports that Bertino's next project will be a horror flick titled There Are Monsters, which he wrote and will be directing. Elisabeth Moss, best known for her role on "Mad Men," has signed on to star in the film.
Bertino’s script follows a single mom and her terrified young daughter who are trapped and tormented by a mysterious creature.
Pre-production is due to get under way in the fall of 2014.
Richard Suckle produces under his Atlas Entertainment banner alongside Adrienne Biddle of Unbroken Pictures. Sonny Mallhi, exec on The Strangers, as well as House at the End of the Street and The Roommate,...
Screen Daily reports that Bertino's next project will be a horror flick titled There Are Monsters, which he wrote and will be directing. Elisabeth Moss, best known for her role on "Mad Men," has signed on to star in the film.
Bertino’s script follows a single mom and her terrified young daughter who are trapped and tormented by a mysterious creature.
Pre-production is due to get under way in the fall of 2014.
Richard Suckle produces under his Atlas Entertainment banner alongside Adrienne Biddle of Unbroken Pictures. Sonny Mallhi, exec on The Strangers, as well as House at the End of the Street and The Roommate,...
- 5/7/2014
- by John Squires
- DreadCentral.com
Exclusive: Mad Men star to lead horror from American Hustle producer Richard Suckle; Embankment to sell.
Elisabeth Moss, star of TV dramas Mad Men and Top of the Lake, has signed on to lead the cast of writer-director Bryan Bertino’s horror There Are Monsters, which will be produced by American Hustle producer Richard Suckle and Adrienne Biddle.
Bertino’s script follows a single mum and her terrified young daughter who are trapped and tormented by a mysterious creature.
Embankment Films will handle international sales and has begun discussions with buyers heading into Cannes.
Suckle produces under his Atlas Entertainment banner alongside Biddle of Unbroken Pictures, who also produced Bertino’s Mockingbird.
Sonny Mallhi, exec on Bertino’s 2008 horror hit The Strangers, as well as House at the End of the Street and The Roommate, is executive producer.
Pre-production is due to get underway in fall 2014.
Bertino said: “I love telling stories about fear - fear of...
Elisabeth Moss, star of TV dramas Mad Men and Top of the Lake, has signed on to lead the cast of writer-director Bryan Bertino’s horror There Are Monsters, which will be produced by American Hustle producer Richard Suckle and Adrienne Biddle.
Bertino’s script follows a single mum and her terrified young daughter who are trapped and tormented by a mysterious creature.
Embankment Films will handle international sales and has begun discussions with buyers heading into Cannes.
Suckle produces under his Atlas Entertainment banner alongside Biddle of Unbroken Pictures, who also produced Bertino’s Mockingbird.
Sonny Mallhi, exec on Bertino’s 2008 horror hit The Strangers, as well as House at the End of the Street and The Roommate, is executive producer.
Pre-production is due to get underway in fall 2014.
Bertino said: “I love telling stories about fear - fear of...
- 5/7/2014
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Be afraid to go ‘Home’ with the release of a new clip from the horror film. The movie, which is premiering tonight at SXSW, was written and directed by horror veteran filmmaker, Nicholas McCarthy. The scribe and helmer is returning to the genre after making his feature film directorial and writing debuts with ‘The Pact.’ ‘Home’ was financed by Candlewood Entertainment, and produced by Sonny Mallhi. It stars Naya Rivera, Ashley Rickards, Wyatt Russell, Ava Acres and Oscar nominee Catalina Sandino Moreno. The horror film will have its world premiere tonight at 11:59 at the Stateside Theatre. It will also screen on Tuesday at 11:59pm at the SXSatellite: Marchesa, and [ Read More ]
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- 3/9/2014
- by Karen Benardello
- ShockYa
Sundance starting breeding this horror-meister way back in 2005 when they invited Nicholas McCarthy to feature his short film Cry for Help. They invited him back in 2011 and 2012 for both the short and feature film version of The Pact. McCarthy hasn’t wasted much time putting together his sophomore film, Home. Production finished way back in January of this year, allowing the helmer to fine-tune the finished project one full year later. Television’s Naya Rivera (Glee) and Ashley Rickards (American Horror Story: Asylum) are joined by Catalina Sandino Moreno.
Gist: This follows a young woman investigating a house that appears to be haunted by the previous tenant who unwittingly welcomed the devil into her life.
Production Co./Producers: Sonny Mallhi (The Strangers 2)
Prediction: Another Park City at Midnight showing would be logical.
U.S. Distributor: Rights Available
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Gist: This follows a young woman investigating a house that appears to be haunted by the previous tenant who unwittingly welcomed the devil into her life.
Production Co./Producers: Sonny Mallhi (The Strangers 2)
Prediction: Another Park City at Midnight showing would be logical.
U.S. Distributor: Rights Available
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- 11/19/2013
- by Eric Lavallee
- IONCINEMA.com
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