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Searchlight Pictures has acquired US distribution rights a screenHorror film from rising directors Matt Black and Ryan Pauley.
The acquisition comes after the film had its world premiere in March at SXSW in the Midnighter section.
An opening date was not revealed in the company’s announcement on Wednesday, but it said a release is planned for 2027.
Some described it as A Nightmare on Elm Street meet The ring For the modern screen generation, Brittany O’Grady stars in the film as a young woman who works as a content coordinator, sifting through some of the worst material the internet has to offer. After she reports and takes down a mysterious video, she and her classmates find themselves pursued by an evil force that uses the omnipresent screen in their lives to kill them.
The cast also includes Taz Skylar (one piece), Vivek Karla (Blinded by the light), Ince Huester Aserson (For all humanity), Gunner Willis (The bond), Sarah Alexander (Call your midwife), and Camila Bejarano Wahlgren (The Sandhamn Murders).
“When we made the original a screen “A short film eight years ago, we never imagined it would one day find a home at Searchlight Pictures,” Black and Polley said in a statement. “We are thrilled to partner with them to bring this beast to theaters, where it truly belongs on the big screen.” a screen It was always meant to be experienced in a room full of people being terrified together.
“Matt and Ryan have created a visceral, modern thriller that taps directly into our collective fear of what might be lurking just out of sight, at the edges of our screens, providing a truly wild ride,” said Matthew Greenfield, president of Searchlight Pictures.
Marty Bowen, Wick Godfrey and Isaac Klausner, who produced a terrifying hit He smilesproduced a screen With John Fisher and Adrian Guerra.
Executive producers include Nuria Valls, Hal Sadoff, Ben Levin, Dave Bishop and George Hamilton.
Searchlight will also distribute the film in the UK and Southeast Asia.
