From the infamous grandfather paradox to accidentally creating a timeline where Ned Flanders rules the world, there’s an element of existential horror to every single time travel story. However, it seems that most filmmakers prefer to focus on the exciting adventure aspects of these mind-bending yarns, as very few films choose to explore the terrifying personal ramifications of going back in time to mess with events in your own life.
Obviously, there are several exceptions to this “rule,” and one of the most entertaining just happens to be Eric Bress and J. Mackye Gruber’s sci-fi thriller The Butterfly Effect, an under-appreciated relic of the 2000s that I think has aged into a much better movie than most folks give it credit for. And now that we have two decades of hindsight regarding time travel cinema, I’d like to take a look back on this weird little flick...
Obviously, there are several exceptions to this “rule,” and one of the most entertaining just happens to be Eric Bress and J. Mackye Gruber’s sci-fi thriller The Butterfly Effect, an under-appreciated relic of the 2000s that I think has aged into a much better movie than most folks give it credit for. And now that we have two decades of hindsight regarding time travel cinema, I’d like to take a look back on this weird little flick...
- 2/27/2024
- by Luiz H. C.
- bloody-disgusting.com
It’s time for another episode of the Wtf Happened to This Horror Movie? video series, and with this one we’re looking back at the fourth entry in the Final Destination franchise, a film called The Final Destination (watch it Here). This is the least popular of the five Final Destination movies we’ve seen to date – and you can hear all about it in the video embedded above!
Directed by David R. Ellis, who previously directed Final Destination 2, from a script written by Eric Bress (who worked on the script for Final Destination 2), The Final Destination has the following synopsis: While enjoying a day at the track, Nick O’Bannon has a horrific premonition of his friends and him all dying in a freak accident involving many racecars. Mere seconds before the vision comes true, he manages to convince them to leave. Although they cheat death then,...
Directed by David R. Ellis, who previously directed Final Destination 2, from a script written by Eric Bress (who worked on the script for Final Destination 2), The Final Destination has the following synopsis: While enjoying a day at the track, Nick O’Bannon has a horrific premonition of his friends and him all dying in a freak accident involving many racecars. Mere seconds before the vision comes true, he manages to convince them to leave. Although they cheat death then,...
- 7/28/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Last month, we dug into the making of the 2006 horror film Final Destination 3 with an episode of our Wtf Happened to This Horror Movie? video series. Now we’re winding the clock back three more years to give 2003’s Final Destination 2 (watch it Here) the Wtf treatment! To find out all about Final Destination 2, check out the video embedded above.
Directed by David R. Ellis from a screenplay by J. Mackye Gruber and Eric Bress (with Jeffrey Reddick also receiving story credit), Final Destination 2 has the following synopsis: Kimberly has a premonition of a horrible highway accident killing multiple people — including her and her friends. She blocks the cars behind her on the ramp from joining traffic — and as a police trooper arrives, the accident actually happens. Now, Death is stalking this group of mistaken survivors — and one by one they are dying as they were supposed to on the highway.
Directed by David R. Ellis from a screenplay by J. Mackye Gruber and Eric Bress (with Jeffrey Reddick also receiving story credit), Final Destination 2 has the following synopsis: Kimberly has a premonition of a horrible highway accident killing multiple people — including her and her friends. She blocks the cars behind her on the ramp from joining traffic — and as a police trooper arrives, the accident actually happens. Now, Death is stalking this group of mistaken survivors — and one by one they are dying as they were supposed to on the highway.
- 2/13/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Forget flux capacitors and sports almanacs. Where these underrated time travel movies are going, you don't need mainstream references. This year-hopping corner of cinema may be predominantly dominated by Marty and the Doc's souped-up DeLorean and emotionless machines sent back in time to kill us, but take a deeper look and you'll find a range of stories that take time travel to some pretty unexpected places.
If we were to have our way, this list wouldn't be quite as brief. After all, with the entire space-time continuum at their fingertips, you'd think filmmakers would've put a little more effort into mining time travel for the full mind-bending potential the genre contains. However, as it stands, truly left-field adventures can often seem few and far between.
That said, we're lucky to have a handful of movies that use time and space as a jumping-off point to tell tales that are wild,...
If we were to have our way, this list wouldn't be quite as brief. After all, with the entire space-time continuum at their fingertips, you'd think filmmakers would've put a little more effort into mining time travel for the full mind-bending potential the genre contains. However, as it stands, truly left-field adventures can often seem few and far between.
That said, we're lucky to have a handful of movies that use time and space as a jumping-off point to tell tales that are wild,...
- 8/24/2022
- by Simon Bland
- Slash Film
On the heels of a successful in-person event that welcomed such stars as Woody Harrelson, Amy Poehler, Liev Schreiber and “Dopesick” creator Danny Strong, the 2022 Sun Valley Film Festival, which ran from March 30 to April 3, announced its juried film award winners.
Best narrative feature film went to “Linoleum,” directed by Colin West. “Holy Emy,” helmed by Araceli Lemos, received a special mention. Ron Howard’s “We Feed People” netted the fest’s audience award.
The winners were announced during the Idaho fest’s annual awards bash, which took place at Whiskey Jacques on Ketchum’s main drag of town, and was hosted by filmmaker Bobby Farrelly and comedian Hayes MacArthur, with a musical performance by the Nude Party.
Voting jury members at the fest included Jo Addy (global film and entertainment director of Soho House), Eric Bress, Trevor Groth (film financier at 30West) and producer Heather Rae.
Other awards went to “Mama Bears,...
Best narrative feature film went to “Linoleum,” directed by Colin West. “Holy Emy,” helmed by Araceli Lemos, received a special mention. Ron Howard’s “We Feed People” netted the fest’s audience award.
The winners were announced during the Idaho fest’s annual awards bash, which took place at Whiskey Jacques on Ketchum’s main drag of town, and was hosted by filmmaker Bobby Farrelly and comedian Hayes MacArthur, with a musical performance by the Nude Party.
Voting jury members at the fest included Jo Addy (global film and entertainment director of Soho House), Eric Bress, Trevor Groth (film financier at 30West) and producer Heather Rae.
Other awards went to “Mama Bears,...
- 4/4/2022
- by Malina Saval
- Variety Film + TV
The Sun Valley Film Festival, which will be returning in-person for its 11th annual event from March 30 to April 3, has announced additional awards and films that will be screened this year.
Variety will present this year’s Pioneer Award to Danny Strong on April 1. As a writer, director, actor and producer, Strong has earned two Emmys, a Golden Globe, two WGA awards, a PGA Award and a Peabody Award — with credits ranging from both parts of “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay” to “Dopesick.” Previous Pioneer Award winners include Shaka King, Aaron Paul, Eliza Hittman and Mark Duplass.
Also on April 1, the Rising Star Award will be given to Netflix’s “Outer Banks” cast members Chase Stokes, Madelyn Cline, Madison Bailey, Jonathan Daviss, Rudy Pankow, Austin North, Drew Starkey and Carlacia Grant. Recipients of the Rising Star Award in the past include Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Winston Duke, Eliza Hittman, Alex Ross Perry and Allison Williams.
Variety will present this year’s Pioneer Award to Danny Strong on April 1. As a writer, director, actor and producer, Strong has earned two Emmys, a Golden Globe, two WGA awards, a PGA Award and a Peabody Award — with credits ranging from both parts of “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay” to “Dopesick.” Previous Pioneer Award winners include Shaka King, Aaron Paul, Eliza Hittman and Mark Duplass.
Also on April 1, the Rising Star Award will be given to Netflix’s “Outer Banks” cast members Chase Stokes, Madelyn Cline, Madison Bailey, Jonathan Daviss, Rudy Pankow, Austin North, Drew Starkey and Carlacia Grant. Recipients of the Rising Star Award in the past include Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Winston Duke, Eliza Hittman, Alex Ross Perry and Allison Williams.
- 3/10/2022
- by Wyatte Grantham-Philips
- Variety Film + TV
Stars: Brenton Thwaites, Theo Rossi, Kyle Gallner, Skylar Astin, Alan Ritchson, Laila Banki, Nathan Cooper, Rebecca Flinn-White, Kaloyan Hristov, Alexander Behrang Keshtkar, Shannon McKain, Yanitsa Mihailova, Matthew Reese, Shaun Toub, Billy Zane | Written and Directed by Eric Bress
There are a surprising number of horror movies set during World War II. Perhaps because it was such a horrific time for most the World, that horror directors believe it is a good back drop for the genre. This, for whatever reason, usually involves zombies but, unsurprisingly given the title, Ghosts of War centres around ghosts.
We see five American soldiers assigned to hold a French château that was formerly occupied by the Nazi high command. What seems like a relatively easy job, soon turns out anything but as a supernatural presence descends on to the soldiers.
One thing Ghosts of War does feature a lot of is gore. Perhaps because of the subject matter of war,...
There are a surprising number of horror movies set during World War II. Perhaps because it was such a horrific time for most the World, that horror directors believe it is a good back drop for the genre. This, for whatever reason, usually involves zombies but, unsurprisingly given the title, Ghosts of War centres around ghosts.
We see five American soldiers assigned to hold a French château that was formerly occupied by the Nazi high command. What seems like a relatively easy job, soon turns out anything but as a supernatural presence descends on to the soldiers.
One thing Ghosts of War does feature a lot of is gore. Perhaps because of the subject matter of war,...
- 7/20/2020
- by Alain Elliott
- Nerdly
July 17 is the weekend that Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” was supposed to open, but in the face of the coronavirus outbreak, the world has folded back on itself like a scene from one of the director’s mind-benders. As infection rates hit new highs in the U.S., theaters postpone or reverse their plans to reopen, and movies that planned to follow “Tenet” scramble to later spots on the calendar.
That leaves streaming platforms and on-demand services to once again pick up the slack, offering a genre-spanning selection of new offerings. There are showbiz documentaries — including one spotlighting Broadway legend Kaye Ballard, and another about animation mavens Spike and Mike — as well as Sundance-blessed indie offerings such as “Dirt Music” (with Garrett Hedlund) and “The Sunlit Night” (starring Jenny Slate).
On Netflix, there’s “The Best Years of Our Lives” meets “Boyhood” in the decade-spanning, New York Times-produced documentary “Father Soldier Son,...
That leaves streaming platforms and on-demand services to once again pick up the slack, offering a genre-spanning selection of new offerings. There are showbiz documentaries — including one spotlighting Broadway legend Kaye Ballard, and another about animation mavens Spike and Mike — as well as Sundance-blessed indie offerings such as “Dirt Music” (with Garrett Hedlund) and “The Sunlit Night” (starring Jenny Slate).
On Netflix, there’s “The Best Years of Our Lives” meets “Boyhood” in the decade-spanning, New York Times-produced documentary “Father Soldier Son,...
- 7/17/2020
- by Peter Debruge
- Variety Film + TV
They've survived the horrors of World War II, but five American soldiers discover a new kind of terror when they encounter a sinister supernatural force at a French Chateau in the new horror film Ghosts of War. Following its June release on DirecTV, Ghosts of War is coming to VOD and Digital on July 17th from Vertical Entertainment, and we caught up with writer/director Eric Bress in our latest Q&a feature to discuss the importance of keeping his period piece historically accurate, filming in Bulgaria, exploring the effects of Ptsd among Veterans, and he also reflected on what he learned from co-directing and co-writing The Butterfly Effect back in the early 2000s.
Thanks for taking the time to catch up with us, and congratulations on Ghosts of War! How and when did you first come up with the idea for this film?
Eric Bress: Back in 2015, there was...
Thanks for taking the time to catch up with us, and congratulations on Ghosts of War! How and when did you first come up with the idea for this film?
Eric Bress: Back in 2015, there was...
- 7/16/2020
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Sadistic Nazis, Ptsd-afflicted Allied soldiers, angry spirits and creepy dolls make for an already-formidable pile of scare factors in “Ghosts of War,” which then topples the stack by loading too many additional elements in the final stretch. This second feature from “The Butterfly Effect” co-director Eric Bress likewise has a trickily structured take on reality. But in this case, it’s closer to the realm of “The Cabin in the Woods” in that the initial, fairly straightforward horror tale is eventually reframed as part of something larger.
It’s the kind of narrative leap that can make or break a film. But here it . Beautifully atmospheric to a point, handsomely produced, “Ghosts” gradually disappoints because its thematic ambitions add more clutter than depth to a story that’s most effective at its simplest. Vertical Entertainment is releasing to U.S. virtual cinemas, on demand and digital July 17, after being available...
It’s the kind of narrative leap that can make or break a film. But here it . Beautifully atmospheric to a point, handsomely produced, “Ghosts” gradually disappoints because its thematic ambitions add more clutter than depth to a story that’s most effective at its simplest. Vertical Entertainment is releasing to U.S. virtual cinemas, on demand and digital July 17, after being available...
- 7/15/2020
- by Dennis Harvey
- Variety Film + TV
One of the most visceral movie experiences that filmmakers can create for audiences is producing ideas and feelings that can’t be easily explained. That’s certainly the case for the new supernatural horror feature, ‘Ghosts of War.’ Filmmaker Eric Bress masterfully set out to convey the anxiety that soldiers who are unable to fully contend with […]
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- 7/14/2020
- by Karen Benardello
- ShockYa
The Butterfly Effect‘s Eric Bress will see his supernatural psychological thriller Ghosts of War, a World War II horror story that follows five soldiers’ descent into hell, release on VOD platforms July 17, 2020, from Vertical Entertainment. For those with DirecTV, it will arrive this week, on June 18th. “Ghosts of War follows five battle-hardened American soldiers assigned to hold a French […]...
- 7/9/2020
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
Vertical Entertainment will release the horror, psychological thriller film Ghosts Of War in Virtual Cinema Screenings, On Demand and Digital onJuly 17, 2020after it bows on DirecTV on June 18, 2020. Check out this trailer:
Ghosts Of War stars the ensemble cast of Brenton Thwaites (The Giver, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales), Alan Ritchson (The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series), Skylar Astin (“Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist,” Pitch Perfect series), Theo Rossi (“Luke Cage,” “Sons of Anarchy”), Kyle Gallner (American Sniper, The Finest Hour), Billy Zane (Titanic, Dead Calm) and Shaun Toub (“Homeland,” Crash). The film is the directorial sophomore film for screenwriter Eric Bress (The Butterfly Effect, The Final Destination).
Five battle-hardened American soldiers are assigned to hold a French Chateau near the end of World War II. Formerly occupied by the Nazi high command, this unexpected respite quickly descends into madness when they encounter a...
Ghosts Of War stars the ensemble cast of Brenton Thwaites (The Giver, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales), Alan Ritchson (The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series), Skylar Astin (“Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist,” Pitch Perfect series), Theo Rossi (“Luke Cage,” “Sons of Anarchy”), Kyle Gallner (American Sniper, The Finest Hour), Billy Zane (Titanic, Dead Calm) and Shaun Toub (“Homeland,” Crash). The film is the directorial sophomore film for screenwriter Eric Bress (The Butterfly Effect, The Final Destination).
Five battle-hardened American soldiers are assigned to hold a French Chateau near the end of World War II. Formerly occupied by the Nazi high command, this unexpected respite quickly descends into madness when they encounter a...
- 6/23/2020
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Ghosts Of War Available On Directv: Starring Brenton Thwaites, Alan Ritchson, Skylar Astin, Theo Rossi, Kyle Gallner, Billy Zane, Shaun Toub Written and Directed By Eric Bress Five battle-hardened American soldiers are assigned to hold a French Chateau near the end of World War II. Formerly occupied by the Nazi high command, this unexpected …
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- 6/15/2020
- by Adrian Halen
- Horror News
"Ghosts of War" is the new supernatural war feature, written and directed by Eric Bress ("The Butterfly Effect"), starring Brenton Thwaites ("Titans"), Theo Rossi, Skylar Astin, Kyle Gallner and Alan Ritchson:
"...during the darkest days of 'World War II', five American soldiers are ordered to hold a French castle formerly occupied by the 'Third Reich'. But their assignment spirals into madness when the group begins experiencing inexplicable events as their reality transforms into a twisted nightmare more terrifying than anything seen on the battlefield..."
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Ghosts Of War":....
"...during the darkest days of 'World War II', five American soldiers are ordered to hold a French castle formerly occupied by the 'Third Reich'. But their assignment spirals into madness when the group begins experiencing inexplicable events as their reality transforms into a twisted nightmare more terrifying than anything seen on the battlefield..."
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Ghosts Of War":....
- 6/15/2020
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Vertical Entertainment has launched a new trailer for the upcoming thriller ‘Ghosts of War’.
Five battle-hardened American soldiers are assigned to hold a French Chateau near the end of World War II. Formerly occupied by the Nazi high command, this unexpected respite quickly descends into madness when they encounter a supernatural enemy far more terrifying than anything seen on the battlefield.
Written and directed by Eric Bress, the film stars Brenton Thwaites, Alan Ritchson, Skylar Astin, Theo Rossi, Kyle Gallner, Billy Zane and Shaun Toub.
Also in trailers – Joseph Gordon-Levitt has to keep hijackers at bay in trailer for Amazon’s ‘7500’
Release details:
Directv: June 18, 2020
Virtual Cinema Screenings, On Demand And Digital: July 17, 2020
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Five battle-hardened American soldiers are assigned to hold a French Chateau near the end of World War II. Formerly occupied by the Nazi high command, this unexpected respite quickly descends into madness when they encounter a supernatural enemy far more terrifying than anything seen on the battlefield.
Written and directed by Eric Bress, the film stars Brenton Thwaites, Alan Ritchson, Skylar Astin, Theo Rossi, Kyle Gallner, Billy Zane and Shaun Toub.
Also in trailers – Joseph Gordon-Levitt has to keep hijackers at bay in trailer for Amazon’s ‘7500’
Release details:
Directv: June 18, 2020
Virtual Cinema Screenings, On Demand And Digital: July 17, 2020
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- 6/12/2020
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
"This ain't right, man. This place is bad juju." Vertical Entertainment has debuted the official trailer for a supernatural WWII thriller titled Ghosts of War, the latest from Eric Bress, a screenwriter and director of The Butterfly Effect - his only other film since 2004. This horror thriller is about five battle-hardened American soldiers assigned to hold a French Chateau near the end of World War II. Formerly occupied by the Nazi high command, this unexpected respite descends into madness when they encounter a supernatural enemy far more terrifying than anything seen on the battlefield. The film stars Brenton Thwaites, Theo Rossi, Kyle Gallner, Skylar Astin, and lan Ritchson. What a cool concept for a freaky haunted house film - take us back to WWII and throw in a double dose of horror in addition to the Nazis. It's worth a look. Here's the first official trailer (+ posters) for Eric Bress' Ghosts of War,...
- 6/11/2020
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Both will also be released in Australia and New Zealand through a partnership with Rialto Distribution.
Vertigo Releasing has secured UK and Ireland rights to Bella Thorne crime thriller Infamous and action horror Ghosts Of War from Los Angeles-based Highland Film Group.
Both will be released on digital platforms on July 6 and July 17 respectively before being released in Australia and New Zealand on digital platforms in August through Vertigo’s previously announced partnership with Rialto Distribution.
Infamous is written and directed by Joshua Caldwell and stars Thorne (Assassination Nation), Jake Manley (Midway) and Amber Riley (Glee). The film follows young...
Vertigo Releasing has secured UK and Ireland rights to Bella Thorne crime thriller Infamous and action horror Ghosts Of War from Los Angeles-based Highland Film Group.
Both will be released on digital platforms on July 6 and July 17 respectively before being released in Australia and New Zealand on digital platforms in August through Vertigo’s previously announced partnership with Rialto Distribution.
Infamous is written and directed by Joshua Caldwell and stars Thorne (Assassination Nation), Jake Manley (Midway) and Amber Riley (Glee). The film follows young...
- 5/27/2020
- by 1100453¦Michael Rosser¦9¦
- ScreenDaily
Below you’ll find a new poster for Eric Bress’ supernatural psychological thriller Ghosts of War, a World War II horror story that follows five soldiers’ descent into hell. Kyle Gallner (A Nightmare on Elm Street American Sniper, The Finest Hours), Alan Ritchson (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Hunger Games), Billy Zane (Titanic, Tombstone, Demon Knight) and Shaun Toub (Iron Man, “Homeland”) star. Filming took […]...
- 6/25/2019
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
Below you’ll find a new look at Eric Bress’ supernatural psychological thriller Ghosts of War, a World War II horror story that follows five soldiers’ descent into hell. Kyle Gallner (A Nightmare on Elm Street American Sniper, The Finest Hours), Alan Ritchson (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Hunger Games), Billy Zane (Titanic, Tombstone, Demon Knight) and Shaun Toub (Iron Man, “Homeland”) star. Filming took place […]...
- 3/11/2019
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
Expanding Chinese mini-studio Vision Film has acquired mainland China rights to upcoming horror-thriller “Ghosts of War.” Directed by Eric Bress, the film is currently in post-production and is expected to hit Chinese theaters at the end of the year.
“Ghosts” follows five battle-hardened American soldiers who are assigned, near the end of World War II, to hold a French chateau formerly occupied by the Nazi high command. The mission quickly descends into madness when they encounter a supernatural enemy more terrifying than anything seen on the battlefield.
The film stars Brenton Thwaites, Theo Rossi (“Sons of Anarchy”), Skylar Astin (“Pitch Perfect 1 & 2”), Kyle Gallner (“American Sniper”), and Alan Ritchson (“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”), alongside Shaun Toub (“Iron Man”) and Billy Zane.
It is produced by Miscellaneous Entertainment, with international sales handled by L.A.-based Highland Film Group. The film is being pitched at the Cannes film market. The China deal...
“Ghosts” follows five battle-hardened American soldiers who are assigned, near the end of World War II, to hold a French chateau formerly occupied by the Nazi high command. The mission quickly descends into madness when they encounter a supernatural enemy more terrifying than anything seen on the battlefield.
The film stars Brenton Thwaites, Theo Rossi (“Sons of Anarchy”), Skylar Astin (“Pitch Perfect 1 & 2”), Kyle Gallner (“American Sniper”), and Alan Ritchson (“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”), alongside Shaun Toub (“Iron Man”) and Billy Zane.
It is produced by Miscellaneous Entertainment, with international sales handled by L.A.-based Highland Film Group. The film is being pitched at the Cannes film market. The China deal...
- 5/8/2018
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Vision planning release in over 10,000 theatres for family feature.
Australia’s Odin’s Eye Entertainment has closed an all-rights deal for animated feature Hump with Beijing-based Vision Film Entertainment for mainland China.
Source: Odin’s Eye
‘Hump’
Martin Gallery, Odin’s Eye senior vice president, International Distribution and Acquisitions, closed the deal with Vision Film Entertainment general manager Ricky Qi. Odin’s Eye is handling worldwide sales with La-based agency UTA overseeing North American distribution.
Produced by Berlin-based production house MovieBrats Pictures, Hump follows a young camel as it traverses the Arabian Desert with two companions, an ill-tempered goat and an overconfident desert fox, in order to reunite with its owner and best friend, a 10-year-old Bedouin boy.
UTA is putting together an A-list voice cast for the film, which is currently in pre-production and has already been pre-sold to Portugal, Bulgaria, Poland, Ukraine, former Yugoslavia, Israel, Middle East, South Korea and Vietnam.
Vision Film is planning...
Australia’s Odin’s Eye Entertainment has closed an all-rights deal for animated feature Hump with Beijing-based Vision Film Entertainment for mainland China.
Source: Odin’s Eye
‘Hump’
Martin Gallery, Odin’s Eye senior vice president, International Distribution and Acquisitions, closed the deal with Vision Film Entertainment general manager Ricky Qi. Odin’s Eye is handling worldwide sales with La-based agency UTA overseeing North American distribution.
Produced by Berlin-based production house MovieBrats Pictures, Hump follows a young camel as it traverses the Arabian Desert with two companions, an ill-tempered goat and an overconfident desert fox, in order to reunite with its owner and best friend, a 10-year-old Bedouin boy.
UTA is putting together an A-list voice cast for the film, which is currently in pre-production and has already been pre-sold to Portugal, Bulgaria, Poland, Ukraine, former Yugoslavia, Israel, Middle East, South Korea and Vietnam.
Vision Film is planning...
- 2/6/2018
- by Liz Shackleton
- ScreenDaily
Groundhog Day and 10 more films about time, dreams, and perceptionGroundhog Day and 10 more films about time, dreams, and perceptionAdriana Floridia2/2/2018 11:30:00 Am
Today is Groundhog Day, where the myth lives on that a groundhog who sees his shadow will doom us to a longer winter than we deserve. Then there is Harold Ramis’ Groundhog Day, the film in which Bill Murray’s weatherman, Phil Connors mysteriously finds himself living the same day over and over again. On a traditional level the movie is a comedy, but it actually touches upon some really dark philosophical themes. It’s estimated by the filmmakers that Phil lives the same day for 10 years.
In honour of Groundhog Day, we’re taking a look back at ten other films that deal with time, memory, dreams, and repeated experiences. While there may be no film that tackles the topic as precisely as Groundhog Day, these...
Today is Groundhog Day, where the myth lives on that a groundhog who sees his shadow will doom us to a longer winter than we deserve. Then there is Harold Ramis’ Groundhog Day, the film in which Bill Murray’s weatherman, Phil Connors mysteriously finds himself living the same day over and over again. On a traditional level the movie is a comedy, but it actually touches upon some really dark philosophical themes. It’s estimated by the filmmakers that Phil lives the same day for 10 years.
In honour of Groundhog Day, we’re taking a look back at ten other films that deal with time, memory, dreams, and repeated experiences. While there may be no film that tackles the topic as precisely as Groundhog Day, these...
- 2/2/2018
- by Adriana Floridia
- Cineplex
A teacher, a janitor, and a waitress intersect with deadly results in the noir thriller Terminal, which has been acquired by Rlje Films for USfor Us theatrical distribution this spring:
Press Release: Los Angeles, Jan. 24, 2018 – Rlje Films, a brand of Rlj Entertainment (Nasdaq: Rlje), has acquired all U.S. rights to Vaughn Stein’s noir thriller Terminal from Highland Film Group, starring Academy Award nominee Margot Robbie (I, Tonya), Simon Pegg (Star Trek), Mike Myers (Austin Powers), Max Irons (“The White Queen”) and Dexter Fletcher (Kick Ass). Written by Stein for his directorial debut, Rlje Films plans to release the film in theaters in the spring of 2018.
“We’re excited to work with Margot Robbie, who not only stars in, but also produced this amazing film,” said Mark Ward, Chief Acquisitions Officer for Rlje Films. “With her passion for the project, Margot leads a talented cast who takes audiences...
Press Release: Los Angeles, Jan. 24, 2018 – Rlje Films, a brand of Rlj Entertainment (Nasdaq: Rlje), has acquired all U.S. rights to Vaughn Stein’s noir thriller Terminal from Highland Film Group, starring Academy Award nominee Margot Robbie (I, Tonya), Simon Pegg (Star Trek), Mike Myers (Austin Powers), Max Irons (“The White Queen”) and Dexter Fletcher (Kick Ass). Written by Stein for his directorial debut, Rlje Films plans to release the film in theaters in the spring of 2018.
“We’re excited to work with Margot Robbie, who not only stars in, but also produced this amazing film,” said Mark Ward, Chief Acquisitions Officer for Rlje Films. “With her passion for the project, Margot leads a talented cast who takes audiences...
- 1/24/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Exclusive: Highland Film Group is introducing the project at Cannes.
Highland Film Group is in Cannes with Kevin Greutert’s Jackals starring Deborah Kara Unger and Stephen Dorff.
Shout! Factory holds Us rights to the 1980s-set story about an estranged family that hires a cult deprogrammer to save their teenage son from a murderous cult.
The family find themselves under siege when cult members surround their cabin and demand the return of the boy.
Tommy Alastra produced the completed psychological thriller through his Tommy Alastra Productions.
Highland Film Group’s sales slate includes Eric Bress’s Ghosts Of War starring Brenton Thwaites, Theo Rossi, and Skylar Astin; A Vigilante with Olivia Wilde; Looking Glass starring Nicolas Cage and Robin Tunney; and Guy Moshe’s The Last Draw Of Jack Of Hearts starring Josh Hartnett.
The roster also includes Corin Hardy’s The Crow starring Jason Momoa; Kevin Connolly’s The Life And Death Of John Gotti with [link=nm...
Highland Film Group is in Cannes with Kevin Greutert’s Jackals starring Deborah Kara Unger and Stephen Dorff.
Shout! Factory holds Us rights to the 1980s-set story about an estranged family that hires a cult deprogrammer to save their teenage son from a murderous cult.
The family find themselves under siege when cult members surround their cabin and demand the return of the boy.
Tommy Alastra produced the completed psychological thriller through his Tommy Alastra Productions.
Highland Film Group’s sales slate includes Eric Bress’s Ghosts Of War starring Brenton Thwaites, Theo Rossi, and Skylar Astin; A Vigilante with Olivia Wilde; Looking Glass starring Nicolas Cage and Robin Tunney; and Guy Moshe’s The Last Draw Of Jack Of Hearts starring Josh Hartnett.
The roster also includes Corin Hardy’s The Crow starring Jason Momoa; Kevin Connolly’s The Life And Death Of John Gotti with [link=nm...
- 5/21/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Highland Film Group is handling international sales of Eric Bress’ Ghosts of War during the Cannes 2017 Market, and today we have a new image from the film to share. Ghosts of War stars Brenton Thwaites, Theo Rossi, Skylar Astin, Kyle… Continue Reading →
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- 5/17/2017
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
The 70th Cannes Film Festival in full swing, here’s the latest out of the French Riviera.
Here’s a first look at Eric Bress’s Ghosts Of War, starring Brenton Thwaites, Theo Rossi, Skylar Astin, Kyle Gallner, Alan Ritchson, Billy Zane and Shaun Toub.
The film was written and directed by Bress, and produced by Miscellaneous Entertainment’s D. Todd Shepherd, Shelley Madison, Joe Simpson, and Colleen Camp. Highland Film Group is handling international sales during Cannes.
Nicolas Cage and Robin Tunney are featured in this first look at Tim Hunter’s voyeur thriller Looking Glass. The film was written and directed by Hunter, and produced by Braxton Pope and David M. Wulf.
Highland Film Group is handling international sales.
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Here’s a first look at Eric Bress’s Ghosts Of War, starring Brenton Thwaites, Theo Rossi, Skylar Astin, Kyle Gallner, Alan Ritchson, Billy Zane and Shaun Toub.
The film was written and directed by Bress, and produced by Miscellaneous Entertainment’s D. Todd Shepherd, Shelley Madison, Joe Simpson, and Colleen Camp. Highland Film Group is handling international sales during Cannes.
Nicolas Cage and Robin Tunney are featured in this first look at Tim Hunter’s voyeur thriller Looking Glass. The film was written and directed by Hunter, and produced by Braxton Pope and David M. Wulf.
Highland Film Group is handling international sales.
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- 5/17/2017
- by Melissa Thompson
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Highland Film Group, who is handling international sales at Cannes, shared with Bloody the first ever look at Eric Bress’ supernatural psychological thriller Ghosts of War, a World War II horror story that follows five soliders descent into hell. Kyle Gallner (A Nightmare on Elm Street American Sniper, The Finest Hours), Alan Ritchson (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Hunger Games), Billy Zane (Titanic, […]...
- 5/17/2017
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
It’s been revealed that Kyle Gallner (American Sniper, The Finest Hours), Alan Ritchson (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Hunger Games), Billy Zane (Titanic, Tombstone) and Shaun Toub (Iron Man, “Homeland”) have joined the cast of Writer/Director Eric Bress’ supernatural psychological… Continue Reading →
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- 3/29/2017
- by Jonathan Barkan
- DreadCentral.com
Just as one supernatural war thriller begins to take strides toward production – yesterday brought news that Overlord, Paramount and Bad Robot’s WWII pic, had added Wyatt Russell and Fences breakout Jovan Adepo – Deadline is reporting that Luke Cage star Theo Rossi has climbed aboard Ghosts of War.
There, he’ll join Brenton Thwaites (Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales) and Skylar Astin as Kirk, a “God-fearing solider who has no problem killing Nazis but faces inexplicable paranormal events that make him tweaked and unhinged.” Those inexplicable paranormal events are the supernatural fuel driving Eric Bress’ (The Butterfly Effect) wartime thriller. Directing from his own screenplay, it’s understood the Ghosts of War will be summoned before the cameras before the year’s end, so expect one or two additional casting announcements to be made between now and then.
As for the film’s official logline, Deadline...
There, he’ll join Brenton Thwaites (Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales) and Skylar Astin as Kirk, a “God-fearing solider who has no problem killing Nazis but faces inexplicable paranormal events that make him tweaked and unhinged.” Those inexplicable paranormal events are the supernatural fuel driving Eric Bress’ (The Butterfly Effect) wartime thriller. Directing from his own screenplay, it’s understood the Ghosts of War will be summoned before the cameras before the year’s end, so expect one or two additional casting announcements to be made between now and then.
As for the film’s official logline, Deadline...
- 3/21/2017
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Exclusive: Marvel’s Luke Cage actor Theo Rossi has signed on to co-star in the supernatural war thriller Ghosts of War, from director Eric Bress based on his screenplay. He joins Brenton Thwaites and Skylar Astin in the film, with Miscellaneous Entertainment's D. Todd Shepherd, Shelley Madison, Joe Simpson and Colleen Camp producing. The pic revolves around five battle-hardened American soldiers assigned to hold a French chateau near the end of World War II. Formerly…...
- 3/21/2017
- Deadline
Skylar Astin is set to join Brenton Thwaites in writer-director Eric Bress’ supernatural psychological thriller Ghosts Of War. The film follows five American soldiers assigned to hold a French mansion against the Nazis in 1944 and find themselves in a hell of their own when forced to battle the spirits of a family murdered there. Astin will play Eugene Genesee, the book-smart soldier that doesn't fit in with the others but is indispensable for breaking down who and what…...
- 3/2/2017
- Deadline
The up-and-coming Brenton Thwaites has developed a taste for supernatural action.
On May 26th, the Aussie actor will be part of the star-studded crew to feature in Disney’s Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, a suitably swashbuckling sequel that finds Captian Jack Sparrow hunted to within an inch of his life by Salazar, an undead pirate played with great menace by the great Javier Bardem. Thwaites is attached to the part of Henry, a young man traversing the high seas in search of his missing father.
Looking further afield and Variety is reporting that Brenton Thwaites has come attached to decidedly different breed of supernatural action. It’s called Ghosts of War, and follows “five battle-hardened American soldiers assigned to hold a French chateau near the end of World War II. Formerly occupied by the Nazi high command, this respite quickly descends into madness when they...
On May 26th, the Aussie actor will be part of the star-studded crew to feature in Disney’s Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, a suitably swashbuckling sequel that finds Captian Jack Sparrow hunted to within an inch of his life by Salazar, an undead pirate played with great menace by the great Javier Bardem. Thwaites is attached to the part of Henry, a young man traversing the high seas in search of his missing father.
Looking further afield and Variety is reporting that Brenton Thwaites has come attached to decidedly different breed of supernatural action. It’s called Ghosts of War, and follows “five battle-hardened American soldiers assigned to hold a French chateau near the end of World War II. Formerly occupied by the Nazi high command, this respite quickly descends into madness when they...
- 2/7/2017
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Highland Film Group kicks off pre-sales in Berlin this week on Miscellaneous Entertainment’s supernatural psychological thriller. CAA will represent North American rights.
Eric Bress will direct from his screenplay about five battle-hardened American soldiers assigned to hold a French Chateau near the end of the Second World War.
Formerly occupied by the Nazi high command, this apparent refuge quickly descends into madness when the troops encounter a supernatural enemy far more terrifying than anything seen on the battlefield.
Thwaites starred in The Giver and Gods Of Egypt and will next be seen in Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales and recently shot Interview With God and Office Uprising.
Miscellaneous Entertainment’s D Todd Shepherd, Joe Simpson and Shelley Madison are producing Ghosts Of War and finance the project. Adrian Jayasinha will serve as executive producer.
“We’re thrilled to bring Eric’s next intelligent and layered vision to life as he continues to push...
Eric Bress will direct from his screenplay about five battle-hardened American soldiers assigned to hold a French Chateau near the end of the Second World War.
Formerly occupied by the Nazi high command, this apparent refuge quickly descends into madness when the troops encounter a supernatural enemy far more terrifying than anything seen on the battlefield.
Thwaites starred in The Giver and Gods Of Egypt and will next be seen in Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales and recently shot Interview With God and Office Uprising.
Miscellaneous Entertainment’s D Todd Shepherd, Joe Simpson and Shelley Madison are producing Ghosts Of War and finance the project. Adrian Jayasinha will serve as executive producer.
“We’re thrilled to bring Eric’s next intelligent and layered vision to life as he continues to push...
- 2/6/2017
- ScreenDaily
Brenton Thwaites is set to lead Ghosts of War.
The Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales star will topline the supernatural psychological thriller to be launched to international buyers at Efm in Berlin by the Highland Film Group.
The indie from Miscellaneous Entertainment is based on an original script by Eric Bress (The Butterfly Effect), who will also direct. Ghosts of War follows five battle-hardened American soldiers assigned to hold a French chateau near the end of World War II.
Thwaites will play Chris Goodson, a brilliant strategist plagued by battle fatigue. Miscellaneous Entertainment’s D. Todd Shepherd,...
The Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales star will topline the supernatural psychological thriller to be launched to international buyers at Efm in Berlin by the Highland Film Group.
The indie from Miscellaneous Entertainment is based on an original script by Eric Bress (The Butterfly Effect), who will also direct. Ghosts of War follows five battle-hardened American soldiers assigned to hold a French chateau near the end of World War II.
Thwaites will play Chris Goodson, a brilliant strategist plagued by battle fatigue. Miscellaneous Entertainment’s D. Todd Shepherd,...
- 2/6/2017
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Brenton Thwaites has signed on to star in supernatural psychological thriller Ghosts Of War, based on an original script by Eric Bress who will also direct. Miscellaneous Entertainment's D. Todd Shepherd, Joe Simpson and Shelley Madison are producing and financing the project with Adrian Jayasinha exec producing. Highland Film Group is handling international sales and launching the title to buyers at Berlinale this month. UTA Independent Film Group is repping North…...
- 2/6/2017
- Deadline
Groundhog Day and 10 more films about time, dreams, and perceptionGroundhog Day and 10 more films about time, dreams, and perceptionAdriana Floridia2/2/2017 10:30:00 Am
Today is Groundhog Day, where the myth lives on that a groundhog who sees his shadow will doom us to a longer winter than we deserve. Then there is Harold Ramis’ Groundhog Day, the film in which Bill Murray’s weatherman, Phil Connors mysteriously finds himself living the same day over and over again. On a traditional level the movie is a comedy, but it actually touches upon some really dark philosophical themes. It’s estimated by the filmmakers that Phil lives the same day for 10 years.
In honour of Groundhog Day, we’re taking a look back at ten other films that deal with time, memory, dreams, and repeated experiences. While there may be no film that tackles the topic as precisely as Groundhog Day, these...
Today is Groundhog Day, where the myth lives on that a groundhog who sees his shadow will doom us to a longer winter than we deserve. Then there is Harold Ramis’ Groundhog Day, the film in which Bill Murray’s weatherman, Phil Connors mysteriously finds himself living the same day over and over again. On a traditional level the movie is a comedy, but it actually touches upon some really dark philosophical themes. It’s estimated by the filmmakers that Phil lives the same day for 10 years.
In honour of Groundhog Day, we’re taking a look back at ten other films that deal with time, memory, dreams, and repeated experiences. While there may be no film that tackles the topic as precisely as Groundhog Day, these...
- 2/2/2017
- by Adriana Floridia
- Cineplex
Remember the boy with no belly button? Ten years ago, Kyle Xy debuted on ABC Family.
Created by Eric Bress and J. Mackye Gruber, the sci-fi teen drama centered on Kyle (Matt Dallas), a mysterious young man who wakes up naked and with no memories in a forest outside Seattle. The cast also included Marguerite MacIntyre, Bruce Thomas, April Matson, and Kirsten Prout.
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Created by Eric Bress and J. Mackye Gruber, the sci-fi teen drama centered on Kyle (Matt Dallas), a mysterious young man who wakes up naked and with no memories in a forest outside Seattle. The cast also included Marguerite MacIntyre, Bruce Thomas, April Matson, and Kirsten Prout.
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- 6/27/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Sarah Dobbs Mar 16, 2019
The one with the plane crash or the one with the bridge? We try to figure out which of the Final Destination movies is the best…
Final Destination is the most existential horror franchise of them all. Its characters don’t get to hope for survival if they can outrun a man with a knife or shoot a zombie square in the head – they’re being hunted by Death itself, and there’s no escape.
The Final Destination franchise masks its incredibly bleak message with bright colors and inventive Mousetrap-style killings, but at heart, they’re about how everyone dies one day, and the whole world is out to get you. Hardly anyone lives to the end of a Final Destination movie; the ones that do generally have to go to extreme measures, and it’s implied they won’t last long beyond the credits.
Given the...
The one with the plane crash or the one with the bridge? We try to figure out which of the Final Destination movies is the best…
Final Destination is the most existential horror franchise of them all. Its characters don’t get to hope for survival if they can outrun a man with a knife or shoot a zombie square in the head – they’re being hunted by Death itself, and there’s no escape.
The Final Destination franchise masks its incredibly bleak message with bright colors and inventive Mousetrap-style killings, but at heart, they’re about how everyone dies one day, and the whole world is out to get you. Hardly anyone lives to the end of a Final Destination movie; the ones that do generally have to go to extreme measures, and it’s implied they won’t last long beyond the credits.
Given the...
- 4/17/2015
- Den of Geek
Apostle Paul
Hugh Jackman is slated star in the faith-based feature "Apostle Paul" at Warner Bros. Pictures. Jackman, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Jennifer Todd and Chris Clarke are slated to produce with Matt Cook penning the script.
Jackman would play the Jewish man of God (also known as Saul of Tarsus) who crossed over to speak to the Romans and preach the word. Paul is credited with writing 14 of 27 books in the New Testament. [Source: Deadline]
It Follows
Radius-twc is expanding its micro-budget horror film "It Follows" by additional 437 locations for a total of 1,655 theaters this coming weekend. David Robert Mitchell's film has strong word of mouth and a 95% 'fresh' rating on the Rotten Tomatoes site. [Source: Variety]
American Drifter
Relativity has picked up "The Butterfly Effect" scribe Eric Bress' drama script "American Drifter". Jc Spink and Chris Bender will produce. The story centers on a man raised by his eccentric father...
Hugh Jackman is slated star in the faith-based feature "Apostle Paul" at Warner Bros. Pictures. Jackman, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Jennifer Todd and Chris Clarke are slated to produce with Matt Cook penning the script.
Jackman would play the Jewish man of God (also known as Saul of Tarsus) who crossed over to speak to the Romans and preach the word. Paul is credited with writing 14 of 27 books in the New Testament. [Source: Deadline]
It Follows
Radius-twc is expanding its micro-budget horror film "It Follows" by additional 437 locations for a total of 1,655 theaters this coming weekend. David Robert Mitchell's film has strong word of mouth and a 95% 'fresh' rating on the Rotten Tomatoes site. [Source: Variety]
American Drifter
Relativity has picked up "The Butterfly Effect" scribe Eric Bress' drama script "American Drifter". Jc Spink and Chris Bender will produce. The story centers on a man raised by his eccentric father...
- 4/1/2015
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Exclusive: Bill Block has closed a deal for American Hostage, a spec script penned by The Butterfly Effect co-scribe and co-director Eric Bress. It’s his first deal since moving to Merced Media, where he’ll produce this with his new partners Raj Singh and Kevin Frakes, and Benderspink. The spec is about a home-invasion crew that terrorizes houses in a neighborhood, until they choose the wrong residence. Suddenly, the hunters become the hunted. UTA and Management 360 rep…...
- 3/10/2015
- Deadline
Open Road Films has acquired Us rights to the supernatural thriller financed by Voltage Pictures and will release nationwide in the first quarter 2015.
Testament centres on a group of boarding school teenagers who face a chain of apocalyptic events that stem from Biblical stories.
Production is scheduled to begin in March 2014. Casting is underway and Eric Bress of The Butterfly Effect will direct from his own screenplay.
Voltage president Chartier (pictured) and head of production Zev Foreman negotiated the deal with Open Road CEO Tom Ortenberg and his team and will produce. Lisa Ellzey and Patrick Newall serve as executive producers.
Adopt Films has acquired all Us rights to Vinko Brešan’s comedy The Priest’s Children and plans a late winter / early spring 2014 release.
Testament centres on a group of boarding school teenagers who face a chain of apocalyptic events that stem from Biblical stories.
Production is scheduled to begin in March 2014. Casting is underway and Eric Bress of The Butterfly Effect will direct from his own screenplay.
Voltage president Chartier (pictured) and head of production Zev Foreman negotiated the deal with Open Road CEO Tom Ortenberg and his team and will produce. Lisa Ellzey and Patrick Newall serve as executive producers.
Adopt Films has acquired all Us rights to Vinko Brešan’s comedy The Priest’s Children and plans a late winter / early spring 2014 release.
- 9/4/2013
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Deadline is reporting that Open Road Films has acquired the U.S. rights to the supernatural thriller Testament. The film will be directed by The Butterfly Effect‘s Eric Bress, from a script he wrote.
Here’s the synopsis from Deadline:
The thriller takes place at a prestigious boarding school in a remote part of Texas and revolves around a science teacher and his students who are forced to fight for their lives when the Ten Plagues of the Old Testament descend not only on the town, but the entire world. It starts with blood filling the school’s swimming pool — as fast as it fills rivers, lakes and oceans worldwide — and that is followed by frogs, lice, wild animals, pestilence, boils, hail, locusts, darkness and death of the first born.
Filming is expected to start in March of 2014 for a theatrical release in 2015.
Open Road CEO Tom Ortenberg:...
Here’s the synopsis from Deadline:
The thriller takes place at a prestigious boarding school in a remote part of Texas and revolves around a science teacher and his students who are forced to fight for their lives when the Ten Plagues of the Old Testament descend not only on the town, but the entire world. It starts with blood filling the school’s swimming pool — as fast as it fills rivers, lakes and oceans worldwide — and that is followed by frogs, lice, wild animals, pestilence, boils, hail, locusts, darkness and death of the first born.
Filming is expected to start in March of 2014 for a theatrical release in 2015.
Open Road CEO Tom Ortenberg:...
- 9/4/2013
- by Philip Sticco
- LRMonline.com
Open Road Films has acquired the U.S. rights to Voltage Pictures' currently in development supernatural thriller "Testament".
Set at a prestigious boarding school in a remote part of Texas, the story revolves around a science teacher and his students who are forced to fight for their lives when the Ten Plagues of the Old Testament descend upon the world.
Eric Bress ("The Butterfly Effect") helms from his own script, while Nicolas Chartier and Zev Foreman will produce. Filming aims to begin in March ahead of an early 2015 release.
Source: Deadline...
Set at a prestigious boarding school in a remote part of Texas, the story revolves around a science teacher and his students who are forced to fight for their lives when the Ten Plagues of the Old Testament descend upon the world.
Eric Bress ("The Butterfly Effect") helms from his own script, while Nicolas Chartier and Zev Foreman will produce. Filming aims to begin in March ahead of an early 2015 release.
Source: Deadline...
- 9/3/2013
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Eric Bress, that twisted mind behind The Butterfly Effect and Final Destination 2, has a new project called Testament. Open Road Films announced today that it has acquired the U.S. rights to his forthcoming directorial effort. He also penned the script.
Open Road aims to release the film in the first quarter of 2015 with shooting to begin March 2014.
Testament focuses on a prestigious boarding school’s science teacher and his students in a remote part of Texas where life is pretty ordinary for this small, tight-knit community. But when the Ten Plagues of the Old Testament descend not only on the town, but the entire world, the teacher and his students are forced to fight for their lives.
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Open Road aims to release the film in the first quarter of 2015 with shooting to begin March 2014.
Testament focuses on a prestigious boarding school’s science teacher and his students in a remote part of Texas where life is pretty ordinary for this small, tight-knit community. But when the Ten Plagues of the Old Testament descend not only on the town, but the entire world, the teacher and his students are forced to fight for their lives.
Read more...
- 9/3/2013
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Exclusive: Open Road Films has acquired U.S. rights to Testament, a supernatural thriller that will begin production in March, with The Butterfly Effect helmer Eric Bress directing his script. Open Road will release the Voltage Pictures-financed film in early 2015. The deal was made by Open Road CEO Tom Ortenberg and Voltage Pictures president Nicolas Chartier, the latter of whom will produce with Voltage production head Zev Foreman. Lisa Ellzey and Patrick Newall will executive produce. Production is slated to begin March 2014. The thriller takes place at a prestigious boarding school in a remote part of Texas and revolves around a science teacher and his students who are forced to fight for their lives when the Ten Plagues of the Old Testament descend not only on the town, but the entire world. It starts with blood filling the school’s swimming pool — as fast as it fills rivers, lakes...
- 9/3/2013
- by MIKE FLEMING JR
- Deadline
Open Road Films has acquired Us rights to the supernatural thriller financed by Voltage Pictures and will release nationwide in the first quarter 2015.
Testament centres on a group of boarding school teenagers who face a chain of apocalyptic events that stem from Biblical stories.
Production is scheduled to begin in March 2014. Casting is underway and Eric Bress of The Butterfly Effect will direct from his own screenplay.
Voltage president Nicholas Chartier (pictured) and head of production Zev Foreman negotiated the deal with Open Road CEO Tom Ortenberg and his team and will produce. Lisa Ellzey and Patrick Newall serve as executive producers.
Adopt Films has acquired all Us rights to Vinko Brešan’s comedy The Priest’s Children and plans a late winter / early spring 2014 release.
Testament centres on a group of boarding school teenagers who face a chain of apocalyptic events that stem from Biblical stories.
Production is scheduled to begin in March 2014. Casting is underway and Eric Bress of The Butterfly Effect will direct from his own screenplay.
Voltage president Nicholas Chartier (pictured) and head of production Zev Foreman negotiated the deal with Open Road CEO Tom Ortenberg and his team and will produce. Lisa Ellzey and Patrick Newall serve as executive producers.
Adopt Films has acquired all Us rights to Vinko Brešan’s comedy The Priest’s Children and plans a late winter / early spring 2014 release.
- 9/3/2013
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Get ready for more shocking news! We’ve just learned that a 2004 sci-fi psychological thriller The Butterfly Effect is getting a reboot! Why? We have no idea. But what we do know is that FilmEngine and New Line-based BenderSpink are behind the upcoming project, and that original writer and director Eric Bress is on board to pen the new script. At this moment still nothing about the possible director, but everything else is pretty much the same. Beside Bress, who’s in charge for a new story, the rest of The Butterfly Effect team will include producers Anthony Rhulen, Chris Bender and Jc Spink, while Paul...
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- 7/27/2013
- by Fiona
- Filmofilia
Do you remember when Ashton Kutcher dipped his toe in more dramatic roles? No? Well that’s because the voyage ended right out of the gate prematurely with 2004′s time-travel based thriller The Butterfly Effect.
The mind-bending original was hated by critics (33% on Rotten Tomatoes) but audiences dug it and it endures in fan reputation with a 7.7 rating on IMDb. In comparison, that’s even a better rating than last year’s much raved Looper and 2011′s Source Code.
Perhaps this is why a new reboot is in production, with Variety breaking the news on Thursday. It is unknown if Ashton Kutcher will return but Eric Bress (original co-director and co-writer) is writing the script for FilmEngine and Benderspink, the original producers of the first movie.
Kutcher portrayed a troubled character who had the ability to travel back in time and change mistakes in the past to alter the present...
The mind-bending original was hated by critics (33% on Rotten Tomatoes) but audiences dug it and it endures in fan reputation with a 7.7 rating on IMDb. In comparison, that’s even a better rating than last year’s much raved Looper and 2011′s Source Code.
Perhaps this is why a new reboot is in production, with Variety breaking the news on Thursday. It is unknown if Ashton Kutcher will return but Eric Bress (original co-director and co-writer) is writing the script for FilmEngine and Benderspink, the original producers of the first movie.
Kutcher portrayed a troubled character who had the ability to travel back in time and change mistakes in the past to alter the present...
- 7/27/2013
- by Robert Kojder
- Obsessed with Film
Ok, even though I hate it when Hollywood remakes older movies, I can understand why they remake most of them. A lot of them are classic older films that people grew up with and enjoyed. What I don't understand is why anyone in the right mind would want to remake Ashton Kutcher's 2004 piece of shit The Butterfly Effect. That may seem like some kind of internet April Fools joke, but I assure you, it's not.
To make things a little more silly is the fact that the writer and director of the original film, Eric Bress, is writing the remake, so it's not like the script is going to be any better. There's no director attached yet, but I assume he wants to direct it as well.
The first film also starred Amy Smart, and followed a character "who had the ability to travel back in time and change...
To make things a little more silly is the fact that the writer and director of the original film, Eric Bress, is writing the remake, so it's not like the script is going to be any better. There's no director attached yet, but I assume he wants to direct it as well.
The first film also starred Amy Smart, and followed a character "who had the ability to travel back in time and change...
- 7/26/2013
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
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