From the twisted minds of Leigh Whannell (co-creator of Saw and Insidious) and Ian Brennan (co-creator of “Glee”), Cooties is a horror comedy with unexpected laughs and unapologetic thrills. When a cafeteria food virus turns elementary school children into killer zombies, a group of misfit teachers must band together to escape the playground carnage.
Recently, I sat down with stars Elijah Wood (The Hobbit, Lord of the Rings), and Alison Pill (“The Newsroom”) to talk with them about gore, comedy, and chicken nugget processing. Check it out below!
Cooties stars Elijah Wood (The Hobbit, Lord of the Rings), Rainn Wilson (“The Office”), and Alison Pill (“The Newsroom”) as teachers who fight to survive the mayhem while hilariously bickering in an uncomfortable love triangle on the worst Monday of their lives. Cooties will be one of the debut releases of the newly-launched Lionsgate Premiere label, which will release the film on...
Recently, I sat down with stars Elijah Wood (The Hobbit, Lord of the Rings), and Alison Pill (“The Newsroom”) to talk with them about gore, comedy, and chicken nugget processing. Check it out below!
Cooties stars Elijah Wood (The Hobbit, Lord of the Rings), Rainn Wilson (“The Office”), and Alison Pill (“The Newsroom”) as teachers who fight to survive the mayhem while hilariously bickering in an uncomfortable love triangle on the worst Monday of their lives. Cooties will be one of the debut releases of the newly-launched Lionsgate Premiere label, which will release the film on...
- 9/23/2015
- by Melissa Howland
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
We've seen students strive to survive their teachers' wrath in Robert Rodriguez's The Faculty, but in the zombie film Cooties, the teachers are the ones fending off an infected student body. A new poster teases the Elijah Wood-starring horror comedy.
A SpectreVision film, Cooties is scheduled to come out on VOD and in select theaters on September 18th from Lionsgate Premiere:
"From the twisted minds of Leigh Whannell (co-creator of Saw and Insidious) and Ian Brennan (co-creator of "Glee"), Cooties is a horror comedy with unexpected laughs and unapologetic thrills. When a cafeteria food virus turns elementary school children into killer zombies, a group of misfit teachers must band together to escape the playground carnage. The film stars Elijah Wood (The Hobbit, Lord of the Rings), Rainn Wilson ("The Office"), and Alison Pill ("The Newsroom") as teachers who fight to survive the mayhem while hilariously bickering in an...
A SpectreVision film, Cooties is scheduled to come out on VOD and in select theaters on September 18th from Lionsgate Premiere:
"From the twisted minds of Leigh Whannell (co-creator of Saw and Insidious) and Ian Brennan (co-creator of "Glee"), Cooties is a horror comedy with unexpected laughs and unapologetic thrills. When a cafeteria food virus turns elementary school children into killer zombies, a group of misfit teachers must band together to escape the playground carnage. The film stars Elijah Wood (The Hobbit, Lord of the Rings), Rainn Wilson ("The Office"), and Alison Pill ("The Newsroom") as teachers who fight to survive the mayhem while hilariously bickering in an...
- 6/11/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
From the twisted minds of Leigh Whannell (co-creator of Saw and Insidious) and Ian Brennan (co-creator of Glee), Cooties is a horror comedy the promises unexpected laughs and unapologetic thrills. The film takes place in a small town where a mysterious virus hits an isolated elementary school, transforming the kids into a feral swarm of mass savages. An unlikely hero must lead a motley band of teachers in the fight of their lives. Cooties, which made its World Premiere at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year to positive reviews, is set to open in theaters and on VOD on September 18. A new trailer has been released, which you can watch below. Enjoy!
Cooties, stars Elijah Wood, Rainn Wilson, Alison Pill, Jack McBrayer, Leigh Whannell, Nasim Pedrad, Ian Brennan and Jorgé Garcia. The film is directed by Jonathan Milott and Cary Murnion from a screenplay by Leigh Whannell and Ian Brennan.
Cooties, stars Elijah Wood, Rainn Wilson, Alison Pill, Jack McBrayer, Leigh Whannell, Nasim Pedrad, Ian Brennan and Jorgé Garcia. The film is directed by Jonathan Milott and Cary Murnion from a screenplay by Leigh Whannell and Ian Brennan.
- 5/21/2015
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
Following its recent, well-received screening at the Stanley Film Festival, the zombie film, Cooties, is now teased in its first trailer, giving us a good look at the horror comedy that stars Elijah Wood, Rainn Wilson, Alison Pill, and Leigh Whannell.
A SpectreVision film, Cooties is scheduled to come out on VOD and in select theaters on September 18th from Lionsgate Premiere:
"From the twisted minds of Leigh Whannell (co-creator of Saw and Insidious) and Ian Brennan (co-creator of "Glee"), Cooties is a horror comedy with unexpected laughs and unapologetic thrills. When a cafeteria food virus turns elementary school children into killer zombies, a group of misfit teachers must band together to escape the playground carnage. The film stars Elijah Wood (The Hobbit, Lord of the Rings), Rainn Wilson ("The Office"), and Alison Pill ("The Newsroom") as teachers who fight to survive the mayhem while hilariously bickering in an uncomfortable...
A SpectreVision film, Cooties is scheduled to come out on VOD and in select theaters on September 18th from Lionsgate Premiere:
"From the twisted minds of Leigh Whannell (co-creator of Saw and Insidious) and Ian Brennan (co-creator of "Glee"), Cooties is a horror comedy with unexpected laughs and unapologetic thrills. When a cafeteria food virus turns elementary school children into killer zombies, a group of misfit teachers must band together to escape the playground carnage. The film stars Elijah Wood (The Hobbit, Lord of the Rings), Rainn Wilson ("The Office"), and Alison Pill ("The Newsroom") as teachers who fight to survive the mayhem while hilariously bickering in an uncomfortable...
- 5/20/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Breakout with Elijah Wood, Rainn Wilson & Alison Pill with the hilarious new teaser poster from Lionsgate Premiere’s Cooties. The movie is the opening night film at the Stanley Film Festival.
From the twisted minds of Leigh Whannell (co-creator of Saw and Insidious) and Ian Brennan (co-creator of “Glee”), Cooties is a horror comedy with unexpected laughs and unapologetic thrills. When a cafeteria food virus turns elementary school children into killer zombies, a group of misfit teachers must band together to escape the playground carnage.
The film stars Elijah Wood (The Hobbit, Lord of the Rings), Rainn Wilson (“The Office”), and Alison Pill (“The Newsroom”) as teachers who fight to survive the mayhem while hilariously bickering in an uncomfortable love triangle on the worst Monday of their lives.
SpectreVision and Glacier Films present Cooties, starring Elijah Wood, Rainn Wilson, Alison Pill, Jack McBrayer, Leigh Whannell, Nasim Pedrad, Ian Brennan and Jorgé Garcia.
From the twisted minds of Leigh Whannell (co-creator of Saw and Insidious) and Ian Brennan (co-creator of “Glee”), Cooties is a horror comedy with unexpected laughs and unapologetic thrills. When a cafeteria food virus turns elementary school children into killer zombies, a group of misfit teachers must band together to escape the playground carnage.
The film stars Elijah Wood (The Hobbit, Lord of the Rings), Rainn Wilson (“The Office”), and Alison Pill (“The Newsroom”) as teachers who fight to survive the mayhem while hilariously bickering in an uncomfortable love triangle on the worst Monday of their lives.
SpectreVision and Glacier Films present Cooties, starring Elijah Wood, Rainn Wilson, Alison Pill, Jack McBrayer, Leigh Whannell, Nasim Pedrad, Ian Brennan and Jorgé Garcia.
- 5/1/2015
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Elementary school teachers deal with the occasional little monster, but in the horror film Cooties, an entire faculty faces an army of disobedient, hungry zombie children that are wilder and far more dangerous than any human troublemakers. Starring Elijah Wood, Rainn Wilson, Alison Pill, and Leigh Whannell, Lionsgate Premiere's Cooties kicks off the Stanley Film Festival tonight and to mark the occasion, a new poster for the living dead film has been released.
Cooties will be released in select theaters and on VOD beginning September 18th. Stay tuned to Daily Dead for our coverage of Cooties and other films at the Stanley Film Festival.
Press Release -- "From the twisted minds of Leigh Whannell (co-creator of Saw and Insidious) and Ian Brennan (co-creator of "Glee"), Cooties is a horror comedy with unexpected laughs and unapologetic thrills. When a cafeteria food virus turns elementary school children into killer zombies, a group...
Cooties will be released in select theaters and on VOD beginning September 18th. Stay tuned to Daily Dead for our coverage of Cooties and other films at the Stanley Film Festival.
Press Release -- "From the twisted minds of Leigh Whannell (co-creator of Saw and Insidious) and Ian Brennan (co-creator of "Glee"), Cooties is a horror comedy with unexpected laughs and unapologetic thrills. When a cafeteria food virus turns elementary school children into killer zombies, a group...
- 4/30/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Elementary school teachers deal with the occasional little monster, but in the horror film Cooties, an entire faculty faces an army of disobedient, hungry zombie children that are wilder and far more dangerous than any human troublemakers. Starring Elijah Wood, Rainn Wilson, Alison Pill, and Leigh Whannell, Lionsgate Premiere's Cooties will kick off the 2015 Stanley Film Festival:
Press Release - "April 6, 2015 (Denver, Co) - The Stanley Film Festival, (Sff) produced by the Denver Film Society and presented by NBC Universal's Chiller, announced today that Lionsgate Premiere's Cooties will open the festival on Thursday, April 30, 2015.
From the minds of Leigh Whannell (co-creator of Saw and Insidious) and Ian Brennan (co-creator of Glee), Cooties is a horror comedy with unexpected laughs and unapologetic thrills. When a cafeteria food virus turns elementary school children into little killer savages, a group of misfit teachers must band together to escape the playground carnage. The film stars Elijah Wood (The Hobbit,...
Press Release - "April 6, 2015 (Denver, Co) - The Stanley Film Festival, (Sff) produced by the Denver Film Society and presented by NBC Universal's Chiller, announced today that Lionsgate Premiere's Cooties will open the festival on Thursday, April 30, 2015.
From the minds of Leigh Whannell (co-creator of Saw and Insidious) and Ian Brennan (co-creator of Glee), Cooties is a horror comedy with unexpected laughs and unapologetic thrills. When a cafeteria food virus turns elementary school children into little killer savages, a group of misfit teachers must band together to escape the playground carnage. The film stars Elijah Wood (The Hobbit,...
- 4/6/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
As we reported back in January, Lionsgate contracted horror-comedy Cooties after its premiere at Sundance, taking control of North American distribution for the film. But the version that sees release from the label won't quite be the same as the one screened at Sundance. Read on!
In an interview with Twitch Film at the Toronto Fan Expo, producer/star Elijah Wood spilled the beans about the last-minute change, which he says makes the film better than it previously was.
"Off of the pickup from Lionsgate, which was always the home we had hoped for, we ended up getting some more money to make a new ending, which we're really excited about," said Wood. "We only had so much money, and the ending we made we weren't always that happy with so we got to make a new ending, and we're psyched. I'm excited for people to see it; it's really funny.
In an interview with Twitch Film at the Toronto Fan Expo, producer/star Elijah Wood spilled the beans about the last-minute change, which he says makes the film better than it previously was.
"Off of the pickup from Lionsgate, which was always the home we had hoped for, we ended up getting some more money to make a new ending, which we're really excited about," said Wood. "We only had so much money, and the ending we made we weren't always that happy with so we got to make a new ending, and we're psyched. I'm excited for people to see it; it's really funny.
- 9/9/2014
- by John Squires
- DreadCentral.com
Elementary school teachers deal with the occasional little monster, but in Cooties, a faculty faces an army of disobedient, hungry zombie children that are wilder than any human troublemaker. Lionsgate acquired Cooties after it premiered at Sundance early this year and in a recent interview, the film’s star and producer Elijah Wood revealed when we can expect to see the movie released.
At Toronto’s Fan Expo 2014, Twitch’s Jason Gorber got a chance to chat with Elijah Wood, who gave the following status update on the release of Cooties:
“The status is hopefully January of next year. It definitely won’t be this year, it’ll be after the first of the year, and we’re looking at January, but we’re still waiting to see from Lion’s Gate where they feel like it’s going to sit.”
Wood also mentioned that after being picked up by Lionsgate,...
At Toronto’s Fan Expo 2014, Twitch’s Jason Gorber got a chance to chat with Elijah Wood, who gave the following status update on the release of Cooties:
“The status is hopefully January of next year. It definitely won’t be this year, it’ll be after the first of the year, and we’re looking at January, but we’re still waiting to see from Lion’s Gate where they feel like it’s going to sit.”
Wood also mentioned that after being picked up by Lionsgate,...
- 9/9/2014
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Exclusive: Glacier Films backer and producer Vladimir Poliakov is launching a $100m fund to ramp up production at the year-old company.
The Russian businessman and Glacier’s Tove Christensen are in Cannes taking meetings to identify the next wave of productions.
Glacier launched at Cannes last year with Christensen and his brother Hayden Christensen, Sarik Andreasyan, Gevond Andreasyan, Georgy Malkov and Poliakov on board as partners.
In that time they have produced four features: Sundance premiere Cooties, which Lionsgate will release; the in-post duo of American Heist starring Christensen and Adrien Brody and Russian-language Lady Of Csejte; and horror The Tank, which is set up at Open Road and due to wrap in two weeks.
All four projects were part of a buyers presentation here hosted by Russian promotion agency Roskino and Poliakov’s Renovatio Entertainment.
Poliakov told ScreenDaily that the goal now was to create larger films with global appeal that would put Glacier on the...
The Russian businessman and Glacier’s Tove Christensen are in Cannes taking meetings to identify the next wave of productions.
Glacier launched at Cannes last year with Christensen and his brother Hayden Christensen, Sarik Andreasyan, Gevond Andreasyan, Georgy Malkov and Poliakov on board as partners.
In that time they have produced four features: Sundance premiere Cooties, which Lionsgate will release; the in-post duo of American Heist starring Christensen and Adrien Brody and Russian-language Lady Of Csejte; and horror The Tank, which is set up at Open Road and due to wrap in two weeks.
All four projects were part of a buyers presentation here hosted by Russian promotion agency Roskino and Poliakov’s Renovatio Entertainment.
Poliakov told ScreenDaily that the goal now was to create larger films with global appeal that would put Glacier on the...
- 5/20/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Screen Daily just checked in with some news reporting that Brian O’Shea has struck a deal to handle international sales in Cannes on producer Steven Schneider’s horror film, The Tank, which Open Road will distribute in the U.S.
The Tank follows six test subjects placed in an isolation tank for a Mars mission simulation. Kellie Madison wrote the screenplay and makes her feature directorial debut.
Producing alongside Schneider are Glacier Films, the company that Hayden Christensen, Tove Christensen, Sarik Andreasyan, Gevond Andreasyan, Georgy Malkov, Vladimir Poliakov launched one year ago and is backed by Russia’s Renovatio.
“The Exchange is excited to work with an incredibly successful producer like Steven Schneider,” said O’Shea.
“The Tank is the kind of picture he specializes in. People better not stand in its way — The Tank is poised to charge up the box office charts.”
More on this one soon!
The Tank follows six test subjects placed in an isolation tank for a Mars mission simulation. Kellie Madison wrote the screenplay and makes her feature directorial debut.
Producing alongside Schneider are Glacier Films, the company that Hayden Christensen, Tove Christensen, Sarik Andreasyan, Gevond Andreasyan, Georgy Malkov, Vladimir Poliakov launched one year ago and is backed by Russia’s Renovatio.
“The Exchange is excited to work with an incredibly successful producer like Steven Schneider,” said O’Shea.
“The Tank is the kind of picture he specializes in. People better not stand in its way — The Tank is poised to charge up the box office charts.”
More on this one soon!
- 5/7/2014
- by Steve Barton
- DreadCentral.com
Exclusive: CEO Brian O’Shea has struck a deal to handle international sales in Cannes on producer Steven Schneider’s horror film, which Open Road will distribute in the Us.
The Tank follows six test subjects placed in an isolation tank for a Mars mission simulation. Kellie Madison wrote the screenplay and makes her feature directorial debut.
Producing alongside Schneider are Glacier Films, the company that Hayden Christensen (pictured), Tove Christensen, Sarik Andreasyan, Gevond Andreasyan, Georgy Malkov, Vladimir Poliakov launched one year ago and is backed by Russia’s Renovatio.
“The Exchange is excited to work with an incredibly successful producer like Steven Schneider,” said O’Shea.
“The Tank is the kind of picture he specialises in. People better not stand in its way — The Tank is poised to charge up the box office charts.”...
The Tank follows six test subjects placed in an isolation tank for a Mars mission simulation. Kellie Madison wrote the screenplay and makes her feature directorial debut.
Producing alongside Schneider are Glacier Films, the company that Hayden Christensen (pictured), Tove Christensen, Sarik Andreasyan, Gevond Andreasyan, Georgy Malkov, Vladimir Poliakov launched one year ago and is backed by Russia’s Renovatio.
“The Exchange is excited to work with an incredibly successful producer like Steven Schneider,” said O’Shea.
“The Tank is the kind of picture he specialises in. People better not stand in its way — The Tank is poised to charge up the box office charts.”...
- 5/7/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Last week saw the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, and a slew of new films vying for people's attention. While some films may never make it in front of mass audiences, movie studios are always there to make some purchases. I've gathered up a list of some of those purchase announcements so that you can see what will be coming your way in the future!
Let's get started (these are copied from the press releases I received to better reflect the information):
* Lionsgate (NYSE: Lgf) and Roadside Attractions, and Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (Spwa) each announced today that the respective companies have acquired rights in all territories to Craig Johnson’s drama The Skeleton Twins. Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions have jointly acquired Us rights to the film, while Spwa is taking all worldwide rights outside of the Us. Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions are planning a theatrical release for the feature film...
Let's get started (these are copied from the press releases I received to better reflect the information):
* Lionsgate (NYSE: Lgf) and Roadside Attractions, and Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (Spwa) each announced today that the respective companies have acquired rights in all territories to Craig Johnson’s drama The Skeleton Twins. Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions have jointly acquired Us rights to the film, while Spwa is taking all worldwide rights outside of the Us. Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions are planning a theatrical release for the feature film...
- 1/27/2014
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Jordan Maison)
- Cinelinx
Following its successful world premiere at Sundance, Cooties has been officially acquired by Lionsgate:
“Lionsgate has acquired North American rights to SpectreVision and Glacier Films’ highly anticipated feature film Cooties at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, the Company announced today.
The comedic horror film marks the feature film directorial debut for directors Jonathan Milott and Cary Murnion. It is written by Leigh Whannell (co-creator of Saw and Insidious) and Ian Brennan (co-creator of “Glee”) and stars Elijah Wood, Rainn Wilson, Alison Pill, Jack McBrayer, Leigh Whannell, Jorge Garcia, and Nasim Pedrad. Daniel Noah, Josh C. Waller, Elijah Wood, Steven Schneider, Georgy Malkov, and Tove Christensen produced the film with Leigh Whannell, Ian Brennan, Hayden Christensen, Seth William Meier, Vladimir Poliakov, Sarik Andreasyan, and Gevond Andreasyan as executive producers.
Jason Constantine, Lionsgate’s President of Acquisitions and Co-Productions, said, “We’re thrilled to have another Leigh Whannell project back at Lionsgate...
“Lionsgate has acquired North American rights to SpectreVision and Glacier Films’ highly anticipated feature film Cooties at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, the Company announced today.
The comedic horror film marks the feature film directorial debut for directors Jonathan Milott and Cary Murnion. It is written by Leigh Whannell (co-creator of Saw and Insidious) and Ian Brennan (co-creator of “Glee”) and stars Elijah Wood, Rainn Wilson, Alison Pill, Jack McBrayer, Leigh Whannell, Jorge Garcia, and Nasim Pedrad. Daniel Noah, Josh C. Waller, Elijah Wood, Steven Schneider, Georgy Malkov, and Tove Christensen produced the film with Leigh Whannell, Ian Brennan, Hayden Christensen, Seth William Meier, Vladimir Poliakov, Sarik Andreasyan, and Gevond Andreasyan as executive producers.
Jason Constantine, Lionsgate’s President of Acquisitions and Co-Productions, said, “We’re thrilled to have another Leigh Whannell project back at Lionsgate...
- 1/22/2014
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
One of the biggest horror properties playing at this year's Sundance Film Festival has been acquired by Lionsgate. The studio just issued the official word that Cooties is all theirs! Read on for details.
From the Press Release
Lionsgate has acquired North American rights to SpectreVision and Glacier Films’ highly anticipated feature film Cooties at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, the Company announced today.
The comedic horror film marks the feature film directorial debut for directors Jonathan Milott and Cary Murnion. It is written by Leigh Whannell (co-creator of Saw and Insidious) and Ian Brennan (co-creator of "Glee") and stars Elijah Wood, Rainn Wilson, Alison Pill, Jack McBrayer, Leigh Whannell, Jorge Garcia, and Nasim Pedrad. Daniel Noah, Josh C. Waller, Elijah Wood, Steven Schneider, Georgy Malkov, and Tove Christensen produced the film with Leigh Whannell, Ian Brennan, Hayden Christensen, Seth William Meier, Vladimir Poliakov, Sarik Andreasyan, and Gevond Andreasyan as executive producers.
From the Press Release
Lionsgate has acquired North American rights to SpectreVision and Glacier Films’ highly anticipated feature film Cooties at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, the Company announced today.
The comedic horror film marks the feature film directorial debut for directors Jonathan Milott and Cary Murnion. It is written by Leigh Whannell (co-creator of Saw and Insidious) and Ian Brennan (co-creator of "Glee") and stars Elijah Wood, Rainn Wilson, Alison Pill, Jack McBrayer, Leigh Whannell, Jorge Garcia, and Nasim Pedrad. Daniel Noah, Josh C. Waller, Elijah Wood, Steven Schneider, Georgy Malkov, and Tove Christensen produced the film with Leigh Whannell, Ian Brennan, Hayden Christensen, Seth William Meier, Vladimir Poliakov, Sarik Andreasyan, and Gevond Andreasyan as executive producers.
- 1/22/2014
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
As the industry trickles out of Park City to focus on follow-up acquisition meetings back home, Lionsgate has acquired North American rights to Cooties. Separately, Fox Searchlight has acquired Us and select territories to Calvary.
SpectreVision and Glacier Films’ Midnight entry Cooties marks the feature film directorial debut for directors Jonathan Milott and Cary Murnion from a screenplay by Saw and Insidious creator Leigh Whannell and Glee co-creator Ian Brennan.
Elijah Wood and Rainn Wilson stars in the story of a substitute teacher who much confront a virus outbreak at a school.
Daniel Noah, Josh C Waller, Wood, Steven Schneider, Georgy Malkov and Tove Christensen produced the film with Whannell, Brennan, Hayden Christensen, Seth William Meier, Vladimir Poliakov, Sarik Andreasyan and Gevond Andreasyan serving as executive producers. Lionsgate negotiated the deal with Paradigm on behalf of the filmmakers.
Fox Searchlight’s deal for Calvary marks its second acquisition of the festival after I Origins.
The distributor...
SpectreVision and Glacier Films’ Midnight entry Cooties marks the feature film directorial debut for directors Jonathan Milott and Cary Murnion from a screenplay by Saw and Insidious creator Leigh Whannell and Glee co-creator Ian Brennan.
Elijah Wood and Rainn Wilson stars in the story of a substitute teacher who much confront a virus outbreak at a school.
Daniel Noah, Josh C Waller, Wood, Steven Schneider, Georgy Malkov and Tove Christensen produced the film with Whannell, Brennan, Hayden Christensen, Seth William Meier, Vladimir Poliakov, Sarik Andreasyan and Gevond Andreasyan serving as executive producers. Lionsgate negotiated the deal with Paradigm on behalf of the filmmakers.
Fox Searchlight’s deal for Calvary marks its second acquisition of the festival after I Origins.
The distributor...
- 1/21/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Lionsgate has acquired North American rights to SpectreVision and Glacier Films' Cooties at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, the company announced today. The comedic horror film marks the feature film directorial debut for directors Jonathan Milott and Cary Murnion. It is written by Leigh Whannell (co-creator of Saw and Insidious ) and Ian Brennan (co-creator of "Glee"), and stars Elijah Wood, Rainn Wilson, Alison Pill, Jack McBrayer, Leigh Whannell, Jorge Garcia and Nasim Pedrad. Daniel Noah, Josh C. Waller, Elijah Wood, Steven Schneider, Georgy Malkov, and Tove Christensen produced the film with Leigh Whannell, Ian Brennan, Hayden Christensen, Seth William Meier, Vladimir Poliakov, Sarik Andreasyan and Gevond Andreasyan as executive producers. Jason...
- 1/21/2014
- Comingsoon.net
Things are certainly on an upward upswing for the horror comedy with the nifty title – it just landed a multiple-territory distribution deal for Universal Pictures for a foursome of territories. Not sure if Sundance is a lieu to catch a case of the Cooties, which went into production in mid-July with directors Cary Murnion and Jonathan Milott (featured here) teaming with Elijah Wood both in the front and backend. On screen, Wood is joined by Alison Pill and television thesps such as Rainn Wilson, Jack McBrayer, Jorge Garcia and Nasim Pedrad.
Gist: Written by Ian Brennan and Leigh Whannell, this centers on a mysterious virus borne from chicken nuggets hitting an isolated elementary school and transforming the pre-adolescent children into a feral swarm of mindless cannibals. A substitute teacher emerges as the unlikely hero who must lead a motley band of teachers in the fight of their lives against them.
Gist: Written by Ian Brennan and Leigh Whannell, this centers on a mysterious virus borne from chicken nuggets hitting an isolated elementary school and transforming the pre-adolescent children into a feral swarm of mindless cannibals. A substitute teacher emerges as the unlikely hero who must lead a motley band of teachers in the fight of their lives against them.
- 11/18/2013
- by Eric Lavallee
- IONCINEMA.com
It may be the weekend, but news is continuing to come in from the American Film Market. On tap now is word on foreign distribution for Cooties, starring Elijah Wood, which is heading to Europe and South America via Universal Pictures International Entertainment.
From the Press Release:
Synchronicity Entertainment has licensed the rights to horror comedy film Cooties, starring Elijah Wood (The Lord Of The Rings trilogy, Grand Piano), Alison Pill (HBO’s “The Newsroom”), and Rainn Wilson (NBC’S “The Office”) in the UK, Germany, Benelux, and Brazil to Universal Pictures International Entertainment (Upie), it was announced by Ruzanna Kegeyan, President of Synchronicity Entertainment.
Directed by Cary Munion and Jonathan Milott, Cooties is produced by SpectreVision partners Wood, Daniel Noah, and Josh C. Waller as well as Steven Schneider (Paranormal Activity 1-4, Insidious) and Glacier Films' Tove Christensen and Georgy Malkov.
The film is co-written by horror...
From the Press Release:
Synchronicity Entertainment has licensed the rights to horror comedy film Cooties, starring Elijah Wood (The Lord Of The Rings trilogy, Grand Piano), Alison Pill (HBO’s “The Newsroom”), and Rainn Wilson (NBC’S “The Office”) in the UK, Germany, Benelux, and Brazil to Universal Pictures International Entertainment (Upie), it was announced by Ruzanna Kegeyan, President of Synchronicity Entertainment.
Directed by Cary Munion and Jonathan Milott, Cooties is produced by SpectreVision partners Wood, Daniel Noah, and Josh C. Waller as well as Steven Schneider (Paranormal Activity 1-4, Insidious) and Glacier Films' Tove Christensen and Georgy Malkov.
The film is co-written by horror...
- 11/9/2013
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
Universal Pictures Entertainment has taken UK, Germany, Benelux and Brazil rights from Synchronicity Entertainment to horror comedy Cooties.
Elijah Wood, Alison Pill and Rainn Wilson star in the tale of a replacement teacher who battles child cannibals at a remote elementary school.
Cary Munion and Jonathan Milott directed Cooties and SpectreVision partners Wood, Daniel Noah and Josh C Waller produce with Steven Schneider and Glacier Films’ Tove Christensen and Georgy Malkov.
Saw co-creator Leigh Whannell and Glee co-creator Ian Brennan wrote the screenplay and serve as executive producers.
Synchronicity Entertainment president Ruzanna Kegeyan negotiated the deal with Matthew Dysart from Sheppard Mullin for the producers and Jasper van Hecke and Felicity Harrison for Upie.
“Not since Gremlins struck a nerve have little monsters terrorised a town in a wildly entertaining take on the horror genre,” said Kegeyan.
“Upie’s enthusiasm for the release in such key international territories as the UK and Germany promises that Cooties has found...
Elijah Wood, Alison Pill and Rainn Wilson star in the tale of a replacement teacher who battles child cannibals at a remote elementary school.
Cary Munion and Jonathan Milott directed Cooties and SpectreVision partners Wood, Daniel Noah and Josh C Waller produce with Steven Schneider and Glacier Films’ Tove Christensen and Georgy Malkov.
Saw co-creator Leigh Whannell and Glee co-creator Ian Brennan wrote the screenplay and serve as executive producers.
Synchronicity Entertainment president Ruzanna Kegeyan negotiated the deal with Matthew Dysart from Sheppard Mullin for the producers and Jasper van Hecke and Felicity Harrison for Upie.
“Not since Gremlins struck a nerve have little monsters terrorised a town in a wildly entertaining take on the horror genre,” said Kegeyan.
“Upie’s enthusiasm for the release in such key international territories as the UK and Germany promises that Cooties has found...
- 11/9/2013
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Universal Pictures Entertainment has taken UK, Germany, Benelux and Brazil rights from Synchronicity Entertainment to horror comedy Cooties.
Elijah Wood, Alison Pill and Rainn Wilson star in the tale of a replacement teacher who battles child cannibals at a remote elementary school.
Cary Munion and Jonathan Milott directed Cooties and SpectreVision partners Wood, Daniel Noah and Josh C Waller produce with Steven Schneider and Glacier Films’ Tove Christensen and Georgy Malkov.
Saw co-creator Leigh Whannell and Glee co-creator Ian Brennan wrote the screenplay and serve as executive producers.
Synchronicity Entertainment president Ruzanna Kegeyan negotiated the deal with Matthew Dysart from Sheppard Mullin for the producers and Jasper van Hecke and Felicity Harrison for Upie.
“Not since Gremlins struck a nerve have little monsters terrorised a town in a wildly entertaining take on the horror genre,” said Kegeyan.
“Upie’s enthusiasm for the release in such key international territories as the UK and Germany promises that Cooties has found...
Elijah Wood, Alison Pill and Rainn Wilson star in the tale of a replacement teacher who battles child cannibals at a remote elementary school.
Cary Munion and Jonathan Milott directed Cooties and SpectreVision partners Wood, Daniel Noah and Josh C Waller produce with Steven Schneider and Glacier Films’ Tove Christensen and Georgy Malkov.
Saw co-creator Leigh Whannell and Glee co-creator Ian Brennan wrote the screenplay and serve as executive producers.
Synchronicity Entertainment president Ruzanna Kegeyan negotiated the deal with Matthew Dysart from Sheppard Mullin for the producers and Jasper van Hecke and Felicity Harrison for Upie.
“Not since Gremlins struck a nerve have little monsters terrorised a town in a wildly entertaining take on the horror genre,” said Kegeyan.
“Upie’s enthusiasm for the release in such key international territories as the UK and Germany promises that Cooties has found...
- 11/9/2013
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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