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Lionsgate Touches a ‘Nerve’ This September With the Directors of ‘Paranormal Activity 3’
Paranormal Activity 3 was quite possibly the best in the franchise. Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman, who also directed the Catfish documentary that has since become an MTV staple, have since gone on to helm the fourth Paranormal, as well as another genre effort called Viral.
In addition, they’ve been hard at work for Lionsgate on Nerve, which we’ve now learned will open in theaters on September 16th.
Based on the YA novel by Jeanne Ryan and a screenplay by Jessica Sharzer, February, Scream 4 and “American Horror Story’s” Emma Roberts stars with Dave Franco (Warm Bodies, Fright Night).
Here’s the new synopsis:
“Hard-working high school senior Vee DeMarco (Emma Roberts) has had it with living life on the sidelines. When she’s asked by the online game of Nerve – Are you a Watcher or a Player? – Vee decides to sign up for just one dare in what seems like a fun, harmless game. But as she finds herself caught up in the thrill of the adrenaline-fueled competition, the game begins to take a sinister turn with increasingly dangerous acts, leading her into a high stakes finale that will determine her entire future.“
Emily Meade, Miles Heizer, Kimiko Glenn, Machine Gun Kelly, and Juliette Lewis (Natural Born Killers) round out the cast.
Filming took place in New York City.
Sunrise Films has announced the official North American release of William Bagley‘s horror comedy Hold the Fort, and it’s accompanied by an energetic new trailer.
Hold the Fort debuts on digital platforms on June 23.
In the film, “Lucas and Jenny think their life is finally coming together when the couple become homeowners. Little do they know that their new house comes with a big catch. Lucas and Jenny soon find themselves in a fight for their lives when they become trapped in a battle between their Homeowners Association and an onslaught of monsters from hell. The horror-comedy takes the timely concern of home-ownership and wraps this up in an entertaining action-packed thrill ride.“
Watch the new trailer below, which introduces one wild HOA gathering during an equinox. Things get bloody fast.
Chris Mayers (Adult Swim Yule Log), Haley Leary (“The Walking Dead”), Levi Burdick, and Julian Smith star.
William Bagley writes and directs, in addition to producing with Smith, Matt Dodd, Luke Williams, and Tim Reis (Adult Swim Yule Log).
Ahead of the release, Bagley said, “My goal with this film was to make a hilarious, fast-paced thrill ride while also telling a great story with heart. Hopefully, through all the blood, laughs, fights, and gags, you leave the film feeling inspired to tackle whatever life throws at you.“
Hold the Fort premiered at Fantasia last summer before going on to play FrightFest London, Toronto After Dark, and Beyond Fest.
I wrote in my review, “It’s an infectiously charming assemblage of jokes and monster vignettes bound together by a barebones plot with not much on its mind beyond delivering an entertaining time.”
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