Filipino director Yam Laranas’ (The Echo, The Road) psychological thriller The Wanting is heading to Cannes where Lakeshore International has boarded the film as a sales agent. Watch this spot for U.S. sales if something is signed at the upcoming market.
Adam Brody (Jennifer’s Body) and Amanda Crew (Final Destination 3; “Silicon Valley”) star in the film, which is said to be in the vein of Rosemary’s Baby and The Exorcist.
Based on a short story by Gin de Mesa and Yam Laranas, “The Wanting is about an all-American couple whose dream of starting a family is shattered after they move into the perfect New England neighborhood. Once settled, they soon after descend into the depths of terror as they struggle to survive a genuine threat from a dark presence that appears to want to end their very lives.”
Yam shared a mood shot from the film to celebrate his fifth week of editing, take a look below.
Rob Heydon is producing the adapted screenplay from Donald Martin (Milton’s Secret). Sid Ganis and Joni Sighvatsson are the Executive Producers.
ScreenDaily first reported the news.