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XYZ Films and Two & Two Pictures Partnering on Horror Movie ‘History of Evil’ from Iranian-American Filmmaker
The door has been burst wide open for different perspectives here in the horror genre, and the movies are only getting more interesting, diverse and all around better as a result.
On that particular note, Deadline is reporting that XYZ Films (Mandy) is joining up with Two & Two Pictures (Under the Shadow) to “discover, develop and produce projects from first and second-time genre filmmakers from under-represented demographics.”
Deadline details, “The new genre pact is set to produce two to three pictures a year. First project under the partnership will be History Of Evil, a horror-thriller, written and directed by Iranian-American filmmaker Bo Mirhosseni. Produced by XYZ Films, Two & Two Pictures and Jake Siegel, XYZ is co-repping domestic sales with CAA Media Finance.”
“In the film, a Latinx family on the run from a corrupt state takes refuge in a safe house with an evil past – a terrifying last stop on a near-future Underground Railroad.”
“We’re thrilled to be working with the talented and visionary team at XYZ to help find and nurture genre filmmakers from under-represented demographics. XYZ have been such avid supporters of ours since Under the Shadow, and we look forward to bringing more bold and unique films, like History of Evil, into the world through this partnership,” said Two & Two Pictures.
Two & Two is run by Lucan Toh and Babak Anvari (Under the Shadow, Wounds).
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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