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First Look at Hippo Horror ‘Hungry’ Starring Madison Davenport
Madison Davenport (It’s What’s Inside, “From Dusk till Dawn: The Series”) is attacked by a hippo in the first image from Hungry, courtesy of Deadline.
The survival thriller centers on a group of holidaymakers who must fight for their lives against a rampaging hippo on the loose after becoming lost in the Louisiana swamplands.
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Davenport stars with Joaquim de Almeida (Desperado), Tracey Bonner (Greenland), Jim Meskimen (“Parks and Recreation”), Samantha Coughlan (Arcadian), Olivia Bernstone (Fighting with My Family), Michel Curiel (“She-Hulk: Attorney at Law”), and River Codack (“Happy Face”).
James Nunn (Shark Bait) writes and directs. Ben Jacques (The Strangers: Prey at Night) produces, with Signature Films’ Marc Goldberg and Sarah Gabriel executive producing.
The film features makeup effects designed by Dan Martin (Infinity Pool, Color Out of Space) with special effects supervised by Kenneth Cassar of Extreme Effects (The Last Voyage of the Demeter, Jurassic World: Dominion) and visual effects from Magic Dust VFX (“True Detective: Night Country,” “One Piece”).
Capture will continue sales at this week’s European Film Market in Berlin.
“We are beyond excited to introduce a new animal apex killer to the film market, one that has been overlooked and underestimated despite its colossal stature and its ferocity,” said Ella Field, EVP of International Sales at Capture. “A new – very real – fear will be unlocked for all those attending the screening.”
Hungry has already sold in Spain (A contracorriente), Latin America (CDC), the Middle East (Phoenicia), Eastern Europe (Daro), the Baltics (Garsu Pasaulio Irasai), Israel (Shoval), India (Lionsgate Play), Malaysia & Singapore (Suraya), Thailand (Sahamongkol), Philippines (Pioneer), Turkey (Tanweer), Mongolia (FilmBridge), and CIS (Exponenta).
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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