Shudder announced today that it’s acquired Split Rock, the sophomore supernatural horror feature from writer and director Ryan Glover (The Strings), ahead of its debut at Sitges this weekend.
After its North American Premiere at Brooklyn Horror Film Festival on October 21, Split Rock will debut on Shudder on December 25.
Clark Backo (Yaga, The Changeling, Venom: The Last Dance) and Drew Ray Tanner (Netflix’s Riverdale, Boot Camp) lead the cast that also includes Olivia Luccardi (It Follows, The Deuce) and Graham Verchere (The Fall of the House of Usher, Summer of ‘84).
The shot-on-16mm horror movie follows “geologists Lauren (Backo) and Ben (Tanner) as they investigate a strange anomaly discovered deep within the remote badlands. After unearthing an ancient force hidden in the hills, the couple and their team must face a series of ever-intensifying horrors.“
“I am very excited and thankful to be teaming up with Shudder again for the release of Split Rock, my bloodier, and far more ambitious second film,” said director Ryan Glover. “Shudder is home to the most passionate genre audience in the world, and I can’t wait for them to unearth the horrors and tragedies of Split Rock later this year.”
“With Split Rock, Ryan Glover has delivered a meticulously crafted world of psychological tension and haunting performances from its intimate cast. We can’t wait to share this unsettling tale with Shudder audiences,” said Emily Gotto, Shudder’s SVP of Acquisitions & Productions.
Brian Robertson of Low End (Cursed Films, V/H/S/Beyond, Darkest Miriam), Jefferson Moneo of Prowler Pictures (Flapjax, Welcome to Kittytown) and Krista Dzialoszynski of Observer Effect (The Strings) are producers. Executive producers are Ryan Glover, Kate Melville, Fabiola Caraza, Patrick Hackett, and Daniel Futa, with Joey Montenarello serving as casting director.
Look for a trailer to arrive soon, ahead of this supernatural horror film’s Christmas release.
