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Optimum Acquires UK Rights to Guillermo del Toro Produced ‘Julia’s Eyes’
While this news doesn’t do much for us here in the States, it does give us an idea of how powerful the EFM promo was for the Spanish thriller Julia’s Eyes, which was jointly produced by Guillermo del Toro and Barcelona’s Rodar and Rodar (both teams behind The Orphanage). Those in the UK, Optimum Releasing has scored theatrical rights to Guillem Morales (An Uncertain Guest) chiller after witnessing a three-minute promo and screenplay. An atmospheric psychological thriller, said Medina, Eyes unfolds in a Spanish hamlet. A young blind woman’s sudden death provokes a local blackout. Her sister (played by Orphanage lead Belen Rueda), an astronomist, investigates. But her sight is also failing. The feature is now in post-production. Check out the first ever images below.
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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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