"Welcome to the serial killer podcast. Today we have something very exclusive." Holy hell this is insanely scary. Meet Jimmy is an excellent 7-minute horror short from Dutch filmmaker David-Jan Bronsgeest. It originally premiered in 2018 at the Nederlands Film Festival and it's finally available to watch online via Short of the Week. Jennifer is obsessed with a podcast about serial killer Jimmy Twofingers. As she's tuning in to listen to his confessions while she waits for her laundry, she realizes that the killer can hear her, too. Jimmy starts talking to her and warns her: if she stops listening, she will meet him in person. Now this is a much better modern reinvention of Ringu than any remake or sequel, playing with evil podcasts instead of VHS tapes. Starring Sem de Vlieger as Jennifer, and Jord Knotter as the voice of Jimmy. Luckily this already caught the eye of Hollywood,...
- 3/18/2021
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Exclusive: In a competitive situation, Spyglass Media Group has won rights to adapt the 13 minute short horror film Mr. Lonely into a feature film. “Mr. Lonely” will reteam director David-Jan Bronsgeest, writer Marc Bloom and producer Tim Koomen, who did Meet Jimmy. Phantom Four’s David S. Goyer and Keith Levine have boarded the project to produce.
Three young women gather at a creepy cabin where they explore the mythology of Mr. Lonely, a rather evil fella. It is very a atmospheric and frightening proof of concept.
Spyglass has been aggressive in the short market, optioning Denali based on adventure photographer Ben Moon’s short film of the same name and memoir, written and directed by Max Winkler and starring Charlie Hunnam. In addition, Spyglass snatched up the adaptation rights to Covenant, the sci-fi short story by Elizabeth Bear to be adapted by the 10 Cloverfield writers Josh Campbell & Matt Stuecken.
Three young women gather at a creepy cabin where they explore the mythology of Mr. Lonely, a rather evil fella. It is very a atmospheric and frightening proof of concept.
Spyglass has been aggressive in the short market, optioning Denali based on adventure photographer Ben Moon’s short film of the same name and memoir, written and directed by Max Winkler and starring Charlie Hunnam. In addition, Spyglass snatched up the adaptation rights to Covenant, the sci-fi short story by Elizabeth Bear to be adapted by the 10 Cloverfield writers Josh Campbell & Matt Stuecken.
- 7/16/2020
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
We're kicking off the week with a new edition of Horror Highlights! In today's installment, we have the short film Kissed, an announcement for the Killer Shorts competition, release details and art from The Place We Hide, and the trailer for The Fall:
Watch the Short Film Kissed: "A coroner touches up the new body in the morgue, and adds a few touches of his own. But after taking his obsession one step too far, he must face the grave consequences."
Crew:
Director: Elwood Quincy Walker Producer: Elwood Quincy Walker Writer: Elwood Quincy Walker Director Of Photography: Bennett Barbosa Assistant Camera: Meghan Larson Key Grip: Eden Ashkenazi Grip: William Putty Sound Mixer: Nico Fulton Lavachek Makeup: Little Shop Of Gore - Ryan Ward & Salina Kyle
Cast:
Norman: James Warfield The Body: Aurora Persichett
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Second Annual Killer Shorts Screenplay Competition Announced: "Los Angeles, CA – July 2nd, 2020: Calling all horror writers!
Watch the Short Film Kissed: "A coroner touches up the new body in the morgue, and adds a few touches of his own. But after taking his obsession one step too far, he must face the grave consequences."
Crew:
Director: Elwood Quincy Walker Producer: Elwood Quincy Walker Writer: Elwood Quincy Walker Director Of Photography: Bennett Barbosa Assistant Camera: Meghan Larson Key Grip: Eden Ashkenazi Grip: William Putty Sound Mixer: Nico Fulton Lavachek Makeup: Little Shop Of Gore - Ryan Ward & Salina Kyle
Cast:
Norman: James Warfield The Body: Aurora Persichett
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Second Annual Killer Shorts Screenplay Competition Announced: "Los Angeles, CA – July 2nd, 2020: Calling all horror writers!
- 7/6/2020
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Exclusive: Paramount Pictures is developing Holly Brix’s Happy Anniversary script, with Platinum Dunes, which has a first-look deal with the studio, on board to produce.
Describes as War Of The Roses meets Cheap Thrills, the plot follows a happily married couple’s anniversary celebration, which goes awry when they find themselves victims of a sinister home invasion.
Platinum Dunes and Paramount most recently teamed on John Krasinski-directed sleeper horror hit A Quiet Place, which was greenlit for a sequel to be released on May 15, 2020.
In addition, Deadline recently broke the news that Paramount had picked up the rights to horror feature Meet Jimmy, with Platinum Dunes is producing alongside The Picture Company. The pic is based on a short film from Dutch filmmakers David-Jan Bronsgeest and Tim Koomen.
Brix, who was brought to rewrite the screenplay for investigative thriller Gasp for Paramount, is repped by Verve and Morris Yorn.
Describes as War Of The Roses meets Cheap Thrills, the plot follows a happily married couple’s anniversary celebration, which goes awry when they find themselves victims of a sinister home invasion.
Platinum Dunes and Paramount most recently teamed on John Krasinski-directed sleeper horror hit A Quiet Place, which was greenlit for a sequel to be released on May 15, 2020.
In addition, Deadline recently broke the news that Paramount had picked up the rights to horror feature Meet Jimmy, with Platinum Dunes is producing alongside The Picture Company. The pic is based on a short film from Dutch filmmakers David-Jan Bronsgeest and Tim Koomen.
Brix, who was brought to rewrite the screenplay for investigative thriller Gasp for Paramount, is repped by Verve and Morris Yorn.
- 9/19/2018
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Hot off the international premiere of a Dutch short film at the Fantasia Film Festival, Paramount and Michael Bay’s Platinum Dunes are teaming to produce a feature adaptation of Meet Jimmy after picking up a pitch at the Fantasia's Frontieres International Co-Production Market.
The Melrose Avenue studio will back the feature project that brothers Michael and Shawn Rasmussen will co-write with Tim Koomen. David-Jan Bronsgeest is set to direct the film and Platinum and The Picture Co. will co-produce.
Sam Raimi and director Alexandre Aja picked up another screenplay by the Rasmussens, Crawl, which Paramount also backed. The ...
The Melrose Avenue studio will back the feature project that brothers Michael and Shawn Rasmussen will co-write with Tim Koomen. David-Jan Bronsgeest is set to direct the film and Platinum and The Picture Co. will co-produce.
Sam Raimi and director Alexandre Aja picked up another screenplay by the Rasmussens, Crawl, which Paramount also backed. The ...
Hot off the international premiere of a Dutch short film at the Fantasia Film Festival, Paramount and Michael Bay’s Platinum Dunes are teaming to produce a feature adaptation of Meet Jimmy after picking up a pitch at the Fantasia's Frontieres International Co-Production Market.
The Melrose Avenue studio will back the feature project that brothers Michael and Shawn Rasmussen will co-write with Tim Koomen. David-Jan Bronsgeest is set to direct the film and Platinum and The Picture Co. will co-produce.
Sam Raimi and director Alexandre Aja picked up another screenplay by the Rasmussens, Crawl, which Paramount also backed. The ...
The Melrose Avenue studio will back the feature project that brothers Michael and Shawn Rasmussen will co-write with Tim Koomen. David-Jan Bronsgeest is set to direct the film and Platinum and The Picture Co. will co-produce.
Sam Raimi and director Alexandre Aja picked up another screenplay by the Rasmussens, Crawl, which Paramount also backed. The ...
Paramount Pictures has picked up the rights to a horror short film called Meet Jimmy, which is said to be like a mix of The Ring and A Nightmare on Elm Street. The story basically about a killer podcast.
The short film, which was created by Dutch filmmakers David-Jan Bronsgeest and Tim Koomen, "revolves around a mysterious podcast that once listened to, has horrific consequences." Here's the synopsis for the short:
Meet Jimmy is about Jennifer, a young woman who is listening to a podcast about the notorious serial killer Jimmy TwoFingers.
He killed his victims by putting their fingers in their throats and letting them gag … until they suffocated. Despite the warning at the beginning of the episode (“They say you can tap the killer in person”), she turns on the podcast while she is waiting for her in a laundromat.
Slowly she gets the idea that Jimmy knows...
The short film, which was created by Dutch filmmakers David-Jan Bronsgeest and Tim Koomen, "revolves around a mysterious podcast that once listened to, has horrific consequences." Here's the synopsis for the short:
Meet Jimmy is about Jennifer, a young woman who is listening to a podcast about the notorious serial killer Jimmy TwoFingers.
He killed his victims by putting their fingers in their throats and letting them gag … until they suffocated. Despite the warning at the beginning of the episode (“They say you can tap the killer in person”), she turns on the podcast while she is waiting for her in a laundromat.
Slowly she gets the idea that Jimmy knows...
- 8/5/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
True crime podcasts have become some of the hottest of the entire medium over the past few years, but now a new movie is on the way about a podcast that may actually kill its listeners. Paramount has acquired the rights to Meet Jimmy, a short film from Dutch director David-Jan Bronsgeest and writer Tim Koomen that’s […]
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- 8/4/2018
- by Ben Pearson
- Slash Film
Aiming to duplicate the blockbuster success of “A Quiet Place,” Paramount has launched development of the horror film “Meet Jimmy” with Michael Bay’s Platinum Dunes producing.
The studio won a bidding war for movie rights to a short horror film by Dutch filmmakers David-Jan Bronsgeest and Tim Koomen. “Meet Jimmy” centers on a podcast that generates horrific consequences for listeners. Bronsgeest will direct from a script by Koomen and the writing team of Shawn and Michael Rasmussen.
Paramount executives see “Meet Jimmy” as a potential franchise. Platinum Dunes produced John Krasinski’s “A Quiet Place” for Paramount, which saw worldwide grosses top $330 million this year. A sequel is in development.
“Meet Jimmy” will be a co-production between Platinum Dunes and the Picture Company. Bay, Andrew Form, and Brad Fuller will produce along with the Picture Company’s Andrew Rona and Alex Heineman. Good Fear’s Jake Wagner and Scott Stoops will be exec producers.
The studio won a bidding war for movie rights to a short horror film by Dutch filmmakers David-Jan Bronsgeest and Tim Koomen. “Meet Jimmy” centers on a podcast that generates horrific consequences for listeners. Bronsgeest will direct from a script by Koomen and the writing team of Shawn and Michael Rasmussen.
Paramount executives see “Meet Jimmy” as a potential franchise. Platinum Dunes produced John Krasinski’s “A Quiet Place” for Paramount, which saw worldwide grosses top $330 million this year. A sequel is in development.
“Meet Jimmy” will be a co-production between Platinum Dunes and the Picture Company. Bay, Andrew Form, and Brad Fuller will produce along with the Picture Company’s Andrew Rona and Alex Heineman. Good Fear’s Jake Wagner and Scott Stoops will be exec producers.
- 8/3/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: In a competitive situation, Paramount has snapped up the rights to Meet Jimmy, a short horror film that its Dutch filmmakers David-Jan Bronsgeest and Tim Koomen will turn into a horror film. There was intense interest in the short. Paramount had an inside track given that Platinum Dunes has its deal there and is coming off the sleeper horror hit A Quiet Place. Meet Jimmy is a co-production between Platinum Dunes and The Picture Company.
Full details are being kept quiet, but the short revolves around a mysterious podcast that once listened to, has horrific consequences, much worse than the occasional ear bleeding and unpleasantness caused by listening to the podcast I do periodically with Peter Bart. Sources compare Meet Jimmy to The Ring and A Nightmare On Elm Street, with a zeitgeist hook. Good Fear and Paradigm shopped the short early this week, and Paramount and the producers...
Full details are being kept quiet, but the short revolves around a mysterious podcast that once listened to, has horrific consequences, much worse than the occasional ear bleeding and unpleasantness caused by listening to the podcast I do periodically with Peter Bart. Sources compare Meet Jimmy to The Ring and A Nightmare On Elm Street, with a zeitgeist hook. Good Fear and Paradigm shopped the short early this week, and Paramount and the producers...
- 8/3/2018
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Anyone looking for positive signs of diversity at the movies needed to look no further than this year’s Frontières Co-Production Marketplace, which took place in July at Montreal’s Fantasia International Film Festival. The market, which gives genre filmmakers the opportunity to pitch and mingle with financiers and producers from around the world, has helped launch everything from Alexandre O. Philippe’s “Psycho” documentary “78/52” to this year’s Fantasia titles like Aaron Schimberg’s “Chained for Life,” Jenn Wexler’s “The Ranger” and Justin P. Lange’s “The Dark.”
A fascinating range of projects were unveiled during Frontières’ seventh edition, hailing from all over the world and expressing many and varied points of view.
Each year, the market begins with a morning event in which selected creatives have the chance to introduce assembled backers to their films via presentations incorporating graphics, statistics, concept art and “mood reels.” This session...
A fascinating range of projects were unveiled during Frontières’ seventh edition, hailing from all over the world and expressing many and varied points of view.
Each year, the market begins with a morning event in which selected creatives have the chance to introduce assembled backers to their films via presentations incorporating graphics, statistics, concept art and “mood reels.” This session...
- 7/31/2018
- by Michael Gingold
- Indiewire
It has been quite some time since we first wrote about Broker, the short film from Dutch filmmaker David-Jan Bronsgeest. But here we are today, ready to share with you the complete short film which you will find below. Enjoy! Worn down by a lonesome life of crime, a solitary organ broker (Yorick van Wageningen - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Blackhat) finds himself many sleepless nights looking for truth at the bottom of a bottle. When, after a chance encounter with a helpless victim of his diabolical business, he is presented with an opportunity to radically break free from his wayward existence. He sees no other option but to take it. Rescuing the victim - a young woman - from the ruthless...
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- 1/30/2018
- Screen Anarchy
It's Monday morning in North America, which is when most everybody grumbles about going back to work and the daily grind. But if you live in The Netherlands, and happen to be an organ broker, there are no weekends, and every hour of every day is an unholy hell. That's the attitude exuded in the trailer for Broker, a new film by David-Jan Bronsgeest that looks dark, brooding and menacing, qualities that match the storyline. Worn down by a lonesome life of crime, a solitary organ broker finds himself spending many a sleepless night looking for truth at the bottom of a bottle. When, after a chance encounter with a helpless victim of his diabolical business, he is presented with an opportunity to radically break...
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- 7/27/2015
- Screen Anarchy
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