Sunita Mani, who is best known for playing the role of Arthie Premkumar on the Netflix series Glow and Trenton on the USA Network show Mr. Robot, leads the cast of the horror thriller Wilder Than Her, which recently wrapped production in Guerneville, California.
Written and directed by Jessica Kozak (making her feature directorial debut), Wilder Than Her is said to examine “grief, gaslighting, and female friendship with a thriller twist”. The story centers on
tight-knit friends Emilia, Finn, and Lucey as they attempt to reconnect on an annual camping trip, after the death of their best friend Bea. But things grow increasingly strange and uncomfortable in the isolated forest as their friendship unravels.
Deadline reports that Mani is joined in the cast by Kate Easton (When They See Us), Kayla Foster (Call Jane), and Danny Deferrari (Oppenheimer).
Wilder Than Her is coming to us from Bombo Sports & Entertainment.
Written and directed by Jessica Kozak (making her feature directorial debut), Wilder Than Her is said to examine “grief, gaslighting, and female friendship with a thriller twist”. The story centers on
tight-knit friends Emilia, Finn, and Lucey as they attempt to reconnect on an annual camping trip, after the death of their best friend Bea. But things grow increasingly strange and uncomfortable in the isolated forest as their friendship unravels.
Deadline reports that Mani is joined in the cast by Kate Easton (When They See Us), Kayla Foster (Call Jane), and Danny Deferrari (Oppenheimer).
Wilder Than Her is coming to us from Bombo Sports & Entertainment.
- 9/8/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Sunita Mani will topline the horror Wilder Than Her from Bombo Sports & Entertainment, which has wrapped production in Guerneville, CA, reports Deadline.
“Examining grief, gaslighting and female friendship with a thriller twist, Wilder Than Her picks up with tight-knit friends Emilia, Finn and Lucey as they attempt to reconnect on an annual camping trip, after the death of their best friend Bea.
“But things grow increasingly strange and uncomfortable in the isolated forest as their friendship unravels.”
The three other leads for the film, written and directed by Jessica Kozak, are Kate Easton (When They See Us), Kayla Foster (Call Jane) and Danny Deferrari (Oppenheimer).
Kozak’s script for Wilder Than Her was selected for the 2020 Blood List as one of the best unproduced genre scripts of the year. Bombo’s Head of Development, Shannon Reilly, is producing the film alongside Chelsea Davenport and Kimberly Hwang, with Bombo’s...
“Examining grief, gaslighting and female friendship with a thriller twist, Wilder Than Her picks up with tight-knit friends Emilia, Finn and Lucey as they attempt to reconnect on an annual camping trip, after the death of their best friend Bea.
“But things grow increasingly strange and uncomfortable in the isolated forest as their friendship unravels.”
The three other leads for the film, written and directed by Jessica Kozak, are Kate Easton (When They See Us), Kayla Foster (Call Jane) and Danny Deferrari (Oppenheimer).
Kozak’s script for Wilder Than Her was selected for the 2020 Blood List as one of the best unproduced genre scripts of the year. Bombo’s Head of Development, Shannon Reilly, is producing the film alongside Chelsea Davenport and Kimberly Hwang, with Bombo’s...
- 8/30/2022
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: Sunita Mani will topline the horror Wilder Than Her from Bombo Sports & Entertainment, which has wrapped production in Guerneville, CA. The three other leads for the film, written and directed by Jessica Kozak, are Kate Easton (When They See Us), Kayla Foster (Call Jane) and Danny Deferrari (Oppenheimer).
Examining grief, gaslighting and female friendship with a thriller twist, Wilder Than Her picks up with tight-knit friends Emilia, Finn and Lucey as they attempt to reconnect on an annual camping trip, after the death of their best friend Bea. But things grow increasingly strange and uncomfortable in the isolated forest as their friendship unravels.
Kozak’s script for Wilder Than Her was selected for the 2020 Blood List as one of the best unproduced genre scripts of the year. Bombo’s Head of Development, Shannon Reilly, is producing the film alongside Chelsea Davenport and Kimberly Hwang, with...
Examining grief, gaslighting and female friendship with a thriller twist, Wilder Than Her picks up with tight-knit friends Emilia, Finn and Lucey as they attempt to reconnect on an annual camping trip, after the death of their best friend Bea. But things grow increasingly strange and uncomfortable in the isolated forest as their friendship unravels.
Kozak’s script for Wilder Than Her was selected for the 2020 Blood List as one of the best unproduced genre scripts of the year. Bombo’s Head of Development, Shannon Reilly, is producing the film alongside Chelsea Davenport and Kimberly Hwang, with...
- 8/30/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Cast: Guy Pearce, Vadhir Derbez, Stephen Lang, Brady Jenness, Robin Bartlett and Keith David Written & Directed By: Justin P. Lange Produced by: Dallas Sonnier, Amanda Presmyk, Chelsea Davenport and Kimberly Hwang Synopsis Renowned exorcist Father Peter (Guy Pearce) teams up with a rookie apprentice for his first day of training. As they plunge deeper into hell on earth, the lines between …
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- 3/31/2021
- by Adrian Halen
- Horror News
“The Seventh Day,” a horror film with “Memento” star Guy Pearce, has sold U.S. rights to Vertical Entertainment and Redbox Entertainment.
The movie has been scheduled to release theatrically and on demand on March 26.
“‘The Seventh Day’ is a remarkably horrific film that combines powerhouse veteran talent with a true genre visionary in filmmaker Justin P. Lange,” said Vertical Entertainment co-president Rich Goldberg. “We’re excited to partner with Redbox to bring this frightening film to U.S. audiences next month.”
“The Seventh Day,” also starring Vadhir Derbez and Stephen Lang, follows a renowned exorcist team who partners with a rookie priest for his first day of training. Yet as they plunge deeper into hell on earth, the lines between good and evil blur and their own demons emerge. The film was written and directed by Justin P. Lange.
Dallas Sonnier and Amanda Presmyk served as producers alongside Chelsea Davenport and Kimberly Hwang.
The movie has been scheduled to release theatrically and on demand on March 26.
“‘The Seventh Day’ is a remarkably horrific film that combines powerhouse veteran talent with a true genre visionary in filmmaker Justin P. Lange,” said Vertical Entertainment co-president Rich Goldberg. “We’re excited to partner with Redbox to bring this frightening film to U.S. audiences next month.”
“The Seventh Day,” also starring Vadhir Derbez and Stephen Lang, follows a renowned exorcist team who partners with a rookie priest for his first day of training. Yet as they plunge deeper into hell on earth, the lines between good and evil blur and their own demons emerge. The film was written and directed by Justin P. Lange.
Dallas Sonnier and Amanda Presmyk served as producers alongside Chelsea Davenport and Kimberly Hwang.
- 2/24/2021
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Following its well-received screenings at the virtual SXSW and Fantasia film festivals last year, Natasha Kermani's new movie Lucky is coming to Shudder on March 4th, and you can get an idea of what to expect in the official trailer.
We have additional details and the official trailer below, and go here to read Heather Wixson's review and Lindsay Traves' interviews with Kermani and writer/star Brea Grant.
"Life takes a sudden turn for May, a popular self-help book author, when she finds herself the target of a mysterious man with murderous intentions. Every night, without fail he comes after her, and every day the people around her barely seem to notice.
With no one to turn to, May is pushed to her limits and must take matters into her own hands to survive and to regain control of her life.
The sophomore feature from Iranian-American filmmaker Natasha...
We have additional details and the official trailer below, and go here to read Heather Wixson's review and Lindsay Traves' interviews with Kermani and writer/star Brea Grant.
"Life takes a sudden turn for May, a popular self-help book author, when she finds herself the target of a mysterious man with murderous intentions. Every night, without fail he comes after her, and every day the people around her barely seem to notice.
With no one to turn to, May is pushed to her limits and must take matters into her own hands to survive and to regain control of her life.
The sophomore feature from Iranian-American filmmaker Natasha...
- 2/17/2021
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
American Black Film Festival (ABFF) wrapped its 24th annual celebration with The Best Of The ABFF Awards. Taking place virtually and via the newly launched ABFF Play platform, the award ceremony was hosted by Boris Kodjoe and Nicole Ari Parker with a simulcast on IMDb.
Presenters included Oscar nominated director Lee Daniels, Laz Alonso (The Boys), Bevy Smith (Bevelations), Logan Browning (Dear White People), Sinqua Walls (American Soul), La La Anthony (Power) and Spike Lee (Da 5 Bloods).
The jury award for Best U.S. Feature went to Curtis, directed and written by Chris Bailey, while Hisonni Johnson was named Best Director for Take Out Girl, and Best Ccreenplay went to Addison Henderson for G.O.D – Givers of Death.
The first annual John Singleton Director Award for Best First Feature for a director of African descent went to Solomon Onita, Jr for Tazmanian Devil, while the Khaled Ridgeway-helmed comedy...
Presenters included Oscar nominated director Lee Daniels, Laz Alonso (The Boys), Bevy Smith (Bevelations), Logan Browning (Dear White People), Sinqua Walls (American Soul), La La Anthony (Power) and Spike Lee (Da 5 Bloods).
The jury award for Best U.S. Feature went to Curtis, directed and written by Chris Bailey, while Hisonni Johnson was named Best Director for Take Out Girl, and Best Ccreenplay went to Addison Henderson for G.O.D – Givers of Death.
The first annual John Singleton Director Award for Best First Feature for a director of African descent went to Solomon Onita, Jr for Tazmanian Devil, while the Khaled Ridgeway-helmed comedy...
- 8/31/2020
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Cast has been rounded out on The Seventh Day, the horror pic starring Guy Pearce and Mexican actor Vadhir Derbez in the story of a renowned exorcist who teams up with a rookie priest for his first day of training.
Joining them are Stephen Lang (Avatar), Keith David (The Thing), Chris Galust (Give Me Liberty), Robin Bartlett (City Of Angels), and Brady Jenness (The Sinner).
Lang will co-star as serious and deeply pious archbishop of the Catholic Diocese of New Orleans. David will portray Father Louis, a mentor to Father Peter (Pearce) in his youth. Bartlett is set to portray Helen, a New Orleans social worker. Galust will play young Father Peter, and Jenness will portray Charlie Giroux, a young boy accused of a heinous crime while allegedly under the influence of demonic possession.
The project is shooting next month in Dallas and New Orleans. Justin P. Lange is directing from his own script,...
Joining them are Stephen Lang (Avatar), Keith David (The Thing), Chris Galust (Give Me Liberty), Robin Bartlett (City Of Angels), and Brady Jenness (The Sinner).
Lang will co-star as serious and deeply pious archbishop of the Catholic Diocese of New Orleans. David will portray Father Louis, a mentor to Father Peter (Pearce) in his youth. Bartlett is set to portray Helen, a New Orleans social worker. Galust will play young Father Peter, and Jenness will portray Charlie Giroux, a young boy accused of a heinous crime while allegedly under the influence of demonic possession.
The project is shooting next month in Dallas and New Orleans. Justin P. Lange is directing from his own script,...
- 1/27/2020
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Vadhir Derbez, the Mexican actor whose credits include Netflix series Sense8 and the box office hit How To Be A Latin Lover, will co-star with Guy Pearce in Justin P. Lange’s exorcism horror movie The Seventh Day.
The project is being produced by Fangoria, the horror brand owned by Dallas-based producer Cinestate. Shoot is planned for February in Dallas and New Orleans.
Pitched as “Training Day meets The Exorcist,“ pic follows a renowned exorcist who teams up with a rookie priest for his first day of training. As they plunge deeper into hell on earth, the lines between good and evil blur, and their own demons emerge.
Lange is directing from his own script. His credits include 2018 Tribeca premiere The Dark, which was nominated for a Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best First Feature in 2019.
Dallas Sonnier (Dragged Across Concrete) and Amanda Presmyk (Vfw) are producing for Cinestate and Fangoria.
The project is being produced by Fangoria, the horror brand owned by Dallas-based producer Cinestate. Shoot is planned for February in Dallas and New Orleans.
Pitched as “Training Day meets The Exorcist,“ pic follows a renowned exorcist who teams up with a rookie priest for his first day of training. As they plunge deeper into hell on earth, the lines between good and evil blur, and their own demons emerge.
Lange is directing from his own script. His credits include 2018 Tribeca premiere The Dark, which was nominated for a Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best First Feature in 2019.
Dallas Sonnier (Dragged Across Concrete) and Amanda Presmyk (Vfw) are producing for Cinestate and Fangoria.
- 1/14/2020
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Guy Pearce is leading horror movie The Seventh Day for director Justin P. Lange and producers Cinestate and Fangoria.
Pitched as “Training Day meets The Exorcist“, pic follows a renowned exorcist who teams up with a rookie priest for his first day of training. As they plunge deeper into hell on earth, the lines between good and evil blur, and their own demons emerge.
Voltage Pictures is handling international sales and is shopping the pic at Afm this week.
Justin P. Lange will direct his own script, his credits include 2018 Tribeca premiere The Dark, which was nominated for a Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best First Feature in 2019.
Dallas Sonnier (Dragged Across Concrete) and Amanda Presmyk (Vfw) are producing for Cinestate and Fangoria. Kimberly Hwang (Lucky) and Chelsea Davenport are also producing.
Voltage Pictures CEO Nicolas Chartier and President and COO Jonathan Deckter are executive producing, alongside Adam Donaghey (A Ghost Story...
Pitched as “Training Day meets The Exorcist“, pic follows a renowned exorcist who teams up with a rookie priest for his first day of training. As they plunge deeper into hell on earth, the lines between good and evil blur, and their own demons emerge.
Voltage Pictures is handling international sales and is shopping the pic at Afm this week.
Justin P. Lange will direct his own script, his credits include 2018 Tribeca premiere The Dark, which was nominated for a Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best First Feature in 2019.
Dallas Sonnier (Dragged Across Concrete) and Amanda Presmyk (Vfw) are producing for Cinestate and Fangoria. Kimberly Hwang (Lucky) and Chelsea Davenport are also producing.
Voltage Pictures CEO Nicolas Chartier and President and COO Jonathan Deckter are executive producing, alongside Adam Donaghey (A Ghost Story...
- 11/6/2019
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Written by Brea Grant (Heroes) and directed by Natasha Kermani, it has been announced that Lucky has wrapped production and will be released in the Us by Dread. Also in today's Horror Highlights: 1Br's Fantasia International Film Festival premiere details as well as a clip from the film, open submissions for a new Tenderfoot TV podcast, and release details for both Stalked by My Doctor: A Sleepwalker's Nightmare and the radio drama Hall of Shadows.
1Br Fantasia International Film Festival Premiere Details and New Clip: "After leaving behind a painful past to follow her dreams, Sarah scores the perfect Hollywood apartment. But something is not right. Unable to sleep, tormented by strange noises and threatening notes, her new life quickly starts to unravel. By the time she learns the horrifying truth, it's too late. Caught in a waking nightmare, Sarah must find the strength to hold onto her crumbling sanity.
1Br Fantasia International Film Festival Premiere Details and New Clip: "After leaving behind a painful past to follow her dreams, Sarah scores the perfect Hollywood apartment. But something is not right. Unable to sleep, tormented by strange noises and threatening notes, her new life quickly starts to unravel. By the time she learns the horrifying truth, it's too late. Caught in a waking nightmare, Sarah must find the strength to hold onto her crumbling sanity.
- 7/10/2019
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
In today’s film news roundup, animated adventure “Promare” is set for release, SAG-aftra is dealing with Disney’s tardy residual payments and horror-thriller “Lucky” has wrapped.
Release Dates
GKids and Fathom Events are collaborating on a U.S. release of the Japanese animated action-adventure movie “Promare” in September.
“Promare” is the first feature-length film from Studio Trigger, the creators behind “Kill la Kill” and “Little Witch Academia.” Directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi, “Promare” follows a group of humans who must defend the Earth from a mutant group called the Burnish, many of whom are able to control and wield flames.
“Promare” will be shown in its original Japanese language as well as in an all-new English language version. The English-language dubbed film will be shown Sept. 17, and the subtitled version will be screened on Sept. 19.
GKids also has picked up North American distribution rights for the animated “Ride Your Wave,...
Release Dates
GKids and Fathom Events are collaborating on a U.S. release of the Japanese animated action-adventure movie “Promare” in September.
“Promare” is the first feature-length film from Studio Trigger, the creators behind “Kill la Kill” and “Little Witch Academia.” Directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi, “Promare” follows a group of humans who must defend the Earth from a mutant group called the Burnish, many of whom are able to control and wield flames.
“Promare” will be shown in its original Japanese language as well as in an all-new English language version. The English-language dubbed film will be shown Sept. 17, and the subtitled version will be screened on Sept. 19.
GKids also has picked up North American distribution rights for the animated “Ride Your Wave,...
- 7/4/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
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