Elijah Wood’s SpectreVision Partnering with MarVista on Four Genre Films
John Squires
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Elijah Wood has been doing some pretty great things for the genre courtesy of his label SpectreVision, and his main desire is to push horror forward and expand its horizons. Tying in with that, the production company has just entered a four-picture financing and co-production agreement with MarVista, and we’ve got details for ya!
From the Press Release:
MarVista Entertainment, a privately held, fully integrated independent studio that creates, acquires and distributes some of the most widely seen films and entertainment in the world, plans to enter production with SpectreVision this summer on the first film in the partnership.
“SpectreVision has a strong, unique vision to expand the definition of genre filmmaking, and is bold in its approach and its commitment to telling incredible stories,” said MarVista Entertainment CEO Fernando Szew. “We are enormously proud of and excited about our new relationship with Elijah Wood, Daniel Noah, Josh C. Waller and the entire SpectreVision team.”
SpectreVision CEO Lisa Whalen said, “MarVista has proven to be a home for innovative content that gets people talking, and together we intend to start a lot of conversations. SpectreVision is thrilled to be part of MarVista’s expansion into genre.”
Founded in 2003, MarVista Entertainment has become a global leader in creating and distributing film, television and digital content worldwide, and has begun expanding its presence in genre filmmaking. Its projects include the upcoming Most Likely to Die, starring Heather Morris and Perez Hilton, and Satanic, starring Sarah Hyland. MarVista Entertainment has also produced such films as A Deadly Adoption, starring Will Ferrell and Kristin Wiig, and is in production on the claustrophobic thriller The Deep End.
MarVista Entertainment’s agreement with SpectreVision was shepherded by Whalen, along with MarVista Entertainment’s Sharon Bordas, executive vice president of production and development, and Michael Moran, senior vice president of production and development.
SpectreVision was founded in 2010 by Wood, Noah and Waller, and was created to tell heartfelt, character-driven stories tackling real emotional and social issues that test the boundaries of the genre space. The SpectreVision productions of Cooties and A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night made their premieres at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival. Cooties was acquired by Lionsgate during the festival, and A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night was acquired by KinoLorber.
SpectreVision has been the recipient of numerous awards from film festivals throughout the world and was nominated for three Independent Spirit Awards. The SpectreVision production of The Greasy Strangler made its world premiere as part of the midnight films program at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival.
Title and distribution plans for the first films from MarVista Entertainment and SpectreVision will be announced at a later date.
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