Dimension Films to Unleash a New Pest
Steve Barton
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Dimension Films has announced today plans to bring a new terror to life in conjunction with Jason Blum and Blumhouse Productions. Read on for your first details regarding the next face of terror known only as Pest. And no, we’re not talking about a remake of that horrid John Leguizamo film.
From the Press Release
Dimension Films and IM Global announced today that Dimension has acquired U.S. distribution rights to the horror thriller PEST, directed by Mark Tonderai (HOUSE AT THE END OF THE STREET), from IM Global and Blumhouse Productions. Octane, the genre division of IM Global, a subsidiary of Indian conglomerate Reliance ADA, will fully finance the film which will be produced by Jason Blum of Blumhouse Productions (SINISTER, INSIDIOUS, PARANORMAL ACTIVITY, THE PURGE) and Sherryl Clark of Busted Shark (CLOVERFIELD). Blumhouse International is overseeing foreign sales. BHI has a worldwide distribution and servicing deal with IM Global. IM Global CEO Stuart Ford, Charles Layton and Matt Kaplan are executive producers. PEST is based on Barbara Marshall’s original screenplay, which appeared on the Black List, the Blood List, and the Hit List in 2012. Discussions are underway for the lead roles with some top talent in consideration.
In PEST, when a deadly virus invades their hometown, a teen documents her family’s new life in quarantine and tries to protect her infected sister as society begins to crumble outside.
“I was captivated by Marshall’s screenplay. There is a complicated family drama amidst a terrifying and tense story of an outbreak that is unleashed. I’m excited to be working with Jason Blum and Stuart Ford again to bring this terrifying thriller to audiences,” said Bob Weinstein, co-chairman of The Weinstein Company.
Said IM Global CEO Stuart Ford, “We’re delighted to continue our long-standing and successful relationship with both Jason and Bob Weinstein. We couldn’t ask for two more savvy and prolific partners on a smart, elevated genre piece such as PEST.”
Blum said: “We are excited to work with Bob, Stuart, Mark and the entire team on bringing Barbara’s terrifying world to life.”
The deal was negotiated for Dimension Films by David Glasser, COO, The Weinstein Company and Michal Steinberg, EVP Business/Legal Affairs and Acquisitions; on behalf of the film by IM Global’s Ford, SVP of Business Affairs Florence Larsonneur and Jason Blum.
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