Fox Searchlight and Guillermo del Toro Team For New Horror, Sci-Fi and Fantasy Banner
Mike Sprague
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Hoo-ray! Fox Searchlight and director Guillermo del Toro (Hellboy, The Shape of Water) have just signed a deal to create a new banner for projects in the horror, sci-fi and fantasy genres, including those written, produced, directed and/or curated by del Toro.
All of these planned films will be financed, marketed and distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures, with the first film being Scott Cooper’s Antlers written by Nick Antosca & Henry Chaisson. The film is based on the short story “The Quiet Boy” by Nick Antosca and will be produced by Guillermo Del Toro, David Goyer, and J. Miles Dale, with Kevin Turen serving as executive producer.
“For the longest time, I’ve hoped to find an environment in which I can distribute, nurture and produce new voices in smart, inventive genre films and channel my own,” said del Toro in a statement. “In Fox Searchlight, I’ve found a real home for live-action production — a partnership based on hard work, understanding of each other and, above all, faith. After the wonderful experience I had with Fox Searchlight on ‘The Shape of Water,’ I am honored to have the opportunity to continue the relationship. I am more than grateful to Nancy, Steve, David and Matthew for their trust in me and for joining me on this adventure.”
“As well as being a brilliant filmmaker, Guillermo is a passionate collaborator, curator, and advocate for other artists,” said David Greenbaum and Matthew Greenfield, Fox Searchlight Pictures’ Co-Heads of Production. “Working with him on this new label, focused on the highest quality projects in the genre space, allows Searchlight to expand our reach to new filmmakers and new audiences around the world.”
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Antlers synopsis:
An elementary school teacher takes in a troubled student that harbors a mysterious family secret with deadly consequences.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAx0b4Fqju8
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