Larry Cohen Documentary KING COHEN Hits Theaters and VOD Later This Summer
Mike Sprague
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Larry Cohen is best known for resourceful low-budget horror and thriller films that combine social commentary with prerequisite scares and welcome humor. He is responsible for classics including Black Caesar, It’s Alive, Q: The Winged Serpent, and The Stuff.
Well, writer/director Steve Mitchell made a documentary about the man, King Cohen, which tells the true story of the writer, producer, director, creator and all-around maverick. The film had its US premiere at Fantastic Fest in 2017, where it won Documentary Feature Audience Award.
And today we have word that Dark Star Pictures has acquired North American rights to the film and is planning a July 7th theatrical roll-out followed by an August 14th VOD release. Dark Star Pictures President Michael Repsch negotiated the deal with Bill Straus of Bridge Entertainment.
“Larry Cohen is one of a kind – a true film auteur,” Michael Repsch, President of Dark Star Pictures said. “Steve Mitchell has brilliantly captured his essence and passion in this very entertaining and also informative film. We’re ecstatic to bring this work to North American audiences.”
“We couldn’t be more delighted to have Dark Star Pictures unleash KING COHEN on North America,” says producer Matt Verboys. “They completely get Larry Cohen’s indelible impact on cinema and are perfectly suited to get this film in front of enthusiastic viewers!”
King Cohen is a La-La Land Entertainment production, in association with Big And Tall Pictures and Off The Cliff Productions. It is directed and produced by Steve Mitchell and produced by Matt Verboys and Dan McKeon.
The film hits theaters July 7th followed by a VOD release August 14th.
Synopsis:
Buckle up for KING COHEN, the true story of writer, producer, director, creator and all-around maverick, Larry Cohen (Black Caesar, It’s Alive, Q: The Winged Serpent, The Stuff). Told through compelling live interviews, stills and film/TV clips, the people who helped fulfill his vision, and industry icons such as Martin Scorsese, J.J. Abrams, John Landis, Michael Moriarty, Fred Williamson, Yaphet Kotto and many more, including Larry himself, bring one-of-a-kind insight into the work, process and legacy of a true American film auteur. Few can boast of a career as remarkable or prolific, spanning more than 50 years of entertaining audiences worldwide.
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