Film Regions International Will Be Releasing A Ton Of International Horror Films In The US
David Gelmini
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Film Regions International co-chairman John R. Blythe has made quite a name for himself in the horror industry. In addition to working on director Brandon Scullion’s The New Hands, Blythe has also helped to secure a number of international genre films, which horror fans will be eager to see. Some of these include the supernatural Indonesian drama Tujuh Bidadari (otherwise known as 7 Angels), the zombie apocalypse thriller Zeta: When the Dead Awaken, which also comes from Indonesia, and the Indian/Australian co-production Aiyai: Wrathful Soul.
All of these films have already been completed, which means we hopefully won’t have to wait too long until they arrive on US shores. Similarly, Film Regions International will also be responsible for finally releasing the acclaimed 2011 British horror A Reckoning in North America, so those of you who have been waiting to see it for almost a decade will at long last have your patience rewarded. With such an extensive release catalogue, it sounds like if you’re a horror fan, you’ll definitely want to keep Film Regions International on your radar for the foreseeable future.
Blythe provided us with the following press release about all of Film Regions International’s upcoming projects, so read on for more details. We’ve also included relevant images and trailers for the films in question, which you can enjoy viewing below.
Official Press Release: Film Regions International announcing upcoming horror films
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, May 25, 2020 – Film Regions International (FRI) has announced a slate of upcoming foreign horror films intended for domestic video on demand (VOD) release in the coming months as well as updates on some of its in-house productions.
“We are excited to become part of a new supplier of foreign indie films, specifically in the horror genre, into available VOD platforms” said John R. Blythe, co-chairman, and president of FRI.
On the company’s slate include two horror films that FRI has imported from Indonesia: “Zeta: When the Dead Awaken” a zombie apocalypse film directed by a first time female filmmaker Amanda Iswan; and “7 Angels”, a supernatural thriller directed by Mohammad Yusuf. Both films will be licensed for VOD in the United States and United Kingdom.
FRI will also be handling the acclaimed British film “A Reckoning” directed by Andrew Barker, a post-apocalyptic drama starring Leslie Simpson, who is best known for his roles in Neil Marshall’s “Dog Soldiers” and “The Descent”.
Additionally, FRI is serving as producer’s representative in certain non-U.S. territories for the critically acclaimed supernatural psychological thriller “Aiyai – Wrathful Soul” directed by Ilanthirayan Alan Arumugam which will likely see a U.S. release soon.
On its in-house productions, FRI has been busy wrapping up Brandon Scullion’s upcoming slasher “The New Hands” which stars Stephen Wu, Felissa Rose and Oscar® nominee and Golden Globe® winner Sally Kirkland. Dread Central has previously covered this anticipated horror feature and more news will follow soon.
FRI has also produced a few non-horror films including the upcoming mob thriller “Booze, Broads and Blackjack“starring Vincent Pastore (HBO’s The Sopranos) and James Duval (Donnie Darko, Independence Day); and the dramedy “Routines” starring Anita Nicole Brown. Both are expected to see a release later in 2020 as well.
Film Regions International, Inc. (FRI) specializes in the development, production and distribution of independent film productions and has both a domestic and international presence. The production company’s past films include the critically acclaimed documentary feature “My Amityville Horror” which IFC Films distributed domestically; the award winning foreign language film “One Day when the Rain Falls“; the drug smuggling comedy “Border Brothers“ starring Luis Fernandez Gil (El Rey Network’s “Lucha Underground”) and the grindhouse style “Machine Gun Baby” starring scream queen Brinke Stevens. These films are available on various VOD platforms including Amazon Video.
7 Angels poster 
Aiyai: Wrathful Soul poster 
Zeta: When the Dead Awaken poster
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