Film Mode Entertainment Acquires New Horror Thriller Psychopomp, Releases First-Look Footage [Exclusive]
Film Mode Entertainment announces the acquisition of the new horror-thriller, Psychopomp, which will have its American Film Market (AFM) premiere from mind-bending director/screenwriter Paul Etheredge.
Psychopomp follows a couple, Robin and Daniel—long struggling with infertility—as they realize their dreams of parenthood by welcoming an orphan, Kathelia, into their home. However, those dreams crack under the weight of Kathelia’s erratic behavior, which only becomes more frightening when Robin discovers she’s inexplicably pregnant.
Get an exclusive sneak peek of the film below:
“Psychopomp was born from a nightmare. On my honeymoon, I dreamed of caring for a child, even as it literally tore my new family apart,” said director Paul Etheredge. “Firstly, though, Psychopomp is a horror movie: thrilling, scary, grotesque, fun, and funny.”
“We’re excited to be working with the incredible Psychopomp team and to be able to show footage from the film to buyers at AFM for the very first time. The film raises the genre bar by combining the most popular and trusted aspects of horror and thriller movies and adds uniquely terrifying and dynamic elements making it a high-quality, engaging commercially viable movie,” said Clay Epstein, president of Film Mode Entertainment.
The film stars Olivia Macklin (The Young Pope), Dylan McTee (Wrong Turn), Avangeline Friedlander (The Winchesters), Shawnee Smith (The Blob, the Saw franchise), Lily D. Moore (Never Have I Ever), and Morgana Shaw (Hit Man).
Psychopomp is written and directed by Paul Etheredge (Hellbent, Angel of Death). Producers are Lisa Normand, Jeffrey Reddick, Jeff Walker, and Tim Nagle.
“Aside from the compelling characters, dark humor, and constant sense of dread, I was really drawn to Psychopomp because of the emotional reality of the story. I have heard so many heart-wrenching stories about the trauma of children, especially children of color, being shuffled from foster home to home and never having a sense of safety or belonging. So, we have a young girl, who’s never felt safe, and a family adjusting to being new parents who find themselves facing a terrifying force that threatens to destroy them all,” said producer Jeffrey Reddick.
Film Mode Entertainment has taken on global sales rights for Psychopomp.
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