Cliffhanger Meets Paranormal Activity in Survival Thriller Downhill
John Squires
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At the tail end of last year, we told you about Chilean director Patricio Valladares’ Downhill, which sounds like quite an interesting combination of sub-genres. On tap for you today is the latest about the survival thriller so read on!
Screen Daily reports that Paris-based company WTFilms has come on as co-producer and international sales agent on the low-budget film. The company previously co-produced Valladares’ English-language remake of his horror film Hidden in the Woods as well as the upcoming Terry Miles film Even Lambs Have Teeth.
WTFilms co-founder Gregory Chambet and his team are developing Downhill with Valladares and Barry Keating. George Von Knorring of Chile’s Too Much Films produces, and the filmmakers have earmarked the Chilean locations of Termas de Chillan, Santiago, and Chillan City.
Downhill follows a paralegal trapped on a mountain with a killer on a mission to murder a sick man. Valladares (pictured below) describes it as “Cliffhanger meets Paranormal Activity by way of David Cronenberg’s old movies.”
“Downhill’s got the full package: a high concept, an exotic locale, and a cool milieu,” says Chambet. “Too many low-budget movies today use the excuse of their limitations to be lazy and bring nothing exciting to the screen. Patricio uses his budget limit as an exciting way to be creative and isn’t afraid to shoot for the moon. This movie will take place in breathtaking locations in Chile with hectic pacing and super-cool money shots both of sports action and scary moments.”
Look for more on this one real soon!
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