Here Comes the Devil acquired by Magnet Releasing
Already lauded by the crowd who loved its spirit, scares and sensibility at the Toronto International Film Festival, Here Comes the Devil combines modern indie filmmaking and storytelling with a hint of '70s-styled psychological horror that may not just be psychological. Barreiro and Caro are parents whose preteen son and daughter inexplicably reappear after being lost overnight on a desolate, cave-riddled mountainside after a casual hike became every parent's nightmare. The good luck and good fortune of their return soon changes, as the children's behavior suggests ominous and unspeakable events the night the children were lost that continue even now. As a loving couple - and loving parents - try to care for and protect their children, the ancient and half-whispered legends around the caves and the mountain and those who have gone there before become too strange to believe ... and too dangerous, no matter how insane, to ignore.
Magnet/Magnolia president Eamonn Bowles said of the acquisition, "Here Comes the Devil is a singular, crazed trip of a movie. We're happy to be in business with Adrián, whose short in The ABCs of Death merely whetted our appetite for this full on dish of creeped-out mayhem."
"I am so honored to be part of the Magnet Releasing family. Their devotion to releasing quality genre films has always impressed me, and I am overjoyed to be working with them on sharing my latest film with North America," added Bogliano.
Producer Andrea Quiroz added to Bogliano's sentiments by saying, "The fact that Magnet Releasing has taken a chance on such a bold Spanish language film such as ours truly reiterates their commitment to quality avant-garde cinema. We are truly ecstatic to have partnered with them on this venture, and can't wait to see where the film goes."
"Adrian's unique style and voice is the perfect fit for Magnet, as they are remarkably consistent in bringing the best in genre films to fans. We are very pleased to have our original production as the newest addition to their extraordinary release slate." said Greg Newman, EVP of MPI/Dark Sky Films.
This deal was negotiated for Magnet by SVP of Acquisitions Dori Begley and Josh Braun of Submarine.
Here Comes the Devil is in development and stars Francisco Barreiro, Laura Caro, Giancarlo Ruiz. The film is directed by Adrián García Bogliano.
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The Cryptkeeper: Resurrected
@mcleve02 haha that whole company is a joke.
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THE JOKER
@crypt haha well I will give you the Asylum argument for sure haha!
8 months agoby @mcleve02Flag
The Cryptkeeper: Resurrected
@mcleve02 shut up! its an admirable lower budget horror company, that puts out decent ones. not a retarded ass company like Asylum.
8 months agoby @cryptFlag
THE JOKER
@crypt Well they need at least one fan! XD
8 months agoby @mcleve02Flag
THE JOKER
@bawnian-dexeus haha
8 months agoby @mcleve02Flag
jasdjqs
Devil is here, Corp. america
8 months agoby @jasdjqsFlag
The Cryptkeeper: Resurrected
I enjoy Magnet films, usually. So cool!
8 months agoby @cryptFlag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
The Devil is coming? Well then, I shall pull out the good china.
8 months agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag
skywise
I really want to see this film. It has been getting great word of mouth from the Toronto Film Festival and is written by the author of We Are What We Are.
8 months agoby @skywiseFlag