Heading into AFM, Exclusive Media has picked up the international rights to three new feature film titles and will be offering them to buyers, including a supernatural thriller titled “Shomer” that will star Aneurin Barnard.
Exclusive Media will also be shopping Gillian Greene's directorial debut “Murder of a Cat,” which is produced by Sam Raimi, as well as Participant Media’s “Out of the Dark,” which stars Julia Stiles and Scott Speedman.
Spanish filmmaker Guillem Morales is directing “Shomer,” which will be produced by Lawrence Bender (“Inglourious Basterds”), Lauren Selig (“Lone Survivor”) and Ray Ricord.
Currently in pre-production, “Shomer” follows 25-year-old Isaac (Barnard), a shomer for the deceased who is required by ancient biblical law to stay with a corpse and recite prayers until final burial. As Isaac begins his overnight vigil with the body of Dr. Penner, inexplicable occurrences begin to take place causing an investigation into the doctor’s life that uncovers a horrific past full of cruel medical experimentation. Isaac realizes that a powerful evil possesses Dr. Penner that has not been laid to rest — and that he is no longer alone with the body. As the night wears on, Isaac must confront his own haunted memories in order to face the demonic force now determined to destroy him.
David Abram Nahmod wrote the film, which is being financed by Aviv Giladi, who is also executive producing with his AI Film partner Vince Holden, as well as Len Blavatnik of Access Industries.
"Guillem Morales is the perfect director for ‘Shomer’ which is a great Polanski-esque version of ‘The Exorcist’ and we are delighted to have Aneurin Barnard who is such an accomplished young actor cast in the lead role," said Bender.
The deal was negotiated by Alex Walton, Don Hardison, Paul Davidge and Alex Brunner on behalf of Exclusive Media and Holden on behalf of AI Films.
More to come…
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