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WELCOME TO THE SECOND EDITION OF THE

FANTASIA INDUSTRY RENDEZ-VOUS AND THE

FRONTIÈRES INTERNATIONAL CO-PRODUCTION MARKET!

We travelled a long road to get to the first edition of the event last year and were very satisfied with its results. Some Frontières projects teams met production and sales partners that yielded real advancement for the projects, new potential business relationships were made and many friendships were created. It felt like a notable meeting of great minds in the genre film world, something that needed to happen and that has the potential to grow. I’d like to thank every one of the first year attendees who helped spread the good word about the event through their professional network. You made a difference. Just after its first edition, the Frontières International Co-Production Market got major recognition with its successful bid to MEDIA Mundus, to expand the initiative as a circuit in between North America and Europe. We are already preparing for the first European edition of Frontières in April 2014. Frontières will now take place in Brussels in April and Montreal in July. Our objective is for Frontières to quickly become a pivotal meeting point for independent genre film production. The recognition of genre films has advances this year as well. Many well established sales agents have further developed their genre slates. Films have been released through VOD platforms with great results for niche audiences, such as V/H/S and THE ABCs OF DEATH, that reached Top 10 positioning in VOD revenues upon their releases. In many territories, more genre film projects have finally been getting subsidies from their local institutions, which typically support either arthouse fare for the festival circuit or crowd-pleasers for the general public. The enthusiastic support of MEDIA Mundus is a great sign of recognition for the market potential of genre films and

WELCOME its appeal towards the younger audience and cinephiles alike. Over the past year, we’ve seen more film projects launching effective crowdfunding campaigns, which was also explored by more established production companies for the first time with surprisingly positive results. These campaigns have raised the popular awareness of fundraising, which in turn will increase chances for independent genre films to find backers outside of customary financing circuits. Crowdfunding ventures have also expanded, going from Kickstarter and Indiegogo, which target the general population, to Slated, which created a new social platform for professionals interested in financing films and following their progress. These funding methods are not yet the only source a filmmaker could tap for the financing of its project, but they complement usual approaches well. They also serve as giving quantified analytics of niche markets ready to be served, which comes in handy in early sales efforts. We’ve also seen more independent films successfully explore self-distribution, in partnership with companies that have arisen in the VOD world, and others that have affirmed their grounded popularity. Many have found that traditional distribution channels might not always serve indie films in the best ways, fracturing territories, delaying release dates and adding costly operating charges. Eschewing the conventional models, more filmmakers are choosing to minimize intermediates by releasing on select platforms serving the global market, with the same release dates across the world. This method has the advantage of minimizing piracy, the lack of availability being a frequent excuse for illegal downloads. Integrators with good relationships with market leaders, such as Netflix and iTunes, as well as companies

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offering personal marketplaces on the web, like VHX, are becoming leaders in this new distribution model. The next step of industry involvement for us at Fantasia is specifically in this stream, to help filmmakers by lightning a passage for online distribution that reaches the films’ audiences in the most direct way possible. This rise of autonomy in film financing and merchandising is breathing more independence in indie filmmaking, inspiring it to reach higher in its originality, not only of subject and style, but also in its reach towards its audience. The Fantasia Festival has always been a champion of new and unique talents, and it is exciting forus to now work towards the empowerment of filmmakers, from a film’s inception to its diffusion in the world. All of us at Fantasia thank you for taking time out of your busy work schedule – and surely having to negotiate with the family in this summer holidays season – to be with us for this Industry RendezVous weekend. I hope you’ll have a great time, coming back home with improved business prospects and many new or furthered friendships. The special family feeling of the genre films crew, our mutual respect of each other’s work and unique love of movies is what makes the genre film world so special.

Stéphanie Trépanier

Market Director Fantasia International Film Festival

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FANTASIA RENDEZ-VOUS TEAM StĂŠphanie TrĂŠpanier

Lindsay Peters

Market Director stephanie@fantasiafestival.com 514-815-1542

Hospitality Director lindsay@fantasiafestival.com

Nathaniel Laywine

Marie-Laure Tittley

Market Coordinator nathaniel@fantasiafestival.com 514-701-6855

Hospitality Coordinator - Hotel Bookings & Ground Transportation marielaure@fantasiafestival.com 438-936-8266

Dominique Loubier

Dara Jade Moats

Market Coordinator dominique@fantasiafestival.com 514-638-3096

Accreditations Coordinator accreditations@fantasiafestival.com 514-691-3272

514-887-5753

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YOUR FESTIVAL BADGE Your Industry, Frontières, Jury, Filmmaker, Cast & Crew of Press badge allows you free access to all festival screenings, except the opening and closing films. For these screenings, please request a ticket with the Rendez-Vous team. You do not have to get any tickets for the screenings beforehand, but you do need to show up at the theatre at the very least 30 minutes before the film is scheduled to begin screening. You will see a designated area for VIP badge holders to queue. The badge holders are given priority access to the theatre, and then about 20 minutes before the film is set to start, the general public starts entering the theatre. Only the first 80 badge holders for Imperial screenings and the first 25 badge holders for De Sève screenings are guaranteed access. Then ticket holders will be let into the theatre, and then more badge holders will be seated, depending on available seats. If you show up too late and the theatre has reached maximum capacity, we will not be able to let you in.

SCHEDULE MEETINGS The meetings schedule of all Frontières and Off-Frontières projects will be managed by the Industry Rendez-Vous team in advance. Please consult with the Market Coordinators to schedule a meeting with the projects that raise your interest. Meetings with RendezVous participants outside of Frontières projects can be scheduled directly with them, Industry Rendez-Vous participants are free to manage their own schedule, although the Market Coordinators are there to assist with arrangements, if necessary. Your meeting schedule will be available at the Market Desk on the 7th floor of the EV Building.

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LOCATIONS OF THE INDUSTRY RENDEZ-VOUS All Industry Rendez-Vous activities will take place in the Concordia EV building, on the corner of Ste-Catherine and Mackay. Enter the building from the Mackay entrance, the elevators will be directly on your right. The Accreditations Desk and Video Screening Room are located on the 6th floor, right by the elevators. The Accreditation Desk will be open: • July 16–August 7: 10:00am–6:00pm; • July 25/26: 8:30am–6:00pm. The Video Screening Room will be open from July 16 to August 7, from 10:00am to 6:00pm daily. It will be equipped with 12 Apple screening stations allowing you to access our new Online Video Library, powered by Cinando, or watch physical DVD screeners of some of the films that may be screenings outside of the festival schedule during your stay. You should receive an online screening room user passcode. If you don’t, the screening room attendant or market coordinator will be able to assist you in getting one. Screening stations can be booked in advance with the screening room attendants. The Fantasia Industry Rendez-Vous meeting and conference rooms are located on the 7th floor, also right by the elevators. They will be open from 9:00am to 5:00pm from July 25 to 28. During scheduled meeting sessions, most tables will be reserved for the scheduled meetings of the Frontières and Off-Frontières projects. A few more tables (also look on the conference room

side for extra tables) will be made available for meetings in-between RendezVous attendants. The Festival screenings are held at the: • Imperial Cinema 1432 rue Bleury (Metro: Place-des-Arts, Bleury exit) • J.A de Sève Theatre 1400 blvd de Maisonneuve Ouest (Metro Guy-Concordia, Guy exit). Retrospective screenings take place at the: • Cinémathèque québécoise 335 blvd de Maisonneuve Est (Metro: Berri-UQAM, de Maisonneuve exit) From the Nouvel Hotel and the Meridien, the EVBuilding and the DeSève Theatre are just a few blocks away, and right beside the GuyConcordia metro station. You can easily reach the Imperial via the green metro line, which will take you from Guy-Concordia metro to the Place-desArts station in less than 15 minutes. A Bixi ride will get you there in about 10 minutes and a slow-paced walk should get you there in 25 minutes. If you are staying at the Travelodge, the Imperial is an 8 minutes walk away. The EV Building and the De Sève Theatre is a 15 minutes metro ride on the green line, from St-Laurent metro station to Guy-Concordia, or a 12 minute Bixi ride. You will find other festival locations and a few restaurants offering special deals to Fantasia guests on the map in the center pages of the Guest Guide.

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INDUSTRY RENDEZ-VOUS EVENTS THE FRONTIÈRES PITCH SESSION The weekend will begin with a Pitch Session for the selected 12 Frontières projects of the Frontières International Co-Production Market. Each team of filmmaker and producer will introduce their projects in 10 minutes to get everyone acquainted with their details, to allow for real business talk during the following meeting sessions. Attendance is mandatory for all producers and sales agents.

THE FRONTIÈRES MEETING SESSIONS Blocks of 20 minute meeting sessions, with 5 minutes to move to your next meeting, are scheduled throughout the weekend, mainly from 9:30am to 3:30pm from Friday to Sunday.

THE FANTASIA INDUSTRY RENDEZ-VOUS CONFERENCES A conference series has been organised to address a few of the most relevant topics to the production and merchandising of independent genre films. All conferences will take place at 3:45pm, in the second meeting room of the Industry Rendez-Vous headquarters, EV Building, 7th floor.

FANTASTIC ENTERTAINMENT A variety of cocktails and parties will take place, to network and hang with the genre film crew in laid-back settings. All Industry Rendez-Vous participants are welcome upon presentation of their badge. Most evenings end at the festival’s official bar, the Irish Embassy, 1234 rue Bishop.

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EVENT CALENDAR THURSDAY JULY 25 FRONTIÈRES PITCH SESSIONS 9:30am - Attendance is mandatory for all producers and sales agents. Rendez-Vous HQ, EV Building, 7th Floor, 2nd meeting room. MEETINGS SESSIONS 2:00pm - Rendez-Vous HQ, EV Building, 7th Floor, 2nd meeting room. PRODUCTION INCENTIVES IN QUéBEC AND CANADA 3:45pm - Many incentives are available to shoot in Canada and Québec for foreign productions. International co-production subsidies in partnership with Canadian producers, tax credits for local production or post-production, as well as support with production details, are all elements brought forward to make Quebec a worldclass film and television production center. RendezVous HQ, EV Building, 7th Floor, 2nd meeting room. Speakers: Hans Fraikin, Québec Film & Television Council; Marielle Poupelin, Telefilm Canada; Nicole Baillargeon, Sodec.

FRIDAY JULY 26 THE FANTASTIC BBQ 5:00pm - The Fantasia Industry Rendez-Vous and the Fantastique Weekend of Québec Shorts kick-off their activities with a BBQ event. Get acquainted with your fellow market attendees and homegrown talent over a beautiful view of the city. The BBQ is a presentation of the Montréal Film & TV Commission and the Québec Film and Television Council. EV Building, 11th Floor. LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: ANDRZEJ ZULAWSKI 10:00pm - Join us as we honour the Polish Master of Nightmares with our Lifetime Achievement Award. Stay for a rare screening of his subversive 1996 masterpiece, SZAMANKA. Cinema Imperial. FANTASTIQUE WEEKEND WESTERN PARTY 9:00pm - Two words: Mechanical. Bull. Come on out and celebrate the very best of Québécois short film. Chez Serge, 5301 blvd St-Laurent.

MEETINGS SESSIONS 9:30am - Rendez-Vous HQ, EV Building, 7th Floor. HOW TO PACKAGE YOUR FILM PROJECT FOR INTERNATIONAL SALES APPEAL 3:45pm - From the early stages of film development, many elements should be kept in mind to maximize the appeal of the project for international sales agents, as well as for buyers in different markets. We will go over the different components that can increase a project’s sales potential. Rendez-Vous HQ, EV Building, 7th Floor, 2nd meeting room. Speakers: Kyle Franke, XYZ; Louis Tisné, So, What’s Next?.

INDUSTRY RENDEZVOUS COCKTAIL 5:00pm - Join your fellow market attendees for a little break before the evening premieres. This cocktail is a presentation of Téléfilm Canada. EV Building, 11th Floor.

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SATURDAY JULY 27

SUNDAY JULY 28

MEETINGS SESSIONS 9:30am - Rendez-Vous HQ, EV Building, 7th Floor.

THE CURRENT STATE OF INDEPENDENT GENRE FILMS FINANCING 3:45pm - The portrait of film financing has changed in the past years, with the recent popularity of crowdfunding campaigns and the renewed success of independent films on digital release platforms. How do these new possibilities work with the more traditional approaches to financing, and how different are the funding sources in Europe and North America? RendezVous HQ, EV Building, 7th Floor, 2nd meeting room. Speakers: David Atlan-Jackson, Backup Media Group; Kevin Iwashina, Preferred Content; Brent Kunkle, Glass Eye Pix; Timo Vuorensola, Blindspot Pictures.

INDUSTRY RENDEZ-VOUS COCKTAIL 5:00pm - Join your fellow market attendees for a little break before the evening premieres. EV Building, 11th Floor.

ONLINE DISTRIBUTION POSSIBILITIES FOR INDIE FILMS NOW 3:45pm - Online distribution has been a hot topic for many years, but it seems like VOD has only recently been getting more grounded, with stable affiliates and many proven release cases to base models on. This is increasingly allowing independent filmmakers to have a more direct reach to their audience. Rendez-Vous HQ, EV Building, 7th Floor, 2nd meeting room. Speakers: Adam Klaff, VHX; Brian Knappenberger, Luminant Media (WE ARE LEGION); Michael Lawson, FilmBuff.

FRONTIÈRES CLOSING SUPPERS 6:00pm - The directors and producers of the featured Frontières projects are invited for a last supper with their peers. Locations will be announced via invitation. RENDEZ-VOUS GOODBYE KARAOKE PARTY 9:00pm - We end an intense weekend of meetings and premieres in the best way we know: with lots of booze and lots of rambunctious singing. Presented by McAuslan Brewery. Katacombes, 1635 blvd St-Laurent. Metro: St-Laurent (or just a few blocks east of the Imperial).

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MORNING • AFTERNOON

INDUSTRY RENDEZ-VOUS SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY JULY 24

THURSDAY JULY 25

FRIDAY JULY 26

GUEST ARRIVALS All-day

FRONTIÈRES PITCH SESSIONS: 1ST GROUP 9:30–10:30am

MEETING SESSIONS 9:30–10:50am

FRONTIÈRES PITCH SESSIONS: 2ND GROUP 10:45am–12:00pm

MEETING SESSIONS 10:50am–12:25pm

FRONTIÈRES PITCH SESSIONS: 3RD GROUP 12:15–1:00pm

MEETING SESSIONS 1:30–13:30pm

MEETING SESSIONS 2:00–3:20pm

HOW TO PACKAGE YOUR FILM PROJECT FOR INTERNATIONAL SALES APPEAL 3:45–5:00pm

EVENING • NIGHT

PRODUCTION INCENTIVES IN QUébEC & CANADA 3:45–5:00pm FILM SCREENINGS 5:15pm–11:30pm LAID bACK PUb NIGHT 11:00pm Irish Embassy Pub, 1234 rue Bishop.

THE FANTASTIC bbQ 5:00–7:00pm Presented by the Montréal Film & TV Commission and the Québec Film and Television Council EVBuilding, 11th floor.

INDUSTRY RENDEZVOUS COCKTAIL

FILM SCREENINGS 7:30pm–12:00am

FILM SCREENINGS 7:00pm–1:30am

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: ANDRZEJ ZULAWSKI 10:00pm Cinema Imperial.

PUb NIGHT 11:00pm Irish Embassy Pub, 1234 rue Bishop.

FANTASTIQUE WEEKEND WESTERN PARTY 11:00pm–3:00am - Chez Serge, 5301 rue St-Laurent.

Presented by

Téléfilm Canada 5:00–7:00pm EVBuilding, 11th floor.

EVENING • NIGHT

MORNING • AFTERNOON

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SATURDAY JULY 27

SUNDAY JULY 28

MONDAY JULY 29

MEETING SESSIONS 9:30–10:50am

JURY DELIbERATIONS 11:00am–3:00pm

MEETING SESSIONS 10:50am–12:25pm

MEETING SESSIONS 1:30–13:30pm

THE CURRENT STATE OF INDEPENDENT GENRE FILMS FINANCING 3:45–5:00pm

ONLINE DISTRIbUTION POSSIbILITIES FOR INDIE FILMS NOW 3:45–5:00pm

INDUSTRY RENDEZVOUS COCKTAIL 5:00–7:00pm EVBuilding, 11th floor.

FRONTIÈRES CLOSING SUPPERS 6:00–8:00pm Locations TBA: Invitations limited to Frontières projects participants.

FILM SCREENINGS 7:00pm–1:30am

FILM SCREENINGS 7:30pm–12:00am

PUb NIGHT

RENDEZ-VOUS GOODbYE KARAOKE PARTY

11:00pm Irish Embassy Pub, 1234 rue Bishop.

Presented by

McAuslan Brewery Katacombes Bar, 1635 blvd St-Laurent.

INDUSTRY RENDEZ-VOUS CONSULTANCY SERVICE This year, the Fantasia Industry Rendez-Vous is pleased to offer its participants an advisory service with film production and distribution consultants. With their varied experience, the three consultants available on-site can counsel you in carer development, film project packaging, international sales, festival strategy, acquisitions, domestic distribution and marketing. All participants can schedule a 20 minutes meeting, although priority will be given to the FrontiĂ¨res projects. Please contact the market coordinators to schedule a meeting.

LOUIS TISNé

So, What’s Next? Louis Tisné has ten years’ experience as an executive in the international distribution and production industry. He started as an acquisitions executive at Focus Features and then became a buyer at UK distributor Momentum Pictures, part of the Alliance Films group. He specialised in acquiring rights for local/foreign films which crossed over internationally (CARAMEL, LET THE RIGHT ONE IN). Louis then moved to the London office of the French production and distribution group Pathé, where he set up the international production department and focused on identifying and supervising the production of films from local markets with international potential (WHERE DO WE GO NOW, THIS MUST BE THE PLACE,DON’T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK).

In 2012, Louis founded So, What’s Next? which focuses on international strategy for both films and filmmakers. With executive production on third party projects, advising on the international strategy from a creative, financial and distribution perspective and with a festival-based director coaching programme, which helps directors whose film has been selected at an A-list film festival convert the attention received into positive steps towards setting up their next film. Louis is currently executive producing the following genre films: CUB (Director: Jonas Govaerts, Producer: Peter de Maegd; in production), 20’ INTO THE FUTURE (Director: Adrian Bogliano; Producer: Gustavo Rojo; in devevelpment), THE ANSWER (Director: Gabe Ibañez; Producer: M.A Faura; in development) Specialties: Director Career Development, International Strategy, Development, Production, Distribution. Territories: World

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EDUARDO PANIZZO Coffee & Cigarettes

Eduardo Panizzo is the former Head of Acquisitions at a leading UK and US independent distribution company. With 10 years of experience in the industry he has also worked in Script Development, Film Production, Film Sales, Post Production and Servicing. Personally he has acquired over 100 titles and delivered over £3 million in revenue on titles ranging from feature films to special interest productions. Outside of the UK he has also acquired rights for North America and has worked on joint acquisitions with Australia, Canada, France and Germany. This wealth of diversity and wide range of contacts and connections, gained from years of experience attending all the major film festivals and markets around the world make him a valuable asset to any Producer, Sales agent or Distributor. In 2013 along with Tom Clark, the former Creative Director at Revolver Entertainment, the pair founded Coffee & Cigarettes Ltd; a full service creative agency and producer’s rep. Offering distribution & marketing consultation, development & packaging, direct sales to UK distributors & deal brokering for international sales representation, as well as offering all the creative services to fully deliver and release a title. Specialties: Producers Representation, Development and Packaging, Distribution, Creative Design and Marketing. Territories: UK & Eire, Rest of the world.

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ANNICK MAHNERT Screen Divisoin

Annick Mahnert studied film production at the New York Film Academy and worked at Roger Corman’s Concorde-New Horizons. After moving back to Switzerland, she went on to work at 20th Century Fox, Warner Bros and the Pathé Multiplexe in Zürich. Mahnert then worked for two years at Maximage Filmproduktion Team and for five years as a Sales Manager for Frenetic Films, a major swiss independent film distributor in Zurich, dealing with Studio Canal, Europacorp and Wild Bunch titles, before moving to Paris to join Celluloid Dreams handling sales and acquisitions. She’s presently a Manager of Sales and Acquisitions at Raven Banner. Her company Screen Division, provides consulting in film acquisitions and film festival programming. It also develops and produces film projects as well as content for film based platforms. She produced the short film DEAD BONES (2008), directed by Olivier Beguin, and recently coproduced the short film WELCOME TO HOXFORD THE FAN FILM, directed by Julien Mokrani. Annick is currently developing a project with Fathi Beddiard. Since 2011, Annick is a member of the Experts Commission for Film Support at the Swiss Federal Office of Culture. She was a programmer at the Neufchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival for 7 years and now programs for the Ithaca International Fantastic Film Festival and the Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival. Specialties: Development, Festival Release Strategy, Festival Programming, Acquisitions. Territories: Europe, North and South America.

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Frontières International Co-Production Market 22 Frontières Projects Casting The Runes THE COLOUR OUT OF SPACE DARK MATTER FRONT ISLAND HARRY’S BLONDE THE Lighthouse LE QUARTIER DES OUBLIÉS (AKA THE FORGOTTEN) OKTOBERFLESH SCHOOLBOYS IN DISGRACE SOUVENIR STEALING IS BAD THE VOID

34 OFF-Frontières Projects Canuxploitation The Car The Darkness Dead Max Emerald Falls Jumbo The Mortuary Collection RECLUSION Reservoir Hill She Who Must Burn Spawning Ground Subculture Unknown Delivery

Frontières Projects

CASTING THE RUNES GENRE THRILLER

LANGUAGE ENgLISH

COUNTRY CANADA / GERMANY

bUDGET $5M

PRODUCTION-STAGE PACkAGING

When celebrity journalist Mark Dunning starts to investigate self-help guru Simon Karswell, he isn’t prepared for the dark secret behind Karswell’s cult. Dunning receives a strange message from Karswell that grants him three days to live - unless he finds a way to reverse the curse. JOE DANTE DIRECTOR

DANIELA TULLY WRITER / PRODUCER

ROb HEYDON PRODUCER

We live in a media-driven modern age where the once quaint concept of clandestine devil-worshippers has come out of the shadows and emerged into the open world of broad cult celebrity, spreading its evil influence through well publicized rallies and highly visible television and internet coverage. This is the new world of gods and monsters that our hero, professional skeptic Mark Dunning, must wade through to expose the malefic powers of celebrity author and popular self-help guru Julian Karswell, whose deal with the Devil has brought him wealth, fame and power, and brought to others, his acolytes, terror and violent death. Of late of course, traditional vampire, zombie and werewolf stories have become all the rage, but the sensibility, approach and tone of David Tully’s adaptation of CASTING THE RUNES are out of the box and quite unique – scary, funny and ultimately tragic. To my mind, CASTING THE RUNES expands its potential by pairing its hair raising genre thrills with utterly believable central characters caught up in a deeply affecting, if tragic love story. The scares become scarier; the thrills more thrilling, because the world feels more real and we genuinely care about and believe in the fate of our hero, and therefore ourselves. Joe DANTe emerged from the low-budget world of Roger Corman to become a sly

practitioner of witty genre films and television shows. After working as an editor on several Corman projects such as STuDenT TeACheRS (1974) and GRAND THeFT AuTo (1977), Dante made his directorial debut with the camp classic, PIRAnhA (1978), which served as a calling card for more mainstream hollywood movies. he made even more of a splash with The howlIng (1981), as well as had huge success with gRemlInS (1984). He then showed exuberant life with mATInee (1993).Following a brief sojourn into television, Dante returned to the silver screen with the violent SmAll SolDIeRS (1998), followed by looney TuneS: BACK In ACTIon (2003). RoB heyDon PRoDuCTIonS InC. produced eCSTASy based on Irvine welsh’s book, and he is currently producing the $17m adventure film, mIDnIghT Sun, directed by Roger Spottiswoods. Daniela Tully has been a producer and executive producer for over ten years. Before opening her own company Shivertownroad Films, which specializes in the development and production of elevated genre films. Tully was heading up the middle east offices for Imagenation Abu Dhabi’s partnerships with National Geographic Films and Participant Media, with whom we co-produced THe HeLP, ConTAgIon and The BeST exoTIC mARIgolD hoTel, and she also headed up the local production arm.

ROb HEYDON • RObHEYDON@GMAIL.COM • 416-895-7258 ROb HEYDON PRODUCTIONS INC • 282 GREEN RD • STONEY CREEk, ON • CANADA • L8E 2A7 • ECSTASYMOVIE.CO.UK

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THE COLOUR OUT OF SPACE GENRE HORROR

LANGUAGE ENGLISH / (SOME) FRENCH

COUNTRY FRANCE

bUDGET $2M

PRODUCTION-STAGE DEVELOPMENT

The Gardner family moves to a remote country locale to leave the hustle of the 21st century. All is well until a meteorite crashes into their front yard. Rapidly, the curious qualities of this mysterious visitor from the stars start to infect the properties of space and time around them. Overnight the water turns brackish, containing an oily rainbow sheen. The crops ripen early and new forms of flora sprout from nowhere. Most disturbingly the members of the Gardner family are changing too! Whatever is contaminating their farm is mercilessly transforming them into the living manifestation of their darkest fears.

RICHARD STANLEY

DIRECTOR / WRITER

SCARLETT AMARIS

WRITER

The celebrated H.P. Lovecraft, one of the true masters of horror, always insisted that his intention, throughout his work, was to convey an atmosphere of cosmic terror – of mankind’s precarious position in the cosmos and the black infinity that surrounds us. Despite Lovecraft’s growing reputation with a new generation of fans, no cinematic adaptation to date has attempted to tackle these core themes, let alone imbue them with the seriousness and relevance they deserve. In recent years physicists working in the fields of string theory and quantum mechanics have begun to confirm some of Lovecraft’s wildest speculations. Our intention is to transpose the terrifying essence of his classic tale to the post-modern present and in doing so unlock the true potential of the crawling chaos that engulfs the lives and sanity of the unfortunate Gardner family. By deploying the tools made available by cutting edge video technology we plan to take the audience on an unforgettable journey from the familiar, green fields of Earth to the mind wrenchingly alien vistas that lurk beyond the human spectrum. As any fan of weird fiction knows this is a film that is not only overdue – but which needs to be made! RIChARD STAnley is a South African born writer and director whose early works HARDwARe (1990) and DuST DeVIl (1992) transformed and energized the genre.

In recent years he has created a series of award winning documentaries concerning the supernatural and the vicissitudes of human evil. his latest offering, THe oTHeRwoRLD, a feature length exploration of an alleged space-time portal in the south of France and its effect on the locals, makes it’s world premiere at this years Fantasia festival. with The ColouR ouT oF SPACe, Richard intends to make a triumphant return to his horror roots.

RICHARD STANLEY • SHADOWTHEATRE13@YAHOO.COM THE SHADOW THEATRE • 117 LE VILLAGE • MONTSEGUR, LANGUEDOC • FRANCE • 09300 • SHADOWTHEATRE13.COM

Frontières Projects

DARK MATTER GENRE FILM NOIR / SCI-FI / MYSTERY / HEIST

LANGUAGE ENgLISH

COUNTRY POLAND

bUDGET $5M

PRODUCTION-STAGE DEVELOPMENT

After years studying abroad, Antony returns home to take over the empire of his dying father, Corti. He is reunited with his childhood friend, Raoul, now a brilliant quantum physicist, and Lucie, the victim of a terrible accident that left a foot deformed. Raoul is fascinated by dark matter, the invisible matter which makes up the very fabric of the universe. Jealous of his late father’s affection for Raoul, Antony steals Lucie from his friend. Meanwhile, Raoul, almost by accident, recreates the conditions of the very beginning of the universe: a microscopic ‘big bang’ which warps time and space, which Antony uses to mastermind a heist of cosmic proportions . . .

ANDRZEJ ZULAWSKI

DIRECTOR / WRITER

Why do I want to make this film? To resurrect one of the greatest genres in French cinema: film noir. This is a film noir about matière noire, a crime story about dark matter. Behind the action and spectacle, there is a simple story about human relationships: friends and enemies, fidelity and betrayal, love and hate . . . I simply want to make a film that I would like to see: about the here and now, but which is also suspenseful, packed with action, full of emotions and, above all else, fantastic in the true sense of the word. AnDRzeJ zulAwSKI was born in Lwow in 1940, grew up in Prague, warsaw

MARCIN WIERZCHOSLAWSKI PRODUCER

LAURENT bONZON WRITER

DENIS bRETIN WRITER

and Paris where he studied direction and editing at IDheC. During the 1960’s he worked as Andrzej wajda’s assistant. he directed his debut, The ThIRD PART oF The nIghT in 1971. After his second film, The DeVIl, was banned in 1972, he moved to Paris where he directed l’ImPoRTAnT C’eST D’AImeR in 1975. In 1976 he returned to Poland to direct on The SIlVeR gloBe. Towards the end of shooting the film was shut down and Zulawski relocated to Paris where he remained until the early 1990’s, directing such films as PoSSeSSIon, LA FeMMe PuBlIque, l’AmouR BRAque, meS nuITS SonT PluS BelleS que VoS JouRS, BoRIS goDunoV and LA NoTe BLeue. In 1995 he returned to Poland to shoot SZAMANKA. He completed his last film, lA FIDelITe, in 2000. mARCIn wIeRzChoSlAwSKI, a film producer by calling and choice, founder of metro Films (est. 1997). he’s an active player on european co-production scene. he develops and produces films (with both acclaimed and young talents). Cooperates with european and North American producers. His last film as a leading producer: THe MoLe (2011), a feature film, directed by Rafael Lewandowski, a Polish-French co-production, co-financed by the Polish Film Institute.

MARCIN WIERZCHOSLAWSKI • MARCIN@METROFILMS.COM.PL • +48602268900 METRO FILMS • MACEDONSkA 74 • WARSAW • POLAND • 02-716 • METROFILMS.PL

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FROST ISLAND GENRE HORROR

LANGUAGE ENgLISH

COUNTRY IRELAND / FINLAND

bUDGET $5M

PRODUCTION-STAGE DEVELOPMENT (2ND DRAFT REVISED)

Suzanne Holm arrives on Frost Island a week before Christmas to sort out her late father’s belongings. Simon Holm was a famous children’s author, but Suzanne remembers him as an abusive alcoholic. When she finds audiotapes dictated by her father, she decides to embark on a journey inside his mind. Suzanne encounters the unusual residents of the island who speak of the forthcoming winter solstice and the dangers it brings. Dismissing this as myth, Suzanne falls into a passionate relationship with a widower, Roy. But when a snowstorm hits the island, Suzanne finds out her father’s death was not an accident. Now as she tries to escape Frost Island, she finds there is no one left she can trust. FROST ISLAND is a psychological thriller with fairytale and supernatural elements

MICHAEL KINIRONS DIRECTOR

KATIE HOLLY PRODUCER

MIA YLöNEN

WRITER

that takes place entirely upon an isolated Finnish island off the coast of the mainland. The main story charts both Suzanne’s emotional journey into the mind of her father and the unfolding mystery of his death as Suzanne discovers all is not what it seems on this strange, isolated island. The story takes place in a twilight world, in an eerily beautiful, hostile place, where strange things can and, like a dream, where the impossible can seem possible. This is a world of stark contrasts. Of dark forests lit up by moonlight reflecting off snow or icicles twinkling in the darkness like stars in the night. Of sweat dripping from skin in a hot sauna while a freezing lake awaits outside. Of ice crackling into whiskey by blazing log fires. And where the deep red of blood stains the pure, brilliant white of snow. Ultimately, the aim is to create a world that feels utterly real and uncannily familiar, and one that has echoes of our collective dreams and fairytales. mIChAel KInIRonS has written and directed five short films to date: FAllIng ANGeLS, THe eLePHANT AND THe SeAGuLL , TReeClImBeR, LowLAND and I CAn’T See you, which have all had successful runs on the international festival circuit. In 2007, he co-wrote and directed the arts documentary series, FuIl AguD DuCh (Blood and Ink) for Tg4, the Irish language channel. he has also

written three feature scripts to date, supported by the Irish Film Board, and is developing a number of new feature projects, while co-writing Come monDAy and we KIll Them All , which won the Irish Film Board’s untitled competition. he is also developing James Joyce’s DuBlIneRS with the IFB and Fastnet Films. Recent feature films from Bl!nDeR FIlmS include one hunDReD moRnIngS (Special Jury Award 2010 Slamdance), SenSATIon premiered at Toronto Film Festival 2010, JuMP premiered Toronto Film Festival & won the Cinema, “without Borders” 2013 Award at Palm Springs, the documentary The PeRVeRTS guIDe To IDeology, and CITADel, a psychological horror, premiered at SXSw (Midnighters Audience Award), and has won at festivals including galway, PiFan, Celluloid Screams, and Neuchatel.

KATIE HOLLY • kATIE@bLINDERFILMS.COM • 00353 87 602 3327 bLINDER FILMS • 4 LOWER HATCH ST • DUbLIN • IRELAND • 2 • bLINDERFILMS.COM

Frontières Projects

HARRY’S bLONDE GENRE bLACk COMIC THRILLER

LANGUAGE ENgLISH

COUNTRY UNITED kINGDOM

bUDGET £1.4M

PRODUCTION-STAGE FINANCING

When teenagers Willis and Jamie discover Bethan, a beautiful woman, chained up in their neighbor Harry’s basement, they assume she is there as part of a sex game, not knowing that Harry is actually a serial killer and she is his next victim. Having heard that Harry has been run over and in a coma, Willis sees this as the perfect opportunity to learn about women and love. Unfortunately for him though, Bethan is much wilder than he imagined and Harry is soon on his way back to finish the job.

CARADOG JAMES

DIRECTOR

JULIE bAINES

PRODUCER

At its core, HARRY’S BLONDE deals with the adolescent male’s fear, confusion and desire for the opposite sex, and the redeeming power of love. With a heightened reality plot, the film will be thrilling, funny and terrifying. Bethan and Harry are the manifestation of 16 year old Willis’ id and ego. Bethan is like his id: dark, instinctive, and constantly striving for pleasure; Harry is his ego: Repressed, intellectual, and living in an elaborate fantasy he has designed to justify his terrible deeds. Willis must confront and defeat both in order to save his life, figuratively and literally. The film will confront the audience with the dark, unsettling parts of their psyche that they would rather leave unexplored. The lightness of the comedy will help define the story and characters, making them even more disturbing and unsettling. The violence in HARRY’S BLONDE will only come in short bursts. I want the audience to wince at every punch, engaging their imagination and making them feel that they’ve seen more than they actually have. Sound design, special effects and performance will be key tools in achieving this. Most of all, I want the audience to be scared, entertained and leave the cinema wanting more. Producer JulIe BAIneS has had an extensive career in the film industry and founded Dan Films in 1994. She has established herself as a leading figure in both British Films and international multi-party co-productions. Happy to work with new directors as well as the very experienced, she produced the first feature from Michael winterbottom, BuTTeRFly KISS, and launched the career of writer/director Christopher Smith with CReeP. next came other films with Chris - SeVeRAnCe and TRIAngle - and she is currently setting up Dan Films’ fourth production with him, DeTouR. At the other end of the scale, she produced veteran director nicolas Roeg’s PuFFBALL and has worked with a variety of acclaimed directors including michael winterbottom, mika Kaurismaki, Peter Bogdanovich and Deepa mehta. Julie has a commitment to training and frequently guest lectures on film courses in the uK, in particular at the national Film and Television School. She is also regularly invited to speak at industry events in the uK and abroad. CARADog JAmeS is an accomplished writer/director whose short films PlASTIC woLVeS and The RAInBow, have screened in festivals all over the world. Caradog’s first feature length film, lITTle whITe lIeS, won Best Actor and Best Actress at the BAFTA Cymru awards and was nominated for Best Director and Best Film.

Caradog was also nominated for Best new Director at the British International Film Award by British Independent Film Award. his science fiction feature THe mAChIne recently premiered at Tribeca and his next project, HARRy'S BLoNDe, was on this year's Brit List, the uK list of the best as yet unproduced scripts. JULIE bAINES • jULIE@DANFILMS.COM • 07775602857 DAN FILMS LTD • 49 GRAYS INN RD • LONDON • UNITED kINGDOM • WC1X 8QZ • DANFILMS.COM

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THE LIGHTHOUSE GENRE THRILLER

LANGUAGE ENgLISH

COUNTRY SPAIN

bUDGET $2M

PRODUCTION-STAGE DEVELOPMENT

On the verge of recovering from tragedy, a young girl is forced to spend the summer with her father in an isolated lighthouse. But strange things begin to happen from the moment she arrives. If she is to survive, she must learn to be strong, face her ghosts and fears, and find out what it is in the history of the lighthouse that is now haunting her.

DAVID MATAMOROS

WRITER / PRODUCER RICHARD HUbLEY WRITER

We want THE LIGHTHOUSE to be a sophisticated scary movie, with all the elements of a thriller novel, but also using the new technologies to create a unique atmosphere. We want to surprise the audience, freak them out, to make them think that everything goes in one direction and then turn it around. Fincher style, elegant, updating the classic film noir, but also mixing classical elements of the genre in order to reach a wider audience from an auteur perspective. DAVID mATAmoRoS initially worked in the music industry in Barçelona and new york before moving into television and film whilst in the uSA . he’s worked for animation companies and directed TV, and then moved to the public sector to work on international coproductions. he executive produced IngRID and THe DAMNeD before launching zentropa in 2009 as the Spanish division of

the Danish production company Zentropa, founded by Lars Von Trier and Peter Aalbaek Jensen. Investing in national and international films, since then David has produced ALAKRANA, ChRySAlIS, FlyIng, The BuIlDIng and TASTIng MeNu. He is currently in production of gIRlS and VulCAnIA while developing The lIghThouSe, among other projects.

DAVID MATAMOROS • DAVID@ZENTROPASPAIN.COM • +34622712273 ZENTROPA SPAIN • PLAZA RAMON CALSINA, 4 bj • bARçELONA • SPAIN • 08019 • ZENTROPASPAIN.COM

Frontières Projects

OKTObERFLESH GENRE HORROR

LANGUAGE ENgLISH

COUNTRY GERMANY

bUDGET $2M

PRODUCTION-STAGE PRE-PRODUCTION

Tim scrambles through the Bavarian forest, chased by a group of flesh-eating creatures: bloody, mutilated, hunting him like a pack of wolves. Tim has flashbacks of his backpacking through Germany, meeting Resi, a beautiful maiden working at the Oktoberfest. They spend the night together and fall in love. Tim reaches a castle and is taken in by a group of mad survivors. A chance encounter with Resi--now a zombie–drives him to flee the castle for a military base where scientists are working on a cure. He and Resi eventually reach the base and think they’re safe. But they’re not. I grew up watching zombie films. The first time I saw NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, I was in high school. I’ll never forget how that film scared the hell out of

bUDDY GIOVINAZZO

DIRECTOR / WRITER

MATTHIAS G. NERLICH

PRODUCER

CHRISTOPH ITO HERRMANN

WRITER / PRODUCER

me, how the ending haunted me for years after seeing it; it still does, in fact. I’m sure that experience has had an influence on my own films. COMBAT SHOCK and LIFE IS HOT IN CRACKTOWN are dark and violent, nihilistic even, but they’re not considered horror films, per se. That’s why I’ve wanted to do a zombie film forever, and when my producers pitched me this story—an American backpacker traveling through Munich during the Oktoberfest, falls in love with a beautiful woman who works there, all to have it crumble after a viral outbreak turns dead people into murderous flesh-eating zombies—I thought it was a perfect fit for me. OKTOBERFLESH is a strong character piece taking place in a foreign culture. I live in Germany so I know this culture; I know the feeling of being a stranger in a different land. It’s also about the breakdown of society, which is a subject in all my films. And it’s also got a sort of cool love story, but with zombies. lITTle Kong FIlmS was founded by Christoph Ito herrmann and matthias g.

nerlich in 2009. They’ve produced the award winning film “manolo” in 2011 and are currently working on a german TV-series as well as on other features. In 2011 Ito and matthias produced the post-production on I loVe you, part of THe TheATRe BIzARRe anthology where they first worked with Buddy giovinazzo. They’ve produced several documentaries, worked on various german TV productions and also worked as service producers for feature films. Together they form part of the young, up-and-coming german movement of producers who are making commercially accessible films in the english language. BuDDy gIoVInAzzo began his career with ComBAT ShoCK, a film that would

set him on a path of dark and disturbing films dealing with realistic characters and subject matter. No wAy HoMe, his second feature, again deals with violent drama in a social setting topped off by powerful performances from Tim Roth and Deborah Kara unger. lIFe IS hoT In CRACKTown is a down and dirty vision of Hell, taking place in a crack-infested neighborhood. The TheATRe BIzARRe took Buddy directly into the horror genre, where he would like to stay for his next film oKToBeRFLeSH. He also likes to fish.

bUDDY GIOVINAZZO / CRISTOPH ITO HERRMANN • bGSTREET57@GMAIL.COM • +49-173-23-555-21 LITTLE KONG FILMS • LObECk STRASSE 30 • bERLIN • GERMANY • 10969 • 1 LITTLEKONG.DE

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LANGUAGE FRENCH / ENGLISH

COUNTRY CANADA

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bUDGET $2,5M

AKA THE FORGOTTEN

PRODUCTION-STAGE DEVELOPMENT

In the middle of the hottest heat wave in years, an ordinary bus trip turns into a nightmare for 26 unlucky passengers, when the bus is taken hostage by criminals with unknown motives. The passengers get diverted and transferred into an old bus carcass with blocked windows, no openings and a bucket of water. They are told by the criminals to stay in the bus and that they will come back for them the next day. That day never comes.

IZAbEL GRONDIN

DIRECTOR / WRITER

One of the biggest strength about this novel is its powerful and totally unique story. You’ve never seen something like this before! It is very realistic, so I want to emphasize this realism and treat the whole thing like a true story film. One of the many things I plan on doing to enhance this reality sensation is to insert some notes just before the end credits, to explain what happens afterwards to the survivors, exactly like we see normally in a true story film or even a documentary. I want people to believe that it actually happened. For many years, IzABel gRonDIn’s short film work has been screened at underground and Fantasy Film Festivals across the world. She also has amassed numerous awards over the years and five retrospectives were dedicated to her work at this date. Her latest short FANTASy has won the Special Jury Award at the Fantasia International Film Festival (2009, montréal, Canada) and the Best Film Award at Vitesse-lumiere Festival (2010, québec City, Canada). She’s premiering her whole new short, THe TABLe, at the Fantasia International Film Festival this summer 2013. She’s currently working on her first feature film, le quARTIeR DeS ouBlIéS aka THe FoRGoTTeN and some other films projects. Izabel grondin’s filmography includes: THe TABLe (2013); FANTASy (2009); SeXXX (2009); Caviar (2005); THe DRuJeS (2004); ASPIRAlux (2002); TeRRoRe (2001); ClICK heRe (2000); SANG ReMoRDS (1998); AnD RüBen IS NoT weLL... (1996)

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Frontières Projects

SCHOOLbOYS IN DISGRACE GENRE MUSICAL

LANGUAGE ENgLISH

COUNTRY USA

bUDGET $7—8M

PRODUCTION-STAGE FINANCING

SCHOOLBOYS IN DISGRACE is a rock and roll musical based on the Kinks concept

album of the same name, about a young boy who turns to a life of corruption after being wrongly punished for a crime he did not commit. It’s CHICAGO and OLIVER meets HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL, set in 1960’s and 70's London. Ray Davies is on board to re-record and produce the album with our cast. Slightly darker in tone than HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL, SCHOOLBOYS IN DISGRACE will capture the large tween and adult audience who are fans of HARRY POTTER, GLEE and TWILIGHT.

bObCAT GOLDTHWAIT DIRECTOR / WRITER

ANDREW TENENbAUM PRODUCER

RICHARD AbROMOWITZ

PRODUCER

RAY DAVIES

PRODUCER

I have wanted to make this movie ever since I was 15 years old. That’s both the age of our protagonist, and the age I was when I first heard The Kinks original concept album for SCHOOLBOYS IN DISGRACE. The album is full of timeless, catchy rock songs that still remain some of my favorites. A movie I keep envisioning in style, tone and comedy is SINGING IN THE RAIN. Adult Mr.Flash will be part Gene Kelly and part James Cagney. The bigger musical numbers will have the same tone and scope as the large numbers in OLIVER. Streets, school, courts and squares will have amazingly choreographed dance numbers (a la GREASE or HAIRSPRAY) by Grammy winning Trish Sie. Ray and I have discussed having current iconic musicians performing on the new soundtrack. I think of this as a high school musical for everyone who hated HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL . BoBCAT golDThwAIT is an independent director who has proved again and again that working outside the studio system can produce critically acclaimed and festival lauded films that showcase both his unique storytelling ability and remarkably strong cast performances. Bobcat goldthwait’s filmography includes: wIllow CReeK (2013); goD BleSS AmeRICA (2011); woRlD’S gReATeST DAD (2009); STAy (2007, also titled SleePIng DogS lIe). RIChARD ABRAmowITz’s filmography includes: ADDICTeD To FAme (2012, documentary, executive producer); RoBeRT BleCKeR wAnTS me DeAD (2008, documentary, executive producer); The gooD TImeS KID (2005, executive producer); ZeRo DAy (2003, executive producer); SmIlIng FISh & goAT on FIRe (1999, executive producer); and RACe (1998, producer).

ANDREW TENENbAUM • ADT@CMPENT.COM CREATIVE MANAGEMENT & PRODUCTIONS, INC 280 SOUTH bEVERLY DR (PENTHOUSE) • bEVERLY HILLS, CA • USA • 90212 • CMPENT.COM

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SOUVENIR GENRE HORROR

LANGUAGE ENgLISH

COUNTRY CANADA

bUDGET $3M

PRODUCTION-STAGE DEVELOPMENT

When Ethan Wood’s brother Nick kills himself, Ethan inherits an ancient oil lamp, a souvenir from Nick’s days as a mercenary in Baghdad. Suddenly, Ethan’s dreams start coming true. He’s always wanted to be a racecar driver; and through a series of unlikely, lethal accidents, suddenly he is. And Nick’s gorgeous, mysterious lover Lila is seducing Ethan away from his fiancée Chelsea. But Lila isn’t human. She’s a djinni, bound to love whoever owns her lamp. And she’s homicidally jealous. Soon everyone Ethan loves is in danger, and his only way out may be fatal. SOUVENIR is a character-based horror film. On a human level, Ethan’s just the

ALEx EPSTEIN

DIRECTOR / WRITER

ANNE-MARIE GéLINAS

PRODUCER

guy who cheats on his girlfriend with someone sexier, and then discovers that the new girl is insane: “Fatal Attraction”. And you know that toxic, controlling, psycho ex who won’t let go? That’s Lila. But Lila is also supernatural creature that can make nightmares come true. Lila is a character out of a fairy tale; the film should have a fairy tale’s bright colors. We’ll use a floating camera style to follow the characters; we should feel like the characters are pulling the camera into the story. We should be worried of what’s hiding just out of view. We plan for a big orchestral score, such as Howard Shore’s for THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS and Bernard Herrmann’s thriller scores for Hitchcock’s films. Overall, the film is a slow burn. Each time something good or sexy happens to Ethan, someone else pays a horrific price, and our uneasiness grows. Then the monster reveals itself, and we are propelled to the violent climax. A veteran screenwriter, Alex ePSTeIn was nominated for a Jutra for co-writing the hit comedy Bon CoP, BAD CoP. The film won the Genie, and broke the Canadian box office record. he co-created the gemini-nominated NAKeD JoSH; epstein was twice nominated for a wgC Awards for the series. Alex’s teen vampire sex comedy short, you ARe So uNDeAD, played at over twenty fantastic film festivals including Fantasia, Sitges, and Screamfest. It has 250,000+ views on youTube. his fourth short, RoLe PLAy, screened at the Cannes Film market in Telefilm’s not Short on Talent; his fifth, wInTeR GARDeN, starring enrico Colantoni, will screen in Toronto International Film Festival’s Stage to Screen program. he is also narrative Director and Voice Director for the PS4 launch title ConTRAST. Producer Anne-mARIe gélInAS’ recent titles include: ReBeLLe, (lP for Item7). In 2012, it won a Silver Bear in the Berlinale, Best Film and Best Actress at Tribeca and was nominated for Best Foreign Film at the oscars. Through emAfilms, she coproduced with France and Israel A Bottle In The gAzA SeA , nominated for 3 Prix lumières in France and one in québec’s Jutra. Also release in 2012, martin Villeneuve debut feature: mARS & AVRIl which played many festivals, including Karlovy Vary, mumbai and mill Valley, and was honored with 9 nominations in Canada (4 in Toronto and 5 in québec).

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Frontières Projects

STEALING IS bAD GENRE CRIME

LANGUAGE ENgLISH

COUNTRY CANADA

bUDGET $3—4M

PRODUCTION-STAGE PACkAGING

STEALING IS BAD is a dark crime drama about ambitious 15-year-old Ricky, who after being denied a promotion at work makes a joke about robbing the place, only to be taken seriously by his coworker Marvin. The 35-year-old violent ex-con takes Ricky under his wing, introducing him to a whole new world of crime, guns, and violence. In the end, the only person that can pull Ricky back from this criminal lifestyle is Ricky himself.

JASON LAPEYRE

DIRECTOR / WRITER/ PRODUCER

STEALING IS BAD combines a coming-of-age story about a young person confronting the world and finding his identity with a gritty, violent crime story. I’m trying to up the ante from my first two films by combining them into something with the honesty and strong characters of I DECLARE WAR and the tension and intensity of COLD BLOODED. In finding the common ground between the crime genre and the coming-of-age genre, STEALING IS BAD reveals what both of these genres are always about: an individual’s relationship with society. JASoN LAPeyRe’s first feature, the gritty crime thriller ColD BlooDeD, won Best Canadian Film at Fantasia 2012. his second feature, I DeClARe wAR,

RANDALL OKITA

PRODUCER

was an official selection of the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival, won the Audience Award for Best Film at Fantastic Fest the same year, and will be released theatrically in 2013 by Drafthouse Films.He has also directed a documentary feature about mental illness called FACeleSS, and produced the short film The CAPTuReD BIRD, which was executive Produced by guillermo del Toro. his films have played in over 75 film festivals around the world and won prizes at over a dozen of these. he is represented by APA in los Angeles and Vanguarde Artists in Toronto. oKITA-lAPeyRe PICTuReS’ filmography includes: PoRTRAIT AS A RAnDom ACT oF VIolenCe (2013); The CAPTuReD BIRD (2012); FACeleSS (2011); No ConTRACT (2011); FISh In BARRel (2009); mAChIne wITh wIShBone (2008); The FRenCh guy (2005).

JASON LAPEYRE • jASON@jASONLAPEYRE.COM OKITA-LAPEYRE PICTURES • 444 RUNNYMEDE RD • TORONTO, ON • CANADA • M6S 2Z1 • JASONLAPEYRE.COM

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THE VOID GENRE HORROR

LANGUAGE ENgLISH

COUNTRY CANADA

bUDGET $1.2M

PRODUCTION-STAGE DEVELOPMENT

In the middle of a routine patrol, officer Daniel Carter happens upon a mysterious, blood soaked figure limping down a deserted stretch of road. He rushes the young man to a nearby rural hospital staffed by a skeleton crew, only to discover that many of the patients and personnel are mutating into otherworldly creatures. Before long, the embattled survivors are joined by two mysterious hunters, searching for the man responsible for these horrors. Carter soon finds himself on a hellish voyage into the subterranean bowels of the hospital in a desperate bid to end the nightmare, before it is too late.

JEREMY GILLESPIE

DIRECTOR / WRITER

STEVE KOSTANSKI

DIRECTOR / WRITER

COLIN GEDDES

PRODUCER

With THE VOID we plan to combine our filmmaking talents and create an unparalleled horror experience filled with terrifying visuals and shocking creature effects. THE VOID will combine the body terror of THE FLY and THE THING with the surreal fear of THE SHINING and THE EXORCIST. While we are influenced by these horror classics, THE VOID will not be a deconstruction of old tropes, but an original concept that will make use of the practical – creature effects and prosthetics – skills that we’ve been honing since 2005 to tell a completely contemporary story. STeVen KoSTAnSKI has been working as a prosthetic make-up effects artist for nearly a decade. Recent credits include ReSIDenT eVIl: ReTRIBuTIon and PACIFIC RIm. JeRemy gIlleSPIe is an accomplished visual designer and composer with over 15 years experience in print graphics, motion design, visual effects, and music. Recent credits include RoBoCoP, ToTAl ReCAll, and PACIFIC RIm. Steven directed the feature film MANBoRG, which Jeremy co-wrote and starred in. The film was recently released theatrically and on DVD/VoD across North America and many other territories worldwide. Their work can also be seen in many Astron-6 shorts and the feature FATheR’S DAy.

Producers ColIn geDDeS and PeTeR KuPLowSKy first collaborated as executive Producers on MANBoRG, and Peter also produced Steven Kostanski’s acclaimed short, BIo-CoP. Both are veteran film programmers; Colin for the Toronto International Film Festival’s wildly popular midnight madness program and Peter at Toronto After Dark. Colin recently completed the feature The Demon’S RooK , which will be having its world Premiere at this year’s Fantasia International Film Festival.

PETER KUPLOWSKY

PRODUCER

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OFF-FrOntières PrOjects

CANUxPLOITATION GENRE DOCUMENTARY

LANGUAGE ENGLISH / FRENCH

COUNTRY USA /CANADA

bUDGET $5M

PRODUCTION-STAGE DEVELOPMENT

Lurking beyond the margins of traditional Canadian art films and tales of Prairie life is a unique phenomenon that maps out an alternative history of cinema. Although often discussed with uneasiness by the establishment, Canada’s feature film industry has a rich heritage of forgotten B-movies and cult films, hastily swept under the carpet by embarrassed critics and confused audiences alike : the seedy underbelly that is known as CANUXPLOITATION. This film represents a journey across the Great White North, to investigate and reclaim Canada’s forgotten B-movie tradition. From tax shelter shockers to maple syrup porn, no leaf will be left unturned.

JOSH JOHNSON DIRECTOR

PAUL CORUPE

WRITER

DEREK CLAYTON

I intend to examine the history of the Canadian B-movie industry by illuminating the human side of the story, creating engaging portraits of the unrecognized artists who established it, and helped it to thrive. The stories of artists persevering in the face of rejection will serve to emotionally engage and invigorate the creative spirit in audiences around the globe. The time is ripe to tell this funny, informative and historically significant story since the key players are still alive and lining up to share their experiences. The film will include interviews with filmmakers and producers from every era of CANUXPLOITATION. These pieces will be integrated with fly-on-the-wall, observational footage of current genre productions across several provinces. The finished product will be a sweeping, informative, and (most importantly) emotional look at a vital, yet under-appreciated piece of Canadian film history. JoSH JoHNSoN is a product of the home video generation, a lifelong film obsessive with an interest in the furthest reaches of global cinema. he has written for various movie publications, programmed for international film festivals, and directed a collection of distinctive music videos and shorts. In 2010, he co-founded Imperial PolyFarm Productions, and began developing feature films. he enjoys cake and human contact. Josh Johnson’s filmography includes: RewInD ThIS! (2013); DIAlogue (2012); wheRe we CAme FRom (2012).

PRODUCER

JOSH JOHNSON • jOSH@IPFPRODUCTIONS.COM • 512-419-8749 IPF PRODUCTIONS • 86 bERGEN ST, #3 • bROOkLYN, NY • USA • 11201

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THE CAR GENRE SUPERNATURAL / HORROR

LANGUAGE ENgLISH

COUNTRY Uk

bUDGET $2M

PRODUCTION-STAGE FINANCING

Young mechanic Ryan Davis buys a 1969 Pontiac GTO and restores it. As he fixes up the car, Ryan experiences strange phenomena and soon believes there is an ominous spirit in the car. Ryan tracks down the previous owner and learns that an 18 year old girl, Abby, was abducted by four young men in the car and has been missing ever since, presumed dead. Ryan communicates with her ghostly presence and she appears in the back of the car as the beautiful teenager she once was, but with a terrifying agenda–that Ryan kills her murderers, so she can be free from her claustrophobic prison.

SEAN MCCONVILLE

DIRECTOR / WRITER / PRODUCER

STEPHANIE JOALLAND

PRODUCER

As a director, influenced by the likes of Hitchcock, Polanski, and Kubrick – great directors who made genre films – my goal is to make an atmospheric suspense thriller in a contained environment: a haunted Muscle car. THE CAR can be shot well on a low budget as it is very contained, has a small cast, and most of the SFX are in camera. The film will be directed to evoke terror and dread through suspense and atmosphere as opposed to blood and gore. An example of recent suspense stories that I am influenced by would include BLACK SWAN, LET THE RIGHT ONE IN, THE MACHINIST, THE SIXTH SENSE, like THE CAR, all psychological horror stories that have a protagonist who is not sure whether the events of the story are real, or supernatural. SeAn mCConVIlle began his career as a SFX technician on studio films STAR wARS: The PhAnTom menACe, and James Bond movies GoLDeNeye and TomoRRow neVeR DIeS. Sean gained an mA in Screenwriting from lCC in

london then relocated to los Angeles to attend uClA Film School and graduated in 2004. Sean’s debut feature film as a writer, producer, and director, DeADlIne, starring Brittany murphy and Thora Birch, premiered at Raindance Film Festival in london, and showcased at Berlin, Cannes, and the American Film market, where it sold for distribution to 40 countries around the world including the uS. The business model of FRenzy FIlmS is to produce intelligent genre movies with known actors on streamlined budgets; the safest form of film investment. we produce supernatural/psychological horror/thrillers in the vein of hitchcock, Kubrick, and Polanski. Film references would include BlACK SwAn, LeT THe RIghT one In, The SIxTh SenSe, and The womAn In BlACK . In 2009, using the same business model, Sean mcConville, Ceo/President of Frenzy Films, wrote, produced and directed DeADlIne, a supernatural thriller starring Brittany Murphy and Thora Birch which sold to 40 countries around the world, including the uS. Frenzy Films are currently in production with The quIeT houR, a sci-fi thriller produced by Sean mcConville and written and directed by Stephanie Joalland, scheduled to be released in 2014. SEAN MCCONVILLE • SEAN@FRENZYFILMS.COM • +44 7981 875652 FRENZY FILMS • 145-147 ST. jOHN ST • LONDON • UNITED kINGDOM • EC1V 4PW • FRENZYFILMS.COM

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THE DARKNESS GENRE HORROR

LANGUAGE SPANISH

COUNTRY MéXICO

bUDGET $1,5M

PRODUCTION-STAGE DEVELOPMENT

In a senseless and futureless time, the perpetual fog and the endless daylight enclose a cabin. In it, the secrets concealed by a father set the daily routine in an oppressive environment. However, the truth is revealed through his son’s eyes, when he finds in his path something that has been waiting in the dark. When the night is unknown, truth is found in the darkness.

DANIEL CASTRO ZIMbRóN DIRECTOR / WRITER

PAbLO ZIMbRóN PRODUCER

In the history of mankind the family is of fundamental importance, in both the evolution of the individual and the complex structure of social reality. The family has always been subject to various philosophical, anthropological, artistic and cultural manifestations. It turns out to be the touchstone that generates many responses from our human condition. For the family there is the concept and symbol of home, it plays a key role for the members as a place of protection, shelter and security, but it can sometimes become prison and representation of the deepest fears. Here is where I place, through a cabin lost into the woods, the story of a family, their interaction and growth of each character. DARKNESS is a story that involves family relationships pushed to the extreme. I argue in this project a world full of symbolism, reality and sometimes elements that touch of fantasy, this construction is based on the psychological profiles of the characters, this because in my work conceptualizing and structuring these profiles represent a way of expressing my deepest fears and desires, how I understand life and change. I seek to explore the elements of human change, loss, family and faith. DAnIel CASTRo zImBRón born in méxico City in 1983. he studied in Centro

JORGE MICHEL GRAU

PRODUCER

de Capacitación Cinematográfica where he earned the Summa Cum laude mention for his work. he made several short films and two TV shows about mexican artists. he is currently teaching the Story Board class in Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica. Daniel Castro zimbrón’s filmography includes: THe GueST (2004, short); BeSTIARy (2006, short); BARRAGAN HouSe (2008, short); AFTeR THe FLooD (2010, television); uRBANoS (2012, television); AKASo (2012, television); TAu (2012, feature). VelARIum ARTS was founded by mayra e. Castro and Jorge michel grau, in 2011. In its short life it has produced the short film I...IS FoR ITChy for the project The ABCs oF DeATH produced by Drafthouse Films (uSA), Magnet Pictures (uSA) and Timpson Films (new zealand) in Coproduction with Velarium Arts TReASuRe for the project 60 SeConDS oF SolITuDe In yeAR zeRo in estonia. gave production services for the short film 72 latin Project Borders produced by TNT (uSA) / 100 bar (Argentina) / CAnAnA (México). Produces the cultural and contemporary artistic trend magazine gIF. Currently producing the films: KeeP quIeT by Jorge Michel Grau in co-production with México-uSA, The CoRneR oF THe ABSeNTS directed by Nestor Sampieri, THe DARKNeSS by Daniel Castro zimbrón And co-producing with uSA the sequel of the franchise of we ARe wHAT we ARe. Developing the projects; yAMAHA 300 by Jorge Michel Grau, mulTIPlIeR (sci-fi) to be directed by Rodrigo hernández. MAYRA E CASTRO / JORGE MICHEL GRAU • MAYRASTICk@GMAIL.COM VELARIUM ARTS S.A.P.I. DE C.V. • AGRARISMO 16 202-b • MéXICO CITY • MéXICO • 11800

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DEAD MAx GENRE COMEDY

LANGUAGE ENgLISH

COUNTRY CANADA

bUDGET $3.5M

PRODUCTION-STAGE FINANCING

Something’s wrong with Max. Well, actually, everything’s wrong with Max. His safely boring life as a meaningless cog in the accounting department is threatened by the Madoff-style plans of his fiendish boss. What’s worse, this lifelong germaphobe doesn’t yet know that he woke up dead after an industrial accident. Which is how Max will become the first vegan zombie. DEAD MAX is a character-driven feature comedy that builds from some of the

PATRICK bOIVIN DIRECTOR

best known tropes of zombie horror and superhero origin stories and plays them out into a fresh, hilarious spin on the genre, giving audiences a lovable undead underdog forced to come to grips with the afterlife in a way we’ve never seen on film. With director Patrick Boivin’s bold, kinetic visuals and his signature stylistic approach to action and comedy, DEAD MAX will breathe new life into zombie movies and present us a powerful hero through ultra-dynamic live action camera work and incredible animation. PATRICK BoIVIn is a self-taught filmmaker who has achieved a level of respect and

STéPHANE TANGUAY

PRODUCER

RANDALL LObb WRITER

CéDRIC bOURDEAU

PRODUCER

popularity on youTube that few could imagine. From his start in comics, to writing, producing and directing his own Québec TV comedy series (PhylACTeRe ColA), Patrick proved himself an inspired creator, but it was youTube where he truly defined his style and showed the talent for comedy, special effects and character that has made him such a sought-after director for videos, ads and more. After releasing IRon BABy to 20 million views, and its follow up, DRAGoN BABy to over 25 million, and the short zombie movie QueLouNe (The Clown) at almost 4 million views. The goal of PRoDuCTIonS KIneSIS is to produce unique movies that will leave a lasting impression on international movie markets. DeAD MAX will be a perfect case in point and will build on the relationship that Kinesis and Patrick have shared for more than eight years, creating many award-winning short films (RADIo, whITe) and a feature film, BuNKeR, that is to be release by eone – Films Séville in 2014. Productions Kinesis’ JALouX was also released by eone – Films Séville in 2011.

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EMERALD FALLS GENRE HORROR / TEEN COMEDY

LANGUAGE ENgLISH

COUNTRY CANADA

bUDGET $5M

PRODUCTION-STAGE 1ST DRAFT

Four achingly conflicted high school seniors – a girl and three boys – fraught with pre-graduation jitters, embark on a road trip for their Senior Week festivities and soon find themselves lost in rural, implacable desolation . . . at an old, condemned private zoo. It’s here they discover the only inhabitants in this hellish wilderness: monstrously homicidal chimpanzees. And their demented surrogate Mother, an old vengeful woman. In the ensuing life and death battle against the murderous creatures, our four heroes come to define their own “natural selection”. Because surviving high school is never easy.

bORIS RODRIGUEZ

DIRECTOR / PRODUCER

PHIL M. ROSENbERG

WRITER

Inspired by the terrifying nightmares experienced by everyone after witnessing the diabolical flight of the winged monkeys of Oz, EMERALD FALLS follows in the footsteps of horror movies about vindictive animals dishing out just desserts. Only this time, the victims are not greedy businessmen or fame-starved scientists, they’re high-school graduates whose only crime is their inability to control their own animal passions – ironically. Combining the nail-biting tension of a siege movie with the outlandish fun of campy satires like SHAUN OF THE DEAD or LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, EMERALD FALLS lacks nothing in the laughs and violent dismemberment departments. Unfolding at night on desolate country roads and in an old abandoned zoo, and set during senior week, this off-the-hook teen sex horror/comedy offers a rich tapestry of classic horror tropes and motifs along with a golden opportunity for a memorable soundtrack. BoRIS RoDRIguez debuted with the award-winning hAVAnA KIDS followed by BeSo noCTuRno which premiered in Toronto International Film Festival’s Discovery Section in 2000 and was later selected for a 2006 momA retrospective. his 2013 uS theatrical release, eDDIe - The SleePwAlKIng CAnnIBAl , premiered at Tribeca and Karlovy Vary, other festival participation included edingburgh, Strasbourg and the leeds International Film Festival where it won the mélies d’Argent award for Best Feature. eDDIe was also the recipient of the Black Tulip Award at the Imagine Film Festival in Amsterdam and was nominated for the narcisse Award at the neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival in Switzerland. Boris Rodiguez’s filmograhy includes: eDDIe: The SleePwAlKIng CAnnIBAl (2013); PeRFeCT (2004, 15min-35mm short fiction); BeSo noCTuRno (2000, 15min-5mm short fiction); hAVAnA KIDS (1996, 25min-16mm socio-political documentary).

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JUMbO GENRE SUPERNATURAL / DRAMA

LANGUAGE FRENCH OR ENGLISH (TbD)

COUNTRY FRANCE

bUDGET €2M

PRODUCTION-STAGE FINANCING

Based on a true medical condition, JUMBO narrates the life of Joy, a beautiful but timid young woman, who works at a carnival as a night watch. As her mother, Margaret, pushes her to explore her sexuality, she gradually opens up to her dangerous desires for Jumbo, one of the rides of the carnival, ultimately falling in love with it through her vast imagination . . . Something that neither her mother nor the society are ready to accept.

ZOé WITTOCK

DIRECTOR / WRITER

ANAïS bERTRAND

PRODUCER

Lyrically transporting you from one scene to the next, using humor in very dramatic moments, this film seeks to move the audience as well as make a statement about the freedom of one’s own choices . . . Of one’s personal love orientation. It balances out the grey landscapes of Joy’s everyday life along with a more colorful and fantastical access to her fresh and idealistic love. The script synthesizes the genre film codes to reverse them and generates a drama draped in fantasy. Many monstruous love stories can be taken in example: Freaks, KingKong . . . Here, the Beauty is made of flesh and blood, the Beast made of oil and steel. This film is a story of growth and understanding, one that is filled with sincerity and imagination. It is a story of our time, undertaking a daring theme. originally hailing from Belgium, zoé wITToCK grew up traveling the world. After notably living on the Ivory Coast and in Australia, she moved to Paris to explore her passion for cinema and direct her first short films. In 2008, she was chosen to participate in the Berlin Film Festival Talent Campus #6 and was accepted into the world famous directing program of the American Film Institute, from which she graduated the youngest and with honors. Her thesis film was chosen to showcase at the prestigious Directors Guild of America and won several awards. She is now looking to make her first feature film. InSolenCe PRoDuCTIonS is a company created by Anaïs Bertrand in 2009. Its first productions include: ABSenCe by Kevin lecomte, All men ARe CAlleD RoBeRT by Marc-Henri Boulier (which garnered 12 prizes in France, 20 interna-

tional awards and listed more than a hundred times in festivals), Cyrille Drevon’s CTIn!, and Tom Bouchet’s The BReAThIng BIRTh. Insolence Productions is now producing its first feature films.

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THE MORTUARY COLLECTION GENRE HORROR

LANGUAGE ENgLISH

COUNTRY USA

bUDGET $1M

PRODUCTION-STAGE FINANCING

Remember when horror movies were both scary and fun? THE MORTUARY COLLECTION is a feature film that blends the fantastic aesthetics of Delicatessen with the clever story telling of THE TWILIGHT ZONE. Set in a phantasmagorical town where nothing is as it seems, the movie revolves around four twisted tales of madness and macabre, a misguided young girl and the eccentric local mortician who weaves it all together. Loaded with unexpected twists, dark humor and genuine scares, THE MORTUARY COLLECTION harks back to the golden age of horror and thrusts it into the modern age.

RYAN SPINDELL

DIRECTOR / PRODUCER

bRENT KUNKLE

PRODUCER

Growing up in the 80’s, the lines that defined cinematic genre were less rigid. Gremlins were household pets and monsters were sculpted works of art, not computer generated creatures. THE MORTUARY COLLECTION is a contemporary love letter to that era, a time when all things weird and wonderful seemed possible. THE MORTUARY COLLECTION aspires to remind audiences that horror films can be more than mindless torture and gore. Taking cues from some of the most innovative visual storytellers of our time, I’m looking to craft a rich and visually stylized horror film that will appeal to both horror and non-horror fans alike. A live-action, gothic fable that relies on character-driven storytelling and genuine suspense. A film that reminds audiences that thought-provoking horror is alive and well. Beyond the initial feature film, THE MORTUARY COLLECTION is poised to be the launch of a brand new horror franchise. Tapping into the best and brightest new filmmakers the genre has to offer, it’s classic horror for the modern age. RyAn SPInDell was born in the wilderness of Maine and raised in the swamps of Florida. Ryan’s first film, KIRKSDAle, premiered at Tribeca and went on to screen

LARRY FESSENDEN PRODUCER

in over 60 festivals worldwide before being optioned by Valhalla entertainment. His follow-up film, THe RooT oF THe PRoBLeM, also premiered at Tribeca and was picked up for distribution by ouatmedia. Ryan resides in Los Angeles where he works as a freelance writer, director and graphic designer. His feature film debut, The moRTuARy ColleCTIon, is slated for production later this year. glASS eye PIx’s filmography includes: LATe PHASeS (2013); The ComeDy (2012); The InnKeePeRS (2011); STAKe LAND (2010); BITTeR FeAST (2010); The houSe oF The DeVIl (2009); I Sell The DeAD (2008); The lAST wInTeR (2006); wenDIgo (2001); hABIT (1995).

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RECLUSION GENRE HORROR

LANGUAGE FRENCH

COUNTRY FRANCE

bUDGET $3.8M

PRODUCTION-STAGE FINANCING

Drago has been put under house arrest for ten months. He overcomes his loneliness by getting his daughter’s room ready as he hopes to obtain custody of her, but his house arrest is soon disturbed by unexplained, disturbing phenomena.

FRANK RICHARD

DIRECTOR / WRITER

FARES LADJIMI

PRODUCER

FLORENT SILIERI

We want to make a real horror film that is short and tense, with a minimum of exposition, and tells its story mainly through images; a film of constraints which will be controlled as much as possible in terms of graphic and narrative elements, to get the information across in a precise manner. When Drago enters his apartment and the electronic monitoring tag is put on him, we almost never leave this perimeter again. We want to work on the idea of confinement and claustrophobia. This film is about solitude and isolation, with its main character who wants to get closer to others, but is unable to. A man on the way to rehabilitation who is trying to obtain the custody of his daughter but also and above all, a horror film for adults : The fear, anxiety and terror aren’t the aim, but rather, a vehicle for conveying emotion which serves this story of a father who absolutely wants to keep his ties with his child. An urban reworking of the haunted house film in which the hero is obsessed by his guilt but also by a creature even lonelier than he is. The walls end up literally attacking this man who can no longer stand being a prisoner in his own home.

WRITER

FRAnK RIChARD directed The PACK starring yolande Moreau, emilie

Dequennes, Benjamin Biolay. Franch Distribution : la Fabrique/world sales : Film distribution - Selected in Cannes 2010 out of competition. mIlle eT une PRoDuCTIonS is the producer of noS héRoS SonT moRTS Ce SoIR (2013). Debut feature by director David Perrault. Selected in competition

at Critic’s week Cannes 2013. with Denis menochet, Jean-Pierre martins, and Constance Dollé. Co-Producer of The PRIze (2011) (el Premio). Debut feature by director Paula markovitch. Silver Bear 61th Berlinale. Producer of The STRIng (2009). Debut feature by director Mehdi Ben Attia world premiere in Toronto International Film Festival. Producer of I wAnT To See (2008). Feature by Khalil Joreige and Joana hadjithomas. Selected in the uncertain Regard at Cannes 2009. with Catherine Deneuve and Rabih mroueh.

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RESERVOIR HILL GENRE THRILLER

LANGUAGE ENgLISH

COUNTRY NEW ZEALAND

bUDGET $3M

PRODUCTION-STAGE DEVELOPMENT

RESERVOIR HILL is a dark teen thriller (based on the Emmy award winning online series

of the same title). It tells the story of Beth, a 17 year old plagued by visions of a lost and horrific childhood, who must confront the evils hidden in the seemingly idyllic suburb of Reservoir Hill - and risk everything to save those she loves.

THOMAS RObINS

DIRECTOR / PRODUCER

DAVID STUbbS

DIRECTOR / PRODUCER

MARTHA HARDY WARD

WRITER

RICHARD FLETCHER

PRODUCER

We’re looking forward to reinventing RESERVOIR HILL as a visceral cinematic experience of the highest order. A gripping narrative with high production values and unforgettable performances; Exhilirating - Terrifying - Heartbreaking - Life Affirming Reservoir Hill, the series, evolved over two seasons, from a teenage story about bullying and revenge - it grew into a psychological thriller about murder and deception. We drove this evolution because the more dangerous, edgier content appealed to us as much as the audience. We love the idea that RESERVOIR HILL can capture something of what it feels like to be teenager– at that point in your life where you question everything: authority, yourself and your place in the world. And in this case, your questions, suspicions and fears are justified–because in RESERVOIR HILL , everything is a lie. We’re moved by stories where the risks are great and the challenges immense, but where the rewards are simple, human and real. We want RESERVOIR HILL to be one of those films where the teenage audience walks away feeling like they’ve experienced a revolution; seen a world change, but ultimately connected with a wonderful young woman as she finds her truth and her love. DAVID STuBBS and ThomAS RoBInS are emmy® award winning producers/

directors who have created a variety of works including documentaries, television series and movies, interactive online dramas and short films. Along with ReSeRVoIR hIll they will be presenting their two psychological thrillers The KeePIng houSe and FAmIly. These two films have been supported by the new zealand Film Commission and are being mentored by creative/script consultant neil Cross - writer of the BBC chiller LuTHeR and recent box office hit MAMA. KhF meDIA’s filmography includes: ReSeRVoIR hIll (series 1 & 2) – an online

teenage thriller and resulting TV movie (winner of multiple international awards including new zealand’s first international emmy®), gIRl VS Boy (series 1 and 2) a teenage romantic comedy TV series, The BAnKeR, The eSCoRTS AnD The $18 mIllIon – a televisions docu-drama, THe HANDoVeR (short thriller) directed by David Stubbs, THe PReSeNT (short film) directed by Thomas Robins.

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SHE WHO MUST bURN GENRE HORROR

LANGUAGE ENgLISH

COUNTRY CANADA

bUDGET $60k

PRODUCTION-STAGE DEVELOPMENT

When a planned parenthood clinic gets shut down by the state, Angela, the supervisor refuses to leave. This causes a violent confrontation with the town’s right wing evangelists, who are led by a murderous and fanatical family - the Baarkers. The Baarkers believe that Angela is the direct cause of the town’s miscarriage epidemic, and make it their mission to get rid of her in a diabolical ritual. The film is a runanway train heading straight into the depths of chaos and mayhem.

LARRY KENT

DIRECTOR / WRITER

SHANE TWERDUN WRITER

ANDREW DUNbAR

PRODUCER

JEEVIN JOHAL

PRODUCER

One of the central themes I’ve focused on as a filmmaker over the past 50 years is the rights of women. As the only male in a family totally comprised of females, I feel very passionate that a woman should have the right to do what she wants with her own body. The 60’s was the game changer: the introduction of “the pill”. Women took control of their bodies as well as their lives and were finally given the opportunity to demand equal rights with men. This created fear in a certain class of men, making them believe they were not only losing their power over women, but also their masculinity. They began to use Religion as a reason to regain power and control over women. They banned abortions and contraception devices calling it “evil” and “against God’s will”, as sex was only to procreate and not for licentious pleasure. This mindset still exists today. SHE WHO MUST BURN is a political, feminist, ultra-violent horror movie. It pits a strong willed, courageous woman against a family of right wing religious fanatics. The film grabs the audience by the throat in the first scene and doesn’t let them go until the last frame. I believe SHE WHO MUST BURN has the potential to be my most dynamic and powerful film yet. Born in 1933 in Johannesburg, South Africa, LARRy KeNT moved to Vancouver, British Columbia to study theater and philosophy at The university of British Columbia. Finding the medium of the stage limiting, Kent moved on to film, shooting his first film entitled hASTIngS STReeT in 1962. Kent then set about a venerable independent film legacy churning out wild, provocative and thought provoking films for over fifty years. he continues making films to this day. larry Kent’s filmography includes: The BITTeR ASh (1963); SweeT SuBSTITuTe (1964); when TomoRRow DIeS (1965); hIgh (1967); FACADe (1970); SASKATChewAn: 45 BeLow (1971); The APPRenTICe (1971); KeeP IT In The FAmIly (1973); yeSTeRDAy (1981); hIgh STAKeS (1986); MoTHeRS AND DAuGHTeRS (1992); The hAmSTeR CAge (2005); hASTIngS STReeT (1962/2007); eXLey (2011). whITe BuFFAlo FIlmS filmography includes: unTITleD (short); Two mARRIeD PeoPLe; ARe you wITh me?; hASTIngS STReeT.

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SPAWNING GROUND GENRE SCI-FI / ACTION

LANGUAGE ENgLISH

COUNTRY CANADA

bUDGET $3M

PRODUCTION-STAGE FINANCING / PACkAGING

Executive Program members maintain their productive edge by genetically engineering their offspring. At age 20, those offspring are called to the Spawning Ground; rival-pairs fight to the death, and winners procreate. It’s innovation and natural selection in lethal harmony, guaranteeing competitive supremacy with each generation. Sara has been well designed; her powerful father rigs the competition, but when the wrong guy emerges to become Sara’s mate, dynastic and business ambitions are disrupted. It’s Sara against a brand-rival; Sara against her father, and most fundamentally, it’s Sara against herself in a near-future world of pathological, global competition.

SPAWNING GROUND is a violent, dark, sexual, pulpy, action-sci-fi, but beneath

MICHAEL PETERSON

DIRECTOR / WRITER / PRODUCER

bRENDA LIEbERMAN PRODUCER

KEVIN COCKLE

WRITER

bRENDAN HUNTER PRODUCER

that façade lurks a script full of brainy and relevant ideas. It’s a terrifying portrait of life in a world that should never feel too far removed from our own, both with the people and technology. The interwoven sex and high action fight scenes will feel visceral and savage. Although, this seems like a change of pace from my last comedy it feels more in line with some of my earlier short films that relied less on dialogue and more on telling the story through a strong and lush visual sensibility. mIChAel PeTeRSon is an award-winning director based out of Calgary, Alberta. his work includes shorts, commercials, music videos, documentary and most recently the feature comedy lloyD The ConqueRoR . his films have played in over 60 festivals worldwide. michael tells outsider stories and his taste in projects runs from comedy to sci-fi. he loves challenging himself creatively and when not making or watching films he can be found playing with his son. Known primarily as a writer/director he also co-produced the feature film DRAwIng HoMe (2014). he has directed theatre (orwell’s “1984”) and has a master’s of Arts in Communications Studies from unC-Chapel hill FReSh Dog PRoDuCTIonS’s filmography includes: THe SoNG (short); RoBoT LoVe (short); The CuRSe oF The PIAno (short); lloyD The ConqueRoR; DRAwIng home.

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SUbCULTURE GENRE HORROR / ACTION

LANGUAGE ENgLISH

COUNTRY USA

bUDGET $400–800k

PRODUCTION-STAGE FINANCING

When a group of urban explorers venture beneath the city in search of an abandoned rail station they stumble upon a nest of creatures that thrive in the darkness. One of the explorers manages to escape and takes refuge in an underground encampment populated with an odd assortment of eccentrics. This dysfunctional group finds itself the last line of defense between these shadowy creatures and the world above. But with its light supply dwindling, how long can this motley crew fight off the lurking threat? With its subterranean setting, SUBCULTURE is an urban version of THE DESCENT.

MICHAEL RASMUSSEN

DIRECTOR / WRITER / PRODUCER

It is our desire to make a sophisticated and claustrophobic horror film like the classics we grew up on – movies like ALIEN and JOHN CARPENTER’S THE THING. These films got under your skin and stuck with you long after you left the theater. This is the kind of horror film we want to create–full of dread and dripping with atmosphere. Where the real terror comes from what is implied rather than by what is seen. mIChAel & ShAwn RASmuSSen have been writing screenplays together for ten years. Their first film long DISTAnCe premiered at Tribeca in 2005, and their second film John CARPenTeR’S The wARD was released in July of 2011. Their directorial debut DARK FeeD was recently acquired by Lionsgate Home

entertainment and released in 2013. SHAWN RASMUSSEN

DIRECTOR / WRITER / PRODUCER

SInISTeR SIBlIngS FIlm’s filmography includes: long DISTAnCe (2007); John CARPenTeR’S The wARD (2011); DARK FeeD (2013); The InhABITAnTS (2014).

MICHAEL & SHAWN RASMUSSEN • RASMUSSENbROS@COMCAST.NET • 310-909-4329 / 310-909-4330 SINISTER SIbLINGS FILM • 34 HADLEY ST • CAMbRIDGE, MA • USA • 02140

OFF-FrOntières PrOjects

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UNKNOWN DELIVERY GENRE HORROR

LANGUAGE ENgLISH

COUNTRY USA

bUDGET $500k–$2M

PRODUCTION-STAGE DEVELOPMENT

Danielle Cleary, begins working at the Unknown Delivery Office (where undeliverable mail ends up) and discovers a 17th century book entitled “The Second Coming”. Danielle reads the book, and learns that the Second Coming of Christ will happen after the birth of Satan to a virgin. After she mysteriously becomes pregnant, even though she is still a virgin, fearing she is carrying the Devil’s child she sets out to get an abortion, but this will plunge her into an unimaginable nightmare, as she will be kidnapped by a cult who believe that by aiding to fulfill the birth of the Anti-Christ, they will initiate the Apocalypse.

MAURICE DEVEREAUx

DIRECTOR / WRITER / PRODUCER

It is my greatest wish to make UNKNOWN DELIVERY an original, entertaining and terrifying slow burn psychological horror experience, one that will haunt audiences in more ways than one, leaving people debating and interpreting various story elements and ideas, trying to solve its intricate puzzle with only subtle clues to the true meaning and intentions I had put forth. A film that will contain true in your gut terror, that is not based on how many gallons of blood or number of bodies it contains, but that is drenched in much deeper, hurtful personal horror, the kind that leaves emotional as well as physical scars to its characters and spectators. mAuRICe DeVeReAux is a writer/director/editor with his own production company. His feature, enD oF The lIne, premiered at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival before going on an extensive 38 festival run across the globe, where it has garnered critical and audience acclaim, winning many prizes, including jury prizes at the Fantastic Fest in Austin and the nashville Film Festival and Audience Awards for Best Feature at Fantasia International Film Festival (montréal ), Fantaspoa (Brazil) and Dead By Dawn (Scotland). It was released on DVD and BLuRAy around the world.

maurice Devereaux’s filmography as writer/director/editor includes: BLooD SyMBoL (1994, feature), LADy oF THe LAKe (1999, feature); SLASHeRS (2001, feature); PmS SuRVIVAl TIPS (2003, short); enD oF The lIne (2006, feature) Founded in 2002, mAuRICe DeVeReAux PRoDuCTIonS InC, in addition to producing feature films, is a successful marketing company specialized in theatrical movie trailers, TV and radio ads for companies such as Alliance Vivafilm (now les films Séville), ReMSTAR, TVA, SPheRe meDIA PluS, CAVAlIA, CIRRuS. maurice Devereaux has personally created the TV and radio promos of over 300 hollywood movies (including InglouRIouS BASTeRDS) as well as theatrical trailers for Canadian films such as The BARBARIAn InVASIonS, GooN, SuR le SeuIl, oMeRTA, CAmPIng SAuVAge, mAuRICe RIChARD and mA VIe en CInémASCoPe.

MAURICE DEVEREAUx • MAURICEDEVEREAUX@VIDEOTRON.CA MAURICE DEVEREAUx PRODUCTIONS INC • 4614 HOTEL DE VILLE • MONTRéAL, QC • CANADA • H2T 2b1

INDUSTRY PROFILES 48 48 63 64 64 65 67 68 69 69 70 70 70 71

AUSTRALIA CANADA CHINA ESTONIA Finland France GERMANY Japan México New Zealand Portugal Spain United Kingdom UNITED STATES

INDUSTRY PROFILES: AUSTRALIA–CANADA

INCURAbLY CURIOUS

AUSTRALIA

Filmmaking, Production DARREN PAUL FISHER

20 bERGAMO DR GOLD COAST, QLD AUSTRALIA • 4227 DARRENPAULFISHER@ME.COM +61 40 572 7711 FACEbOOK.COM/THEMANUALMOVIE

Incurably Curious is an independent development and production company specialising in high-concept stories and speculative fiction. Current productions: OXV: THE MANUAL.

ACPAV

CANADA

Filmmaking, Financing, Production RObERT LACERTE 1030, RUE CHERRIER #404 MONTRéAL, QC CANADA H2L 1H9 RLACERTE@ACPAV.CA 514-835-3190 ACPAV.CA

Maison de production de films en activité depuis plus de 40 ans avec à son actif plus de 40 long métrages de fiction, documentaires et séries télévisuelles. Past productions: LE DÉMENTÈLEMENT (2013); TOUT CE QUE TU POSSÈDES (2012); LE VENDEUR (2011). CURRENT PRODUCTIONS: LES LOUPS; KATIA IQALUIT.

AGOODAH PICTURES

CANADA

Filmmaking, Financing, Production DOMINIQUE DESROCHERS 5400 CHEMIN VAL-DES-LACS STE-AGATHE-DES-MONTS, QC CANADA j8C 0N2 DOMINIQUE@AGOODAH.COM 514-442-0313 AGOODAH.COM

Since 2009’s LUCIDITÉ PASSAGÈRE, Agoodah Pictures has strived to participate in remarkable projects while also promoting emerging talents. With CEO Dominique Desrochers’ extensive background in the world of finance, Agoodah Pictures is able to bring a unique blend of financial wisdom to productions that can benefit from it. With two feature-length films in various stages of development and financing, Agoodah Pictures is always on the lookout for new scripts and project ideas. Past productions: MARS ET AVRIL (2012); HER NIGHT (2011); LUCIDITÉ PASSAGÈRE (2009). CURRENT PRODUCTIONS: LE BRAS COUPÉ; WAIT TILL HELEN COMES.

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ALCINA PICTURES LTD

49 CANADA

Production

PAUL bARKIN 1 ATLANTIC AVE, SUITE 100 TORONTO, ON CANADA M6k 3E7 PAUL@ALCINAPICTURES.COM ALCINAPICTURES.COM

Established in 1997, Alcina Pictures is an award-winning company production committed to producing internationally marketable films across all genres and in any language. While its focus is developing in-house projects, Alcina is actively looking to build relationships with co-producers from abroad. Past productions: THE COLONY (2013); AMREEKA, (2009); THE TRACEY FRAGMENTS (2007). CURRENT PRODUCTIONS: TORCHBEARER; THE RED VIRGIN; AFTERLANDS.

ANCHOR bAY ENTERTAINMENT

CANADA

Distribution

ROb HERHOLZ 106 FRONT ST EAST TORONTO, ON CANADA M5A 1E1 ROb.HERHOLZ@STARZ.COM ANCHORbAYENTERTAINMENT.COM

Anchor Bay Entertainment is one of the leading distributors of independent feature films and home entertainment product and the home entertainment division of Starz Media, LLC. It includes the Anchor Bay Entertainment, Anchor Bay Films and Manga Entertainment brands. Past acquisitions: AMERICAN MARY (2013); FRANKENSTEIN THEORY (2013); HATCHET (2013). CURRENT ACQUISITIONS: EJECTA; SEPTIC MAN; HELLMOUTH.

ANGELITAS PRODUCTIONS

CANADA

Production, Writer JENNIFER MANCINI 15 MAITLAND PL, APT 905 TORONTO, ON CANADA M4Y 2X3 jHUSYT@HOTMAIL.COM 647-853-2483

A three-person team, now with a feature supernatural horror script in pre-production. Current productions: THE LAST LIFE.

INDUSTRY PROFILES: CANADA

ANGIE bURNS COMMUNICATIONS

CANADA

Film Publicity, Promotion ANGIE BURNS 1233 YONGE ST, #101 TORONTO, ON CANADA M4T 1W4 ANGIEbURNS72@GMAIL.COM

Angie Burns is a freelance publicity and promotions veteran. She capped her thirteen year tenure at Maple Pictures (formerly Lionsgate) as VP of Publicity & Promotions. Angie has driven publicity and promotional efforts behind such films as CRASH, THE HURT LOCKER, PRECIOUS and the entire SAW franchise. Additionally, she has handled national efforts promoting nontheatrical releases such as the hit television series WEEDS and MAD MEN. As a freelancer, she has spearheaded initiatives for the Canadian Film Centre, the TIFF Bell Lightbox, as well as several independent film and TV productions. Past clients: D Films (REVOLUTION); TIFF Bell Lightbox (JAWS: REMASTERED); Toronto Black Film Fest. Current clients: Canadian Film Centre; Berkshire Axis Media; Female Eye Film Festival.

ANTHONY DIxON

CANADA

Filmmaking ANTHONY DIxON

TORONTO, ON CANADA ANTHONYDIXON@GMAIL.COM FACEbOOK.COM/THEDEADExPERIMENT

With no film school background, no training and no real ties to the film industry, the biophysics university grad Anthony Dixon one day decided to write and direct a feature film. Learning all he could from books, online and helpful advice along the way, his feature film THE DEAD EXPERIMENT was shot in 8.5 days with minimal resources and is just now hitting up the film festival circuit. Anthony is currently working on his second script with a goal of being in production by the top of next year. Past productions: THE DEAD EXPERIMENT (2013).

bITTER bOY PRODUCTIONS LTD

CANADA

Filmmaking, Production, Writing Services AARON bARNETT 454 CRAWFORD ST TORONTO, ON CANADA M6G 3j6 AARON@bITTERbOYPRODUCTIONS.COM 416-803-9060 bITTERbOYPRODUCTIONS.COM

Bitter Boy Productions Ltd. produces media in formats ranging from feature films to mobile content. In addition, it provides the producing and writing services of Aaron Barnett in a service production capacity. Past productions: THE FROZEN (2013); STAGE FRIGHT (2102); HISTORY ROCKS (2010). CURRENT PRODUCTIONS: SHADOW MAN; LETTER FROM PETRA; DAY & NIGHT.

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bRETT KELLY ENTERTAINMENT

CANADA

Filmmaking bRETT KELLY

463D MOODIE DR OTTAWA, ON CANADA k2H 8T7 ADMIN@bRETTkELLY.NET bRETTKELLY.NET

Makers of feature length genre films. We have produced 24 feature films since 2001. Past productions: MY FAIR ZOMBIE (2013); IRON SOLDIER (2007); MY DEAD GIRLFRIEND (2006). Current productions: MY FAIR ZOMBIE (2013); THE BONESETTER (2014).

CANSPAN FILM FACTORY INC

CANADA

Filmmaking, Financing, Production LILIA DESCHAMPS 1 SCOTT ST TORONTO, ON CANADA M5E 1b2 LILIADESCHAMPS@CANSPANFILMFACTORY.COM CANSPANFILMFACTORY.COM

Canspan Film Factory is a Canadian-Spanish production company dedicated to producing high-quality genre feature length films bringing the unique visions of independent filmmakers to a global audience. Past productions: THE RETURNED (2013); PATCHTOWN (2013); LOCAL GOD (2013). Current productions: LEFT TURN (2013); WOUNDS (2013); CUT THROAT NINE (2014).

CARAMEL FILMS

CANADA

Production

ANDRé ROULEAU 5605, AVE DE GASPé, SUITE 703 MONTRéAL, QC CANADA H2T 2A4 INFO@CARAMELFILMS.COM CARAMELFILMS.COM

André Rouleau, a lawyer by trade, has been in the movie business since 1995. In 2001, he joined Remstar as Vice President in charge of production and produced numerous successful films, such as HEAD IN THE CLOUDS, AN AMERICAN HAUNTING and the multi-Genie award POLYTECHNIQUE. In 2008, he founded his own company, Caramel Films, and has continued to produce films met with critical acclaim and box office success, such as FUNKYTOWN, GOON and STARBUCK, which is being remade in several countries including the USA, where he produced it with Dreamworks. This American version STARBUCK is set to be released at Thanksgiving. He is currently working on several projects, including THE F WORD directed by Micheal Dowse, DR CABBIE directed by JeanFrançois Pouliot, and BALLERINA, an animation feature film.

INDUSTRY PROFILES: CANADA

CTVM.INFO

CANADA

Press

LILIANE TREMbLAY 5630 HUTCHISON OUTREMONT, QC CANADA H2V 4b6 CTVM.ITY@GMAIL.COM 514-799-4600 CTVM.INFO

Sur l’autoroute de l’information depuis le 18 septembre 1989, le bulletin quotidien CTVM.info est l’instrument privilégié de communication des professionnels québécois de l’audiovisuel. CVTM.info est le site de référence des professionnels de l’audiovisuel québécois. Il se présente comme un complément à la lettre quotidienne CTVM.info, bulletin transmis tous les matins par courriel à ses abonnés.

CAVE PAINTING PICTURES

CANADA

Distribution, Filmmaking, Financing, Production CASEY WALKER DAVID WATSON 401 LOGAN AVE TORONTO, ON CANADA M4M 2P2 DAVID@CAVEPAINTINGPICS.COM CAVEPAINTINGS.COM

(Generic answer): Cave Painting Pictures is a full service media development, production and distribution company. (Real answer): We’re a couple of guys who like making awesome stuff with cool people. Past productions: A LITTLE BIT ZOMBIE (2012). Current productions: THE DEVIL’S CHILDREN; TEN TIMES DEAD.

DARK bRIDGES FILM FESTIVAL

CANADA

Film Festival

ANDREW MACK 52 ATHAbASkA AVE TORONTO, ON CANADA M2M 2T9 MACkTWITCH@GMAIL.COM 416-221-1834 DARKbRIDGES.COM

A grassroots genre film festival which brings the best of the international genre film festival circuit to a small market Canadian city.

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DEDFEST / DEDSET / HOUSE OF HEATHENS

CANADA

Filmmaking, Film Festival DEREK CLAYTON 10815 82 AVENUE NW EDMONTON, Ab CANADA T6E 2b2 DEREk@DEDFEST.COM 780-718-9469

DEDfest is a horror, cult and sci-fi festival located in one of the country’s most avid film-going centres, Edmonton. Now in it’s sixth year, the 2013 edition of DEDfest promises to be the best ever. We’ve also entered the world of genre film production with the Edmonton film collective known as THE HOUSE OF HEATHENS. Their latest short film THE LAST VIDEO STORE will be making the festival rounds this year. Past productions: THE LAST VIDEO STORE (2013); TWAS THE NIGHT OF THE TREE BEAST (2013); FRIENDS TO ETERNITY (2012). Current productions: KILL FIST (2014); UNTITLED CANUXPLOITATION ANTHOLOGY (2014).

DELICIOUS PICTURES

CANADA

Distribution, Production, Post-Production GUILLAUME DAOUST 3875 FLEURY, APT 2 MONTRéAL, QC CANADA H1H 2T5 GUILLAUME@DELICIOUSPICTURES.CA DELICIOUSPICTURES.CA

Delicious Pictures is specialized in getting everything delicious (mostly food) onto other senses. Digital Cinema production was developed after experiencing the hurdles and costs involved in distribution firsthand.

DEVONSHIRE PRODUCTIONS INC

CANADA

Production

PAULA DEVONSHIRE 844 MANNING AVE TORONTO, ON CANADA M6G 2W8 PAULADEVONSHIRE@ROGERS.COM 416-895-9140 DEVONSHIREINC.COM

Devonshire Productions is a Toronto-based production company specializing in developing and producing domestic and international films. DPI produced REAL TIME starring Randy Quaid and Jay Baruchel which opened Slamdance 2008 and had its Canadian Premiere at TIFF. DPI also produced George A. Romero’s SURVIVAL OF THE DEAD, which premiered in Venice. DPI president Paula Devonshire also produced the sequel and prequel to the critically acclaimed GINGER SNAPS. Projects currently in development and pre-production are THE RELATIONSHIP EXPERIMENT with director Jeremiah Chechik (Benny & Joon), BACKWATER with director Rachel Talalay (Tank Girl), INVOLUNTARY MUSCLES, DEAD & BURRIED, and WARG.

INDUSTRY PROFILES: CANADA

DON CARMODY TELEVISION

CANADA

Filmmaking, Financing, Production DAVID CORMICAN 30 bOOTH AVE TORONTO, ON CANADA M4M 2M2 DAVIDCORMICAN@ME.COM DONCARMODY.COM

Established in 1980, Don Carmody Productions (DCP), is one of North America’s most prolific independent media content creators and is internationally recognized for its commitment to producing premium motion picture content across all platforms. Don Carmody Television is a division of DCP responsible for the development and production of high end scripted dramatic programming and series.

DON FERGUSON PRODUCTIONS

CANADA

Filmmaking, Production ROb LINDSAY NICOLAS KLEIMAN KEVIN WALLIS 250 FRONT ST WEST, SUITE 1D301 TORONTO, ON CANADA M5V 3G5 ROb.LINDSAY@ROGERS.COM WHYHORROR.COM

Don Ferguson Productions Limited (DFP) is gaining an enviable reputation for nurturing new Canadian talent, whilst teaming up with the best of Canada’s established writers, directors and producers. DFP’s latest productions include the feature length documentary, WHY HORROR? and Feature Film GO-BOY! MEMORIES OF A LIFE BEHIND BARS. DFP also produces the annual ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FARCE New Year’s Eve Specials for CBC Television. Past productions: GREENWICH VILLAGE: MUSIC THAT DEFINED A GENERATION ARCHIBALD. Current productions: WHY HORROR?; GO-BOY! MEMORIES OF A LIFE BEHIND BARS.

EYESTEELFILM

CANADA

Distribution, Production DAMIEN DETCHEbERRY 7095 RUE MARCONI, SUITE 201 MONTRéAL, QC CANADA H2S 3k4 DAMIEN@EYESTEELFILM.COM 514-424-6520 EYESTEELFILM.COM

EyeSteelFilm was founded by veteran documentary filmmakers Daniel Cross and Mila Aung-Thwin. The company is dedicated to using cinema as a catalyst for social and political change. Our mandate is to develop and create cinema that empowers people who are ignored by mainstream media. Past productions: THE FRUIT; CHINA HEAVYWEIGHT; VOLCANO. Current productions: FOREST OF THE DANCING; SPIRITS; JINGLE BELL ROCKS.

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FILMOPTION INTERNATIONAL INC

CANADA

Distribution, Production, Sales Agency, Service Provider ANDREW NObLE 3401 RUE ST-ANTOINE OUEST MONTRéAL, QC CANADA H3Z 1X1 ANObLE@FILMOPTION.COM FILMOPTION.COM

Founded in 1979, Filmoption specializes in International sales and Canadian distribution of feature films, documentaries, and television programming. We also provide production and post production services as well as sound studios and dubbing facilities. Past productions: ROCHE PAPIER CISEAUX (2013); THE GOOD LIE (2012); CANADA PLANET YOGA (2012). Current productions: MOROCCAN GIGOLOS; GERONTOPHILIA; CANADA FRAMEWORKS.

FESTIVAL DU NOUVEAU CINéMA

CANADA

Film Festival

NICOLAS GIRARD DELTRUC 3805 bLVD ST-LAURENT MONTRéAL, QC CANADA H2W 1X9 NGIRARD@NOUVEAUCINEMA.CA NOUVEAUCINEMA.CA

FILM ODDITY

Dedicated to independent cinema, music and new media since 1971. Competition: Best Feature ($ 15.000), Best Short (eligible for the Short Film Oscar) VOD and Production activities. 42th edition from October 9th to 20th, 2013. Call for submissions April 1st to June 15th, 2013.

CANADA

Filmmaking, Production MARIE-LOUISE GARIéPY 6371 RUE D’IbERVILLE MONTRéAL, QC CANADA H2G 2C5 MARIELOUISE@FILMODDITY.COM 514-677-7065 FILMODDITY.COM

Film Oddity is a production company launched by Olivier Sabino and Marie-Louise Gariépy aimed at creating micro-budget films. Film Oddity’s mission is to produce genre movies (suspense, horror, crime, action, fantasy, science fiction) that focus on wellrounded scenarios. Past productions: MISÈRE (2013); PANIQUE SÉNÉGAL (2013). Current productions: THE PASSENGER.

INDUSTRY PROFILES: CANADA

ITEM 7

CANADA

Production PIERRE EVEN

PEVEN@ITEM7.CA

MARIE-CLAUDE POULIN MCPOULIN@ITEM7.CA

5413 bLVD ST-LAURENT MONTRéAL, QC CANADA H2T 1S5

Fondée au début de l’année 2009 à Montréal, ITEM 7 œuvre à la production de longs métrages fiction de tous genres, porteurs d’une signature cinématographique forte et originale. Forts d’une relation amorcée chez Malofilm Distribution il y a près de vingt ans, Pierre Even et Marie-Claude Poulin forment une équipe solide et complémentaire, combinant respectivement expérience de production et expertise en distribution nationale et internationale. Past productions: REBELLE; CAFÉ DE FLORE; UNE VIE QUI COMMENCE. Current productions: MIRACULUM; MEETINGS; WITH A YOUNG POET.

JUICE

CANADA

Distribution, Service Provider DARCY MURPHY 317 ADELAIDE ST WEST, SUITE 601 TORONTO, ON CANADA M5V 1P9 DMURPHY@jUICEPRODUCTIONSINC.COM JUICEDISTRIbUTION.COM

Juice is a content aggregator as well as an iTunes and Netflix preferred encoding facility. Providing multi-platform solutions, Juice is a one-stop shop for all your distribution needs. Past acquisitions: NATURAL SELECTION; THE GREAT BEAR. Current acquisitions: THE WE AND THE I; COLD BLOODED; THE UNLEASHED.

KARMAFILM

CANADA

Filmmaking, Production KELLY bALON 627 6TH ST EAST SASkATOON, Sk CANADA S7H 1C3 kELLY@kARMAFILM.CA 306-880-3363 KARMAFILM.CA

In 2002, Ramayya founded Karmafilm to facilitate a growing slate of projects and the type of director driven content that inspired him to pursue filmmaking. Karmafilm is dedicated to developing original voices and producing original film, television and interactive digital media for the international marketplace. Karma Film productions have shown at numerous festivals internationally and been recognized with more than 25 awards. Past productions: RUFUS (2013); FEROCIOUS (2013); 45 RPM (2008). Current productions: GLITCH; BLACKOUT; THE UNKNOTTED TONGUE.

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MARLEN AbbEY FILMS

CANADA

Filmmaking, Production, Screenwriting SID ZANFORLIN 5167 AVE D’ESPLANADE MONTRéAL, QC CANADA H2T 2Z4 MARLENAbbEYFILMS@GMAIL.COM 514-889-1861

Marlen Abbey Films is an independent film company specializing in direction, screenwriting and creating original television documentaries and low budget feature films. Past productions: ATTACK OF THE BRANSUCKER. Current productions: VOIVOD - GENERATION; CAD THE DARK CITY.

MILKbOSS INDUSTRIES

CANADA

Filmmaking JEFF RENFROE

689 AbbOTT ST, #1605 VANCOUVER, bC CANADA V6b 0j2 jEFFRENFROE@GMAIL.COM 604-349-3936 MILKbOSSINDUSTRIES.COM

Milk Boss Industries develops feature films, documentaries, movies and series for television and web. Past productions: THE COLONY (2013); CIVIC DUTY (2007); ON POINT O (2004). Current productions: SHRED: THE STORY OF ASHER BRADSHAW; STEVE MCQUEEN: KING OF COOL.

MONGREL MEDIA

CANADA

Distribution

ANDREW FRANK 1028 QUEEN ST WEST TORONTO, ON CANADA M4X 1S2 ANDREW@MONGRELMEDIA.COM MONGRELMEDIA.COM

Mongrel Media is Canada’s leading arthouse distribution company. Each year the company releases 50 films annually in theatres and over 100 titles direct to home formats. Past acquisitions: CITADEL (2012); BLACK DEATH (2011); CARLOS (2010). Current acquisitions: INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS (2013); THE MACHINE (2013); VHS 2 (2013).

INDUSTRY PROFILES: CANADA

POOR MAN’S PRODUCTIONS LTD

CANADA

Filmmaking RICHIE MEHTA

1376 DANIEL CREEk RD MISSISSAUGA, ON CANADA L5V 1V3 ANAMIkA.PROD@EMAIL.COM +1-905-609-2485 POORMANSPRODUCTIONS.COM

A Canadian production company dedicated to character-driven stories, mostly shooting abroad, for festival/art house release Past productions: AMAL (2008). Current productions: SIDDHARTH.

PETER KUPLOWSKY

CANADA

Producer, Programmer

6 VANCHO CR TORONTO, ON CANADA M9A 4Z2 PETER.kUPLOWSkY@GMAIL.COM

I’m a programmer for Toronto After Dark and an independent producer that occasionally consults with Ultra8 Pictures. Past productions: MANBORG (2011). Current productions: DIRTEATERS (2014); THE VOID (2013).

QUIET REVOLUTION PICTURES

CANADA

Distribution, Financing, Production, Consulting Services MICHAEL A. DObbIN 1825 WOODWARD DR OTTAWA, ON CANADA k2C 0P9 MICHAEL@QRPICTURES.COM QRPICTURES.COM

Quiet Revolution Pictures is an award-winning motion picture producer, production company and specialist in international treaty co production and international film financing. Based in Ottawa in the national capital region of Canada, the company operates internationally. Past productions: EDDIE - THE SLEEPWALKING CANNIBAL (2012); THE MAIDEN DANCED (2011); POWERFUL: ENERGY FOR EVERYONE (2010). Current productions: GREENLAND TIME; KUNG-FU JACQUES; WINNIPEG.

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RAVEN bANNER

59 CANADA

Distribution, Production, Sales Agency HUGUES bARbIER

JAMES FLER

HbARbIER@RAVENbANNER. CA 619-518-5788

jFLER@RAVENbANNER.CA 416-428-3537

ANDREW HUNT

177 DRAYTON AVE TORONTO ON CANADA M4C 3M1 RAVENbANNER.CA

AHUNT@RAVENbANNER.CA 416-668-4275

Raven Banner Entertainment is a boutique agency that represents and produces innovative and compelling genre films for North American distribution and the international marketplace. Past productions/acquisitions: WITHER (2013); GRACELAND (2012). Current productions/acquisitions: SAVAGE (2013).

RESOLUTE FILMS & ENTERTAINMENT

CANADA

Filmmaking, Financing, Production LEE KIM 18 bEVERLEY ST, SUITE 510 TORONTO, ON CANADA M5T 3L2 LkIM@RESOLUTEFILMS.COM RESOLUTEFILMS.COM

Established in 2006, Resolute Films and Entertainment is committed to delivering the highest quality entertainment in film and television, involved in development, financing, packaging and production. Past productions: THE CONSPIRACY (2012); SMALL TOWN MURDER SONGS (2010); THIS BEAUTIFUL CITY (2008). Current productions: I’LL FOLLOW YOU DOWN (2013); THE BLOW-UP DOLLS; THREE IN THE BACK, TWO IN THE HEAD.

RKSS

CANADA

Filmmaking, Director, Writer ANOUK WHISSELL

RkSS.ANOUk@GMAIL.COM

YOANN-KARL WHISSELL RkSS.YOANN@GMAIL.COM

209 LECLAIR ST-EUSTACHE, QC CANADA j7P 4G7 514-998-7645 RKSS.TV

RKSS’ filmmaking adventure began in 2004 with LE BAGMAN, a

short movie that quickly gained cult status on the independent horror scene. Since then, the RKSS Collective has directed nearly 30 short films, many of which have won several awards at festivals around the globe. Through the years, the Collective has been able to increase the level of quality of their productions by experimenting with different approaches, gaining experience, and relying on a talented technical and artistic crew. Past productions: T IS FOR TURBO (2011); DEMONITRON: THE SIXTH DIMENSION (2010); NINJA ELIMINATOR II (2009). Current productions: TURBO KID.

INDUSTRY PROFILES: CANADA

SODEC

CANADA

Institution éLAINE DUMONT

ELAINE.DUMONT@SODEC.GOUV.QC.CA

215, RUE ST-jACQUES, bUREAU 800 MONTRéAL, QC CANADA H2Y 1M6 INFO@SODEC.GOUV.QC.CA SODEC.GOUV.QC.CA

La SODEC est une société d’État qui relève du ministre de la Culture et des Communications du Québec. Elle agit avec leadership pour développer les entreprises culturelles québécoises dans un contexte de mutations technologiques et d’adaptation à l’évolution des marchés tant au Québec qu’à l’étranger. SODEC is a government agency that reports to the Québec Minister of Culture and Communications. It plays a leadership role in the development of Québec cultural industries in the context of changing technologies and of needing to adapt to evolving markets both in Québec and abroad.

TELEFILM CANADA

CANADA

Institution

bRIGITTE MONNEAU

bRIGITTE.MONNEAU@TELEFILM.CA

MARIELLE POUPELIN

MARIELLE.POUPELIN@TELEFILM.CA

360 ST-jACQUES MONTRéAL, QC H2Y 1P5 CANADA TELEFILM.CA

Telefilm Canada, through its various funding and promotion programs, supports dynamic companies and creative talent here at home and around the world. As an industry partner in numerous festivals and markets, Telefilm showcases creative filmmakers and their products in order to generate sales abroad and foreign financing. Since 1976, Telefilm has also managed coproduction agreements on behalf of the Canadian government. At present, Canadian producers may create joint works with their counterparts in more than 50 countries. Between 2008 and 2011, some 260 coproductions were produced with total average yearly budgets of nearly $470 million and an average Canadian share of $225 million.

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SCYTHIA FILMS

61 CANADA

Filmmaking, Production DANIEL bEKERMAN 431A QUEEN ST WEST TORONTO, ON CANADA M5V 2A5 SCYTHIAFILMS@GMAIL.COM 416-897-5211 SCYTHIAFILMS.COM

Scythia Films is a Toronto based production company that has shown films in major international festivals and gained worldwide distribution. Recent productions include Bruce McDonald’s BABY, HOW’D WE EVER GET THIS WAY starring Maxwell McCabe-Lokos and August Diehl and Naomi Jaye’s THE PIN, A WWII SET LOVE STORY. Projects in packaging and pre-production include BANG BANG BABY, a musical directed by Cannes Residency alumnus Jeffrey St. Jules, Beyond Apollo, a sci-fi starring Bill Pullman and Ali Larter and THE WITCH, a co-production with New York based Parts and Labour. Scythia is currently raising the financing for IN THE LOST LANDS, based on the book by George RR Martin, which will be the first feature film from the author of international phenomenon GAME OF THRONES. Past productions: EDWIN BOYD (2011); YOU ARE HERE (2010); THE WHISTLEBLOWER (2010). Current productions: BANG BANG BABY BABY; HOW’D WE EVER GET THIS WAY; THE PIN.

TéLé-QUébEC

CANADA

Programming MAx OLIVERAS

1000 RUE FULLUM MONTRéAL, QC CANADA H2k 3L7 MOLIVERAS@TELEQUEbEC.TV TELEQUEbEC.TV

Télé-Québec est la chaîne de télévision publique du Québec à vocation éducative et culturelle.

INDUSTRY PROFILES: CANADA

TORONTO AFTER DARK

CANADA

Programming

ADAM LOPEZ STEVEN LANDRY PETER KUPLOWSKY CHRISTIAN bURGESS JUSTIN MCCONNELL 3219 YONGE ST, SUITE 346 TORONTO, ON CANADA M4N 3S1 INFO@TORONTOAFTERDARk.COM 416-903-6050 TORONTOAFTERDARK.COM

Toronto After Dark Film Festival is one of the world’s leading showcases of thrilling genre cinema, screening new horror, sci-fi, action and cult movies over nine exciting late October nights in the city, in the run up towards Halloween. Now in its 8th year, the festival has grown to become a signature event in Canada’s largest city, enjoying an annual attendance of over 10,000 enthusiastic film fans and over 100 members of press and industry. The festival has been critically acclaimed as One of the Best Events to Attend in the City by numerous media outlets, including City TV, The Globe and Mail, The Toronto Star, Toronto Life, Metro News, Toronto.com and NOW Magazine to name a few. In a poll of local filmgoers, Toronto After Dark has also been voted Runner-Up for Best Film Festival in the City. For its next edition, Toronto After Dark runs nine thrilling nights, October 17-25, 2013.

TORONTO REEL ASIAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

CANADA

Programming CHRIS CHIN

CHRIS@REELASIAN.COM 647-293-8858

HEATHER KEUNG

PROGRAMMING@REELASIAN.COM 416-697-8008

401 RICHMOND ST WEST, #309 TORONTO, ON CANADA M5V 3A8 REELASIAN.COM

The Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival is a unique showcase of contemporary Asian cinema and work from the Asian diaspora. Works include films and videos by East, South and Southeast Asian artist in Canada, the US, Asia and all over the world. As Canada’s largest Asian film festival, Reel Asian provides a public forum for Asian media artists and their work, and fuels the growing appreciation for Asian cinema in Canada.

TRANSFILM INTERNATIONAL INC

CANADA

Filmmaking, Financing, Production JONATHAN VANGER 433 RUE CHAbANEL OUEST MONTRéAL, QC CANADA H2N 2j4 jVANGER@TRANSFILM.CA 514-240-7245

We are a fully integrated film production and finance company. We specialize in high end co-productions, predominately with European partners. Past productions: GIBRALTAR (2013); THE EXPATRIATE (2013); UPSIDE DOWN (2012). Current productions: BRICK MANSIONS.

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VFRPR (VAGRANT FILMS)

63 CANADA

Distribution, Filmmaking, Production, Sales Agency, Service Provider, Publicity RYAN LEVEY 279 WOODFIELD RD TORONTO, ON CANADA M4L 2W8 RYAN@VFRPR.COM VFRPR.COM

VFRPR is a multi service film company handling distribution, publicity, consulting, sales, etc. We produce documentary films as RBL Productions. Past productions/acquisitions: OF TWO MINDS (2013); NEIGHBOURING SOUNDS (2013); THE INVISIBLE WAR (2012). Current productions: GRIOT; THURSDAY TILL SUNDAY.

VIDEO SERVICES CORP

CANADA

Distribution

JONATHAN GROSS 5145 STEELES AVE WEST, SUITE A201 TORONTO, ON CANADA M9L 1R5 VIDSERV@GLObALSERVE.NET VIDEOSERVICESCORP.COM

Video Services Corp is a full-service film and television distribution company. Our head office is located in Toronto with an office in Los Angeles. Recent releases include GINGER & ROSA, THE MATCHMAKER and THE ABCs OF DEATH. Current productions: BIG BAD WOLVES; BAD MILO!; PRISONERS OF WAR.

YER DEAD PRODUCTIONS

CANADA

Filmmaking, Production, Service Provider ROb COTTERILL 16 MEDINA CT HALIFAX, NS CANADA b3N 3G4 RObERT@TRANSPECT.CA 902-452-8161 HObOWWITHASHOTGUN.COM

YerDead Inc. is a creative genre-centric film production company based out of Halifax Nova Scotia. The company is a partnership between HOBO WITH A SHOTGUN creators: Rob Cotterill, Jason Eisener and John Davies. Past productions: SLUMBER PARTY ALIEN PRODUCTION (2013); HOBO WITH A SHOTGUN (2011); TREEVENGE (2009). Current productions: THE PLAGUE; PRAY FOR SANTA.

CHEESE SANDWICH STUDIO

CHINA

Distribution, Filmmaking, Production, Programming IVY LAM HONG kONG IVYLAM22@GMAIL.COM

Cheese Sandwich Studio likes to stay busy. Currently on its plate are managing the Asia accounts for THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER, running the 48 HOUR FILM PROJECT and independent alternative screenings in Hong Kong, acquisitions consulting, and now launching into production. On the production side, Cheese Sandwich Studios is currently looking for genre and independent films in development and projects at any stage that may be suitable for adapting for the China market.

INDUSTRY PROFILES: ESTONIA–FRANCE

TALLINN bLACK NIGHTS FILM FESTIVAL / FILMESTONIA

ESTONIA

Distribution, Financing, Programming STEN-KRISTIAN SALUVEER TELLISkIVI 60A, 3RD FLOOR TALLINN, HARjU ESTONIA 10412 STEN@POFF.EE

Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival or POFF is one of the largest and most known film festivals and industry events in Northern Europe. The festival now in its 17th edition boasts four international competitions along with extensive film program, three sub festivals of Children and Youth, short and animated films, and an industry program, Industry at Tallinn. Since 2012, together with FilmEstonia and Estonian Film Commission, the festival also seeks and matches creatively engaging films with financing and production resources in Estonia. Past productions/acquisitions: 60 SECONDS OF SOLITUDE IN YEAR ZERO (2011). Current productions/acquisitions: THE PAINTER (2013).

bLIND SPOT PICTURES

FINLAND

Filmmaking, Production TIMO VUORENSOLA PURSIMIEHENkATU 26 G UUSIMAA, FINLAND 00150 TIMO@IRONSkY.NET +35 8 45 88 89 72 bLINDSPOT.FI

Blind Spot Pictures is a Finnish production company focusing on international genre films. We made IRON SKY last year, and are now marching onwards with several international genre titles, such as IRON SKY 2, JEREMIAH HARM, DEADRISE and so forth. Past productions: 8-BALL (2013); IRON SKY (2012); JADE WARRIOR (2006). Current productions: DEADRISE; SKY 2; JEREMIAH HARM.

bACKUP MEDIA

FRANCE

Financing

DAVID ATLAN-JACKSON 23 RUE DES jEUNEURS PARIS, FRANCE 75002 DATkACk@bACkUPMEDIAGROUP.COM +33 6 14 73 99 19 bACKUPMEDIAGROUP.COM

The Backup Media Group is fully dedicated to the financing of ambitious cinema and TV productions (400+ as of today). The group comprises two divisions: Backup Films, the leading film financing agency in Europe, specializes in crossborder finance packaging and consultancy. Backup Films provides industry professionals unique expertise and tailor-made solutions for Film & TV productions. B Media Management operates several investment vehicles providing development, production and distribution funding, focusing on internationally-led independent and animation productions. B Media Management also provides Film&TV asset management services to investors active in the entertainment and media industry. Past productions: LIVID (2011); THE LAST CIRCUS (2010); THE HORDE (2009). Current productions: COLD IN JULY; BLACK SEA; GOAL OF THE DEAD.

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CELLULOID DREAMS

FRANCE

Sales Agency

2 RUE TURGOT PARIS, FRANCE 75009 INFO@CELLULOID-DREAMS.COM CELLULOID-DREAMS.COM

Celluloid Dreams has been at the forefront of international sales, production, and financing of quality independent films for more than 20 years. Its “Directors Label” stands for the discovery and subsequent promotion of a large number of the most important, awarded and respected film directors of our times, the “future classics.” Celluloid Nightmares was launched in 2010 as its genre division to curate commercial, elevated genre films and discover talented young directors. In February 2013, the company signed a partnership with uMedia, joining forces with their international film sales division, uConnect, in order to offer a wide range of high quality productions across varying genres and budgets. Current acquisitions: SHIELD OF STRAW; NOTHING BAD CAN HAPPEN; FRANCES HA.

DREAM HUNTERS COMPANY

FRANCE

Production

NATACHA R. KIMbERLY 14 RUE DE LA LUNE PARIS, FRANCE 75002 NATACHA.kIMbERLY@DREAM-HUNTERS-COMPANY.COM +33 6 32 22 96 69 DREAM-HUNTERS-COMPANY.COM

REEL SUSPECTS

The projects we produce are mainly fantasy and supernatural. Our aim is to introduce our audience to other worlds and other dimensions. Past productions: LE CHANT DES PIERRES. Current productions: THE CULT; THE SURVEYOR OF WORLDS.

FRANCE

Sales Agency

FRéDéRIC GENTET 42 RUE RENé bOULANGER PARIS, FRANCE 75012 INFO@REELSUSPECTS.COM +33 6 84 26 06 73 REELSUSPECTS.COM

Reel Suspects is multi-faceted “all rights” distribution company, specialized in art house fare, ranging from genre and niche films (such as Cults and Video Arts, Thrillers, LGBT, Erotic), with an eye on emerging filmmakers. Our editorial line is based on a real passion for photography and eye catching cinematography. Reel Suspects is devoted to bringing a new cost-effective business model to its partners from all over the world, in the context of an international market changing forever to new directions, and specialized niches constantly growing and evolving. Promoting films in a new and different way, with an eye on newcomers and focusing on innovative marketing approaches might be the final goals of Reel Suspects. Past acquisitions: VANISHING WAVES (2012); THE SINKHOLES (2012); THE SECOND DEATH (2012). Current acquisitions: LOVE ETERNAL (2013); RITUAL - A PSYCHOMAGIC STORY (2013); THE TAKING (2013).

INDUSTRY PROFILES: FRANCE–GERMANY

SCREEN DIVISION

FRANCE

Production, Programming, Sales Agency, Service Provider ANNICK MAHNERT 14 RUE ETEX PARIS, FRANCE 75018 ANNICk@SCREEN-DIVISION.COM +33 6 37 12 81 36 SCREEN-DIVISION.COM

Created in 2009, Screen Division provides consulting in film acquisitions and film festival programming. The company also develops and produces film projects as well as content for film based platforms. Previous experiences include film distribution, film production, marketing and international sales. Past productions: WELCOME TO HOXFORD, THE FAN FILM (2011); DEAD BONES (2008). Current acquisitions: ACQUISITIONS: BLUE RUIN; A CASTLE IN ITALY.

TOMATO PICTURES

FRANCE

Financing, Production THOMAS SAIGNES 8 RUE bROCHANT PARIS, FRANCE 75017 THOMAS.SAIGNES@GMAIL.COM +33 6 08 92 06 07 TOMATOPICTURES.NET

VISION-IN-MOTION

Set-up between Paris and Montréal Tomato Pictures developed an activity of financing agency, working as an associate on behalf of the producers–in charge of financial-structures management and international coproductions. Past productions: LA VIDA LOCA; THE GREEN WAVE; FAREWELL MY QUEEN.

FRANCE

Market Management JULIE bERGERON 51 RUE PIAT PARIS, FRANCE 75020 jULIE@VISION-IN-MOTION.COM VISION-IN-MOTION.COM

Founded in 2001 by Julie Bergeron, Vision-in-Motion is a French company specialising in creating professional events for the film industry. It is involved in the creation and organisation of prestigious international events, including the Industry Programs of the Marché du Film-Festival de Cannes (Producers Network, Producers Workshops, Doc Corner, Cross Media Corner), Ventana Sur – the Latin American Film Market, Cinéma du Québec in Paris and its Rencontres de coproduction francophone, amongst others. It is also co-organizing Frontières both at Fantasia International Film Festival and at BIFFF.

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WIDE

FRANCE

Production, Sales Agency Wide is a leading independent sales company currently representing more than 20 new feature films every year and a library of more than 400 fiction titles and 300 documentaries. Our catalogue contains an impressive variety of movies from internationally acclaimed directors and several restored classics (e.g. Max Ophuls LOLA MONTES, Jean-Luc Godard VIVRE SA VIE). Wide has also created a company for feature length documentaries and TV format Wide House, and a label dedicated to first films, Eye On Films with 70 partners including 40 festivals and 70 distributors, supported by the Media Mundus Program from the European Union.

LOIC MAGNERON 9 RUE bLEUE PARIS, FRANCE 75009 INFO@WIDEMANAGEMENT. COM +33 6 60 43 96 86 WIDEMANAGEMENT.COM

Past acquisitions: BAD HAIR FRIDAY (2012); ARUN TAMM (2012); THE GIRL FROM NOWHERE (2012). Current acquisitions: SHANGHAI BELLE (2013).

WILD bUNCH DISTRIbUTION

FRANCE

Distribution

ALExANDRE CERF 108 RUE VIEILLE DU TEMPLE PARIS, FRANCE 75003 ACERF@WILbUNCH.EU WILDbUNCH-DISTRIbUTION.COM

Wild Bunch Distribution is a French independent theatrical distribution company. Since Wild Bunch took a majority stake in Pan-European Edition in September 2004, the distribution company now distributes films from Wild Bunch, Pan-European Production, Wild Side and from third party acquisitions. Past acquisitions: ROOM 237; DARK SKIES. Current acquisitions: MACHETE KILLS; HOMEFRONT.

LITTLE KONG FILMS

GERMANY

Production

MATTHIAS NERLICH LOb ECkSTRASSE 30 bERLIN, GERMANY 10969 OFFICE@LITTLEkONGFILMS.COM +49 1 79 21 5 68 00 LITTLEKONGFILMS.COM

Little Kong Films was founded by Christoph Ito Herrmann and Matthias G. Nerlich in 2009. They’ve produced the award winning film MANOLO in 2011 and are currently working on a German TV-series as well as on other features. In 2011 Ito and Matthias produced the postproduction on I LOVE YOU, part of THE THEATRE BIZARRE anthology where they first worked with Buddy Giovinazzo. They’ve produced several documentaries, worked on various German TV productions and also worked as service producers for feature films. Together they form part of the young, up-and-coming German movement of producers who are making commercially accessible films in the English language. Past productions: MANOLO; THEATRE BIZARRE - I LOVE YOU; INTERFERENCE. Current productions: BAYERNKURIER; TIMERIDERS; BEAUTY QUEEN MODRAVA.

INDUSTRY PROFILES: jAPAN–NEW ZEALAND

GLOW UNITED, INC

JAPAN

Filmmaking, Production, Talent Agency/Management

MITSUKI KOGA

kOGA16@GLOW-UNITED.COM +81 70 5559 0121

AINOSUKE SHIbATA

SHIbATA7372@GLOW-UNITED.COM +81 80 6783 3555

MY CASTLE SHIbUYA jP 1F, 10-18 MARUYAMA-CHO TOkYO SHIbUYA-kU jAPAN 150-0044 GLOW-UNITED.COM

Movie production and talent agency. Past productions: GANTZ; WEEKEND; HITCH-HIKE. Current productions: BUSHIDO MAN.

TWO GUNS FILM

JAPAN

Filmmaking

TAKANORI TSUJIMOTO

Film production company.

TOkYO, jAPAN TWOGUNSFILM@GMAIL.COM +81 90 5677 6137 bUSHIDOMAN.TUMbLR.COM

Past productions: HARD REVENGE; MILLY HARD REVENGE; MILLY: BLOODY BATTLE RED TEARS. Current productions: BUSHIDO MAN.

U’DEN FLAME WORKS

JAPAN

Filmmaking, Stunts & Action Direction KENSUKE SONOMURA

SONOYAN44@YAHOO.CO.jP +81 90 5325 9206 1-29-16-402 SHINjUkU TOkYO SHINjUkU-kU jAPAN 160-0022 UDENFLAMEWORK.COM

Provides action direction, action coordination, wirework coordination, safety support, and stunts for film, television, commercials, games, and motion capture works. Past productions: YAKUZA WEAPON; ALIEN VS NINJA; GANTZ. Current productions: BUSHIDO MAN, LIBRARY WARS; RESIDENT EVIL: DAMNATION.

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VELARIUM ARTS S.A.P.I. DE C.V.

MéxICO

Filmmaking, Production JORGE MICHEL GRAU AGRARISMO 16 202 MéXICO DISTRITO FEDERAL MéXICO 11800 SONICMICHEL@GMAIL.COM +521 553 726 2273

Velarium Arts its a company founded by Mayra E. Castro and Jorge Michel Grau in 2011. In its short life, it has produced the shortfilm I…IS FOR INGROWN for the project THE ABCs OF DEATH produced by Drafthouse Films (USA), Magnet Pictures (USA) and Timpson Films (NZ) in Coproduction with Velarium Arts TREASURE for the project 60 SECONDS OF SOLITUDE IN YEAR ZERO in Estonia. Gave production services for the short film 72 LATIN PROJECT BORDERS produced by TNT (USA), 100 BAR (Argentina), CANANA (México). Currently producing the films: KEEP QUIET by Jorge Michel Grau in co-production with México-USA, THE CORNER OF THE ABSENTS directed by Nestor Sampieri, THE DARKNESS by Daniel Castro Zimbrón, and co-producing with USA the sequel of the franchise of WE ARE WHAT WE ARE. Developing the projects; YAMAHA 300 an adaptation of a play, which is a violent story of drug trafficking and betray that will be directed by Jorge Michel Grau, MULTIPLIER (sci-fi) to be directed by Rodrigo Hernández. Past productions: I… IS FOR INGROWN; TREASURE; 72. Current productions: KEEP QUIET; WE ARE WHAT WE ARE THE DARKNESS; THE CORNER OF THE ABSENTS.

KHF MEDIA

NEW ZEALAND

Filmmaking, Production THOMAS RObINS DAVID STUbbS PO bOX 9679 WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND 6011 THOMAS@kHFMEDIA.COM +64 21 2244 260 KHFMEDIA.COM

KHF Media is an Emmy award winning film and television

production company based in Wellington New Zealand. We are currently developing three features films and are bringing all of these to Fantasia in 2013 – RESERVOIR HILL – a teen thriller (based on our Emmy award winning online drama series) and THE KEEPING HOUSE and FAMILY (working titles) both psychological thrillers and executive produced by Neil Cross (writer of LUTHER and MAMA). Past productions: RESERVOIR HILL (SERIES 1 AND 2); THE HANDOVER. Current productions: RESERVOIR HILL; FAMILY; THE KEEPING HOUSE.

INDUSTRY PROFILES: PORTUGAL–USA

bAD bEHAVIOR

PORTUGAL

Production PAULO LEITE

PARCETA MIRAMAR, ALTO DOS LOMbOS, LT22, 6A CARCAVELOS 2775-670 PORTUGAL bADbEHAVIOR@SAPO.PT 00 35 19 66 45 19 99 bADbEHAVIOR.WORDPRESS.COM

Bad Behavior is a Portuguese/Brazilian production company devoted to producing horror films.

ZENTROPA INTERNATIONAL SPAIN

SPAIN

Production, Service Provider DAVID MATAMOROS PLAZA RAMON CALSINA 4 bj bARçELONA , bARçELONA SPAIN 08019 INFO@ZENTROPASPAIN.COM ZENTROPASPAIN.COM

Zentropa Spain was born in 2009 as a branch of Danish Zentropa, founded by Lars Von Trier and Peter Aalbaek Jensen, to invest in filmmakers with a fresh voice from Spain as well as in international coproductions. His CEO David Matamoros has produced several films and TV projects over this years, including ALAKRANA, CHRYSALIS and TASTING MENU. Past productions: TASTING MENU(2013); ALAKRANA (2010); CHRYSALIS (2008). Current productions: THE LIGHTHOUSE; VULCANIA; THE YEAR OF THE PLAGUE.

COFFEE & CIGARETTES

UNITED KINGDOM

Producers Representatives EDUARDO PANIZZO 121-125 CHARING CROSS RD LONDON , Uk WC2H 0EW EDO@COFFEEANDCIGARETTES.CO.Uk +44 7 779 227 770 COFFEEANDCIGARETTES.CO.UK

Coffee & Cigarettes is a Producers Rep, Distribution Consultancy and a film specialist Creative Agency. As well as offering all the creative services (key-art, trailers, websites, advertising, etc.) that you will need to either sell or release your film in the UK and abroad, Coffee & Cigarettes also offer Producers in-depth distribution and marketing consultation to ensure you secure a UK distribution deal and an international sales agency deal that’s right for you and that the release is as commercially successful as possible.

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PENNY DREADFUL FILMS

UNITED KINGDOM

Filmmaking

PAMELA HANSSON 40 COMISTON VIEW EDINbURGH, SCOTLAND Uk EH10 6LS PAMELA@PENNYDREADFULFILMS.COM +44 7 506 336 326 PENNYDREADFULFILMS.COM

Penny Dreadful Films was established in mid 2012 and is based in Edinburgh and London. We are driven by passion for genre as the punk rock of cinema. We celebrate its rebelliousness and the ambition is to realize it’s most visceral, innovative and subversive potential. We work with emergent and established talent from NFTS graduate Andrew Cumming in his debut to icon of horror TOBE HOOPER. We have films in development ranging from £5K to £5M budgets, in solely UK financed projects and international co-productions. We have development slate funding from Creative Scotland and partners including BFI. Current production: BEAST; THE UNFORGIVEN DEAD; FALLEN ANGELS.

SO, WHAT’S NExT?

UNITED KINGDOM

Production, Filmmaker, Career Strategy, Coaching LOUIS TSINé 50A LAMb LN LONDON, Uk E8 3Pj LOUIS@SO-WHATSNEXT.COM +44 7 870 509 698

So, What’s Next? focuses on international strategy for films and filmmakers: With executive production on third party projects, guiding the production from inception with an international creative, financial and distribution perspective. With a director career-strategy coaching programme which guides directors whose film has been selected at an A-list film festival convert the attention received into pro-active steps towards setting up their next film. Current productions: CUB.

AMERICA’S bAD KIDS

USA

Filmmaking, Production JOHN TORRANI 220 EAST 57TH ST NEW YORk CITY, NY USA 10022 jOHN.TORRANI@GMAIL.COM AMERICASbADKIDS.COM

America’s Bad Kids is a New York City based production company that focuses on edgier projects which are able to get wide distribution. ABK produces feature films, television, and web content both narrative and documentary. America’s Bad Kids was founded in 2008 by John Torrani, who has a decade of production and post production experience and is constantly looking to push boundaries but understands the importance of a project’s marketability. Past productions: BACK ISSUES: THE STORY OF HUSTLER MAGAZINE (2013); SWEAT SHOP (2009). Current productions: THE UNPLANNED ARMAKILLO; UNTITLED HORROR HOST SHOW.

INDUSTRY PROFILES: USA

ARTSPLOITATION FILMS

USA

Distribution

RAYMOND MURRAY

RAY@ARTSPLOITATION.COM

JORGE bRAVO

jORGE@ARTSPLOITATION.COM 234 MARkET ST PHILADELPHIA, PA USA 19106-2816 ARTSPLOITATION.COM

Artsploitation Films acquires films for North American distribution on DVD and VOD. Emphasis is on international films with a genre edge as well as challenging or controversial international features. Past acquisitions: VANISHING WAVES (2012); CLIP (2012); COMBAT GIRLS (2012). Current acquisitions: ANIMALS (2012); TOAD ROAD (2012); HORROR STORIES (2012).

bILL ZEbUb PRODUCTIONS

USA

Filmmaking, Production PO bOX 1987 CLIFTON, Nj USA 07011 bILLZEbUb666@GMAIL.COM 973-914-4287 bILLZEbUb.COM

Bill Zebub Productions creates offensive movies that have a strong indie flavour. The intention is not to offend, but to entertain people who love offensive movies. Rather than try to widen the audience, the writer strives to find the people who resonate with the work. That is the best audience one can hope to gain. Past productions: JESUS, THE TOTAL DOUCHEBAG (2011); BREAKING HER WILL (2009); ASSMONSTER (2006). Current productions: INDIE DIRECTOR; BLACK METAL: THE MUSIC OF SATAN; EXTREME METAL RETARDATION.

bOLD FILMS

USA

Production, Sales Agency GARRICK DION 6464 SUNSET bLVD LOS ANGELES, CA USA 90028 MELANIE@bOLDFILMS.COM bOLDFILMS.COM

Bold Films is an independent film finance and production company dedicated to finding original voices, nurturing the highest quality of craftsmanship and creating an artistic haven for filmmakers. Bold produces smart, provocative, commercial feature films designed to appeal to a global audience. Past productions: ONLY GOD FORGIVES (2013); DRIVE (2011); LEGION (2010). Current productions: HOW TO CATCH A MONSTER; THE BLACK BOX; NIGHTCRAWLER.

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DRAFTHOUSE FILMS

73 USA

Distribution

EVAN HUSNEY 186 FRANkLIN ST, APT C17 bROOkLYN, NY USA 11222 EVAN.HUSNEY@DRAFTHOUSE.COM DRAFTHOUSEFILMS.COM

Drafthouse Films, the film distribution arm of the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, is a curated brand of provocative, visionary and artfully unusual films, new and old, from around the world. Past acquisitions: BULLHEAD; MIAMI CONNECTION; WRONG. Current acquisitions: THE ACT OF KILLING; CHEAP THRILLS; A FIELD IN ENGLAND.

EPIC PICTURES GROUP

USA

Distribution, Financing, Production, Sales Agency PATRICK EWALD 9107 WILSHIRE bLVD, SUITE 450 bEVERLY HILLS, CA USA 90210 PATRICk@EPIC-PICTURES.COM EPIC-PICTURES.COM

Epic Pictures Group is a worldwide film and television sales organization specializing in the financing, production, and distribution of commercial feature films and 3D animation. Past productions/acquisitions: BIG ASS SPIDER! (2013); VIKINGDOM 3D (2013); V/H/S (2012). Current productions: BLOOD & IRON; UNTITLED MESSI PROJECT.

FANTASTIC FEST / MERCADO FANTASTICO

USA

Programming

RODNEY PERKINS

RODNEY.PERkINS@FANTASTICFEST.COM 512-378-0926

KRISTEN bELL

kRISTEN.bELL@FANTASTICFEST.COM 512-350-8106

612A EAST 6TH ST AUSTIN, TX USA 78701 FANTASTICFEST.COM

Fantastic Fest is the largest genre film festival in the U.S., specializing in horror, fantasy, sci-fi, action and just plain fantastic movies from all around the world. We have featured world, national and regional premieres of new, up-and-coming genre films. The festival takes place in September each year at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Austin, Texas.

INDUSTRY PROFILES: USA

FILMbUFF

USA

Content Partnerships MICHAEL bEN LAWSON 555 WEST 25TH ST NEW YORk CITY, NY USA 10001 MICHAEL@FILMbUFF.COM 908-868-1922 FILMbUFF.COM

Founded in 2007, New York-based FilmBuff is the leading distributor of incomparable digital entertainment. The Company draws upon its deep relationships within the film industry to curate content that consistently informs, entertains and inspires. FilmBuff designs innovative digital strategies to supply content to all on-demand outlets. Serving as a bridge between filmmakers and audiences, FilmBuff actively engages in conversations with fellow entertainment lovers through its exclusive access, original content and unique voice. Past acquisitions: WE ARE LEGION: THE STORY OF THE HACKTIVISTS (2012); GUT (2012); CELL COUNT (2012). Current acquisitions: REWIND THIS; THE HISTORY OF FUTURE FOLK.

F LLC

USA

Filmmaking, Financing, Production THELONIOUS bROOKS

THEO.bROOkS@GMAIL.COM 917-386-8951

JOSHUA SObEL

145 WEST 86TH ST NEW YORk CITY, NY USA 10024 KILLTHEO.COM bUDDHATRON.TV

F LLC produces feature films for

directors of distinction in all genres. Past productions: GRACELAND (2012).

jOSHUALSObEL@GMAIL.COM 954-683-9048

GENERATE / ALLOY DIGITAL

USA

Talent Agency/Management JEREMY PLATT 8750 WILLSHIRE bLVD, SUITE 200 bEVERLY HILLS, CA USA 90211 jPLATT@GENERATELA.COM ALLOYDIGITAL.COM

Recognized as a first mover, Alloy Digital is a next-generation media company creating, producing and delivering award-winning original content with unmatched reach to the influential 12-34 demographic. Under one roof, our vertically-integrated capabilities in content development, production and talent management (Generate), coupled with a top-ranking digital network with proprietary distribution channels and unparalleled social communities, creates unique value for consumers, content creators and advertisers alike across emerging and established media platforms. Delivering customized and cost-effective digital campaigns for Fortune 500 advertisers, managed entirely in-house from concept through execution, our thriving full-service operation and collaborative efforts have received a multitude of industry accolades. Past acquisitions: THE LORDS OF SALEM (2013); SNAP (2013); THE VIOLENT KID (2011). Current acquisitions: HOME.

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GRAVITAS VENTURES

75 USA

Distribution MIA bRUNO

209 RICHMOND ST EL SEGUNDO, CA USA 90245 MIA@GRAVITASVENTURES.COM GRAVITASVENTURES.COM

Gravitas Ventures specializes in the aggregation of entertainment content for worldwide distribution via established and evolving platforms in cable Video on Demand (VOD), broadband, mobile and airline/hospitality industries. Past acquisitions: SOUND CITY (2013); THE STORY OF LUKE (2012); HUNKY DORY (2011). Current acquisitions: HELL BABY; JUG FACE; HE’S WAY MORE FAMOUS THAN YOU

HUNDO PLUS

USA

Filmmaking, Production EDDIE MULLINS 475 AbEEL ST kINGSTON, NY USA 12401 EEMULINS@GMAIL.COM 1-804-363-1852 DOOMSDAYSMOVIE.COM

Hundo Plus is dedicated to making feature-length, narrative features in New York’s Hudson Valley. Current productions: SHOOTING THE PILOT.

IMAGINATION WORLDWIDE, LLC

USA

Distribution, Financing, Production, Sales Agency ZAK KILbERG 9107 WILSHIRE bLVD, STE 625 bEVERLY HILLS, CA USA 90210 ZAk@IMAGINATION-LLC.COM IMAGINATION-LLC.COM

Imagination Worldwide, LLC is an international motion picture sales and distribution company based in Los Angeles, California. The company was founded in 2003, and has a diverse catalogue of more than 60 films, ranging from edgy thrillers like STATIC and THE LIST to festival-favorite horror titles like THE THOMPSONS and THE ZOMBIE DIARIES series, the awardwinning rom-com documentary MY DATE WITH DREW, the critically acclaimed THE PREACHER’S DAUGHTER along with cutting edge sci-fi titles like GROWTH, PIG and EXTRACTED. Past productions: STATIC (2012); EXTRACTED (2012); ALYCE KILLS (2011). Current productions: THE SCRIBBLER; BONEBOYS; STUCK.

INDUSTRY PROFILES: USA

IRON HELMET

USA

Filmmaking, Production CHARLES DE LAUZIRIKA LOS ANGELES, CA USA IRONHELMETPRODUCTIONS@GMAIL.COM 323-810-0204

Iron Helmet is a Los Angeles-based independent production company founded by award-winning filmmaker Charles de Lauzirika. Iron Helmet’s first feature, CRAVE won the New Flesh Award for Best First Feature at Fantasia 2012, as well as Best Director in Fantastic Fest’s AMD Next Wave Competition. Past productions: CRAVE. Current productions: I HOPE I SHALL ARRIVE SOON; SLEEPY; UNTITLED HORROR PROJECT.

LUMINANT MEDIA

USA

Filmmaking, Produciton bRIAN KNAPPENbERGER 453 SOUTH SPRING ST, #1216 LOS ANGELES, CA USA 90013 bRIAN@LUMINANTMEDIA.COM 310-403-4975 LUMINANTMEDIA.COM

LUMINANT MEDIA is a production company based in Los

Angeles, California, that has created award-winning series and films for the Discovery Channel, Travel Channel, National Geographic, Bloomberg Television and PBS Frontline/WORLD. In an era of constantly changing formats and ever-new tools for communicating, Luminant seeks to tell the complex stories most relevant to our time, from Afghanistan to Wall Street to the changing world of information and technology. Luminant has also created provocative and compelling theatrical documentaries like the award winning 2012 documentary We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists. Past productions: WE ARE LEGION: THE STORY OF THE HACKTIVISTS (2012); LIFE AFTER WAR (2003). Current productions: AARON SWARTZ: THE INTERNET’S OWN BOY.

IT CAME FROM SCHENECTADY

Programming PAUL KAZEE

432 STATE ST SCHENECTADY, NY USA 12305 PkAZEE@GMAIL.COM 518-256-8392 PROCTORS.ORG

It Came From Schenectady is a genre film series featuring single screenings, double-features and both 13 hour and 24 hour marathon festivals.

USA

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KICKSTARTER

77 USA

Service Provider GEORGE SCHMALZ

155 RIVINGTON ST NEW YORk CITY, NY USA 10002 GEORGE@kICkSTARTER.COM KICKSTARTER.COM

Kickstarter is a new way to fund creative projects. We’re a home for everything from films, games, and music to art, design, and technology. Kickstarter is full of projects, big and small, that are brought to life through the direct support of people like you. Since our launch in 2009, more than 4.4 million people have pledged over $680 million, funding more than 44,000 creative projects. Thousands of creative projects are raising funds on Kickstarter right now.

MAGNOLIA / MAGNET

USA

Distribution

JOHN VON THADEN 49 WEST 27TH ST, 7TH FLOOR NEW YORk CITY, NY USA 10001 jVT@MAGPICTURES.COM MAGPICTURES.COM

Magnolia Pictures is the theatrical and home entertainment distribution arm of the Wagner/Cuban Companies, a verticallyintegrated group of media properties co-owned by Todd Wagner and Mark Cuban that also includes the Landmark Theatres chain, and the high definition cable network AXS TV. Past acquisitions: 13 ASSASSINS; MELANCHOLIA; GOON. Current acquisitions: VHS 2; DRINKING BUDDIES; PRINCE AVALANCHE.

MISSIONARY FILM LLC

USA

Filmmaking

ANTHONY DIbLASI 669 SOUTH UNION AVE LOS ANGELES, CA USA 90017 ANTHONY.DIbLASI@SbCGLObAL.NET 310-717-4737

Past productions: MIDNIGHT MEAT TRAIN (2009); CLIVE BARKER’S DREAD (2009); CASSADAGA (2012). Current productions: MISSIONARY; THE TEST; PAYMON.

INDUSTRY PROFILES: USA

MOSAIC

USA

Filmmaking, Production GLORIA FAN 2639 jALMIA DR HOLLYWOOD, CA USA 90046 GFAN@MOSAICLA.COM MOSAICLA.COM

Mosaic is a Film & TV Production Company that also manages creative and on-screen talent. Past productions: THE INTERNATIONAL (2009); SHUTTER (2008). Current productions: LAZAURS; THE STAND; HOUDINI.

MOUSETRAP FILMS

USA

Distribution LEO COHEN

11650 RIVERSIDE DR, #12 NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA USA 91602 LEO@MOUSETRAPFILMS.COM MOUSETRAPFILMS.COM

Mousetrap Films, LLC, is an innovative, Los Angeles-based distribution company founded on the premise that great films prove themselves by beating out thousands of entries to become official selections at the world’s most respected film festivals. Recognizing that the vast majority of these special films are rarely, if ever seen outside the festival circuit, and that most independent film lovers are unable to travel to see them, MouseTrap Films created their revolutionary distribution model to introduce and launch these films to audiences. Always in search of festival gems, MouseTrap Films acquires these films and presents them to the underserved independent film audience through their monthly Film Festival Flix event series and online platform. Past acquisitions: TREASURE OF THE BLACK JAGUAR (2013); EXPIRATION (2012); THE HOLY LAND OF TYROL (2012). Current acquisitions: THE WEDDING PARTY; UNCONDITIONAL LOVE; RECLAIM YOUR BRAIN.

MVD ENTERTAINMENT

USA

Distribution

ROb HAUSCHILD 203 WINDSOR RD POTTSTOWN, PA USA 19464 MVDFILMbUYER@GMAIL.COM MVDb2b.COM

Full service distributor serving filmmakers, studios and musicians since 1986 with worldwide reach. Since 1999, our visual division has released over 2000 titles and is one of the largest producers of Music DVD. MVD Visual specializes in producing, releasing, marketing, and distributing audio-visual content on blu-ray, DVD and digital formats worldwide. Past acquisitions: SERBIAN FILM; BAD MEAT; THANKSKILLING.Current acquisitions: AAAH! ZOMBIES; MOLD!;SKELETON WARRIORS.

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OUTCAST CINEMA

79 USA

Distribution, Production, Programming, Marketing & Promotion Services MARC WALKOW 45 MURRAY ST NEW YORk CITY, NY USA 10007 MARCWALkOW@GMAIL.COM 917-716-5888

Established in 2007, Outcast Cinema provides distribution and sales consulting, programming, production and translation services and general support on behalf of independent Japanese cinema, most notably in the area of genre film. Past productions/acquisitions: THE ABCs OF DEATH (2012); DEAD SUSHI (2012); YAKUZA WEAPON (2012). Current productions/acquisitions: THE PROFANE EXHIBIT (2013).

PHASE 4 FILMS

USA

Distribution

KATHARYN HOWE NEW YORk CITY, NY USA 10011 kHOWE@PHASE4FILMS.COM PHASE4FILMS.COM

Phase 4 Films provides a full range of services relating to the sales, marketing, licensing and distribution of independent feature film across all media in the North American market. The Company focuses on four channels: (i) Theatrical, (ii) Home Entertainment, (iii) Television, and (iv) VOD & Digital Media. Past acquisitions: BONEBOYS; HEMORRHAGE. Current acquisitions: JAMESY BOY; ASSAULT ON WALL STREET; THE CRASH REEL.

PREFERRED CONTENT

USA

Financing, Sales Agency KEVIN IWASHINA 6363 WILSHIRE bLVD LOS ANGELES, CA USA 90048 ASST@PREFERREDCONTENT.NET

Founded in January 2010, PreferredContent (PC) is one of the premiere brokers of North American distribution rights for both fictional and non-fictional filmed entertainment content. Additionally, PC is a leading supplier of independent movies with a specialization in low budget genre and documentary features. Past acquisitions: EMMANUEL AND THE TRUTH ABOUT FISHES (2013); LIARS ALL (2013); JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI (2011). Current acquisitions: C.O.G; DANCING IN JAFFA; BLOOD BROTHER.

INDUSTRY PROFILES: USA

PREFERRED FILM & TV

USA

Filmmaking, Production ROSS DINERSTEIN 6363 WILSHIRE bLVD, SUITE 350 LOS ANGELES, CA USA 90048 ROSS@PREFERREDFILMTV.NET

Preferred Film & TV is a film, television, and digital production company founded by Ross Dinerstein and Kevin Iwashina in partnership with Content Media Corporation. Preferred Film & TV is dedicated to producing high-end content across all mediums and genres with a specialized focus in producing MIDNIGHT fare. Past productions: THE DIVIDE; THE PACT; MR. JONES. Current productions: THE PACT 2; DARK SUMMER.

SHIVERTOWNROAD FILMS

USA

Filmmaking, Financing, Production DANIELA TULLY 1 DUTCH bARN DR NEW YORk CITY, NY USA 12440 DANIELA.TULLY @SHIVERTOWNROADFILMS.COM 917-436-9264 SHIVERTOWNROADFILMS.COM

Shivertownroad Films is based in Munich, Germany and New York, USA and focuses on the development and production of elevated genre films and TV series, mainly horror and thriller, specializing in international co-productions, through its German branch and mainly with Canada. Current projects for production in 2013/14 are CASTING THE RUNES, to be directed by Joe Dante, THE SANDMAN, to be directed by David Hackl and the supernatural thriller SPEAK OF THE DEVIL . Further projects in development include the adaptation of Peter Straub’s novel SEE ME NOW and a second collaboration with Tobe Hooper, following the Arab horror thriller DJINN. Past productions: DJINN (2013); SEA SHADOW (2011). Current productions: CASTING THE RUNES; THE SANDMAN; SPEAK OF THE DEVIL.

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SIDESHOW PICTURES, INC

81 USA

Filmmaking, Production, Service Provider FRANK SAbATELLA 213 FORDHAM ST bRONX, NY USA 10464 FRANkS@SIDESHOWPICS.COM 516-857-4353 SIDESHOWPICS.COM

Sideshow Pictures is a ferociously independent New York City production company designed to produce high quality, fiercely entertaining and highly marketable content for horror and exploitation audiences worldwide. Sideshow’s mission is to give life to and honour the diversity of the horror genre while bringing new and emerging artists to the forefront of the cinematic market. Ravenous determination, fresh from the grave ingenuity and undying passion fuel all of Sideshow’s unique endeavours, bringing every project from script to scream with the frightening precision of a mad surgeon’s scalpel. Past productions: THE HOUSE CAT CRIED BLOOD (2012), BLOOD NIGHT: THE LEGEND OF MARY HATCHET (2011), NIGHT OF THE PUMPKIN (2011). Current productions: THE SHED; BLOOD NIGHT PART 2: THE CURSE OF MARY HATCHET; ZOMBIES ON THE TITANIC!.

SKYRA ENTERTAINMENT

USA

Filmmaking MARY POILEY 813-438-6279

SCOTT POILEY 407-529-6989

200 GRANDVIEW PL LONGWOOD, FL USA 32779 SKYRAENTERTAINMENT.COM

Skyra Entertainment is a motion picture/video production company. Our purpose is to develop and produce high quality independent films of any genre, appealing to global audiences. Our goal is to deliver captivating feature-length films with emotional impact. Past productions: CASSADAGA (2011). Current productions: MISSIONARY PAYMON.

SLIPPERY ROCK PICTURES

USA

Filmmaking, Production, Programming, Screenwriting ROb SCHMIDT 813-438-6279

132 SPRUCE ST bURLINGTON, VT USA 05401 SCHMIDROb.bARRACANO@GMAIL.COM 323-668-0779 IMDb.COM/NAME/NM0003343

Slippery Rock Pictures is the production company for Rob Schmidt’s work in development including the television pilot, 3 QUESTIONS and the features, TERROR and BODY WILL DIE. We’re currently casting the feature RELENTLESS with producer Michael Wormser. Past productions: THE ALPHABET KILLER (2008); MASTERS OF HORROR, RIGHT TO DIE (2007); WRONG TURN (2003). Current productions: RENTLESS TERROR; BODY WILL DIE.

INDUSTRY PROFILES: USA

SNOWFORT PICTURES, INC

USA

Production

TRAVIS STEVENS 5224 CORTEEN PL, #7 VALLEY VILLAGE, CA USA 91607 SNOWFORTPICTURES@GMAIL.COM 323-839-2723 TWITTER.COM/TRAVISSTEVENS

Snowfort Pictures is a boutique production company specializing in the development, financing and production of commercial genre films. Past productions: JODOROWSKY’S DUNE; CHEAP THRILLS; A HORRIBLE WAY TO DIE. Current productions: AMERICAN MUSCLE; STARRY EYES; DEATH PENALTY.

SOCIAL CONSTRUCT FILMS, LLC

USA

Filmmaking, Financing, Production, Development LISA CLAYTON 68-D kENTUCkY DR ASHEVILLE, NC USA 28806 IZ@SOCIALCONSTRUCTFILMS.COM SOCIALCONSTRUCKFILMS.COM

Social Construct Films is a cutting edge media production company with the mission to seek out the most artistically original, yet commercially viable projects in the world. Once we select a project, we support and guide it through every step of the process: from early script development, packaging talent and financing, through production and post-production. We then work with our foreign and domestic sales partners to ensure our projects receive the best possible distribution worldwide. Past productions: WOULD YOU RATHER (2013); ALYCE KILLS (2013); L TRAIN (2012). Current productions: CLARITY; UNTITLED ARI GOLD PROJECT.

STOCK’S EYE

USA

Distribution, Filmmaking, Production, Service Provider RObERT STOCK

RSTOCk@STOCkS-EYE.COM

KRIS MCKENZIE

kMCkENZIE@STOCkS-EYE.COM

148 WEST ST GRANbY, MA USA 01033 RObERT-STOCK.COM

We are a production company located in Western Massachusetts. We also provide writing, directing and animation services. Past Productions: ASCENSION/HELL BEAST (2011); RED, RIGHT, WRONG (2009); ANGEL’S BLADE (2008). Current Productions: ARKON GAMES; WORMHOLE.

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SxSW

83 USA

Programming JAROD RYAN NEECE 400 bOWIE ST AUSTIN, TX USA 78703 jAROD@SXSW.COM 512-626-3988 SxSW.COM/FILM

Every March, creatives of all stripes gather in Austin to witness, share and inspire the visions that will galvanize the filmmakers and ideas of tomorrow. SXSW Film Conference & Festival champions the vitality, innovation and opportunity that drives the entertainment and media landscape, and boldly tackles the evolution of all aspects of “film” today, down to its very definition. A nexus of discovery and collaborative energy, SXSW Film celebrates the art and business of the possible.

TRIbECA FILM FESTIVAL

USA

Programming

MALLORY LANCE 375 GREENWICH ST NEW YORk CITY, NY USA 10013 MLANCE@TRIbECAFILMFESTIVAL.ORG TRIbECAFILM.COM/FESTIVAL

UNITED TALENT AGENCY

The Festival’s mission is to help filmmakers reach the broadest possible audience, enable the international film community and general public to experience the power of cinema and promote New York City as a major filmmaking center. Tribeca Film Festival is well known for being a diverse international film festival that supports emerging and established directors. The Tribeca Festival has screened over 1200 films from over 80 countries since its first festival in 2002. Since its founding, it has attracted an international audience of more than 3.25 million attendees and has generated an estimated $660M in economic activity for New York City.

USA

Distribution, Financing, Sales Agency, Talent Agency/Management HAILEY WIERENGO 9336 CIVIC CENTER DR bEVERLY HILLS, CA USA 90210 WIERENGOH@UNITEDTALENT.COM UNITEDTALENT.COM

United Talent Agency (UTA) is a talent and literary agency with offices in Beverly Hills, California and New York City. UTA is one of the largest premier full-service talent agencies in the world.

INDUSTRY PROFILES: USA

VHx

USA

Distribution ADAM K LAFF

VHX is a digital distribution platform that empowers filmmakers

231 FRONT ST, SUITE 214 bROOkLYN, NY USA 11201 ADAM@VHX.TV VHx.TV

Past acquisitions: INDIE GAME: THE MOVIE;SOUND CITY;

to sell their work directly from their own websites. UPSTREAM COLOR.

VIRILE VIDEO

USA

Production, Filmmaking DAN GOODMAN

GETDANGOODMAN@GMAIL.COM

JOANNA ROSS

jOANNA33ROSS@GMAIL.COM

235 WEST 102ND ST, APT 14EE NEW YORk CITY, NY USA 10025 215-596-4958 GETDANGOODMAN.COM

Funny films by Dan Goodman Past productions: SKINJA (2012). Current productions: HELLCOP (2013).

xYZ FILMS

USA

Production, Sales Agency KYLE FRANKE 4223 GLENCOE AVE, SUITE b119 MARINA DEL REY, CA USA 90292 kYLE@XYZFILMS.COM xYZFILMS.COM TWITCHFILM.COM

XYZ FILMS is an LA-based film production and sales company

founded in 2008 by Nate Bolotin, Nick Spicer, and Aram Tertzakian. Since that time, the company has expanded its international presence through the addition of key personnel and strategic alliances with global partners. XYZ became a leader in the genre space after acquiring an ownership stake in leading international film site TwitchFilm and partnering with Toronto-based Twitch founder, Todd Brown, to launch the company’s sales division. XYZ’s studio slate also features several projects in development at US studios, including a remake of THE RAID at Sony Screen Gems and a true-life heist thriller at Universal for Gareth Evans (THE RAID) to direct. XYZ is also working with Universal International to adapt and produce a French graphic novel trilogy for Swedish filmmaker Adam Berg to direct. Past productions: THE RAID; ON THE JOB; THE RAMBLER. Current productions: THE RAID 2; THE NIGHT COMES FOR US; KILLERS.

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