Lionsgate U.K. has nabbed British rights to John Pogue's
supernatural thriller The Quiet Ones starring Jared Harris andSam
Claflin in a deal inked with Exclusive Media .
Inspired by true events, the movie details the story of an unorthodox
but charismatic professor who uses controversial methods and leads his
best students off the grid to take part in a dangerous experiment: to
create a poltergeist from negative human energy.
Exclusive Media president of international sales and distribution
Alex Walton said deals have been struck with EEAP for Eastern Europe and
CIS, Independent for Benelux, Ascot Elite for Switzerland, CDC for
Latin America, CCC for Japan, Nu Metro for South Africa and Front Row
for the Middle East for the title.
In addition, other territory deals for the film include Deltamac for
Hong Kong, Tanweer for India and Pakistan, D Productions for Turkey,
Village Roadshow for Greece, Sam Films for Iceland, United King for
Israel, PT Amero for Indonesia, Lotus Five Star for Malaysia, M Pictures
for Thailand, Pioneer for Philippines and Star TV for SE Asia.
Scripted by Pogue, the movie was made by British production banner
Hammer Films, part of Exclusive Media, which last year broke British box
office records with The Woman In Black, starring Daniel Radcliffe.
The Quiet Ones is produced by James Gay-Rees (Senna), Exclusive
Media’s Tobin Armbrust and Simon Oakes along with Steven Chester Prince
and Ben Holden in association with L.A. based banner The Travelling
Picture Show Company (TPSC).
Walton said: "Buyers have been responding really well to this unique
twist on a classic poltergeist story, and we anticipate closing the
remaining deals on the film at the European Film Market in Berlin."
Lionsgate U.K. CEO Zygi Kamasa added: "Hammer’s recent success shows
the appetite for smart, modern horror and thriller movies. We’re looking
forward to working with Exclusive to release The Quiet Ones which we
think will have broad appeal to U.K. audiences."
STUART KEMP for The Hollywood Reporter
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