April 22, 2021
Remy Cashman
IFC Midnight and AGC Studios announced their acquisition rights to DEMONIC, a supernatural horror film written and directed by Neill Blomkamp. Blomkamp first earned critical acclaim across the board for his debut feature and sci-fi allegory on immigration District 9 before going on to further success with such films as Elysium and Chappie. Demonic was co-financed and co-produced by AGC [...]
August 5, 2020
Lindsey Ungerman
We are all socially distancing and unable to contact our friends like we normally would. But what if I told you there was something you could do about it? How would you like to Rent-A-Pal? Just pop in a video and BOOM. You got a best friend for the next hour right in your living [...]
May 19, 2020
Lindsey Ungerman
IFC Films, one of the leading distributors for independent film, has acquired the rights to the retro Tinder-esque nightmare Rent-A-Pal. Written and directed by Jon Stevenson, Rent-A-Pal is inspired by real-life VHS tape 'Rent-A-Friend: The Original Vido Companion'. This tape was a response to loneliness in the analog era and it SCREAMS creepy. Don't believe [...]
June 17, 2019
Remy Cashman
This summer, IFC Midnight presents TRESPASSERS, a new thriller from director Orson Oblowitz. Synopsis: Two couples, each working through relationship issues, rent a gorgeous house in the desert for a sex- and drug-fueled escape from reality. Sarah (Angela Trimbur) and Estelle (Janel Parrish) are longtime best friends looking forward to reconnecting after a period apart; [...]
March 6, 2019
Norman Gidney
One of our favorite festivals from last year is back and weirder than ever. IFC Center has announced the full slate of the 2019 What The Fest!? film festival, a five-day showcase of outrageous content -- horror, sci-fi, documentary, thrillers, and beyond -- from March 20th through March 24th. What The Fest!? will feature exciting [...]
January 2, 2019
Remy Cashman
You know I'm not fond of this term, but female directors and their subsequent female protagonists are still in need of representation. But with the new release of the IFC thriller Rust Creek, director Jen McGowan--and the majority of the production team, including the cinematographer, production designer, colorist, and sound designer--are great additions to our [...]
HATCHING Births One Wicked Monster–JTIFF
IFC Midnight Lands Rights to Neill Blomkamp’s DEMONIC
Rent-A-Pal Poster and Trailer Released
Creepy Retro Rent-A-Pal Acquired by IFC
Official Trailer Released for TRESPASSERS
WHAT THE FEST!? 2019 Announces Full 2019 Line Up
RUST CREEK A Frightening Road Trip