LOS
ANGELES, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cinedigm has
acquired all North American rights to the 80s-inspired horror
comedy Shaky Shivers, from director Sung Kang, known for his role as Han in Fast
X which hits theaters this Friday. The Company plans to release
Shaky Shivers in theaters this fall, followed by an
exclusive release on its horror streaming platform SCREAMBOX.
After winning the Grand Jury Award for Best Narrative Feature at
the Gasparilla International Film Festival, the film is now set to
have its Canadian premiere in June at the Dark Bridges Saskatoon
Horror Film Festival.
In Kang's directorial debut, Shaky Shivers takes
viewers on a hilarious and nostalgic journey to an abandoned camp
where two young women stumble upon a book of magical spells.
Surrounded by classic monsters and drawing inspiration from 80's
horror films, Karen and Lucy find themselves facing a series of
supernatural occurrences after a fateful encounter with an old
woman. As zombies, werewolves, and BigFoot wreak havoc, the duo
must navigate a wild night, armed with an unfamiliar spell book, to
restore order before their lives unravel completely.
During the peak of the Covid pandemic, Han made a daring career
shift from blockbuster action films to the realm of horror
directing. In a nostalgic tribute to the beloved '80s movies of his
youth, he dedicated five weeks to filming Shaky
Shivers at a shuttered Girl Scout camp. Set in the '90s and
featuring a thrilling monster mash, the film captures the spirit of
the '80s classics that Han grew up adoring.
"Cinedigm knows the horror space so well, so as a first time
filmmaker, I'm grateful to know we're in great hands," said Kang.
"It's been a great festival run thus far with the film, finding our
audiences who have loved the film at the screenings. Winning the
Grand Jury Award at Gasparilla blew my mind. The whole idea was to
make this for the old school horror hounds and for them to share it
with their families today. Little by little, we're doing
that. I couldn't be more excited about rolling this film
out."
"This campy film transports us back to an era when spooky tales
were shared by flashlight during slumber parties," said
Brad Miska, Managing Director of
Bloody Disgusting/Cinedigm. "Sung
Kang's directorial debut promises a truly unique and
thrilling experience for fans. With its eclectic mix of quirky
humor, chilling moments, monstrous creatures, and a captivating
throwback atmosphere, fans are in for one hell of an experience
this fall."
Written by Andrew McAllister and
Aaron Strongoni, the film stars
Brooke Markham (In the Dark)
and VyVy Nguyen (The
Sympathizer). Nina Yang
Bongiovi, Kevin M. Lin,
Michael Y. Chow, and Brian Yang serve as executive producers with
Jean Shim and Luci Y. Kim acting as producers.
The deal was negotiated by Brandon
Hill, Director of Acquisitions, on behalf of Cinedigm, and
Jack Campbell of Jackrabbit Media,
who is representing foreign rights at Cannes this week, and John Lepper of Cyfuno Ventures.
SCREAMBOX, which is powered by Bloody Disgusting, features a
broad mix of content for casual and die-hard horror fans alike. The
service is refreshed monthly with content from the Company's
extensive genre library with films and episodes delivering every
type of terror imaginable -- Supernatural, Slashers, Zombies and
more. SCREAMBOX currently features classic horror films
like Slumber Party Massacre and the
original House on Haunted Hill, the blockbuster indie
horror films The Outwaters and Terrifier
2 as well as horror series such as "The Island" and
"Master of Horror." SCREAMBOX will soon debut the docuseries
"RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop" and the documentary film
"Hollywood Dreams and Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story".
SCREAMBOX is available to stream on iOS, Android, Prime Video,
YouTube TV, Comcast, Cox and screambox.com.
ABOUT CINEDIGM
For more than 20 years, Cinedigm (NASDAQ: CIDM) has led the digital
transformation of the entertainment industry. Today, Cinedigm
entertains consumers around the globe by providing premium feature
film and television series, enthusiast streaming channels and
technology services to the world's largest media, retail and
technology companies. As a leader in the rapidly evolving streaming
ecosystem, Cinedigm continues its legacy as an innovator through
its adoption of next-generation technologies, such as artificial
intelligence and machine learning, through its proprietary,
highly-scalable Matchpoint™ technology platform. For more
information, visit cinedigm.com.
ABOUT SCREAMBOX
Stream. Scream. Repeat. Powered by Bloody Disgusting, SCREAMBOX
delivers every type of terror imaginable -- Supernatural, Slashers,
Classics, Zombies, Extreme, Psychological, Cult, Underground,
Banned Movies and more. Discover horror you won't find anywhere
else and visit www.screambox.com for more information. SCREAMBOX
is available to stream on iOS, Android, Prime Video, YouTube TV,
Comcast and screambox.com.
PRESS CONTACT:
The Lippin Group for Cinedigm
cinedigm@lippingroup.com
INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT:
Julie Milstead
investorrelations@cinedigm.com
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