Next-Gen Studio's Horror Division Bloody
Disgusting Acquires Global Rights to Franchise's Newest Film,
Written and Directed by Mike P. Nelson
LAS
VEGAS, Nov. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Forty
years after parents picketed outside of theaters following the
release of the initial Santa slasher movie in the franchise,
Cineverse (NASDAQ: CNVS), a next-gen entertainment studio,
today announced that it has acquired global rights to a new
Silent Night, Deadly Night film. The announcement was
made out of the ongoing AFM in Las
Vegas.
A reboot of the franchise, written and directed by Mike P. Nelson (Wrong Turn,
V/H/S/85) and produced by Scott
Schneid and Dennis Whitehead,
executive producers of the original 1984 Tri-Star film, alongside
Jamie R. Thompson, the new film goes
into production soon. It is currently slated for a late 2025
theatrical release.
Brandon Hill & Brad Miska (Terrifier 3) will oversee for
Cineverse and will executive produce alongside Erick Opeka and Yolanda
Macias.
"I have always been a huge fan of Silent Night, Deadly
Night and can't wait to bring Mike's vision to fellow fans of
iconic slashers," said Cineverse Executive Director, Acquisitions,
Brandon Hill. "As we have seen
this year, there continues to be incredible demand for independent
horror films with bite, and we believe this can deliver strong
audiences from theatrical to home entertainment and
streaming."
Said Nelson, "The opportunity to work with producers
involved with the original Silent Night, Deadly Night and to
partner with the Terrifier 3 team is an honor. I'll never
forget walking into the video store at the mini mall when I was 5
and seeing that poster for the original film. I was in awe and
started imagining what horrifying things would happen. To be a part
of the film's legacy many years later is insane! I'm looking
forward to getting production underway, and unleashing my new take
on this compelling story. Billy is back!"
When it was released in 1984, the first Silent Night, Deadly
Night quickly became the most controversial movie of the
year. In a series of letters (some which can be read at
BloodyDisgusting.com), parents demanded the film be pulled from
theaters. According to Bloody Disgusting, Tri-Star, the
film's original distributor, "responded to all the outrage by doing
just that – an act that would ensure SNDN's place in the
halls of horror film infamy. In an instant, Silent Night, Deadly
Night transformed from just another slasher film to a veritable
cult classic, the very people who sought to banish it from
existence serving to make it one of the most must-see horror films
of the entire decade."
The deal was negotiated by Hill on behalf of Cineverse and
Kevin Mills, Esquire of Kaye &
Mills, on behalf of Schneid and Whitehead and Wonderwheel
Entertainment.
ABOUT CINEVERSE
On a mission to uplift storytellers and entertain fans with the
power of technology, Cineverse (NASDAQ: CNVS) distributes over
71,000 premium films, series, and podcasts. Engaging over 150
million unique monthly users, Cineverse delivers more than one
billion minutes of curated content each month – connecting fans
with stories that resonate.
With properties like the box office sensation, Terrifier
3, iconic horror destination, Bloody Disgusting, the Bob Ross
Channel, women's entertainment channel Dove, and a leading podcast
network, Cineverse is the first stop for audiences seeking
authentic and experiential content. From a vibrant range of content
and fandom channels, to next-gen advertising offerings and
streaming solutions, Cineverse is setting the stage for a new era
of entertainment.
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The Lippin Group for Cineverse, cineverse@lippingroup.com
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Julie Milstead,
investorrelations@cineverse.com
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