{"id":4443,"date":"2021-09-22T03:33:11","date_gmt":"2021-09-22T03:33:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ramolawpc.com\/?p=4443"},"modified":"2021-09-30T03:35:35","modified_gmt":"2021-09-30T03:35:35","slug":"variety-blackfriday-09-22-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ramolawpc.com\/new\/variety-blackfriday-09-22-21\/","title":{"rendered":"Screen Media Buys \u2018Black Friday\u2019 Ahead of Fantastic Fest Debut (EXCLUSIVE)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Screen Media Buys \u2018Black Friday\u2019 Ahead of Fantastic Fest Debut (EXCLUSIVE): <\/h1>\n

Nothing is scarier than holiday shoppers in search of a deal.<\/p>\n

In that spirit, Screen Media has acquired \u201cBlack Friday,\u201d an alien invasion holiday horror film ahead of its world premiere at Fantastic Fest this week.<\/p>\n

Directed by Casey Tebo (\u201cHappy Birthday\u201d) and written by Andy Greskoviak, \u201cBlack Friday\u201d stars Bruce Campbell of \u201cEvil Dead\u201d fame, along with Devon Sawa (\u201cFinal Destination\u201d), Ivana Baquero (\u201cPan\u2019s Labyrinth\u201d), Ryan Lee (\u201cGoosebumps\u201d) and Michael Jai White (\u201cSpawn\u201d). The film is produced by Warner Davis and executive produced by Greskoviak through his company MFW Manufacturing. Screen Media is planning a day-and-date release in November.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the official log-line: \u201cOn the busiest shopping night of the year, a group of disgruntled toy store employees must defend themselves from legions of holiday shoppers when a mysterious alien parasite turns them into monstrous creatures hell-bent on a murderous rampage.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen Andy sent me this script, it was such a blast!\u201d said Tebo. \u201cIt reminded me of some of my favorite holiday horror movies like \u2018Gremlins\u2019 or \u2018Krampus.\u2019 I could see myself running to a midnight showing to see this with other horror fans, and at the same time, I could see my kids watching it at a sleepover with their friends. It\u2019s imaginative, original, scary, fun, and the right bit of ridiculous \u2014 and that\u2019s all the things I want to see in a movie!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWith elevated thrills, a stellar ensemble cast, and undeniable entertainment value, \u2018Black Friday\u2019 is the kind of original content that Screen Media aspires to bring to our audiences. We can\u2019t wait to unleash this clever horror film, just in time for its namesake holiday,\u201d said Screen Media in a statement.<\/p>\n

Screen Media\u2019s Seth Needle, executive VP of global acquisitions and co-productions, and Logan Taylor, manager of global acquisitions and co-productions, negotiated the deal with Jay Cohen at the Gersh Agency on behalf of the filmmakers.<\/p>\n

Screen Media\u2019s recent releases include \u201cBest Sellers\u201d starring Aubrey Plaza and Michael Caine; \u201cNaked Singularity\u201d starring John Boyega and Olivia Cooke, and the Nicolas Cage cult hit \u201cWilly\u2019s Wonderland.\u201d<\/p>\n

View this article at Variety<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Screen Media Buys \u2018Black Friday\u2019 Ahead of Fantastic Fest Debut (EXCLUSIVE): Nothing is scarier than holiday shoppers in search of a deal. In that spirit, Screen Media has acquired \u201cBlack Friday,\u201d an alien invasion holiday horror film ahead of its world premiere at Fantastic Fest this week. Directed by Casey Tebo (\u201cHappy Birthday\u201d) and written
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