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» Wednesday September 22, 2010 - 09:04 pm
MPI Media Group today announced it has acquired all North American rights to Hammer Films WAKE WOOD, a new thriller starring Aidan Gillen (12 Rounds, The Wire), Eva Birthistle (The Children, Ae Fond Kiss), National Board of Review winner Timothy Spall (Harry Potter, Nicholas Nickleby) and introducing Ella Connolly. A theatrical release in spring 2011 through Dark Sky Films is anticipated, to be followed by DVD and Video on Demand.
The distribution deal was negotiated at the opening of the Toronto International Film Festival by Greg Newman, executive vice president of MPI Media Group, and Peter Naish, senior vice president of distribution for Exclusive Films Internatonal, which handles productions from, among other entities, the legendary British studio Hammer Films.
"A horror film that also stirs the heart is a rare combination," said Greg Newman, "but WAKE WOOD is just that. Writer-director David Keating, co-writer Brendan McCarthy and their great cast have created a special movie that transcends genre."
In the vein of such fright classics as The Omen and The Wicker Man, WAKE WOOD tells the story of Patrick and Louise Daley (Gillen and Birthwistle), whose 9-year-old daughter, Alice (Connolly), is killed in a horrific accident. To escape their grief, the devastated young parents move to the remote rural community of Wake Wood (the movie was shot in County Donegal, Ireland).
Sensing their loss, the people of Wake Wood introduce the couple to a pagan ritual that will bring Alice back from the grave. However, the rebirth will only allow them three days with her. What will they do when it's time for Alice to leave them forever?
About MPI Media Group
Chicago based MPI Media Group is a market leader for high quality releases to both wide and specialized audiences through home video distribution. Founded in 1976, MPI Home Video remains one of the most successful independent companies in the world – producing and distributing a compelling slate of the world's most respected cinema, documentaries, performances and television programs.
ABOUT HAMMER FILMS
Hammer is the legendary British film brand, which was originally launched in 1934 and delivered a hugely successful run of films in the 1950s including Gothic classics "Dracula" and "The Curse of Frankenstein" and Sci-Fi picture "The Quatermass Xperiment." Hammer's reputation became branded worldwide as 'Hammer House of Horror'. In the 1960s Hammer struck distribution deals with Universal, Warner Brothers, Fox and Columbia. Hammer went on to produce a huge volume of films which included such titles as "The Plague of Zombie," "The Nanny," "Quatermass and the Pit," "The Devil Rides Out" and "One Million Years B.C."
Not in production since the 1980s, the company's brand is now being aggressively reinvigorated by Exclusive Media Group (Exclusive) through new investment in the development and production of film, television and digital-platform content.
Hammer's return to horror was heralded by interactive web serial "Beyond the Rave," which was broadcast by MySpace in 12 territories in 2008. Today, Hammer has an active development slate across diverse genres sourced out of both Europe and the United States. Hammer recently wrapped production on "The Resident," which stars two-time Academy Award winner Hilary Swank ("Million Dollar Baby," "Boys Don't Cry") and Jeffrey Dean Morgan ("Watchmen") and is directed by Antti Jokinen. Also in post production for Hammer is, "Let Me In", an adaptation of the highly acclaimed Swedish Film, "Lat den Ratte Komma In," a.k.a. "Let the Right One In", written and directed by Matt Reeves ("Cloverfield").
                    
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