IFC Midnight is acquiring North American distribution rights to supernatural thriller Ghost Stories from Altitude Film Sales.
The film stars Andy Nyman, Alex Lawther, Martin Freeman and Paul Whitehouse. Its based on the Olivier-nominated stage production and is co-written and directed by Nyman and Jeremy Dyson.
The deal was negotiated by Altitude’s Mike Runagall on behalf of the filmmakers with Arianna Bocco of IFC Films.
The film is produced for Warp Films by Claire Jones (Sightseers, Kill List), and Robin Gutch (’71, Kill List) and is backed by Ultimate Pictures and Screen Yorkshire.
Catalyst Global Media and Screen Yorkshire serve as executive producers. Altitude Film Sales is handling worldwide sales. Lionsgate will distribute the film in the UK/Ireland in Spring 2018.
Ghost Stories has its World Premiere today (Thursday 5 October) at the BFI London Film Festival.
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