Heading into the AFM, Magnet Releasing is to fully finance and take worldwide rights to the project from producers XYZ Films.  Separately, eOne will distribute After The Fall In North America and fresh cast have joined relationship drama The Choice.

Magnolia’s head of international and broadcast sales Christina Rogers will represent XX at the Santa Monica market in November.

The anthology will comprise short horror films by Karyn Kusama, Mary Harron, Jennifer Lynch and Jovanka Vuckovic and is scheduled for completion in 2015.

Each story will relate to the horror genre and the directors have been given free creative rein within budget and time constraints.

“Magnet has been the home to the most exciting anthology horror films of the last several years, and we’re very pleased to continue the trend with XX,” said Magnolia president Eamonn Bowles. “We’re especially excited about the calibre of filmmakers involved with this anthology, and the fresh approach that it’s taking to the horror genre.”

“We believe strongly in fostering the best talents around the world at XYZ,” said XYZ’s Todd Brown. “We believe different perspectives are what keep storytelling fresh and exciting and hope that XX can help to encourage more female writers and directors to explore the genre world. And we know the ones we have for this first effort are going to absolutely kick ass.”n

Magnolia vice-president of acquisitions Peter Van Steemburg and head of business affairs and production Chris Matson brokered the deal with Brown and Nick Spicer of XYZ Films. Dwjuan Fox will serve as supervising producer for all segments of the film.

  • eOne Films has acquired North American rights to After The Fall, formerly Things People Do. Saar Klein’s crime drama premiered in Berlin and stars Wes Bentley, Vinessa Shaw and Jason Isaacs and is set for a day-and-date theatrical and VOD release on December 12. eOne and Cinetic negotiated the deal.
  • Tom Welling, Alexandra Daddario and Maggie Grace have joined Lionsgate’s drama The Choice, starring Tom Wilkinson, Benjamin Walker and Teresa Palmer. Good Universe handles international sales on the Nicholas Sparks adaptation about a couple’s long-lasting relationship

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