IFC Films and Shudder have acquired North American, UK and Ireland, and Australia and New Zealand rights to Spooky Pictures and Image Nation Abu Dhabi’s sci-fi horror Menace in Cannes.
The deal reunites IFC Films and Shudder with the producers of previous releases Watcher and Late Night With The Devil, the latter of which became IFC Films’ highest-grossing opening weekend ever and is nearing $10m at the US box office.
IFC Films and Shudder will release Menace in 2025. Randall Okita, whose previous feature See For Me was released by IFC Films, directed the story starring Isabel May as a...
The deal reunites IFC Films and Shudder with the producers of previous releases Watcher and Late Night With The Devil, the latter of which became IFC Films’ highest-grossing opening weekend ever and is nearing $10m at the US box office.
IFC Films and Shudder will release Menace in 2025. Randall Okita, whose previous feature See For Me was released by IFC Films, directed the story starring Isabel May as a...
- 5/21/2024
- ScreenDaily
Just ten days ago, we shared the news that Isabel May of Let’s Scare Julie and the Yellowstone spin-off 1883 has the lead role in the sci-fi horror film Menace, the first film to be written by Night of the Comet screenwriter Thom Eberhardt in over 20 years. Now Variety reports that Menace has landed a distribution deal with IFC Films and the Shudder streaming service, with the plan being for IFC and Shudder to release the film in North America, the U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand sometime in 2025. Variety also unveiled a lower quality image of May’s character in the film, which can be seen above.
Directed by Randall Okita, who previously worked with IFC Films on the thriller See for Me, Menace follows a research student (Isabel May), who has a psychotic breakdown and is remanded to the custody of her aunt and uncle in a small town.
Directed by Randall Okita, who previously worked with IFC Films on the thriller See for Me, Menace follows a research student (Isabel May), who has a psychotic breakdown and is remanded to the custody of her aunt and uncle in a small town.
- 5/21/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Director Randall Okita (See for Me) is back this year with new movie Menace, which was notably written by Thom Eberhardt, the writer of 1984 fan favorite Night of the Comet.
Variety reports this morning that IFC Films and Shudder have acquired the North American rights to the upcoming film, which is expected to see release sometime in 2025.
Isabel May (1883) will star in sci-fi horror movie Menace, which comes courtesy of Image Nation Abu Dhabi and the genre label Spooky Pictures. This is the third feature from Image Nation and Spooky Pictures, behind Watcher and Late Night with the Devil.
“The film follows a research student (Isabel May), who has a psychotic breakdown and is remanded to the custody of her aunt and uncle in a small town.
“There, strange things begin to transpire and people start disappearing, leaving her uncertain about what is real or what is simply a figment of her imagination.
Variety reports this morning that IFC Films and Shudder have acquired the North American rights to the upcoming film, which is expected to see release sometime in 2025.
Isabel May (1883) will star in sci-fi horror movie Menace, which comes courtesy of Image Nation Abu Dhabi and the genre label Spooky Pictures. This is the third feature from Image Nation and Spooky Pictures, behind Watcher and Late Night with the Devil.
“The film follows a research student (Isabel May), who has a psychotic breakdown and is remanded to the custody of her aunt and uncle in a small town.
“There, strange things begin to transpire and people start disappearing, leaving her uncertain about what is real or what is simply a figment of her imagination.
- 5/21/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Director Randall Okita impressed us back in 2022 with the home invasion thriller See for Me, and today brings a first look at Okita’s next horror movie. This one is titled Menace.
Deadline reports that Isabel May (1883) will star in sci-fi horror movie Menace, which comes courtesy of Image Nation Abu Dhabi and the genre label Spooky Pictures. This is the third feature from Image Nation and Spooky Pictures, behind Watcher and Late Night with the Devil.
The site details, “May stars as a research student who has a psychotic breakdown and is remanded to the custody of her aunt and uncle in a small town.
“When strange things start happening around her and people start disappearing, she isn’t sure what is real or what is her imagination.”
AGC International will launch sales at the Cannes Market this month.
Of particular note for horror fans, Menace is written by Thom Eberhardt,...
Deadline reports that Isabel May (1883) will star in sci-fi horror movie Menace, which comes courtesy of Image Nation Abu Dhabi and the genre label Spooky Pictures. This is the third feature from Image Nation and Spooky Pictures, behind Watcher and Late Night with the Devil.
The site details, “May stars as a research student who has a psychotic breakdown and is remanded to the custody of her aunt and uncle in a small town.
“When strange things start happening around her and people start disappearing, she isn’t sure what is real or what is her imagination.”
AGC International will launch sales at the Cannes Market this month.
Of particular note for horror fans, Menace is written by Thom Eberhardt,...
- 5/10/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Image Nation Abu Dhabi and Roy Lee and Steven Schneider’s genre label Spooky Pictures have set the third feature under their multi-picture slate deal with sci-fi horror Menace. Directed by Randall Okita (See For Me), the film stars Isabel May (1883) who also serves as an executive producer via her banner Una Vaca Productions.
AGC International will launch sales at the Cannes Market and show off first footage from the movie which recently wrapped production in Canada. Cinetic Media is handling North American rights.
May stars as a research student who has a psychotic breakdown and is remanded to the custody of her aunt and uncle in a small town. When strange things start happening around her and people start disappearing, she isn’t sure what is real or what is her imagination.
May was most recently seen in 1883 for Paramount+ and the Apple TV series, Masters of the Air.
AGC International will launch sales at the Cannes Market and show off first footage from the movie which recently wrapped production in Canada. Cinetic Media is handling North American rights.
May stars as a research student who has a psychotic breakdown and is remanded to the custody of her aunt and uncle in a small town. When strange things start happening around her and people start disappearing, she isn’t sure what is real or what is her imagination.
May was most recently seen in 1883 for Paramount+ and the Apple TV series, Masters of the Air.
- 5/10/2024
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
There’s a reason that home invasion horror films like The Strangers, Them, The Purge, Hush, Don’t Breathe, Funny Games, and more rank highly among horror fans. The very concept of your private sanctuary getting corrupted and invaded by an unhinged intruder who means you grave harm is inherently terrifying. The realistic thrills of home invasion films can offer some of the most intense horror, and some of the biggest surprises when the formula is subverted.
This week’s streaming picks are dedicated to home invasion horror movies that unleash suspense, chills, violence, and stalker thrills. Here’s where you can stream them this week.
For more Stay Home, Watch Horror picks, click here.
Angst – Kanopy, Midnight Pulp, Mubi, Tubi
An unconventional, stylized Austrian horror movie that largely influenced Gaspar Noe’s work, Angst follows a psychopath as he’s released from prison and eager to commit crime again. After a botched murder attempt,...
This week’s streaming picks are dedicated to home invasion horror movies that unleash suspense, chills, violence, and stalker thrills. Here’s where you can stream them this week.
For more Stay Home, Watch Horror picks, click here.
Angst – Kanopy, Midnight Pulp, Mubi, Tubi
An unconventional, stylized Austrian horror movie that largely influenced Gaspar Noe’s work, Angst follows a psychopath as he’s released from prison and eager to commit crime again. After a botched murder attempt,...
- 1/29/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: A feature film about the escapades of little-known Canadian spy Winthrop Bell is in development.
Toronto-based Wildling Pictures has optioned ‘Cracking the Nazi Code’, a historical spy story from author and philosophy professor Jason Bell, and has attached Adam Yorke to develop it for the big screen.
Screenwriter Yorke is best known for Canadian thriller See For Me, which he co-wrote and co-produced. The film premiered at Tribeca in 2021 and was a major seller for Elle Driver. It was released in the U.S. by IFC Midnight, as we first revealed in August 2021.
‘Cracking the Nazi Code’ tells the story of Bell, a spy whose work is only just being recognized, almost six decades after his death. Known as the MI6 secret agent A12, he was among the first to understand the threat posed by Adolf Hitler and the Nazis.
The book begins in...
Toronto-based Wildling Pictures has optioned ‘Cracking the Nazi Code’, a historical spy story from author and philosophy professor Jason Bell, and has attached Adam Yorke to develop it for the big screen.
Screenwriter Yorke is best known for Canadian thriller See For Me, which he co-wrote and co-produced. The film premiered at Tribeca in 2021 and was a major seller for Elle Driver. It was released in the U.S. by IFC Midnight, as we first revealed in August 2021.
‘Cracking the Nazi Code’ tells the story of Bell, a spy whose work is only just being recognized, almost six decades after his death. Known as the MI6 secret agent A12, he was among the first to understand the threat posed by Adolf Hitler and the Nazis.
The book begins in...
- 11/1/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Stars: Theo Rossi, Kim Coates, Shane Paul McGhie, Anthony ‘Treach’ Criss, Dermot Mulroney, Sufe Bradshaw, Ritchie Montgomery | Written by Chad Law, Garry Charles | Directed by Jared Cohn
The Getback is the latest “Tubi Original”, but I’m not sure that’s really accurate as there’s almost nothing original about this film.
Mal Cooper was a rising star in the police department. Until someone he brought in was found not guilty and Mal took matters into his own hands. Turns out the guy was someone even a cop can’t get away with beating, the son of a senator. The ensuing scandal cost him his job and his wife.
Now he works as a bounty hunter, tracking down bail jumpers for Alexander Rogan. Right now he wants him to bring in Jake Gordon. There’s just one problem, Jake’s testimony could make sure Alonzo Beaumont never leaves prison, so...
The Getback is the latest “Tubi Original”, but I’m not sure that’s really accurate as there’s almost nothing original about this film.
Mal Cooper was a rising star in the police department. Until someone he brought in was found not guilty and Mal took matters into his own hands. Turns out the guy was someone even a cop can’t get away with beating, the son of a senator. The ensuing scandal cost him his job and his wife.
Now he works as a bounty hunter, tracking down bail jumpers for Alexander Rogan. Right now he wants him to bring in Jake Gordon. There’s just one problem, Jake’s testimony could make sure Alonzo Beaumont never leaves prison, so...
- 6/12/2023
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
Douglas Booth, Alison Pill and Iris Apatow have joined an adaptation of the Johann Wolfgang von Goethe classic “The Sorrows of Young Werther.”
The film, simply titled “Young Werther,” is produced by Toronto-based film and TV outfit Wildling Pictures, which describes the project as a modern retelling of the book.
Booth (“That Dirty Black Bag”) and Pill (“Scott Pilgrim vs. the World”) will take lead roles, with Apatow (“The Bubble”) also set to star along Patrick J. Adams (“Suits”). Production will begin this month in Toronto.
Drawing from Goethe’s passionate personal accounts, which were first published in letter form in 1774, “Young Werther” is the story of a charmingly irresponsible and enthusiastic young man named Werther (Booth) who finds himself at the mercy of Charlotte (Pill), whose allure and commitment to her impressive fiancé Albert turns Werther’s life upside down.
The project marks the feature directorial debut for José...
The film, simply titled “Young Werther,” is produced by Toronto-based film and TV outfit Wildling Pictures, which describes the project as a modern retelling of the book.
Booth (“That Dirty Black Bag”) and Pill (“Scott Pilgrim vs. the World”) will take lead roles, with Apatow (“The Bubble”) also set to star along Patrick J. Adams (“Suits”). Production will begin this month in Toronto.
Drawing from Goethe’s passionate personal accounts, which were first published in letter form in 1774, “Young Werther” is the story of a charmingly irresponsible and enthusiastic young man named Werther (Booth) who finds himself at the mercy of Charlotte (Pill), whose allure and commitment to her impressive fiancé Albert turns Werther’s life upside down.
The project marks the feature directorial debut for José...
- 5/17/2023
- by Manori Ravindran
- Variety Film + TV
Plot: A nearsighted woman being pursued through the woods by her homicidal ex has to have a stranger on a video call try to guide her to safety.
Review: Two of the best thrillers to be released in the last few years were John Hyam’s Alone and Randall Okita’s See for Me – and if you were to drop those two movies into a Mixmaster, the resulting concoction would probably be something very much like Yoko Okumura’s feature directorial debut Unseen. Like Alone, Unseen is about a woman escaping from the clutches of a killer who has taken her to a cabin in the woods, running off through the forest in hopes of finding help and civilization. The women in both movies even end up taking a plunge into a river. And as in See for Me, the endangered woman in this movie has vision issues, so she...
Review: Two of the best thrillers to be released in the last few years were John Hyam’s Alone and Randall Okita’s See for Me – and if you were to drop those two movies into a Mixmaster, the resulting concoction would probably be something very much like Yoko Okumura’s feature directorial debut Unseen. Like Alone, Unseen is about a woman escaping from the clutches of a killer who has taken her to a cabin in the woods, running off through the forest in hopes of finding help and civilization. The women in both movies even end up taking a plunge into a river. And as in See for Me, the endangered woman in this movie has vision issues, so she...
- 3/6/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Stars: Jolene Purdy, Nicholas X. Parsons, Midori Francis, Michael Patrick Lane, Missi Pyle | Written by Salvatore Cardoni, Brian Rawlins | Directed by Yoko Okumura
The opening of Blumhouse’s latest film, Unseen introduces us to a pair of women. There’s Sam who we see catching a buzz before she starts her shift at a gas station convenience store. And with a boss like Isaac that’s probably the only way to get through a shift without throat-punching him.
Elsewhere, Emily is waking up bound and without her glasses. She’s been kidnapped by her psychotic ex Charlie who has decided the only way he can move on is to kill her.
The two of them have nothing in common, but that’s about to change as a desperate Emily accidentally dials Sam’s number as she tries to escape. Using the phone’s video Sam becomes her eyes, trying to...
The opening of Blumhouse’s latest film, Unseen introduces us to a pair of women. There’s Sam who we see catching a buzz before she starts her shift at a gas station convenience store. And with a boss like Isaac that’s probably the only way to get through a shift without throat-punching him.
Elsewhere, Emily is waking up bound and without her glasses. She’s been kidnapped by her psychotic ex Charlie who has decided the only way he can move on is to kill her.
The two of them have nothing in common, but that’s about to change as a desperate Emily accidentally dials Sam’s number as she tries to escape. Using the phone’s video Sam becomes her eyes, trying to...
- 2/28/2023
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
Hello, everyone! As we get ready to bid the month of June adieu, we have one last round of home media releases to look forward to before we make our way into July. In terms of recent horror, the new Firestarter adaptation is getting a Collector’s Edition release this Tuesday and Rlje Films is set to release both See For Me and Mosquito State this week as well.
As far as older titles go, Tony Scott’s True Romance is getting the 4K treatment from Arrow Video, and both Game of Survival and Hey, Stop Stabbing Me are being resurrected on Blu-ray, too. Other releases for June 28th include Where the Scary Things Are, The Devil Within and The Haunting of Pendle Hill.
Firestarter (2022): Collector’s Edition
Blumhouse reignites Firestarter with this explosive adaptation of the classic Stephen King thriller. Protected by her parents, Charlie has lived her...
As far as older titles go, Tony Scott’s True Romance is getting the 4K treatment from Arrow Video, and both Game of Survival and Hey, Stop Stabbing Me are being resurrected on Blu-ray, too. Other releases for June 28th include Where the Scary Things Are, The Devil Within and The Haunting of Pendle Hill.
Firestarter (2022): Collector’s Edition
Blumhouse reignites Firestarter with this explosive adaptation of the classic Stephen King thriller. Protected by her parents, Charlie has lived her...
- 6/27/2022
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
See for Me is a 2021 Canadian thriller film directed by Randall Okita and written by Adam Yorke and Tommy Gushue. The film stars Skyler Davenport as Sophie, who is house-sitting a secluded mansion for a wealthy client. Sophie is visually impaired and uses a smartphone app called See for Me, which connects its users to volunteers to aid them in their actions. A group of criminals breaks into the mansion and she must now rely on her app which connects her to Kelly (Jessica Parker Kennedy), an army veteran. Together they try to survive and fight back against the
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- 2/14/2022
- by A.E. Oats
- TVovermind.com
An indie home invasion thriller gets 2022 off to a strong start, setting the tone for what appears to be another solid year for horror. See for Me, released on VOD at the beginning of January, employs a familiar home invasion setup. But it becomes more unique and engaging through its lead character. Sophie (Skyler Davenport) […]
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- 1/28/2022
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
From “Scent of a Woman” to “Dancer in the Dark,” blind characters onscreen have rarely been played by the visually impaired. While recent films like “Coda” and “Sound of Metal” have shown deaf characters with nuance and authentic casting, blindness has not been afforded the same progress. Especially in genre fare, blindness is often used to indicate a certain grisly callousness (see: the “Don’t Breathe” films), or a sagely omniscience. Even though authentic casting undoubtedly creates the best characters, like S. Robert Morgan as Omar’s trusted advisor Butchie on “The Wire,” as with all things progress, Hollywood has taken awhile to catch on.
: an apathetic young woman with attitude and cunning to spare. Played by visually impaired actor Skylar Davenport (who is non-binary and playing cisgender), Sophie is a former competitive skier who has turned to house sitting for the uber wealthy since losing her vision. Dejected but never self-pitying,...
: an apathetic young woman with attitude and cunning to spare. Played by visually impaired actor Skylar Davenport (who is non-binary and playing cisgender), Sophie is a former competitive skier who has turned to house sitting for the uber wealthy since losing her vision. Dejected but never self-pitying,...
- 1/7/2022
- by Jude Dry
- Indiewire
In 1967, Audrey Hepburn was nominated for an Oscar for her performance in Wait Until Dark, a film about a blind woman who becomes the target of three con-men. Due to the character’s impairment, Terence Young’s film – ranked among AFI’s best thrills – becomes a much more anxiety-inducing experience than most thrillers. But what if the star was actually visually impaired? Something not thought of or considered at that time, but Randall Okita’s See for Me, written by Adam Yorke and Tommy Gushue, is one of only a handful of films that allow actors with disabilities to shine – in situations only they could fully understand or convey. Wheelchair user Kiera Allen shows immense strength as she attempts to escape the suffocating clutches of a psychotic mother in Run, giving one of the best performances in 2020. Representation like Allen’s on-screen is barrier-breaking because it shows that those with...
- 1/7/2022
- by Sara Clements
- DailyDead
Looks like 2022 is off to a promising start, courtesy of “See for Me,” a home-invasion drama in which the young woman tasked with defending said home — and, just as importantly, the cat who lives there — is blind. It’s rare that the first week of the year brings a notable performance, but Skyler Davenport’s lead turn in director Randall Okita’s no-nonsense thriller (which debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival last summer) will be worth remembering well after the January doldrums have passed.
Sophie (Davenport) is sneaking out of the house, and we don’t know why. Neither does her mother (Natalie Brown), for that matter: She catches her twentysomething daughter just before she’s made it out the door, telling the would-be escapee she’s “seen the deposits” and asking whether the money came from OnlyFans or a sugar daddy. Sophie insists it was just a tip from...
Sophie (Davenport) is sneaking out of the house, and we don’t know why. Neither does her mother (Natalie Brown), for that matter: She catches her twentysomething daughter just before she’s made it out the door, telling the would-be escapee she’s “seen the deposits” and asking whether the money came from OnlyFans or a sugar daddy. Sophie insists it was just a tip from...
- 1/7/2022
- by Michael Nordine
- Variety Film + TV
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, and 2021 represented a tale of two box offices. On one hand, we are witnessing a dream run from Spider-Man: No Way Home, currently the eighth highest grossing film of all time in the U.S. after just three weeks, and that is despite its release coinciding with a massive wave of Covid-19 cases due to the hyper transmissible Omicron variant. Spider-Man reminded us that all time blockbuster grosses are still possible after a summer and fall season where the biggest successes all had Covid asterisks attached to them.
On the other hand, even the “good for the pandemic” successes were less prevalent than studios would have liked, and most films failed to get off the ground altogether. This was especially true for adult driven dramas and specialty box office releases, and those segments of the box office...
On the other hand, even the “good for the pandemic” successes were less prevalent than studios would have liked, and most films failed to get off the ground altogether. This was especially true for adult driven dramas and specialty box office releases, and those segments of the box office...
- 1/6/2022
- by Sam Mendelsohn <mail@boxofficemojo.com>
- Box Office Mojo
Happy New Year, dear readers! As we bid farewell (or good riddance) to the year that was 2021, we have plenty of brand new digital and VOD releases headed our way to keep us busy over the next few weeks from the comfort of our own homes. January’s VOD and digital release highlights include Ghostbusters: Afterlife and Last Night in Soho during the first week of the month, then the final season of A Discovery of Witches hits several platforms on the 8th. Beyond that, Arrow is debuting a new documentary on A Clockwork Orange on January 13th, The Last Thing Mary Saw hits Shudder on the 20th, and Season 3 of Servant begins on January 21st. January’s VOD and digital releases wrap up with a new doc on Boris Karloff on the 27th, and the shark-fueled thriller The Requin is set to be released on January 28th.
Happy Streaming!
Happy Streaming!
- 12/31/2021
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Stars: Skyler Davenport, Laura Vandervoort, Jessica Parker Kennedy, Kim Coates | Written by Adam Yorke, Tommy Gushue | Directed by Randall Okita
See for Me is a new twist on the plot of a blind person forced to defend themselves against a threat they literally can’t see coming. Writers Adam Yorke & Tommy Gushue and director Randall Okita (The Lockpicker) have taken the basic plot of the classic Wait Until Dark and upgraded its technology. Blind and being stalked by violent criminals? Don’t worry, there’s an app for that.
Sophie Scott (Skyler Davenport), was a promising skier until she lost her sight to a rare disease. Now she combines housesitting and larceny because “Nobody would suspect the poor blind girl.”. Her current assignment house/cat sitting for Debra looks to yield an expensive bottle of wine or two.
When she manages to lock herself out she is forced to rely...
See for Me is a new twist on the plot of a blind person forced to defend themselves against a threat they literally can’t see coming. Writers Adam Yorke & Tommy Gushue and director Randall Okita (The Lockpicker) have taken the basic plot of the classic Wait Until Dark and upgraded its technology. Blind and being stalked by violent criminals? Don’t worry, there’s an app for that.
Sophie Scott (Skyler Davenport), was a promising skier until she lost her sight to a rare disease. Now she combines housesitting and larceny because “Nobody would suspect the poor blind girl.”. Her current assignment house/cat sitting for Debra looks to yield an expensive bottle of wine or two.
When she manages to lock herself out she is forced to rely...
- 12/13/2021
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
"Where are they now?!" IFC Films has debuted the first official trailer for a home invasion horror-thriller titled See For Me, taking the concept of Don't Breathe and mixed with a techno thriller involving someone helping remotely over the phone. This first premiered at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival earlier this year, and later stopped by the Vancouver and London Film Festivals. When blind former skier Sophie cat-sits in a secluded mansion, three thieves break in to go after the hidden safe. Sophie's only defense is army veteran Kelly. Kelly helps Sophie defend herself against the invaders and survive. The film stars Skyler Davenport as Sophie, with Kim Coates, Jessica Parker Kennedy, and Laura Vandervoort. This is a cool concept for a horror film, and it looks scary! I just hope the film is good. I dig the way this trailer ends... in darkness. Here's the first official trailer (+ poster) for...
- 12/2/2021
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
See For Me Opens in select theaters, on digital platforms and VOD on January 7th and we have a look at the official trailer!
"Sophie, a young blind woman, house-sitting at a secluded mansion, finds herself under invasion by thieves seeking a hidden safe. Her only means of defense: a new app called “See For Me”. It connects her to a volunteer across the country who helps her survive by seeing on her behalf. Sophie is connected to Kelly, an army veteran who spends her days playing first-person shooter games. Sophie is forced to learn that if she’s going to survive the night, she’ll need all the help she can get. A blind teenage girl who ends up being not so powerless after all."
Directed by: Randall Okita Written by: Adam Yorke and Tommy Gushue Produced by: David Di Brina, Adam Yorke, Matt Code, and Kristy Neville Cinematographer:...
"Sophie, a young blind woman, house-sitting at a secluded mansion, finds herself under invasion by thieves seeking a hidden safe. Her only means of defense: a new app called “See For Me”. It connects her to a volunteer across the country who helps her survive by seeing on her behalf. Sophie is connected to Kelly, an army veteran who spends her days playing first-person shooter games. Sophie is forced to learn that if she’s going to survive the night, she’ll need all the help she can get. A blind teenage girl who ends up being not so powerless after all."
Directed by: Randall Okita Written by: Adam Yorke and Tommy Gushue Produced by: David Di Brina, Adam Yorke, Matt Code, and Kristy Neville Cinematographer:...
- 12/2/2021
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Home invasion stories are a mainstay in the thriller genre. Being hunted in your own house while you’re alone is the stuff of nightmares and is a primal fear for many people. There’s a reason why home invasion thrillers are always hitting theaters. But in the new film, “See For Me,” the typical home invasion thriller is flipped on its head thanks to its lead character.
As seen in the trailer for “See For Me,” the film follows the story of Sophie, a young woman who is just hoping for a relaxing time house-sitting in a secluded mansion.
Continue reading ‘See For Me’ Trailer: A Young Blind Woman Is Forced To Contend With Violent Baddies In This Home Invasion Thriller at The Playlist.
As seen in the trailer for “See For Me,” the film follows the story of Sophie, a young woman who is just hoping for a relaxing time house-sitting in a secluded mansion.
Continue reading ‘See For Me’ Trailer: A Young Blind Woman Is Forced To Contend With Violent Baddies In This Home Invasion Thriller at The Playlist.
- 12/2/2021
- by Charles Barfield
- The Playlist
Visually impaired actor Skyler Davenport stars as a blind house sitter in the upcoming See for Me from director Randall Okita, which Bloody Disgusting learned will release in theaters and on VOD platforms January 7, 2022. Meagan wrote in her review for Bloody Disgusting out of Tribeca this year, “It’s a simple story that’s stunningly executed.” She also calls it a […]...
- 12/2/2021
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
The Grimmfest team have hijacked Rudolph, booted Santa off the back of the sleigh, and are heading for a chimney near you, or at least a computer screen. Two nights of festive frights, seasonal shockers and merry mean-spiritedness, delivered right into your homes. Fearsome feature films, startling shorts, and all manner of eerie extras; everything you need for a chilling Christmas and a cruel Yule.
On Friday December 10th, there’s a reminder of just what a hellish time of year this is for those working in the retail trade, as Bruce Campbell and Devon Sawa find themselves confronted by hordes of demented bargain hunting shoppers possessed by alien parasites in Casey Tebo’s riotously funny splatter satire Black Friday. The film is scheduled for a February 2022 release in the UK from Siguature, but this will be the International Premiere; an exclusive opportunity to see the film ahead of the crowds.
On Friday December 10th, there’s a reminder of just what a hellish time of year this is for those working in the retail trade, as Bruce Campbell and Devon Sawa find themselves confronted by hordes of demented bargain hunting shoppers possessed by alien parasites in Casey Tebo’s riotously funny splatter satire Black Friday. The film is scheduled for a February 2022 release in the UK from Siguature, but this will be the International Premiere; an exclusive opportunity to see the film ahead of the crowds.
- 11/25/2021
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Visually impaired actor Skyler Davenport stars as a blind house sitter in the upcoming See for Me from director Randall Okita, which Bloody Disgusting learned will release in theaters and on VOD platforms January 7, 2022. Meagan wrote in her review for Bloody Disgusting out of Tribeca this year, “It’s a simple story that’s stunningly executed.” She also calls it […]...
- 11/15/2021
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
Our friends at the Lund Fantastic Film Festival have announced their lineup for this year's edition. It is a terrific mix of classic hits and contemporary standouts. Where do we start? We start with a 25th anniversary screening of Wes Craven's iconic slashsic Scream and a 15th anniversary of Satoshi Kon's Paprika. Both are classics of their respected genres and should not be missed on the big screen. The festival is highlighting a couple Canadian titles, probably to get on my good side when asking me to post this news today. We were already fans of Violation but I strongly suggest that no one miss an opportunity to see Randall Okita's home invasion thriller See For Me (pictured). It stars visually-impared actor Skylar...
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- 10/22/2021
- Screen Anarchy
Our friends at Abertoir, the Welsh horror film festival have let us know their plans for this year’s edition. Going with the hybrid version there is an in-person event during the first week of November in the coastal town of Aberystwyth. The following week there will be an online edition for three days. Welsh horror film The Feast was already announced as the opening film for the festival. Welsh director Prano Baily-Bond will be present to talk about her award winning film Censor after a special screening at the festival. Other festival hits include Lamb, Titane, and Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes. Other films to keep an eye out for include See For Me, an excellent home invasion thriller that I really like,...
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- 10/19/2021
- Screen Anarchy
Exclusive: IFC Midnight has acquired U.S. rights to Randall Okita’s Tribeca Film Festival title See For Me, the home invasion chiller that pits a blind house-sitter against three experienced thieves.
The film stars visually impaired actor Skyler Davenport alongside Kim Coates, Jessica Parker Kennedy, Pascal Langdale, Joe Pingue, George Tchortov, Laura Vandervoort and Emily Piggford.
Davenport plays blind former skier Sophie, who accepts a last-minute house-sitting job in a secluded mansion. But she awakes in the middle of the night to find the house under invasion by a group of thieves seeking a hidden safe. Her only means of defense is a new app called “See For Me,” which matches her with a volunteer across the country who uses Sophie’s cell phone to see on her behalf. Stubbornly independent, Sophie is reluctant to accept help until she is connected to Kelly, an Army veteran who spends her days playing first-person shooter games.
The film stars visually impaired actor Skyler Davenport alongside Kim Coates, Jessica Parker Kennedy, Pascal Langdale, Joe Pingue, George Tchortov, Laura Vandervoort and Emily Piggford.
Davenport plays blind former skier Sophie, who accepts a last-minute house-sitting job in a secluded mansion. But she awakes in the middle of the night to find the house under invasion by a group of thieves seeking a hidden safe. Her only means of defense is a new app called “See For Me,” which matches her with a volunteer across the country who uses Sophie’s cell phone to see on her behalf. Stubbornly independent, Sophie is reluctant to accept help until she is connected to Kelly, an Army veteran who spends her days playing first-person shooter games.
- 8/30/2021
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
A home invasion thriller with a few predictable twists and turns, See For Me has an intriguing concept that could have transcended the boundaries of a well-worn genre. Instead, it serves up some familiar beats but with an original victim who is not quite as innocent as she looks. Visually impaired actor Skyler Davenport stars as Sophie, a young woman who as a teen had a promising career as a professional skier until a medical disorder took her eyesight. She’s currently living at home with an overbearing mother who questions recent large deposits into her bank account slightly out of line for her chosen profession: house and cat sitting for the wealthy.
Upon arriving at the remote mansion of Deborah (Laura Vandervoot), Sophie beings casing the place with the help of a friend on video chat; her big score this time around is a bottle of rare wine that likely won’t be missed.
Upon arriving at the remote mansion of Deborah (Laura Vandervoot), Sophie beings casing the place with the help of a friend on video chat; her big score this time around is a bottle of rare wine that likely won’t be missed.
- 6/16/2021
- by John Fink
- The Film Stage
New Tribeca Online Premieres section will offer new films, shorts, podcasts, 14 VR sections, games.
Tribeca Festival heads on Monday (May 3) announced the virtual hub Tribeca At Home, which will offer exclusive online premieres to viewers within the US who cannot attend the outdoor festival.
The new Tribeca Online Premieres section will offer new films, shorts, podcasts, 14 VR sections, and games and runs alongside the main festival from June 9-20.
The line-up comprises 35 films, of which 24 are features and 11 are shorts. It includes select features from the outdoor festival roster, as well as three previously announced shorts from the Juneteenth programme focusing on music,...
Tribeca Festival heads on Monday (May 3) announced the virtual hub Tribeca At Home, which will offer exclusive online premieres to viewers within the US who cannot attend the outdoor festival.
The new Tribeca Online Premieres section will offer new films, shorts, podcasts, 14 VR sections, and games and runs alongside the main festival from June 9-20.
The line-up comprises 35 films, of which 24 are features and 11 are shorts. It includes select features from the outdoor festival roster, as well as three previously announced shorts from the Juneteenth programme focusing on music,...
- 5/3/2021
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
’Beautiful Minds’ is inspired by the real-life experiences of co-director Alexandre Jollien who was born with cerebral palsy but overcame his disabilities to study philosophy
Elle Driver has launched sales on Bernard Campan and Alexandre Jollien’s pioneering French comedy-drama Beautiful Minds, about a workaholic funeral director and a solitary vegetable delivery man and philosopher born with cerebral palsy, who embark on a road trip in a hearse.
It is inspired by the real-life experiences of Jollien who was born with cerebral palsy but overcame his disabilities to study philosophy and become became a major thinker and spiritual teacher, who has written several best-selling books.
Elle Driver has launched sales on Bernard Campan and Alexandre Jollien’s pioneering French comedy-drama Beautiful Minds, about a workaholic funeral director and a solitary vegetable delivery man and philosopher born with cerebral palsy, who embark on a road trip in a hearse.
It is inspired by the real-life experiences of Jollien who was born with cerebral palsy but overcame his disabilities to study philosophy and become became a major thinker and spiritual teacher, who has written several best-selling books.
- 3/3/2021
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- ScreenDaily
At last. After a star-spangled American Film Market lineup this year was met by an initial near deafening silence from buyers, European film-tv group Studiocanal confirmed Wednesday that it has pre-sold the world, apart from the U.S. and China, on Liam Neeson action thriller “Retribution.”
A second new Studiocanal title, Working Title romantic comedy “What’s Love Got to Do With It?” with Lily James and Emma Thompson, has closed near all of Europe and Japan, also placing it among the best-selling AFM titles.
Among AFM trading, the deals add to AGC Studios’ near worldwide pre-sales on “Universe’s Most Wanted” and half the world sales sweeps for Cornerstone’s “Good Luck to You, Leo Grande,” Mister Smith’s “Lakewood” and Elle Driver’s “See For Me.” Otherwise, major AFM sales announcements, to date at least, have been few and pretty piecemeal.
Directed by Nimrod Antal (“Predators”) and produced by director-producer...
A second new Studiocanal title, Working Title romantic comedy “What’s Love Got to Do With It?” with Lily James and Emma Thompson, has closed near all of Europe and Japan, also placing it among the best-selling AFM titles.
Among AFM trading, the deals add to AGC Studios’ near worldwide pre-sales on “Universe’s Most Wanted” and half the world sales sweeps for Cornerstone’s “Good Luck to You, Leo Grande,” Mister Smith’s “Lakewood” and Elle Driver’s “See For Me.” Otherwise, major AFM sales announcements, to date at least, have been few and pretty piecemeal.
Directed by Nimrod Antal (“Predators”) and produced by director-producer...
- 11/25/2020
- by John Hopewell and Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Paris-based sales firm Elle Driver has inked a slew of pre-sales on under-the-radar home invasion thriller See For Me, which was one of the sleeper hits at the virtual AFM.
Visually impaired actress Skyler Davenport, in her first leading film role, stars alongside Sons Of Anarchy star Kim Coates, The Flash actress Jessica Parker Kennedy, Laura Vandervoort (Smallville), Joe Pingue (Godless), Pascal Langdale (Killjoys) and George Tchortov (Goon).
The film, currently in post-production, follows blind teenager Sophie who is house-sitting at a secluded mansion which comes under attack from thieves seeking a hidden safe. Her only means of defense is an i-phone app called See For Me which connects her to Kelly, a veteran and volunteer across the country who spends her days playing first-person shooter games online and who now must see on Sophie’s behalf.
Elle Driver closed deals off the promo and script for German Speaking...
Visually impaired actress Skyler Davenport, in her first leading film role, stars alongside Sons Of Anarchy star Kim Coates, The Flash actress Jessica Parker Kennedy, Laura Vandervoort (Smallville), Joe Pingue (Godless), Pascal Langdale (Killjoys) and George Tchortov (Goon).
The film, currently in post-production, follows blind teenager Sophie who is house-sitting at a secluded mansion which comes under attack from thieves seeking a hidden safe. Her only means of defense is an i-phone app called See For Me which connects her to Kelly, a veteran and volunteer across the country who spends her days playing first-person shooter games online and who now must see on Sophie’s behalf.
Elle Driver closed deals off the promo and script for German Speaking...
- 11/24/2020
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
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