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Sony Pictures’ Skeletons adds Kyle Gallner opposite Brie Larson with JT Mollner directing and J.J. Abrams producing via Bad Robot; FilmNation’s Infrared is financing, worldwide rights were picked up at the European Film Market, and the script originates from Brian Duffield adapting a Philip Fracassi story—package signals a mid/upper-tier studio-backed creature-horror production.
Mubi fully bankrolling Nicolas Winding Refn’s Maniac Cop and has taken distribution rights across North America, Latin America, UK/Ireland, major European territories, Australia/NZ; production shooting in LA this January with NWR Originals producing and Mubi committing to a wide theatrical release.
Jane Schoenbrun’s horror-comedy Teenage Sex And Death At Camp Miasma won the Queer Palm at Cannes; produced by Plan B, Scythia Films and Mubi, with Mubi set to distribute in North America and the UK and The Match Factory handling sales.
A24 acquired Olivia Wilde’s The Invite out of Sundance in a competitive deal reported at more than $10 million; A24 plans a June 26 limited rollout ahead of wider theatrical release.
Comedy-horror demand is rising globally; since mid-2024 average demand for comedy-horror series jumped ~50%, with titles like Apple TV+'s Widow’s Bay peaking at 30x average series demand, making horror-comedy a travelable, lower-risk bet for streamers seeking international reach.
IMAX is in preliminary discussions to gauge interest in a potential sale, sparking a >10% stock jump; company positions itself as a strategic theatrical asset globally amid strong box-office contribution from blockbuster tentpoles and expansion into India.
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