101 Films, an Amcomri Media Group company, has confirmed all rights’ acquisition of a significant slate of movies for release in the UK and Ireland in 2021.
101 Films, an Amcomri Media Group company, has confirmed all rights’ acquisition of a significant slate of movies for release in the UK and Ireland in 2021.
The headline title is No Man Of God (2021), a pre-buy acquisition, the latest project from genre production house SpectreVision, the team behind recent cult hits “Archenemy”, “Color Out Of Space” and “Mandy”. Focusing on the recreation of real-life taped conversations between notorious serial killer Ted Bundy and FBI agent Bill Hagmier, it will star Luke Kirby (Glass) as Bundy and Elijah Wood (LOTR) as Hagmier. The deal was agreed between TJ for XYZ Films and Steve Davey for 101 Films
Other notable acquisitions include, The Last Job (2021), A crime thriller starring Oscar winners Richard Dreyfuss (Jaws) and Mira Sorvino (Mighty Aphrodite) where an old man suffering from cancer seeks revenge on the thieves who have destroyed his life. Dreyfuss continues to headline features, more than 45 years after his iconic breakout role. The deal was agreed between Adam Wright for Voltage and Steve Davey for 101 Films.
Reunion (2021), An exceptional horror/drama from New Zealand; heavily pregnant Ellie (Emma Draper) reunites with her estranged mother Ivy (Julia Ormond - Sabrina) in her childhood home. It soon becomes clear that this family is harbouring some dark secrets, as Ellie finds herself plagued with unpleasant visions of her late sister Cara (Ava Keane). Spending time in her childhood home forces Ellie to confront some inner demons, and past memories she’d rather keep buried. The deal was agreed with Nicola Goelzhaeuser at MPI Media Group
Josie and Jack (2019), acquired from Nick Erikson at Taylor & Dodge The story of rebellious siblings (Rising star Olivia DeJonge – Baz Lurhman’s Elvis Presley bio-pic and Alex Neustaedter – Colony) who escape from their controlling father (William Fichtner – Black Hawk Down) and start to discover the world in 1990’s America.
We Still Say Grace (2020) The teenage daughter (Holly Taylor – The Americans) of a religious fanatic (Bruce Davison – X-Men 2) attempts to escape her father's delusional suicide pact after three strangers break down near her family's remote rural compound. The deal was agreed between Alfredo Lara Orbezo for Sublimity and Steve Davey for 101 Films 101 Films’ Managing Director Andy Lyon comments “101 Films continues to build on our strategy of acquiring a strong and varied new release slate of bold and original content with established and upcoming young cast. Our ambitious plans for 2021 have started with these fantastic titles and continue each day to ensure 101 Films remains one of the leading film publishers in the UK”