Dark Sky Films just acquired the North American rights to the werewolf thriller “Blackout” at the American Film Market, with Yellow Veil Pictures handling worldwide rights. The upcoming movie is written and directed by independent horror veteran Larry Fessenden.
“Blackout” centers around a fine arts painter who is convinced that he is a werewolf wreaking havoc on a small American town under the full moon. The film stars Alex Hurt (“New Amsterdam”) and Addison Timlin (“American Horror Stories”).
This acquisition also marks a reunion between Dark Sky, a subsidiary of MPI Media Group, and Fessenden’s Glass Eye Pix. The companies previously collaborated on Ti West’s “House of the Devil” and “The Innkeepers,” Jim Mickle’s “Stake Land,” and Adrian Garcia’s “Late Phases.” So it’s safe to say “Blackout” is in good company.
“It’s a little bit like coming home, working with MPI/Dark Sky again, especially during this tumultuous time in show biz, when you don’t know who to trust,” Fessenden said. “My goal is to get my movies out to an audience and I can count on the team at Dark Sky Films to make that happen as they have with all our previous collaborations, large and small. And a shout out to Yellow Veil for their work in putting this deal together. Now let’s roll up our sleeves and get busy.”
“Larry Fessenden and Glass Eye Pix have had an indelible impact on the indie genre world,” Executive Vice President of Dark Sky Films Greg Newman said. “Our association with Larry goes back many years and we are thrilled to once again be working with him in releasing this most recent entry within his truly amazing body of work.”
“Larry Fessenden is a gifted filmmaker whose one-of-a-kind vision and style has always set his movies apart. We’re thrilled to bring his remarkable Blackout to the screen,” added Giles Edwards, head of development & acquisitions for Dark Sky Films.
“Blackout” will be released in theaters and on digital platforms in early 2024. We’ll keep you posted on updates about this project as they become available.
