Hannover House Finds Commercial "Encounter" at AFM for USA Theatrical Release
LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / November 6, 2015 / Independent film distributor Hannover House, Inc. (HHSE) has made its first American Film Market acquisition announcement for the North American rights to director Susannah O'Brien's sci-fi / horror thriller, "Encounter." The supernaturally themed feature will hit theaters in key markets on January 22, 2016, prior to a late April launch to home video and video-on-demand formats, said Hannover House President, Fred Shefte.
The acquisition and distribution agreement was negotiated by J.J. Rogers of XVIII Entertainment, on behalf of Sahara Vision Productions, and closed at AFM Thursday following discussions that commenced in May at the Cannes Film Festival. The film chronicles the bizarre happenings that occur when a newlywed couple begins investigating paranormal activities.
The Hannover House theatrical release will reach most of the top 25 markets, and will be supported with ads and promotions to the horror and science-fiction fan base, through publications and websites including Fangoria, Dread Central and Shockya.
SYNOPSIS: Ted McBride (Justin Arnold) and his new wife Lauren (Andrea Nelson) move to the country to film his thesis project, a study to investigate atmospheric phenomena commonly known as "orbs." They rent a room in a farmhouse from an unsettling man named Jim (Don Scribner) and set up Ted's motion activated video cameras around the house and surrounding property. As the days and nights pass, Jim becomes increasingly on edge and it all comes to a head when Ted confronts Jim in the middle of the night in frustration over his eccentric behavior. Ted soon realizes that he and Lauren are being stalked and affected in strange and frightening ways by the same force that drove Jim out of his mind. In the exciting conclusion of the film, Ted and Lauren fight to save each other and escape the evil that they have discovered that now stalks them.
OPENS IN KEY MARKETS, JANUARY 22, 2016
Written, Produced & Directed by Susannah O'Brien
Principal Cast JUSTIN ARNOLD, ANDREA NELSON, DON SCRIBNER, Jonathan Brooks and Jack Hunter
82 Minutes, Color, 1:1.85 Aspect Ratio, 5.1 Surround
MPAA Rating: Not Yet Rated (anticipated rating of PG-13)
Theatrical Booking Inquiries: Jayson@HannoverHouse.com, 310-612-6573
LINK TO OFFICIAL MOVIE TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwvtlCdSNsk
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For More Information on upcoming events or this press release, contact DESIREE GARNIER, Hannover House, Inc. / Medallion Releasing, Inc., 479-751-4500, Desiree@HannoverHouse.com.
SOURCE: Hannover House, Inc.
