A24 and Demarest team up on TUSK
A24 will distribute Kevin Smith’s epic twist on horror to the masses in 2014.
New York (December 10, 2013) –A24
and Demarest Films have teamed up on Kevin Smith’s latest film TUSK.
The film, which stars Justin Long, Michael Parks, Genesis Rodriguez, and
Haley Joel Osment, was born out of one of Kevin Smith’s immensely
popular SModcasts. Currently in production, the modern-day monster movie
was also written by Smith. Sam Englebardt, David Greathouse, and
Shannon McIntosh are producing.
A24 plans for a wide release of the film in the third quarter of 2014.
Said
A24, “We had the privilege of visiting Kevin on the TUSK set and seeing
some of his early footage. We can say with certainty that this movie
will blow people’s minds. Truly one you’ll have to see to believe.”
"I'm
as happy as the day Miramax bought Clerks back in '94! We're so lucky
A24 fell in love with our walrus picture and jumped in the pool with us.
I was a big fan of how they released The Bling Ring and Spring
Breakers, so I was praying TUSK would take root there. If anyone knows
how to bring this flick to the masses, it's them!” says Smith.
Demarest’s
Sam Englebardt added, “We’re thrilled that A24 has joined us in backing
Kevin’s wild, deviant vision. Tusk will be a horror movie for the ages
and we couldn’t imagine a better partner in bringing it to the world.
TUSK
follows Wallace (Long) a journalist on a mission. He finds the story of
a lifetime in Mr. Howe (Parks), a worldwide adventurer with amazing
tales and a curious penchant for walruses.
ABOUT A24
Launched
in the summer of 2012, A24 is a New York-based media company focused on
the distribution, financing and production and feature films. Recent
releases include Sofia Coppola’s highly buzzed about THE BLING RING and
James Ponsoldt’s Sundance darling, THE SPECTACULAR NOW. The company
previously released Harmony Korine’s incredibly successful SPRING
BREAKERS starring Selena Gomez, Vanessa Hudgens, and James Franco.
Upcoming titles for 2014 include David Michod’s highly anticipated
second feature THE ROVER, Steven Knight’s Tom Hardy starrer LOCKE,
Jonathan Glazer’s acclaimed Scarlett Johansson film UNDER THE SKIN and
the Jake Gyllenhaal starrer ENEMY.
ABOUT DEMAREST FILMS
Funded
with private capital, Demarest produces and finances a wide range of
film and television projects. The firm’s broad investment mandate allows
it to move quickly and decisively, invest across the debt and equity
capital structure, and ultimately help filmmakers secure the largest
possible portion of their budgets from one reliable source. Demarest’s
founders are themselves seasoned producers and can offer informed and
collaborative backing to their artistic partners.
Recent
and forthcoming Demarest projects include Anton Corbijn’s adaptation of
the John le Carré novel A MOST WANTED MAN, starring Philip Seymour
Hoffman, Rachel McAdams, Willem Dafoe, Daniel Brühl, and Robin Wright,
set for release in 2014; Max Nichols’s naughty romantic comedy TWO NIGHT
STAND, starring Miles Teller, Analeigh Tipton, Jessica Szohr, and Kid
Cudi, also debuting in 2014; Mike Flanagan’s psychological thriller
SOMNIA, starring Kate Bosworth, Thomas Jane, Annabeth Gish, and Dash
Mihok, currently shooting; Victor Levin’s Manhattan romance 5 TO 7,
starring Bérénice Marlohe, Anton Yelchin, Olivia Thirlby, Glenn Close,
and Frank Langella, currently in postproduction; Robert Rodriguez’s
MACHETE KILLS, starring Danny Trejo, Michelle Rodriguez, Sofia Vergara,
and Mel Gibson; and Neil Jordan’s vampire thriller BYZANTIUM, starring
Saoirse Ronan, Gemma Arterton, Jonny Lee Miller, Sam Riley, and Caleb
Landry Jones.
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