Black Mandala Acquires Five Horror Films for International Sales Slate
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New Zealand’s Black Mandala has acquired five horror features for its international sales slate, according to a report from Variety. The films are “The Tree House,” “Babybacks,” “The Driftless,” “Saturnalia,” and “The Shug,” spanning psychological terror, survival horror, Midwestern folklore, supernatural giallo, and British creature horror. Black Mandala’s Michael Kraetzer said the company is excited about the films, noting each approaches horror from a different direction but shares a strong concept, memorable imagery, committed filmmakers, and a clear identity. The company is an international sales and production company focusing on horror, thriller, sci-fi, and fantasy titles.
What’s reported
Black Mandala acquired five horror features: “The Tree House,” “Babybacks,” “The Driftless,” “Saturnalia,” and “The Shug.”
“The Tree House” is a Spanish slasher-thriller directed by Luis Calderón, starring Sandra Escacena, Claudio Portalo, Kandido Uranga, Apolonia Lapiedra, and Mala Rodríguez.
“Babybacks” is a survival horror film written and directed by Geno Marx, starring Viridiana Márquez, Melissa Chambers, Ray Acevedo, Ryan Rathbun, and Peter Lucas.
“The Driftless” is an anthology from Tim Connery based on folklore of America’s Driftless Region, with cast including Ira Amyx, Torrey Hanson, and Justin Marxen.
“Saturnalia” is a supernatural giallo directed by Daniel Lerch, set in 1979 with a score by Claudio Simonetti, starring Sophia Anthony, Velvet, Dante Blake, and Amariah Dionne.
“The Shug” is a British folk-horror creature feature written and directed by Martin J Pickering, set in Cambridgeshire.
Black Mandala’s Michael Kraetzer commented on the slate.
Key figures
Michael Kraetzer (Black Mandala representative)
Luis Calderón (director of “The Tree House”)
Sandra Escacena (actress, “The Tree House”)
Geno Marx (writer/director of “Babybacks”)
Tim Connery (filmmaker, “The Driftless”)
Daniel Lerch (director of “Saturnalia”)
Claudio Simonetti (composer for “Saturnalia”)
Martin J Pickering (writer/director of “The Shug”)
Sources: Variety
