FilmDistrict And The new sony Partner On Evil Dead Remake

Culver City, CA (November 30, 2011) The new sony Pictures Worldwide Purchases (SPWA) and FilmDistrict have joined with Ghost House Pictures on the worldwide dealexcluding U.K. and France for The new sony Pictures to distribute the remake of Evil Dead. The announcement is made by Steven Bersch, SPWA Leader, and Peter Schlessel, Boss of FilmDistrict. Lia Buman, FilmDistricts EVP of Purchases, will oversee the project. Original creating partners Take advantage of Tapert, Bruce Campbell (who also starred within the original franchise) and Mike Raimi will produce. Ghost House Pictures partners Joe Drake and Nathan Kahane will executive produce. Nicole Brown and J.R. Youthful will oversee the work for Ghost House. Take advantage of Tapert mentioned, For 3 decades, Mike, Bruce and I've been searching for the best home where we're able to return the deadites towards the giant screen. Amy Pascal and Shaun Blake at The new sony and Peter Schlessel at FilmDistrict will always be incredible partners who share our adoration for great storytelling in addition to our obsession for frightening the pants from the audience. Together, we're searching toward terrorizing another generation. Added Schlessel, I've been area of the extended Ghost House family for any very long time. Its fantastic to carry on the connection once we bring this classic horror film to a different generation of fans. The new sony Pictures includes a fantastic history working together with both Ghost House and Film District and that we couldnt become more excited to carry on cooperating around the contemporary adaptation of Evil Dead, stated Shaun Blake, Chairman of The new sony Pictures Worldwide Marketing and Distribution. Mike and Take advantage of come with an remarkable vision and that we cant wait to talk about this film with audiences in many areas around the world. Fede Alvarez, who'll direct the film, authored the script with Rodo Sayagues. Academy Top rated film writer Diablo Cody did revisions around the draft. Ghost House, FilmDistrict and SPWA are devoted to reviving the franchise and also have the film around the steps for success towards a 2012 production start. Frequently copied, never equaled. Evil Dead was the horror movie that began everything. Now, after 3 decades, Raimi and also the original designers are passing the reins of the beloved classic to Alvarez. Within this retelling, five buddies hole up in a remote cabin where they uncover a magazine from the Dead. A demonic pressure is unleashed having each until just one remains to battle for survival.