LOS
ANGELES, Aug. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cineverse
announced today that the Company has acquired all North American
rights to the body-swap psychological thriller Devils
following its Fantasia Film Festival premiere, where it has been
nominated for the New Flesh Competition for Best First Feature. The
Company plans to release the film this fall on its horror streaming
service SCREAMBOX, which is powered by Bloody Disgusting.
The gripping psychological thriller, written and directed by
Kim Jae-hoon, blurs revenge and
morality where an unwavering detective takes on a serial killer.
The feature debut of Jae-hoon has already captivated viewers at
Fantasia with its intense narrative and outstanding performances as
it delves into the dark world of serial killers and the unyielding
pursuit of justice.
Nightmarish Conjurings says "channeling knife-twists of
psychological terror reminiscent of Old Boy,
Devils is a must-see for horror fans" and mentions
"this intense body-swap movie will leave you guessing until the
very end."
But Why Tho? Says Devils is "smartly designed to
drive a tension-filled spike through the narrative with large
swings, violence, chaos, and manipulation" while Dread Central
says "a deranged body swap thriller with bite,
Devils easily reminds audiences of why South Korea is home to some of the best hybrid
horror cinema around."
Devils follows the story of Jae-hwan, a determined
homicide detective assigned to take down a ring of serial killers
terrorizing the city. The case becomes deeply personal for him as
one of the victims is his own brother-in-law. When the detective
and the murderer finally collide, an unexpected turn of events
leaves Jae-hwan waking up in the hospital - trapped in the body of
the very killer he sought to apprehend. With the clock ticking,
Jae-hwan must bring the murderer to justice while saving his family
from imminent danger.
The film stars Oh Dae-hwan and Jang
Dong-yoon with Cho Il-hyung and Kim
Sang-yoon as Executive Producers and Gu Sung-mok as Producer.
Brad Miska, Managing Director of
Bloody Disgusting/Cineverse said, "Screambox fans are going to go
nuts for Kim Jae-hoon's
psychological thriller. The film's suspense and psychological
intensity are reminiscent of the classic thriller Face/Off
infused with a horror twist and gory brutality."
The deal was negotiated by Brandon
Hill, Director of Acquisitions, on behalf of Cineverse and
Youngjoo SUH, CEO of sales company FINECUT on behalf of the
film.
SCREAMBOX features a broad mix of content for casual and
die-hard horror fans alike. The service is refreshed monthly with
content from the Company's extensive genre library with films and
episodes delivering every type of terror imaginable --
Supernatural, Slashers, Zombies and more. SCREAMBOX currently
features classic horror films like Slumber Party Massacre and the
original House on Haunted Hill, the blockbuster indie horror films
The Outwaters and Terrifier 2 as well as horror series such as "The
Island" and "Master of Horror." SCREAMBOX recently acquired the
docuseries "RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop" and the documentary
film Hollywood Dreams and Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story.
SCREAMBOX is available to stream on iOS, Android, Prime Video,
YouTube TV, Comcast, Cox and screambox.com.
ABOUT CINEVERSE
Cineverse (NASDAQ: CNVS) is a global
streaming technology and entertainment company with one of the
world's largest portfolios of owned and operated streaming
channels, all powered by its advanced, proprietary technology
platform. Cineverse currently features enthusiast brands for
subscription video on demand (SVOD), advertising-based video on
demand (AVOD) and free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST)
channels. Cineverse entertains consumers around the globe by
providing premium feature film and television series, enthusiast
streaming channels and technology services to some of the world's
largest media, retail and technology companies. For more
information, please visit www.cineverse.com.
For additional information, please contact:
For Media
The Lippin Group for Cineverse
cineverse@lippingroup.com
For Investors
Julie Milstead
424-281-5411
investorrelations@cineverse.com
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