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Exclusive:Vision Filmshas acquired world rights to sci-fi romance featureForever Young,starringDiana Quick(Brideshead Revisited),Bernard Hill(The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King),Amy Tyger(Foundation), Mark Jackson (TheOrville),Stephanie Beacham(Dynasty),Anna Wolf(The Unfamiliar), andJulian Glover(Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade).

Written and directed byHenk Pretorius,Forever Youngfollows an aging woman who is given a chance to become young again with a secret formula. She sees this as an opportunity to right her past, but her husband declines because he has no regrets and wouldn’t change a thing about the life they’ve shared. She must decide if she will take this journey without him and what the consequences would be if she did.

Above is a first trailer for the movie.

Llewelynn Greeffnegotiated the deal on behalf ofDark Matter StudioswithLise Romanoff,...

The stepchildren are genuinely terrific in this switch on the usual dynamic where the stepmother is the bad guy

Inaccurately titled horror filmThe Unfamiliarpurees together an assortment of tired tropes with just enough originality and admirable craftsmanship to make 89 minutes of jump scares and twists visible from outer space reasonably bearable. Its first move is to make us wonder whether main protagonist Izzy (Jemima West), a British army doctor just home from Afghanistan, is really picking up on weird supernatural shenanigans in her rural home or suffering from acute post-traumatic stress disorder. Something definitely doesn’t seem right with her husband Ethan (Christopher Dane) who has suddenly shifted away from studying Polynesian totems (there’s a particularly scary looking one in the baby’s bedroom) in favour of writing children’s fiction. Meanwhile, her pre-adolescent son (Harry McMillan-Hunt) seems to be hiding secrets, and her adolescent daughter (Rebecca Hanssen) is acting just like,...

Thrilled to announce that the spine-chilling new horror film,The Unfamiliar,is available on all digital platforms in the USA as of today, 21 August 2020. iTunes Link Writer / director,Henk Pretoriussays: “The Unfamiliarhas haunted me for years and it’s a true relief to finally present it to North America. We are overwhelmed…

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ABritish Armydoctor comes back from a war, thinking that she has Ptsd only to discover that there is a more daunting malevolence at work making the life that she knew unfamiliar. Los Angeles-based Myriad Pictures’ genre labelScoundrel Mediahas acquired international rights excluding the UK and South Africa to horror thriller The…

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What if you were experiencing something supernatural in your house, but everyone around you shrugged it off as a mental health condition? That’s the set-up ofThe Unfamiliar,a creepy-looking British horror movie that just dropped a new trailer. In the film from directorHenk Pretorius,an Army medic returns home from war and begins experiencing […]

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Tagline: "Some Fears Haunt Your from Within."The Unfamiliaris a horror thriller from the United Kingdom. Completed earlier this year, this title has been developed by South African directorHenk Pretorius(Leading Lady). And,The Unfamiliardeals with anBritish Armydoctor who returns from war, believing that she has Ptsd. But, something else lurks in her new abode. This title is set for a Summer and Fall release, withJemima West(The Borgias),Christopher Dane( "Eastenders") andRebecca Hanssenstarring. The film's new trailer is hosted here. The clip shows a young woman at a piano. Events take a strange turn when the woman has an accident. Then, all sorts of shadows emerge from this isolated home.The Unfamiliarwill host several releases, internationally. First, the film will show in the United States, on August 21st (Digital). Then, this indie title will show in the United Kingdom on...

Dark Matter Studioshave today announced the release ofThe Unfamiliar,a thrilling new British film directed byHenk Pretoriusand starringJemima West,Christopher Dane,Rebecca Hanssen,Rachel LinandHarry McMillan-Hunt.

The Unfamiliartells the story of British Army Doctor, Elizabeth “Izzy” Cormack, who returns from war to rekindle her relationship with her estranged family. Izzy notices numerous inexplicable activities in her house that her husband believes are due to her suffering from Ptsd as a consequence of war. Izzy militantly pieces the daunting puzzle together to reveal a terrifying, invisible enemy that has infested her entire family. In a heroic attempt to save her family, she is pulled into a dark underworld in Hawaii to explore ancient mythology.

The Unfamiliarwill be available on digital platforms on 11th September 2020. Check out the trailer and poster below:...

"Whatever happens, stay calm."VerticalEnt. has unveiled a trailer for the indie horror thriller titledThe Unfamiliar,the latest from South African-born, Britain-based filmmakerHenk Pretorius.This is heading straight-to-vod next month for anyone curious.Jemima Weststars as aBritish Armydoctor who returns home from a war, thinking that she has Ptsd only to discover that there is a more daunting malevolence at work making the life that she knew unfamiliar. A demon, perhaps? The cast includesChristopher Dane,Rebecca Hanssen,Harry McMillan-Hunt,Rachel Lin,andTori Butler-Hart.Oh this looks creepy as hell! All those subtle spooky things in the background. Seems like an homage toInsidiousin a good way. Here's the new official US trailer (+ poster) for Henk Pretorius'The Unfamiliar,direct fromYouTube:A British Army doctor (Jemima West) comes back from a war, thinking that she has Ptsd only to discover...

Dark Matters Studios has debuted a new trailer for upcoming horror ‘The Unfamiliar’.

British Army Doctor, Elizabeth “Izzy” Cormack, returns from war to rekindle her relationship with her estranged family. Izzy notices numerous inexplicable activities in her house that her husband believes are due to her suffering from Ptsd as a consequence of war. Izzy militantly pieces the daunting puzzle together to reveal a terrifying, invisible enemy that has infested her entire family. In a heroic attempt to save her family, she is pulled into a dark underworld in Hawaii to explore ancient mythology.

Directed byHenk Pretorius,the film starsJemima West,Christopher Dane,Rebecca Hanssen,Rachel LinandHarry McMillan-Hunt.

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The film is released on Digital platforms from September 11th.

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Tagline: "Some Fears Haunt You from Within."The Unfamiliaris a supernatural thriller. From directorHenk Pretorius(Leading Lady), the film follows aBritish Armydoctor, with Ptsd. When Elizabeth settles into her home, both spirits and troubling memories begin to haunt her. The film was co-written byJennifer Nicole Stang.And, The Unfamiliar stars:Jemima West( "The Borgias"),Christopher DaneandRebecca Hanssen.A newish poster was released for the film, along with some release details. The film was produced byDark Matter,in the United Kingdom. As well, a few territories have announced distribution plans.Vertical Entertainmentwill show the film in North America. Meanwhile,Lionsgateand Quantify Distribution Limited will be hosting the UK release. There are also plans to show the film in South Africa. A worldwide roll-out ofThe Unfamiliaris underway.The Unfamiliarnext appearance will be held at Cannes. Held virtually this year,...

Vertical Entertainmenthandles North American distribution.

Los Angeles-based Myriad Pictures’ genre labelScoundrel Mediahas acquired international rights excluding the UK and South Africa to horror thrillerThe Unfamiliarand will kick off sales at the Cannes virtual market next month.

Vertical Entertainment will handle the North American release on the story starringJemima WestfromThe Mortal Instruments: City Of Bonesas a British Army doctor who returns from battle with what she thinks is Ptsd only to discover that she is being attacked by malevolent spirits.

Henk Pretoriusdirected from a screenplay byJennifer Nicole Stang,and the cast includesChristopher Dane.