IFC's 'River' Sells To Universal & Blumhouse For $10 Million At TIFF
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Key Points:
- IFC initially acquired Joshua Guiliano’s film River at the Toronto Film Festival, but due to strong bidding interest, eventually sold it to Universal and Blumhouse Atomic Monster for over $10 million.
- The film, a thriller about three siblings stalked by a faceless killer on a country boat, stars Jane Levy and Jessica Rothe and generated intense competition from Sony, Focus, Paramount, A24, and Netflix.
- Blumhouse Atomic Monster’s passion for the project is linked to Sam Zimmerman’s previous collaboration with Guiliano at Shudder, and the studio recently partnered with Guiliano on his next film, Occupant.
- This sale follows Blumhouse Atomic Monster’s successful collaboration with Focus Features on last year’s Obsession, which grossed over $513 million globally and is now an awards contender.
- River holds an 83% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on twelve reviews, signaling positive critical reception.
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