Screen Media Films Acquires JOSIE Starring Sophie Turner and Dylan McDermott In Theaters & On Demand March 2018

Screen Media Films has announced that it has acquired the North American rights for Eric England's thriller "JOSIE" starring Sophie Turner, Dylan McDermott, and Jack Kilmer. The film will be released day-and-date in theaters in March 2018.

The residents of a small, southern town are forever changed when the tattooed, sweet-talking stranger Josie (Sophie Turner) struts into town. Striking up relationships with a local young punk Marcus (Jack Kilmer) and her loner neighbor Hank (Dylan McDermott), she quickly becomes a hot topic of local gossip. But her true intentions for arriving in town are far more sinister when her dark past comes to light.

"Sophie Turner and Dylan McDermott are such great talents, and JOSIE gives them a vehicle to shine," said Seth Needle, SVP Worldwide Acquisitions. "Eric England has crafted a really tight, dark film that we know audiences will take to."

"Anthony's story is populated with such rich characters and emotions. It was a privilege to explore and create that world with artists like Dylan and Sophie. I'm truly excited for audiences to see their performances," said director Eric England.

JOSIE is based on THE BLACKLIST script "Huntsville" by Anthony Ragnone II, and is directed by Eric England, produced by Luisa Iskin, Jeff Kalligheri, Kevin Matusow, and Johnny Wunder, executive produced by Candice Abela, Karam Abulhusn, Stephen Bowen, Carissa Buffel, Fouad Mikati, Steven Chester Prince, Ash Sarohia and Lauren Russell, co-executive produced by Steven Garcia, with music by Raney Shockne, cinematography by Zoe White, and editing by Paul Matthew Gordon. The film was produced by The Coalition Group and in association with The Traveling Picture Show Company, Waterstone Entertainment and Boo Pictures.

The deal was negotiated between Seth Needle, SVP Worldwide Acquisitions at Screen Media Films with The Gersh Agency and CAA on behalf of the filmmakers. Lightning Entertainment is handling foreign sales.

About Screen Media Films:
Screen Media Films acquires the rights to high quality, independent feature films for the US and Canada. Recent and current titles include "Literally, Right Before Aaron" starring Justin Long and Cobie Smulders; "Drone" with Sean Bean and Mary McCormack; Michel Gondry's "Microbe & Gasoline"; "Zoom" starring Gael Garcia Bernal, Alison Pill, and Tyler Labine; "Colonia" starring Emma Watson and Daniel Brühl; Mickey Keating's "Darling" starring Lauren Ashley Carter, Sean Young, Larry Fessenden and Brian Morvant; "Ten Thousand Saints," starring Ethan Hawke, Emile Hirsch, Asa Butterfield and more; Helen Hunt's "Ride" starring Brenton Thwaites, Luke Wilson, and David Zayas; Chris Messina's "Alex of Venice" starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Don Johnson, Derek Luke; "Faults," starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Leland Orser, and Lance Reddick; "Stephen King's A Good Marriage" starring Joan Allen and Antony LaPaglia; and "About Alex," starring Aubrey Plaza, Max Greenfield, Nate Parker, Max Minghella, Jason Ritter, Maggie Grace, and Jane Levy. Screen Media Films is a division of Screen Media Ventures, LLC. With a library of over 1,500 motion pictures, Screen Media Ventures is one of the largest independent suppliers of high quality motion pictures to U.S. and international broadcast markets, cable networks, home video outlets and new media venues. For more information, visit www.screenmediafilms.net, www.facebook.com/screenmediafilm, www.twitter.com/ScreenMediaFilm, or www.instagram.com/screenmediafilms.

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