Mark Ward

RLJE Films Nabs the Psychological Thriller SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL Starring Nicolas Cage and Joel Kinnaman

Directed by Yuval Adler (Bethlehem, The Operative), SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL is the feature screenwriting debut of Luke Paradise.  It stars Nicolas Cage (Mandy, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent) and Joel Kinnaman (The Suicide Squad 1 & 2, Silent Night).

RLJE Films, Shudder & AMC+ Acquire THE APOLOGY Starring Anna Gunn

RLJE Films, Shudder and AMC+ have partnered and financed the highly anticipated thriller, THE APOLOGY. Directed and written by Alison Star Locke, in her feature film writing/directing debut, THE APOLOGY stars Anna Gunn (“Breaking Bad,” Sully), Linus Roache (My Policeman, “Homeland”), and Janeane Garofalo (Wet Hot American Summer, Reality Bites).

RLJE Films & Shudder Acquire KIDS VS ALIENS Horror/Sci-Fi Adventure

Directed by Jason Eisener, who co-wrote the film with John Davies (Hobo with a Shotgun), KIDS VS. ALIENS stars Dominic Mariche (“Are You Afraid of the Dark?,” “Team Zenko Go”), Phoebe Rex (“The Last Divide”), Calem MacDonald (“The Umbrella Academy”), Asher Grayson Percival (“Scaredy Cats”), and Ben Tector.

AMC+ & RLJE Films Acquire SECTION 8

 Written by Chad Law (Drive Hard), Josh Ridgway (Howlers) and directed by Christian Sesma (Vigilante Diaries), SECTION 8 stars Ryan Kwanten (“True Blood”), Dolph Lundgren (The Expendables), Dermot Mulroney (“Hanna”), Scott Adkins (John Wick: Chapter 4) and Mickey Rourke (The Wrestler).

RLJE Films and Shudder Acquire THE REEF: STALKED for Summer Release

Written and directed by Andrew Traucki (Black Water) as a follow up to his 2010 film, The Reef, THE REEF: STALKED stars Teressa Liane (“The Vampire Diaries”), Ann Truong (“Cowboy Bebop”), Saskia Archer (Boshack), Kate Lister (“Clickbait”) and Tim Ross (“Wonderland”).

RLJE Films Acquires NO MAN OF GOD

Directed by Amber Sealey (No Light and No Land Anywhere), NO MAN OF GOD stars Elijah Wood (The Lord of the Rings Trilogy), Luke Kirby (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”), Aleksa Palladino (The Irishman) and Robert Patrick (Terminator 2) and was written by Kit Lesser. 

2019 Garden State Film Festival Celebrated Honorees, Winners And The Film Festival's 17th Anniversary

Thousands of people attended the Garden State Film Festival's 17th annual celebration in Asbury Park last weekend (March 27-31, 2019).

RLJE Films Acquires MONSTER PARTY

RLJE Films (NASDAQ: RLJE), has acquired all North American rights to the upcoming the horror/thriller Monster Party from writer/director Chris von Hoffmann (Drifter). The film stars Julian McMahon (“Nip/Tuck”), Robin Tunney (The Craft, “The Mentalist”), Sam Strike (Leatherface), Erin Moriarty (Blood Father), Lance Reddick (John Wick, “Fringe”), Brandon Micheal Hall (“Search Party”), Virginia Gardner (Project Almanac), and Diego Boneta (“Scream Queens”) .  RLJE Films will release the film nationally in theaters, VOD and Digital HD on Nov. 2, 2018.

RLJE Films Acquires THE MAN WHO KILLED HITLER AND THEN THE BIGFOOT Starring Sam Elliott

RLJE Films (NASDAQ: RLJE), has acquired all North American rights to the upcoming adventure film The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then The Bigfoot.  Written by Robert D. Krzykowski , who makes his directorial debut, the film stars Sam Elliott (A Star is Born, The Hero), Aidan Turner (“Poldark”), Ron Livingston (Office Space, Tully), Caitlin FitzGerald (“Masters of Sex”), Larry Miller (Pretty Woman) and Ellar Coltrane (Boyhood). RLJE Films plans to release the film nationally in theaters, VOD and Digital HD in the first quarter of 2019. 

RJLE Films Acquires THE STANDOFF AT SPARROW CREEK

RLJE Films (NASDAQ: RLJE) has acquired all North American rights to The Standoff at Sparrow Creek, the upcoming thriller from CINESTATE and XYZ Films. Written by Henry Dunham who is also making his feature directorial debut, the film stars James Badge Dale (13 Hours), Chris Mulkey (Captain Phillips), Brian Geraghty (NBC's “Chicago P.D”.), Robert Aramayo (HBO's “Game of Thrones”), Patrick Fischler (Showtime's “Twin Peaks”), Happy Anderson (Cinemax's “The Knick”) and Gene Jones (The Hateful Eight). The Standoff at Sparrow Creek will make its world premiere at Midnight Madness at this year's Toronto International Film Festival.  RLJE plans to release the film nationally in theaters and on VOD and Digital HD in early 2019.

ALL THE CREATURES WERE STIRRING Out On VOD, Digital And DVD December 4, 2018

RLJE Films has acquired all North American rights to the upcoming horror film All the Creatures Were Stirring. Written and directed by David Ian McKendry (The Dump) and Rebekah McKendry (The Barista), known for their amazing work at Fangoria and Blumhouse, the film stars Constance Wu (Crazy Rich Asians, "Fresh Off the Boat"), Amanda Fuller ("Orange is the New Black"), Jonathan Kite ("2 Broke Girls"), Jocelin Donahue (Insidious: Chapter 2) and Graham Skipper (The Mind's Eye).  RLJE plans to release the film on VOD, Digital and DVD on December 4, 2018.

RLJE Films Acquires Elle Fanning & Ben Foster Drama GALVESTON

RLJE Films, a brand of RLJ Entertainment (NASDAQ: RLJE), has acquired all U.S. rights to the drama Galveston, which premiered at this year's SXSW Film Festival and has just been announced as part of the Toronto International Film Festival in September. Based on the novel “Galveston” by “True Detective” creator Nic Pizzolatto, the film was directed by Mélanie Laurent (Breathe), written by Jim Hammett and stars Ben Foster (Hell or High Water), Elle Fanning (The Beguiled), Lili Reinhart (“Riverdale”), and Beau Bridges (“Homeland”). Tyler Davidson (Take Shelter) produced the film, with his company Low Spark Films providing sole financing and production services. RLJE Films plans to release Galveston in theaters this Fall.

RLJE Films Acquire Bella Thorne Thriller RIDE

RLJE Films and UMC (Urban Movie Channel), brands of RLJ Entertainment (NASDAQ: RLJE), have acquired all North American rights to the upcoming Unified Pictures thriller Ride. The film stars Bella Thorne (“Famous in Love,” “Shake It Up”), Jessie T. Usher (Shaft, “Survivor's Remorse”) and Will Brill (“The OA”). RIDE marks the feature film debut of writer-director Jeremy Ungar. RLJE plans to release the film nationally in theaters, VOD and Digital HD this Fall.

Zoe Saldana Fantasy Drama I KILL GIANTS Bought By RLJE Films

RLJE Films Acquires Rights to BRAWL IN CELL BLOCK, Starring Vince Vaughn

BRAWL IN CELL BLOCK 99 stars Vince Vaughn (Hacksaw Ridge, “True Detective”), Jennifer Carpenter (“Dexter”), Marc Blucas (“Underground”), Udo Kier (Blade), and Don Johnson (Django Unchained). The film will make its World Premiere at the 2017 Venice International Film Festival and will continue on to screen at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival and Fantastic Fest.

RLJE Films Acquires North American Rights to THE HOUSES OCTOBER BUILT 2

RLJE Films, a brand of RLJ Entertainment (NASDAQ: RLJE), has acquired all North American rights to the horror movie THE HOUSES OCTOBER BULT 2.

RLJ Entertainment Acquires THE OSIRIS CHILD: SCIENCE FICTION VOLUME 1

RLJ Entertainment (NASDAQ: RLJE) has acquired all North American rights to the highly anticipated action/science fiction film THE OSIRIS CHILD.  Directed by Shane Abbess (Infini, Gabriel), who also co-wrote the film with Brian Cachia (Infini), the film stars Kellan Lutz (Twilight Franchise), Daniel MacPherson (The Shannara Chronicles, "APB"), Isabel Lucas (Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Knight of Cups), Temuera Morrison ("Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith"), with Rachel Griffiths (Hacksaw Ridge, "Six Feet Under") and Teagan Croft, making her feature film debut.

RLJ Entertainment Acquires “THE LIMEHOUSE GOLEM”

RLJ Entertainment (NASDAQ: RLJE) has acquired U.S. rights to the thriller THE LIMEHOUSE GOLEM.

RLJ Entertainment & AMC Networks' Shudder Sign Up for Some MAYHEM

RLJ Entertainment and AMC Networks' Shudder are partnering on the North American release of Joe Lynch's action/thriller MAYHEM through a deal finalized at the 70th Cannes International Film Festival.

RLJ Entertainment Acquires Bruce Willis Action Comedy ONCE UPON A TIME IN VENICE

RLJ Entertainment (NASDAQ: RLJE) has acquired all U.S. rights to the highly anticipated action/comedy ONCE UPON A TIME IN VENICE, directed by Mark Cullen, which is set to release in theaters and on VOD on June 16.