By james art EXCLUSIVE: Film Bridge International picked up international rights to the crime thriller The man in the white vanwhich opens in US theaters on December 13.
Relativity releases the film in the US Film Bridge will sell the film at the upcoming American Film Market.
The pic was directed by Warren Skiles and stars Sean Astin (Stranger Things), Ali Larter (The Rookie) and Madison Wolfe (The Conjuring 2). The story is based on true events in Florida in 1975, when a series of violent disappearances went unnoticed. Synopsis: Young Annie (Madison Wolfe) is targeted by a sinister white van that stalks her every move. As the threat escalates, her parents dismiss her fears and Annie is soon plunged into a terrifying nightmare that shatters her world.
Skiles directs from a script he wrote with Sharon I. Cobb. The film is produced by Legion M and Garrison Films, with Terry Lubaroff, Ann Marie Gillen, Skiles, Michael Knowle and Paul Scanlan producing. Executive producers are Gary Compotecras, Lawrence Najem, Jeff Annison, David Baxter, Astin, Larter, Michael Arrieta, Mark Danone, Joe Arancio and Richard Weinman. Breck Basinger (Stargirl), Gavin Warren (Night Swimming), Skye Jackson (Jessie) and Julian Arrieta (Freelance) round out the cast.
“The man in the white van is a terrifying new entry in the true crime wave that has captivated audiences around the world,” said Ellen Wonder and Jordan Dykstra of Film Bridge. “We look forward to showing this great thriller to all our global customers at AFM.”