EXCLUSIVE: Vertical has snapped up U.S. rights to Elevation, a brand new sci-fi thriller starring Anthony Mackie (Captain America franchise) and Morena Baccarin (Deadpool franchise). Directed by George Nolfi (The Adjustment Bureau) and produced by Brad Fuller, the movie will likely be launched in theaters later this 12 months.
Elevation is ready in a post-apocalyptic Rocky Mountains, the place a single father and two girls enterprise from the security of their properties to face monstrous creatures to save lots of the lifetime of a younger boy.
Additionally starring Maddie Hasson (Malignant) and Danny Boyd Jr. (Bruised), the movie was penned by John Glenn (Eagle Eye), Jacob Roman and Kenny Ryan (SEAL Crew). Along with Fuller, producers included Nolfi, John Glenn, Lyrical Media’s Alex Black and Natalie Sellers, Jeremy Kipp Walker, Joel Viertel and Mackie. Lyrical’s Jon Rosenberg served as govt producer, together with his firm main the event, manufacturing, and financing of the mission.
In a press release accompanying the acquisition announcement, Nolfi shared that “working with Anthony Mackie, for a 3rd time now, Morena Baccarin, and the remainder of our distinctive forged and crew to carry this revolutionary screenplay to life was a blast. Anthony, Morena, and the remainder of the staff dove in head first (generally actually) as we shot motion scenes in some extraordinarily difficult locations — from a working ski carry excessive within the Colorado Rockies, to an lively mine below a mile of rock — all to reinforce the theatrical expertise of the movie. We’re thrilled to companion with Vertical to place this movie in theaters all throughout the nation later this 12 months.”
Remarked Vertical Companion Peter Jarowey, “Elevation brings collectively a world-class group of seasoned professionals, who’ve mixed the fruits of their craft to ship a movie that isn’t solely thrilling but in addition delivers a cinematic scope that we seldom see exterior of the studio system. Its compelling visible parts present an elevated really feel that units the movie other than the standard ‘creature function.’ We sit up for working with George, Brad, and the staff to unveil the movie to audiences.”
Jarowey and SVP of Acquisitions Tony Piantedosi negotiated the deal on behalf of Vertical, with UTA Unbiased Movie Group and CAA Media Finance repping the manufacturing.
