RADiUS Lands 'It Follows'

RADiUS SCARES UP CANNES HORROR HIT 'IT FOLLOWS'. COMPANY LANDS ONE OF THE MOST SOUGHT AFTER AMERICAN FILMS AT THE FESTIVAL

New York, NY (June 3, 2014) - RADiUS announced today that it has acquired U.S. rights to the critical horror hit IT FOLLOWS written and directed by David Robert Mitchell (THE MYTH OF THE AMERICAN SLEEPOVER) that recently screened in Cannes as part of Critics' Week (RADiUS also bought WHEN ANIMALS DREAM out of Critics' Week). In IT FOLLOWS - after a strange sexual encounter - a teenager finds herself plagued by disturbing visions and the inescapable sense that something is following her.

This will be the second time RADiUS has picked up the American favorite at Cannes after securing rights to breakout hit BLUE RUIN last year.

Financed by Animal Kingdom and Northern Lights, the film was produced by Rebecca Green, Laura D. Smith, Mitchell, David Kaplan and Erik Rommesmo. IT FOLLOWS features an up and coming ensemble cast that includes Maika Monroe (LABOR DAY), Keir Gilchrist (IT'S KIND OF A FUNNY STORY), Daniel Zovatto (LAGGIES), Jake Weary (ZOMBEAVERS), Olivia Luccardi ("Girls") and Lili Sepe (SPORK).

For 19-year-old Jay (Monroe), the fall should be about school, boys and weekends at the lake. Yet, after a seemingly innocent sexual encounter she suddenly finds herself plagued by nightmarish visions; she can't shake the sensation that someone, or something, is following her. As the threat closes in, Jay and her friends must somehow escape the horrors that are only a few steps behind.

With a riveting central performance from Monroe and a strikingly ominous electronic score by Disasterpeace, IT FOLLOWS was universally praised after its premiere in Cannes. According to RADiUS co-president Tom Quinn: "American horror has an extraordinary new voice in David Robert Mitchell. IT FOLLOWS is an inspired gift for horror fans everywhere. Both haunting and beautiful, it's sure to be considered one of the best indie horror films in over a decade." David Robert Mitchell goes on to say: “It’s great to be working with such a dynamic company like RADiUS. I’m really excited for audiences to see this film. I hope it leaves a lasting impression in the form of nightmares and a general sense of dread.”

Quinn and Janego negotiated the deal with Cinetic - in conjunction with Jen Dana - on behalf of the filmmakers.

RADiUS has slated a first quarter 2015 release.

ABOUT RADiUS-TWC: RADiUS-TWC is the boutique label from the Weinstein Company (TWC) and the first studio division dedicated to both multi-platform VOD and theatrical distribution. Utilizing both traditional and digital media, RADiUS-TWC brings the highest quality films and other specialty entertainment to a wider audience than ever before. Founded and led by Tom Quinn and Jason Janego, the label continues to develop innovative distribution strategies to make marquee content available to consumers where, when and how they want it. The label’s inaugural slate included such films as BACHELORETTE (the first multi-platform film to hit #1 on iTunes and the only multi-platform release to ever reach #4 for top Cable VOD performers) and Cannes competition entry ONLY GOD FORGIVES directed by Nicolas Winding Refn and starring Ryan Gosling and Kristen Scott Thomas. Recent releases include: Morgan Neville's Oscar winner 20 FEET FROM STARDOM; Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman’s LOVELACE; Zachary Heinzerling’s Oscar nominated CUTIE AND THE BOXER (Sundance 2013 U.S. Documentary Directing Award), Jacob Kornbluth’s INEQUALITY FOR ALL (Sundance 2013 U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award); Jonathan Levine's long awaited horror debut ALL THE BOYS LOVE MANDY LANE and Keanu Reeves’ directorial debut – MAN OF TAI CHI in which he also stars. In 2014, RADiUS’ slate features (among others): BLUE RUIN (winner of the FIPRESCI International Critics Prize at the Cannes Film Festival), Errol Morris’ THE UNKNOWN KNOWN, Mike Myers’ directorial debut – SUPERMENSCH: THE LEGEND OF SHEP GORDON, Alexandre Aja's HORNS starring Daniel Radcliffe (the latter two which premiered at the 2013 Toronto Film Festival), FED UP from Laurie David and Katie Couric, THE ONE I LOVE starring Elisabeth Moss and Mark Duplass (the latter two which premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival) and Berlin titles: EVERLY (Salma Hayek), WHEN ANIMALS DREAM, and PARADISE LOST (Benicio del Toro). Additionally, the company is embarking on a CREEP trilogy alongside the Duplass brothers and Blumhouse Productions after the film’s highly praised SXSW premiere and just acquired two highly acclaimed documentaries: KEEP ON KEEPIN' ON executive produced by Quincy Jones and BEYOND THE BRICK: A LEGO BRICKUMENTARY.

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Edited by Vanessa McMahon