High-Concept Horror Film SHREDDED In The Works From A QUIET PLACE and THE PURGE Producers

Logical Pictures Group and Protagonist Pictures have announced that they will begin international sales at the upcoming European Film Market on "Shredded", a bold, high-concept horror feature produced by Platinum Dunes, the company behind "A Quiet Place" and "The Purge" franchises. Protagonist will co-rep international rights with newly launched Logical Pictures International (LPI), and UTA Independent Film Group will represent North American rights. Logical Pictures Group provides full financing for the film as well.

The film has been described as a "viscerally entertaining crowd-pleaser" that "fuses relentless suspense with viciously sharp commentary, delivering nonstop chills and an unflinching look at the darker side of modern fitness culture and self-obsession". Written and directed by Academy Award nominee Josh Lawson ("The Eleven O'Clock", "The Little Death", "Long Story Short"), the film is a propulsive thrill ride that pushes toxic gym culture to terrifying extremes - an electric descent into diabolical mayhem where brains prove far more valuable than brawn.

The story follows Eileen, who is reeling from a breakup and signs up for an intense gym class run by a charismatic but deranged coach. When she quits the program, he abducts her and imprisons her in his sadistic training compound, forcing her — and other captives — through punishing, often lethal workouts. As the physical toll mounts, Eileen must outwit the coach's vicious regimen and turn his obsession with control and perfection against him before it's too late.

The film is produced by Michael Bay, Brad Fuller and Alex Ginno for Platinum Dunes, and Jeff Golenberg for Strand Entertainment. Executive Producers include Frédéric Fiore, Ryan Wickers and Andrei Kamarowsky for Logical Pictures Group, alongside Dave Bishop, James Pugh and George Hamilton for Protagonist Pictures, and Troy Lum.

Platinum Dunes said in a statement: "Josh has crafted a deeply personal story that brings the horror directly into the audience's lives. He's the kind of filmmaker Platinum Dunes is built around – a writer/director with a clear point of view and a sharp instinct for delivering a twisted, crowd-pleasing ride. After Shredded, audiences won’t look at gym equipment — or those wall-length mirrors — the same way again. We're beyond excited to support him in bringing it to life with Protagonist and Logical as partners."

Andrei Kamarowsky, Head of International at Logical Pictures Group, added: "Platinum Dunes has an extraordinary track record of creating iconic horror, and we're thrilled to be joining Shredded and collaborating with our partners at Protagonist on this exciting new project".

Protagonist Pictures' CEO Dave Bishop said: "Shredded is a high concept horror as brutal and unapologetically intense as the ultimate workout from hell. We're thrilled to be partnering with Platinum Dunes on this bold and timely white-knuckle ride. Tapping directly into contemporary anxieties around control, self-obsession and self-improvement, Shredded is set to put worldwide theatrical audiences through their paces".

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New on DVD & Blu-ray: THE PURGE Season 2

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Product Description: Based on the hit movie franchise, The Purge revolves around a 12-hour period when all crime, including murder, is legal. Season Two explores how a single Purge Night affects the lives of four interconnected characters over the course of the ensuing year, all inevitably leading up to the next Purge. From Blumhouse Television and UCP, the second season of the anthology series opens on Purge Night but dives deeper than ever before into what the Purge world looks like the other 364 days of the year.

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DVD & Blu-ray: BLUMHOUSE OF HORRORS - 10-MOVIE COLLECTION

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Product Description: Invite yourself into the Blumhouse of Horrors 10-Movie Collection and visit the most thrilling, chilling, and unforgettable characters from Get Out, The Purge, Ouija, Split, The Visit, Unfriended, Truth or Dare, The Boy Next Door, Happy Death Day and Ma. The studio and filmmakers (including Jordan Peele and M. Night Shyamalan) that redefined the genre of horror present ten of the most spine-tingling films that will have you running for the front door!

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THE PURGE Season 2 Trailers, Clips, Featurettes, Images and Poster

The second season of the horror series "The Purge" has premiered on October 15, 2019 on USA Network. Created by James DeMonaco based on his cinematic franchise of the same name, the show follows several unrelated people who discover how far they will go to survive a night where all crime is legal for 12 hours. The new season is set during another Purge and focuses on a new cast of characters: Marcus Moore (Derek Luke), his wife (Rochelle Aytes), Ryan Grant (Max Martini), Esme Carmona (Paola Nuñez), Ben (Joel Allen), and Kelen (Danika Yarosh).

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New on DVD and Blu-ray: THE PURGE Season 1

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Product Description: From Blumhouse Productions comes the "darker, freakier, better" (Daily Beast) TV series. During a 12-hour period when all crime — including murder — is legal, a group of seemingly unrelated characters cross paths in a city in an altered America. While the clock winds down, some will fight, some will hide, others will embrace what it means to Purge to its fullest extent—whether for revenge, personal gain, protection, or unadulterated glee. As each character is forced to reckon with their past and plot how to better their futures, they soon discover how far they will go on Purge Night. Dive deep into the psyche of the Purgers with Season 1 of the series that critics rave is "bloody good fun" (AV Club).

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THE PURGE Series Trailers, Promos, Clip, Featurettes, Images and Posters

"The Purge" is a new 10-episode horror series based on the movie franchise of the same name. Executive produced by James DeMonaco, Jason Blum and Michael Bay, the series picks up the franchise premise that revolves around a dystopian America where the powers that be have instituted a 12-hour period when all crime, including murder, is legal. In this context, several seemingly unrelated characters living in a small city are forced to reckon with their past as they discover how far they will go to survive the night.

The show stars Gabriel Chavarria, Lili Simmons, Lee Tergesen, Amanda Warren, Jessica Garza, Colin Woodell, Hannah Emily Anderson, Fiona Dourif and William Baldwin.

"The Purge" premiered on September 4, 2018 on the USA Network and received mostly negative reviews from critics.

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THE FIRST PURGE Trailers, Clips, Featurettes, Images and Posters

"The First Purge" is a prequel set sometime in the mid-21st century that portrays the origins of the infamous 12-hour killing spree known as the annual Purge, when all crime in America is legal. The film is written and produced by franchise creator James DeMonaco, and directed by Gerard McMurray. The cast features Y'lan Noel, Lex Scott Davis, Joivan Wade, Luna Lauren Velez, Mugga, Patch Darragh and Marisa Tomei.

"The First Purge" opened in theaters on July 4, 2018 and received mixed reviews from critics. The film opened with $31.3 million over the extended five-day opening weekend.

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In Theaters: ANT-MAN AND THE WASP, THE FIRST PURGE, FIREWORKS and SORRY TO BOTHER YOU

Marvel's new film "Ant Man and the Wasp" is now in theaters and will probably dominate the weekend box-office. Another new release is the horror action film "The First Purge", the fourth installment in the dystopian franchise created by James DeMonaco. In limited release it might be worth checking out the animated romantic fantasy "Fireworks" from Studio Shaft, and the sci-fi comedy "Sorry to Bother You".

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New Soundtracks: THE FIRST PURGE (Kevin Lax)

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Composer:
Kevin Lax

Total Time:
54:57

Label:
Back Lot Music

Purchasing Links:
MP3, iTunes

Release Date
June 29, 2018

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New Trailers: FATHER OF THE YEAR, HARLOTS Season 2, THE PURGE Series

Today we have new trailers for:

• The Netflix comedy "Father of the Year" starring David Spade
• The dramedy "Juliet, Naked" starring Ethan Hawke, Rose Byrne and Chris O'Dowd.
• The British period drama "The Bookshop" starring Emily Mortimer, Bill Nighy and Patricia Clarkson.
• The second season of Hulu's "Harlots" starring Samantha Morton and Jessica Brown Findlay.
• The upcoming TV series based on the horror franchise "The Purge".
• The ten-part documentary "America To Me" from Oscar-nominated "Hoop Dreams" director Steve Jameswhich, which will air on Starz.

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THE PURGE: ELECTION YEAR Soundtrack (Nathan Whitehead)

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Composer
Nathan Whitehead

Total Time:
68:47

Label:
Back Lot Music

Format:
MP3, iTunes

Release Date
July 01, 2016

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New THE PURGE: ELECTION YEAR Clips and B-Roll

"The Purge: Election Year" continues the insane horror saga created by James DeMonaco. The critics, however, still aren't impressed. To be fair, the reviews tend to be generally mixed, rather than negative, which is certainly better than you can hope for a genre flick like this, especially when talking about the third installment in a series.

Critics still take issue with the film's central premise and DeMonaco's somewhat unfocused satire, but most also agree that it delivers when it comes to the hardcore violence that fans want to see. And that's the important thing to remember here. This is a movie strictly for the fans. If you haven't enjoyed any of the previous movies, don't even think about seeing "Election Year".

The film also stars Elizabeth Mitchell, Frank Grillo, Mykelti Williamson, Raymond J. Barry, Edwin Hodge, Joseph Julian Soria and Terry Serpico.

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New THE PURGE: ELECTION YEAR Trailer and 7 Posters

Universal has released a new trailer and seven posters for the sequel "The Purge: Election Year".

Written and directed by franchise creator James DeMonaco, this new installment digs deeper into the dystopian American society and its annual Purge, focusing on the world of politics as a senator running for President (Elizabeth Mitchell) is trying to bring an end to the bloody tradition. But first, she has to survive that special night as the government will stop at nothing to put a brutal end to her campaign.

The film also stars Frank Grillo, Mykelti Williamson, Raymond J. Barry, Edwin Hodge, Joseph Julian Soria and Terry Serpico.

"The Purge: Election Year" opens in theaters on July 1st.

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MEET THE BLACKS Trailers and Poster

Today we have the official trailers (green-band and red-band) and poster for the comedy "Meet the Blacks".

The film is a spoof of "The Purge" and it stars Mike Epps ("The Hangover") as the head of a family that decides to move from Chicago to a posh neighborhood in Beverly Hills when they come into some unexpected funds. What they don't realize is that they have arrived just in time for the Purge, the annual event when all crime is legal for twelve hours.

Directed by Deon Taylor, the film also stars Zulay Henao, Mike Tyson, George Lopez, Perez Hilton, Charlie Murphy, Bresha Webb and Andrew Bachelor.

"Meet the Blacks" opens in theaters on April 1st.

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THE PURGE: ELECTION YEAR Trailer, Images and Poster

The first official trailer, images and poster for "The Purge: Election Year" have been released online. The third installment in the dystopian horror franchise takes us deeper into the universe of that one night of the year when all crime is legal. Back for the ride is Frank Grillo's Sergeant, the character introduced in "The Purge: Anarchy", who will now fight to protect presidential candidate Charlene Roan (Elizabeth Mitchell). A survivor of a Purge that killed her entire family, Roan intends to abolish the yearly violent tradition, but as the trailer demonstrates, she still has to live long enough to win the elections.

Written and directed by franchise creator James DeMonaco, the film also stars Mykelti Williamson, Raymond J. Barry, Edwin Hodge, Joseph Julian Soria and Sparrowhawk.

"The Purge: Election Year" opens in theaters on July 1st.

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DVD & Blu-Ray: THE PURGE ANARCHY (2014)

Product Description: The New Founders of America invite you to celebrate your annual right to Purge. The Purge: Anarchy, the sequel to summer 2013’s sleeper hit that opened to No. 1 at the box-office, sees the return of writer/director James DeMonaco to craft the next terrifying chapter of dutiful citizens preparing for their country’s yearly 12 hours of anarchy. Returning alongside DeMonaco to produce The Purge: Anarchy are Blumhouse Productions’ Jason Blum (Paranormal Activity and Insidious series), alongside Sébastien K. Lemercier (Assault on Precinct 13, Four Lovers) and Platinum Dunes partners Michael Bay (Pain & Gain, Transformers franchise), Brad Fuller (The Amityville Horror, A Nightmare on Elm Street) and Andrew Form (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Friday the 13th).

Starring: Frank Grillo, Carmen Ejogo, Zach Gilford, Kiele Sanchez, Michael K. Williams

Running Time: 103 min

Rating: R for strong disturbing violence, and for language

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Special Features:

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• Trailers

Trailers, Clips and More

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THE PURGE 3 Confirmed With DeMonaco Set to Write

Considering that "The Purge: Anarchy" surpassed the success of the first film, earning $108 million worldwide, it comes as no surprise that Universal, Blumhouse and Platinum Dunes have begun development on the third film in the franchise which will be written once again by James DeMonaco who will also probably direct it, although that piece of information is not completely certain. The story of that one night of the year in which all crimes are legal and people are allowed to play out their twisted fantasies to their heart's desire has proven to be more successful than even its creator could have imagined. In a statement for Deadline, Demonaco spoke about The Purge phenomenon and the third installment:

"I never imagined that The Purge would become the phenomenon it has become and I am thrilled to continue my collaboration with Blumhouse, Sebastien Lemercier, Platinum Dunes and the great team at Universal in building The Purge into a worldwide franchise."

Universal and Blumhouse have extended their partnership for the next decade, and the new "The Purge" sequel is expected to be released next year, which means that we have another one of those regular yearly films, like "Paranormal Activity" and "Saw"

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Box-Office: THE PURGE: ANARCHY Dominated By DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES

The sequel "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" still dominated the weekend at the box-office. The film grossed $36 million in the 3-day timeframe and managed to hold off some decent competition from three new wide releases. The first of these, "The Purge: Anarchy", another sequel, opened in second place with $28 million, a solid debut for the $9 million horror. This is another success for Blumhouse Productions, who have basically patented the micro-budget horror film. While this is still a step back from last year's "The Purge" which opened with $34 million, "Anarchy" has a somewhat better reception than the first film among both critics and moviegoers, which could translate into more attention, and maybe a higher overall gross.

In third place lands Disney's animated sequel "Planes: Fire and Rescue" which grossed $18 million in its first three days. This is less than the first installment's $22 million opening weekend, but the "Planes" franchise is essentially a small budget affair for Disney ($50 million budget), so it won't take long for the studio to earn back its money and turn a profit.

This week's disappointment is surely the R-rated comedy "Sex Tape" starring Cameron Diaz and Jason Segel, which grossed $15 million. It's a weak debut for the film, which was expected to earn at least $20 million, but it could be explained by the vast number of brutal critical reviews and low scores from moviegoers. 

New Wide Releases: "The Purge: Anarchy", "Sex Tape", "Planes: Fire and Rescue".

Biggest Drop : "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" (-50%)

Smallest Drop : "Maleficent" (-21%)

Rank	Title	Weekend	Domestic	Foreign	Budget	Days
1	Dawn of the Planet of the Apes	$36M	$138M	$101M	$170M	10
2	The Purge: Anarchy	$28M	$28M	$0.4M	$9M	3
3	Planes: Fire and Rescue	$18M	$18M	$9M	$50M	3
4	Sex Tape	$15M	$15M	$3M	$40M	3
5	Transformers: Age of Extinction	$10M	$227M	$659M	$210M	24
6	Tammy	$7.6M	$71M	$6M	$20M	19
7	22 Jump Street	$4.7M	$180M	$88M	$50M	38
8	How to Train Your Dragon 2	$3.8M	$160M	$223M	$145M	38
9	Maleficent	$3.3M	$228M	$468M	$180M	52
10	Earth to Echo	$3.2M	$31.9M	N/A	$13M	19

 

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In Theaters - THE PURGE: ANARCHY, SEX TAPE, PLANES: FIRE AND RESCUE

Movies opening this week in theaters:

• THE PURGE: ANARCHY (Universal Pictures / R / Wide)
• SEX TAPE (Sony Pictures / R / Wide)
• PLANES: FIRE AND RESCUE (Walt Disney / PG / Wide)

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THE PURGE: ANARCHY Soundtrack (Nathan Whitehead)

Composer
Nathan Whitehead

Total Time:
62:01

Label
Back Lot Music

Format:
MP3

Release Date
July 15, 2014

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