Exclusive: The Coven has acquired worldwide rights to Michael Schwarz’s slasher directorial debut sole Ahead of its premiere at the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival this month.
Described as an ode to slashers of the 80s and 90s with strong leading ladies, the film stars Mel Jernson (Street Fighter) as protagonist Zoe who has returned to her Australian hometown after a failed attempt to become an actress in LA.
Her return home takes a deadly turn when a mysterious “Prince Charming” begins murdering all of her former companions. Teaming up with high school best friend Piper (Saphira Moran), the two race to expose the twisted killer in a mission that will see Zoe confront all the hearts she has broken before Prince Charming is the only one left alive to claim her heart.
“sole Kendall Anlian of The Coven says, “It takes advantage of the growing appetite for relationship-driven horror films. “It’s fresh, smart and wildly funny, with Schwarz directing his first feature like a horror veteran, while Jernson is an absolute force of charisma and badass energy we’re lucky to have on board.”
sole Written by Marek Polgar and Martin Pedler and directed by producer-turned-filmmaker Michael Schwarz. It is produced by John Schwarz with Australian-based production company Three777 Films as executive producer.
“Coven is the latest addition to sole Family, but it feels like they’ve been with us the whole journey,” says Schwarz. “I couldn’t be more excited for them to bring it to market and allow this film to find its true audience.”
Female-owned The Coven, co-founded and led by Priscilla Ross Smith and AnnLion, is no stranger to the slasher genre.
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The Brooklyn Horror Film Festival runs from October 15 to 22.