Author: Michael

Body-swap stories are always a challenge, just based on the fantastical premise itself, and Léa Seydoux knew that, heading into “The Unknown.” The actress shared with TheWrap during our TIFF interview and portrait studio that it would be “impossible to embody” her character fully, but even so, she didn’t want the film to be a “performance.” Seydoux stars alongside Niels Schneider in the film, written and directed by Arthur Harari. It centers on David (Schneider), a photographer who takes a mysterious pill at a party, hooks up with a woman he vaguely recognizes (Seydoux), and then wakes up in her…

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Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Atomic Monster are closing a more than $10 million deal to acquire Josh Giuliano’s feature debut “River” from IFC/Shudder, TheWrap has learned. This follows the film’s world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. Universal had no comment. Written and directed by Giuliano, the slasher stars Jane Levy (“Evil Dead”), Jessica Rothe (“Happy Death Day”) and Max Mattern (“Devil in Disguise: John Wayne”) as three estranged siblings who reunite in their hometown after the death of their father. They set out to scatter his ashes at his favorite spot on a remote river, but when their…

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