LOS
ANGELES, April 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/
-- Cinedigm has acquired all North American rights to the
disturbing sci-fi/horror film New Religion. The film
had its North American premiere last month at the Slamdance Film
Festival and was nominated for Best Narrative Feature. It
previously screened at festivals around the world to rave reviews
with Horror DNA calling it "a powerful debut." This includes its
World Premiere at Arrow Video Frightfest, Osaka Asian Film Festival
(Nominee Japan Cuts Award), the Warsaw International Film Festival (Best Film
Nominee) and MotelX - Lisbon International Horror Film
Festival.
Cinedigm plans to release New Religion on its
horror streaming platform, SCREAMBOX, which is powered by Bloody
Disgusting, later this year as a SCREAMBOX Original.
New Religion is a Japanese surrealist body
horror film written and directed by Keishi
Kondo. After her daughter's death, divorced Miyabi begins
working as a call girl. One day, she meets an unsettling customer
who wants to take pictures of her body parts. Soon, she realizes
that every time she allows her body to be photographed her
daughter's spirit gets closer. She must decide how far she is
willing to go to connect with her daughter once again.
New Religion is the first feature from
filmmaker Kondo, who previously released the short film See you
Again. The film was also produced by Kondo. New
Religion stars Kaho Seto,
Daiki Nunami, Satoshi Oka and
Saionji Ryuseigun.
"Keishi Kondo has shown
tremendous ambition for his first feature in creating this haunting
body horror film," says Brad Miska,
Managing Director of Cinedigm/Bloody Disgusting. "His unrelenting
storytelling and one-of a kind cinematography makes him one to
watch for SCREAMBOX fans."
"We are extremely excited to work with the Cinedigm team for the
release of NEW RELIGION," said Matteo Lovadina, CEO of Reel
Suspects. "Their lineup reflects their passion in bold and
audacious films. We are thrilled that Keishi first film will be
brought to the Screambox audience. It's the right spot."
The deal was negotiated by Brandon
Hill, Director of Acquisitions, on behalf of Cinedigm and
Lovadina on behalf of the film.
SCREAMBOX features a broad mix of content for casual and
die-hard horror fans alike. The service is refreshed monthly with
content from the Company's extensive genre library with films and
episodes delivering every type of terror imaginable --
Supernatural, Slashers, Zombies and more. SCREAMBOX currently
features classic horror films like Slumber Party Massacre
and the original House on Haunted Hill, the blockbuster
indie horror films The Outwaters and Terrifier 2 as
well as horror series such as "The Island" and "Master of Horror."
SCREAMBOX recently acquired the docuseries "RoboDoc: The Creation
of RoboCop" and the documentary film Hollywood Dreams and
Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story. SCREAMBOX is available to
stream on iOS, Android, Prime Video, YouTube TV, Comcast, Cox and
screambox.com.
ABOUT CINEDIGM
For more than 20 years,
Cinedigm (NASDAQ:
CIDM) has led the digital transformation of the entertainment
industry. Today, Cinedigm entertains
consumers around the globe by providing premium feature film and
television series, enthusiast streaming channels and technology
services to the world's largest media, retail and technology
companies. As a leader in the rapidly evolving streaming
ecosystem, Cinedigm continues its legacy
as an innovator through its adoption of next-generation
technologies, such as artificial intelligence and machine learning,
through its proprietary, highly-scalable Matchpoint™
technology platform. For more information,
visit cinedigm.com.
ABOUT SCREAMBOX
Stream. Scream. Repeat. Powered by Bloody Disgusting, SCREAMBOX
delivers every type of terror imaginable -- Supernatural, Slashers,
Classics, Zombies, Extreme, Psychological, Cult, Underground,
Banned Movies and more. Discover horror you won't find anywhere
else and visit www.screambox.com for more information. SCREAMBOX is
available to stream on iOS, Android, Prime Video, YouTube TV,
Comcast and screambox.com.
PRESS CONTACT FOR CIDM:
The Lippin Group for
Cinedigm
cinedigm@lippingroup.com
Julie Milstead
investorrelations@cinedigm.com
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