‘French Exit’ Producer Screen Siren Pictures Unveils Genre Label Scream Siren, Its Upcoming Slate
deadline.comScreen Siren Pictures, the Canadian-based independent production company behind such recent titles as French Exit, Bones of Crows and Indian Horse, on Thursday announced the launch of Scream Siren, a new arm at the company focusing on original, genre-driven storytelling with a spotlight on female protagonists.
Christine Haebler (Monkey Man, French Exit), one of the producers on Scream Siren’s first few films out of the gate, said that the company will apply its “track record of producing elevated art house films to the thriller and horror genre,” prioritizing “unique and compelling stories that resonate with a wide audience, especially with strong female leads that challenge conventions and explore new horizons.” The label will look to work with both up-and-coming and established writers and directors in the genre space.
In addition to Haebler, producers on Scream Siren’s initial slate of films will include the company’s President Trish Dolman (Bones of Crows, French Exit) and COO, Steven Thibault (Monkey Man, Bombshell).
First up on the slate is Ivy, an original teen horror about a malevolent ghost who wreaks havoc on a 17-year-old and everyone who comes into contact with her.
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