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Oscar Winner Ariana DeBose to Star in Psychological Thriller ‘House of Spoils’ for Amazon Studios, Blumhouse Television

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Angelique Jackson Academy Award winner Ariana DeBose, who delivered a star-making performance as Anita in Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story,” has nabbed her next leading role — and it’s a far-cry from the musical fare audiences have become accustomed to.DeBose will star in “House of Spoils” a new psychological thriller for Amazon Studios and Blumhouse Television, written and directed by “Blow the Man Down” filmmakers Bridget Savage Cole and Danielle Krudy, based on their original idea.The film follows an ambitious chef (DeBose) who opens her first restaurant — a farm-to-table affair on a remote estate — where she battles kitchen chaos, a dubious investor and crushing self doubt.

But the pressure heats up thanks to the powerful spirit of the estate’s previous owner who threatens to sabotage her at every turn.

Described as a “tense, psychological and sensuous thriller that will leave hearts pounding and mouths watering,” the film is set to start production this fall and will premiere on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. “House of Spoils” continues a collaboration forged by Prime Video and Blumhouse Television in 2019, plus, a reunion with filmmakers Cole and Krudy, producers Secret Engine, and Amazon Studios.

Cole and Krudy’s debut feature “Blow the Man Down” premiered at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival, winning the prize for Best Narrative Screenplay, before Amazon Studios acquired worldwide rights the film, produced by Secret Engine, ahead of the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival.

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