EXCLUSIVE: Paramount has preemptively acquired Two Truths and a Lie, a horror novella from Sarah Pinsker, enlisting Javier Gullón (Enemy) to adapt it for the big screen.
While plot details for the film are being kept under wraps, the novella tells the story of Stella, who was sure she’d made it up — a strange childhood memory of a local TV show with a disturbing host that she and the neighborhood kids supposedly appeared on.
But when her old friend and even her mom confirm it happened, she’s left questioning why she has no memory of it. As she begins unraveling the truth behind the broadcast and its lingering presence in her town, the mystery becomes darker and more disturbing.
Walter Hamada will produce via his 18hz production company, as part of his first-look deal with the studio. 18hz’s Nathan Samdahl brought the project in and will oversee for the company, exec producing alongside Peter Dealbert of 42.
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