Nancy Tartaglione International Box Office Editor/Senior ContributorSaban Films has acquired North American rights to John Berardo’s Initiation.
The horror crime thriller was previously selected for a world premiere in the Midnighters section at SXSW under its original title Dembanger.
XYZ Films is on international rights and is introducing the pic during the Cannes virtual market.Inspired by Berardo’s short film about the perils of posting on social media, Initiation is scripted by the director alongside fellow USC SCA and UCLA TFT alumni Brian Frager and Lindsay LaVanchy.
Described as a slasher pic about a cruel social media game that spins out of control, Initiation sees Whiton University unravel on the night a star-athlete is murdered.
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