Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Atomic Monster Closing Huge Deal for Joshua Giuliano’s Slasher Film ‘River’

IFC Unloads Midnight Madness Movie ‘River’ For $10M+ To Blumhouse & Universal

The first big sale out of the festival is an odd duck. IFC came in with Joshua Guiliano’s River in Midnight Madness. The response was so rabid that other distributors wanted it including Jason Blum (who has his Blumhouse Atomic Monster deal at Universal) and Sony. Sony looked to be the last studio standing with […]

Josh Giuliano’s TIFF Slasher ‘River’ Selling to Universal and Blumhouse Atomic Monster for North of $10 Million

In the first major deal of the Toronto Film Festival, Joshua Giuliano’s slasher film “River” is in talks to be acquired by Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Atomic Monster, Variety has confirmed. Giuliano’s film was originally backed by Independent Film Company and Shudder, but the companies are now closing a deal to sell distribution rights to […]

Universal and Blumhouse in Talks to Nab TIFF Slasher 'River' From IFC and Shudder

Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Atomic Monster are closing a deal to acquire Josh Giuliano’s feature debut "River" from IFC/Shudder,

Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Atomic Monster Closing Huge Deal for Joshua Giuliano’s Slasher Film ‘River’

Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Atomic Monster are closing a blockbuster deal to buy Joshua Giuliano’s “River” following the slasher film’s world premiere at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival. “River” was originally backed by Independent Film Company and Shudder, but Universal and Blumhouse Atomic Monster may have convinced the companies to sell the distribution rights to the horror film for north of $10 million, sources say. If …

Exclusive: Focus Features Closing In on ‘River,’ the Slasher Starring Jane Levy and Jessica Rothe

Universal is closing in on theatrical distribution of 'River', the TIFF slasher starring Jane Levy and Jessica Rothe, Dread Central hears.