EXCLUSIVE: Vertical has snapped up U.S. rights to Elevation, a brand new sci-fi thriller starring Anthony Mackie (Captain America franchise) and Morena Baccarin (Deadpool franchise). Directed by George Nolfi (The Adjustment Bureau) and produced by Brad Fuller, the movie will likely be launched in theaters later this yr.
Elevation is about in a post-apocalyptic Rocky Mountains, the place a single father and two ladies enterprise from the security of their houses to face monstrous creatures to save lots of the lifetime of a younger boy.
Additionally starring Maddie Hasson (Malignant) and Danny Boyd Jr. (Bruised), the movie was penned by John Glenn (Eagle Eye), Jacob Roman and Kenny Ryan (SEAL Crew). Along with Fuller, producers included Nolfi, John Glenn, Lyrical Media’s Alex Black and Natalie Sellers, Jeremy Kipp Walker, Joel Viertel and Mackie. Lyrical’s Jon Rosenberg served as government producer, together with his firm main the event, manufacturing, and financing of the venture.
In a press release accompanying the acquisition announcement, Nolfi shared that “working with Anthony Mackie, for a 3rd time now, Morena Baccarin, and the remainder of our distinctive solid and crew to convey this revolutionary screenplay to life was a blast. Anthony, Morena, and the remainder of the group dove in head first (typically actually) as we shot motion scenes in some extraordinarily difficult locations — from a working ski elevate excessive within the Colorado Rockies, to an lively mine beneath a mile of rock — all to boost the theatrical expertise of the movie. We’re thrilled to companion with Vertical to place this movie in theaters all throughout the nation later this yr.”
Remarked Vertical Associate Peter Jarowey, “Elevation brings collectively a world-class group of seasoned professionals, who’ve mixed the fruits of their craft to ship a movie that isn’t solely thrilling but in addition delivers a cinematic scope that we seldom see exterior of the studio system. Its compelling visible parts present an elevated really feel that units the movie other than the normal ‘creature characteristic.’ We look ahead to working with George, Brad, and the group to unveil the movie to audiences.”
Jarowey and SVP of Acquisitions Tony Piantedosi negotiated the deal on behalf of Vertical, with UTA Unbiased Movie Group and CAA Media Finance repping the manufacturing.