EXCLUSIVE: Smile and Strange Darling star Kyle Gallner has written and will star in the upcoming monster horror/survival thriller Man Vs, which David Garrett’s Mister Smith Entertainment is launching for the American Film Market.
Producing are Roy Lee (Weapons) and Steven Schneider (Insidious) for Spooky Pictures; Chad Villella (Ready or Not); and Stephen Braun and Ross Putman for Bee-Hive Productions (Sacramento).
Radio Silence co-founder Justin Martinez (V/H/S/Beyond) will direct. Executive producers are Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin for Radio Silence (Scream), Ben Ross (Late Night with the Devil) and Josh Goldbloom (V/H/S/Beyond).
The synopsis reads: “Betrayed and left to die in an unforgiving Rocky Mountain winter, an injured gold rush miner (Gallner) must use everything at his disposal to survive the elements, wild animals and a looming, ancient danger far more terrifying than anything he could imagine.”
The film follows filmmaker, cinematographer and VFX artist Martinez’s directorial work on anthologies V/H/S, V/H/S/Beyond and Southbound. He has worked as a VFX artist and supervisor on the V/H/S franchise, Terrifier 3 and Devil’s Due.
He commented: “Man Vs has everything I love in a survival movie and takes it to another level. Kyle has written a fantastic creature feature and I’m excited to bring it to life for the world.”
Shane Kelly, Mister Smith Entertainment SVP of sales and acquisitions added: “We are looking for sheer excellence and originality in the genre films that we take on, and Kyle’s wild vision for Man Vs. is exactly that. With Justin at the helm and surrounded by the producers of some of the most original horror fare in recent memory, this is going to be a must-see theatrical thrill ride.”
Kyle Gallner is represented by Paradigm Talent Agency, Range Media Partners and Hansen, Jacobson. Justin Martinez is represented by Brillstein Entertainment Partners.
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