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CANNES: Lionsgate/Grindstone Nabs Eskandari’s ‘Game of Assassins’ (EXCLUSIVE)
by Elsa Keslassy
International Correspondent@elsakeslassy
PARIS– Grindstone Entertainment has acquired all U.S. rights to Matt Eskandari’s action/horror pic “Game of Assassins” (formerly titled “The Gauntlet”).
The action/horror film stars Bai Ling (“Crank”), Warren Kole (“The Following”) and Dustin Nguyen (“21 Jump St”).
Lionsgate Home Entertainment will release the film, which premiered at Screamfest in October, on all media platforms.
Co-financed by Chinese film production partners and shot in Beijing, “Assassins” follows five strangers who awake in an underground, medieval dungeon.
It’s produced by Wellington Sun, Daniel Wei, Jonathan Shih, Matt Eskandari and Adam Lawson.
“We were impressed by the production value of the film and its intricate and well told story,” said Stan Wertlieb, Grindstone Entertainment’s head of acquisitions. “The filmmakers did a great job balancing action, suspense, and horror with unique real life-characters, something we are always on the lookout for in genre fare.”
Ryan Black and Stan Wertlieb of Grindstone Entertainment brokered the deal with Patrick Ewald and Shaked Berenson of Epic Pictures negotiating on behalf of the producers.
Matt was also feeatured in several independent publications as seen here and below:The action/horror film stars Bai Ling (“Crank”), Warren Kole (“The Following”) and Dustin Nguyen (“21 Jump St”).
Lionsgate Home Entertainment will release the film, which premiered at Screamfest in October, on all media platforms.
Co-financed by Chinese film production partners and shot in Beijing, “Assassins” follows five strangers who awake in an underground, medieval dungeon.
It’s produced by Wellington Sun, Daniel Wei, Jonathan Shih, Matt Eskandari and Adam Lawson.
“We were impressed by the production value of the film and its intricate and well told story,” said Stan Wertlieb, Grindstone Entertainment’s head of acquisitions. “The filmmakers did a great job balancing action, suspense, and horror with unique real life-characters, something we are always on the lookout for in genre fare.”
Ryan Black and Stan Wertlieb of Grindstone Entertainment brokered the deal with Patrick Ewald and Shaked Berenson of Epic Pictures negotiating on behalf of the producers.
Lionsgate/Grindstone Play ‘Game of Assassins’
Grindstone Entertainment has acquired all US rights to Game of Assassins (formerly titled The Gauntlet) directed by Matt Eskandari, Bloody Disgusting can report.We now have a few exclusive images from the action/horror film featuring international stars Bai Ling (Crank), Warren Kole (The Following) and Dustin Nguyen of 21 Jump St.
You’ll also find an early trailer for the film to be released through Lionsgate Home Entertainment.
“The story follows five strangers who awake in an underground, medieval dungeon and must organize together for the sinister adventure that awaits.“
The pic was co-financed by Chinese film production partners and shot in Beijing. It is produced by Wellington Sun, Daniel Wei, Jonathan Shih, Matt Eskandari and Adam Lawson, with a script by Lawson.
The feature, unveiled at Screamfest last October, has gone on to garner numerous awards including Best Director and Best Picture accolades across the festival circuit.
