Ella Balinska, who stars in Netflix’s upcoming Resident Evil TV series, is to lead cast in sci-fi thriller The Occupant.
Balinska will play Abby who, during a desperate quest for her dying sister’s survival, finds herself stranded and alone in the icy Russian wilderness where a mysterious helper may or not be her salvation.
Co-written and to be directed by Hugo Keijzer, the project is an expansion of Keijzer’s 2019 short film of the same name, which played at festivals including Sitges, Fantasia and Bifan.
Script is by Philip M. Howe, Roelof-Jan Minneboo and Hugo Keijzer. The feature will be produced by Raymond van der Kaaij for Revolver Amsterdam (Love and Friendship) alongside Dutch producer Maurice Schutte and Elwin Looije.
The feature received a grant from Epic Games to potentially utilize Unreal Engine – their virtual production technology, which was recently used in The Mandalorian. The project also won...
Balinska will play Abby who, during a desperate quest for her dying sister’s survival, finds herself stranded and alone in the icy Russian wilderness where a mysterious helper may or not be her salvation.
Co-written and to be directed by Hugo Keijzer, the project is an expansion of Keijzer’s 2019 short film of the same name, which played at festivals including Sitges, Fantasia and Bifan.
Script is by Philip M. Howe, Roelof-Jan Minneboo and Hugo Keijzer. The feature will be produced by Raymond van der Kaaij for Revolver Amsterdam (Love and Friendship) alongside Dutch producer Maurice Schutte and Elwin Looije.
The feature received a grant from Epic Games to potentially utilize Unreal Engine – their virtual production technology, which was recently used in The Mandalorian. The project also won...
- 9/8/2021
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Altitude Film Sales are representing the worldwide rights to “The Occupant,” a sci-fi thriller starring “Charlie’s Angel’s” alum Ella Balinska.
They plan to introduce the feature to buyers at Toronto.
“The Occupant” is based on Hugo Keijzer’s short film of the same name, which was a hit on the festival circuit. Keijzer is co-writing – alongside Philip M. Howe and Roelof-Jan Minneboo – and directing the feature-length version, which will shoot in Georgia and Ireland in early 2022.
The film centers around Abby (played by Balinska) who must navigate the Russian wilderness as she embarks on a quest to help her dying sister. It is described as a “high concept sci-fi thriller, with a powerful psychological story at its core.”
Raymond van der Kaaij will produce for Revolver Amsterdam (“Love and Friendship”) alongside Maurice Schutte and Elwin Looije.
Altitude will exec produce and represent worldwide sales.
“‘The Occupant’ is both...
They plan to introduce the feature to buyers at Toronto.
“The Occupant” is based on Hugo Keijzer’s short film of the same name, which was a hit on the festival circuit. Keijzer is co-writing – alongside Philip M. Howe and Roelof-Jan Minneboo – and directing the feature-length version, which will shoot in Georgia and Ireland in early 2022.
The film centers around Abby (played by Balinska) who must navigate the Russian wilderness as she embarks on a quest to help her dying sister. It is described as a “high concept sci-fi thriller, with a powerful psychological story at its core.”
Raymond van der Kaaij will produce for Revolver Amsterdam (“Love and Friendship”) alongside Maurice Schutte and Elwin Looije.
Altitude will exec produce and represent worldwide sales.
“‘The Occupant’ is both...
- 9/8/2021
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
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