Six years in the past, Sophia Takal directed a remake of the 1974 traditional Black Christmas (which had already acquired a remake in 2006) that didn’t go over very effectively in any respect with a variety of viewers. You may learn our 4/10 evaluation of the movie at THIS LINK. Now, Takal could have one other probability to win over style followers, as Selection experiences that she is about to direct the horror comedy Patricia Needs to Cuddle, based mostly on the debut work of fiction from creator Samantha Allen.
Allen’s e book is described as “a satire of American media culture that blends slasher and queer romance genres.” Takal has written the screenplay adaptation together with her husband Lawrence Michael Levine, and the movie will middle on the ultimate 4 contestants on a actuality TV relationship present known as The Catch as they arrive on a distant island within the Pacific Northwest, ready for an additional week of sleep deprivation, invasive interviews, and salacious drama. Every has her personal purpose for becoming a member of the present, from model sponsorships to making an attempt to amass followers to even discovering love. Nonetheless, nobody is ready for Patricia, a misunderstood native dwelling alone within the island’s dense woods. When the solid and crew lastly encounter her on the island’s highest peak, they notice that survival, not romance, stands out as the largest prize.
Brent Stiefel, Justin Lothrop, and Tommy Bertelsen are producing Patricia Needs to Cuddle for Votiv. Stiefel and Lothrop supplied the next assertion: “We were immediately captivated by Patricia Wants to Cuddle’s darkly funny, inventive take on horror and sharp commentary on society and media culture. We’re especially eager to amplify Sophia’s vision and bring Patricia’s world to life in a way that’s both socially resonant and bold.” Takal added, “Patricia Wants to Cuddle offers a unique opportunity to explore the tension between our civilized personas and our wilder, more authentic selves through a horror lens. I couldn’t be more thrilled to adapt it for the screen with Samantha, Votiv and, of course, the most talented guy in Hollywood, Lawrence Michael Levine.” Allen stated, “I’ve at all times needed to discover a group who can honor Patricia whereas actually making her their child. Sophia, Lawrence, and Votiv perceive what makes the novel distinctive with out being afraid to enhance on the muse.“
Along with the 2019 Black Christmas, Takal has directed the thriller Inexperienced, the thriller Satan City, the horror movies All the time Shine and Into the Darkish: New Yr, New You, and episodes of One among Us Is Mendacity, Gossip Lady, and The Summer time I Turned Fairly.
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