Saturday, March 15, 2014

VMI Acquires James Cullen Bressack's Thai Horror Film Pernicious


VANTAGE MEDIA INTERNATIONAL ACQUIRES WORLDWIDE RIGHTS TO
BENETONE HILLIN ENTERTAINMENT’S HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED HORROR FLICK
PERNICIOUS

James Cullen Bressack Directed Gory And Supernatural  Feature Film
Stars Ciara Hanna, Jackie Moore And Emily O’Brien



Hollywood/Santa Monica - Vantage Media International (VMI) has acquired the worldwide rights to the much buzzed about horror title Pernicious, it was announced jointly by Andre Relis, Founder and President of VMI and Daemon Hillin, President of Production of Benetone Hillin Entertainment (BHE).

Ciara Hanna (Power Rangers), Jackie Moore (100 Ghost Street) and Emmy-nominated Emily O’Brien (Young and the Restless) star in the film directed by James Cullen Bressack.  One of the hottest young directors in this genre, Bressack is perhaps best known for numerous 2013 releases including To JenniferHate Crime and 13/13/13.



In the vein of such horror fest standouts as Hostel and The GrudgePernicious follows the plight of three American beauties whose dream summer adventure in Thailand quickly turns into a nightmare when they unleash the spirit of a murdered child with only one thing on her mind...revenge.

“VMI is thrilled to acquire the worldwide rights to Pernicious and to further diversify our slate with such an intriguing and beautifully shot feature film,” said Relis.  “We look forward to sharing Pernicious with an eager global audience.”



“We are proud that Pernicious was one of the first films to be produced under the newly formed Benetone Hillin Entertainment banner,” said Hillin referring to the recent merging of Hillin Entertainment USA and Benetone Films, the largest foreign film production company in Thailand.  “The film reflects the high quality, universally marketable feature films shot in breathtaking and unique locations that BHE is committed to producing.  We are excited that Pernicious is now in the extremely capable hands of VMI.”

Hillin and his BHE partners Rachvin Narula and Kulthep Narula served as producers on the film.   Executive Producers of the project are Rajpal Narula, Deepak SimhalFarid KhanAjay Vasu and Albert Sandoval.



About VMI
VMI is a worldwide distributor of quality independent film, documentary and music content with an impeccable reputation in the industry.  Founded in 2003, VMI prides itself on its lasting and loyal relationships with its producers where the goal is to promote not only the current production, but also upcoming projects.  The company has an extensive network of buyers and has cultivated longstanding direct relationships with the top networks, distributors and releasing companies throughout the world.  To that end, VMI attends and exhibits at all major film and television markets including: NATPE, Berlinale, Hong Kong Filmart, MIPTV, the Cannes Film Festival, LA Screenings, DISCOP, MIPCOM, AFM and ATF in addition to regular sales trips throughout the world.

About Benetone Hillin Entertainment

Benetone Hillin Entertainment (BHE), a merging of Hillin Entertainment USA and Benetone Films, the largest foreign film production company in Thailand, is poised to become a one-stop-shop for everything production related in the United States and Asia.   The newly formed international production and servicing company is a strategic partnering of Santa Monica based Daemon Hillin who serves as President of Production and oversees the domestic arm of the company and brothers Rachvin and Kulthep Narula who remain on site in Thailand where they also operate Benetone Films.
BHE is committed to producing beautifully shot, high quality independent films of all genres and budgets.

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