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Emily Hampshire, whose credits include Schitt’s Creek, The Rig, the 12 Monkeys TV series, the recently released Self Reliance, and the Stephen King adaptation Chapelwaite, has the lead role in the upcoming horror film Mom, which sales and distribution company Blue Finch Films will be presenting to potential buyers at the European Film Market in Berlin next month. The movie will then be having its world premiere at FrightFest Glasgow in March.

The feature directorial debut of Adam O’Brien, who caught attention with his short films Bloodbath, Insane, and Banshee, Mom centers on a struggling mother who is abandoned by her family and partner after a horrific incident. As she falls further into isolation, she begins to be haunted by a sinister entity that is determined to make her relive her darkest moments.

Hampshire is joined in the cast by François Arnaud (Marlowe) and Christian Convery (Cocaine Bear).

O’Brien produced Mom with Benoit Beaulieu,...

U.K.-based sales and distribution company Blue Finch Films has boarded worldwide rights to horror film “Mom.”

Blue Finch will be selling the film at Berlin’s European Film Market (EFM) in February. “Mom” will have its world premiere at FrightFest Glasgow in March.

The film follows a struggling mother who is abandoned by her family and partner after a horrific incident. As she falls further into isolation, she begins to be haunted by a sinister entity that is determined to make her relive her darkest moments.

“Mom” revolves around a central performance from Emily Hampshire (“Schitt’s Creek”) and also stars François Arnaud (“Marlowe”) and Christian Convery (“Cocaine Bear”). The film marks the feature debut for director Adam O’Brien, known for his acclaimed horror shorts “Bloodbath,” “Insane” and “Banshee.” O’Brien produced the film alongside Benoit Beaulieu, Albert Melamed and Philip Kalin-Hajdu, who also wrote the screenplay. Hampshire, Arun Aurora,...

There are many events in the history of India that are extremely important to every citizen, but in the history of modern day India, no event is greater than August 15, which we all proudly celebrate as our Independence Day, the day when India broke free of the chains of the British Raj.

August 15, marked a dramatic shift in the course of the entire world where India, which had been drained to the last drop, stripped of nearly all its wealth and historical and civilasational glory was born anew, at the stroke of midnight 77 years ago in 1947.

To celebrate India’s 77th Independence Day, here are some of the best movies that audiences can watch which celebrate the patriotic passion of the whole nation and dive into history of both pre-Independent and post-Independent India:

1. ‘1971‘: This historical war drama directed by Amrit Sagar starring Manoj Bajpayee, Ravi Kishan, Piyush Mishra Manav Kaul,...

Stars: Mena Suvari, Casper Van Dien, Will Peltz, Maya Stojan, Jessica Belkin, Jeremy London, Jason London, David Lipper, Kipp Tribble, Mickey Rourke | Written by David Lipper, John F. Saunders | Directed by Elizabeth Blake-Thomas

After being abandoned at a diner, Cassandra (Mena Suvari) finds herself in the company of the Stetson-wearing Carter (Casper Van Dien) and his son Jackson (Will Peltz). Readying themselves to partake in a traditional hunt, the pair invite their new friend to join them for a chance to win $100,000. Upon arriving at the island, it becomes clear the tradition includes male hunters luring women to become the hunted. Yet not all is as it seems, with Cassandra already knowing the truth.

Writers David Lipper and John Saunders have crafted a new take on The Most Dangerous Game, attempting social commentary in how the hunters are a club of insecure men wishing to reclaim their masculinity. These...