| AMFAD All My Friends Are Dead | |
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| Directed by | Marcus Dunstan |
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| Distributed by | Cineverse |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
AMFAD All My Friends Are Dead (styled as #AMFAD All My Friends Are Dead) is an upcoming American horror film directed by Marcus Dunstan and written by Josh Sims and Jessica Sarah Flaum. It stars Jade Pettyjohn and JoJo Siwa.
Premise
A group of tight-knit friends from college manage to snag an incredible deal on an Airbnb rental for the year's most prominent music festival. However, their weekend takes a deadly turn when members of the group start getting killed off. As they investigate the mysterious murders, they come to realize that each death is linked to one of the seven deadly sins.[1]
Cast
- Jade Pettyjohn
- JoJo Siwa
- John Baldecchi
- Marcus Dunstan
- Jennifer Ens
- Ali Fumiko Whitney
- Justin Derickson
- Julian Haig
- Cardi Wong
- Jack Doupe-Smith
- Michaella Russell
Production
In March 2022, Deadline reported that Cineverse (then known as Cinedigm) and Roundtable Entertainment entered a $15 million 10-film deal to co-finance and co-own the intellectual property of original films, with AMFAD All My Friends Are Dead being the first to be produced from the deal.[1] It was fully financed by Film Mode Entertainment,Banc of California and Budding Equity, among others.[2] The screenplay was written by Josh Sims and Jessica Sarah Flaum.[1] Kevin Greutert was originally attached to direct, but in October Marcus Dunstan was hired as a replacement.[1][3]
In February 2023, Jade Pettyjohn and JoJo Siwa were cast in leading roles.[4] That following May, Jennifer Ens, Ali Fumiko Whitney, Justin Derickson, Julian Haig, Cardi Wong, Jack Doupe-Smith and Michaella Russell were cast in supporting roles.[5]
Principal photography was originally scheduled to begin in November 2022,[1] but instead took place in Vancouver from May 3 to May 19, 2023.[6] Rostislav Vaynshtok composed the film score.[7]
Release
AMFAD All My Friends Are Dead is set to be released in the United States by Cineverse in mid 2024, including a censored version for TV.[8] Film Mode Entertainment screened the film for international buyers at the 2024 Berlin International Film Festival on February 15 and 19.[8]
References
- ^ a b c d e Wiseman, Andreas (March 17, 2022). "Cinedigm Takes Stake In Producer Roundtable, Sets 10-Pic Genre Slate Led By Thriller From Saw Director". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 21, 2023. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy (February 18, 2024). "Film Mode's #AMFAD All My Friends Are Dead scares up sales (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ Ntim, Zac (September 12, 2022). "Saw 3D Writer Marcus Dunstan To Direct All My Friends Are Dead; Jade Pettyjohn In Talks To Star & Film Mode Entertainment Launches Sales At Toronto". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 21, 2023. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ^ Ntim, Zac (February 21, 2023). "JoJo Siwa To Star In Horror-Thriller All My Friends Are Dead From Saw 3D Writer — EFM". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 21, 2023. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ^ Vlessing, Etan (May 20, 2023). "Cannes: Jade Pettyjohn, JoJo Siwa Nab Leads in Slasher Film All My Friends Are Dead". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on May 21, 2023. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ^ "In Production". Creative BC Film Commission. Archived from the original on May 6, 2023. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ^ Miska, Brad (October 17, 2023). "All My Friends Are Dead – Slavvy Scoring Marcus Dunstan-Directed Slasher". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- ^ a b Ingenthron, Blair. "#AMFAD All My Friends Are Dead Starring Jade Pettyjohn and JoJo Siwa Makes Berlin World Premiere". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
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