EXCL: Twisted Pictures Takes Sorrow Screen Rights
Source:Ryan Rotten, Managing Editor
November 6, 2009
The horror graphic novel "Sorrow" is being developed for the big screen by Twisted Pictures (home of the
Saw franchise).
The company announced it is working on a feature film version of Rick Remender, Seth Peck and Francesco Francavilla's tale which was published through Image Comics.
Tapped to adapt "Sorrow" is Michael Hidalgo, writer of
The Butcherhouse Chronicles - a script to go into production soon at Platinum Dunes.
Described as a mix of
Exorcist-like terror with the dread of
Twin Peaks, "Sorrow" is set in the eponymous town of Nevada that was ravaged by nuclear testing. The sign at the front of the town reads "Population Zero." However, the locals have a very different story. When a young woman, searching for her Native American ancestry, stumbles into town, she soon discovers that not all that is buried is dead.
"Rick, Seth and Francesco have created a throwback to '70s and '80s horror/thriller films with the perfect mix of terror and memorable characters. The idea is to make a great film that resonates with fans of the genre," says Hidalgo.
Remender also penned "XXXombies" and "Night Mary;" the latter has been set up at Summit Entertainment and is being produced by Animal Logic.
Twisted's Mark Burg and Oren Koules will produce "Sorrow" along with Erick Salomon, Chris Ridenhour and Andrew Wilson.
Comments
Posted by: joe asylo on November 6, 2009 at 22:13:53
hey im up for anything.
Posted by: Merlin Z. Hidalgo on November 6, 2009 at 23:18:33
Interesting! Looks promising. Can't wait to see it in the big screen.
Posted by: WCB on November 7, 2009 at 04:03:28
Sooo....it's "The Hills Have Eyes"?
Posted by: emil on November 7, 2009 at 11:28:40
yeah, i was thinking... hills have eyes?
but whatever, it'll be good. i'm a saw lover!
but when will it be out? :)
Posted by: Malchick on November 7, 2009 at 12:19:54
It's about Native Americans -- that's what the graphic novel was about, anyway.
Posted by: hjkdtu on November 7, 2009 at 13:26:06
the hills have eyes isnt the only movie about a town used for nuclear testing and its people assumed dead. its like a whole genre almost
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