By MICHAEL GINGOLD
The tale of rural terror began filming this month in Arkansas.
Variety reports that Neon has picked up the U.S. rights to writer/director Jeff Nichols’ KING SNAKE, and will give the movie nationwide theatrical release. Nichols, whose previous films include THE BIKERIDERS, MIDNIGHT SPECIAL and TAKE SHELTER, directs a cast led by Margaret Qualley (THE SUBSTANCE), his SPECIAL and SHELTER star Michael Shannon, Drew Starkey and Paul Sparks. The synopsis: “KING SNAKE follows a young couple [Qualley and Starkey] who inherit an Arkansas farm where they face real-world problems and supernatural forces, battling physical and metaphysical demons while confronting the property’s dark legacy.” Keep your eyes here for further details of KING SNAKE’s release.
