By MICHAEL GINGOLD

Following a sold-out premiere at the London festival, it’s headed for wider exposure.

Dark Sky Films has announced its acquisition of HERD, which Steven Pierce directed from a script by Pierce and James Allerdyce, and will release it to theaters and VOD platforms this October. The film stars Ellen Adair, Mitzi Akaha, Corbin Bernsen (THE DENTIST), Jeremy Holm (THE RANGER, BROOKLYN 45), Dana Snyder, Timothy V. Murphy and Amanda Fuller; the synopsis: “HERD tells the story of a woman trying to outrun a past complicated by an abusive father. When she and her wife end up trapped between a zombie outbreak and warring militia groups in her hometown, she is forced to fight for both love and survival.”

Says Pierce, “Dark Sky has been a strong player in cultivating some of the most unique horror films available for some time, and I am so pleased that HERD will be taking a place alongside their awesome lineup of titles.” Adds Dark Sky Films EVP Greg Newman, “Steven Pierce has crafted a film that brilliantly ratchets up the tension and puts a fresh spin on the zombie outbreak subgenre. We’re thrilled to be releasing HERD under the Dark Sky Films banner this fall.” Stay tuned for more details, and see exclusive comments from Pierce here.