By MICHAEL GINGOLD
Revenge is a dish best served repeatedly in the film that premiered at this year’s SXSW.
Variety reports that Saban Films has picked up North American rights to REDUX REDUX, and will give it nationwide theatrical release later this year. Written and directed by Kevin McManus and Matthew McManus (THE BLOCK ISLAND SOUND), it stars their sister Michaela McManus, Jim Cummings (THE WOLF OF SNOW HOLLOW), Jeremy Holm (BROOKLYN 45, THE RANGER), Taylor Misiak, Grace Van Dien (STRANGER THINGS) and Stella Marcus. The synopsis: “In an attempt to avenge her daughter’s death, Irene Kelly [McManus] travels through parallel universes, killing her daughter’s murderer over and over again. She grows addicted to the revenge streak, putting her own humanity in jeopardy.”
“We couldn’t be happier to be working with Saban for the release of Mothership Motion Pictures’ first film,” the McManus brothers tell the trade. “Jonathan [Saba] and the team at Saban knocked us out with their enthusiasm and belief in the film. They want to give fans the best experience possible, and we’re thrilled audiences will have the opportunity to see REDUX REDUX on the big screen. We can’t think of a better partner to be working with on this film.”
“Saban Films is on a mission to partner with the very best independent filmmakers on genre-bending, high-quality films built for theatrical audiences,” say Saban co-presidents Saba and Shanan Becker. “The McManus Brothers are that and more. REDUX REDUX is an unrelenting display of virtuosic filmmaking…the tone, the performances, the storytelling. All first class. These guys will be directing massive studio tentpoles in no time. We’re proud to welcome them to the Saban Films Family.”
