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Sci-Fi Horror Film ‘Sea Fever’ Starring Connie Nielsen to
The sci-fi horror movie “Sea Fever” starring Connie Nielsen will make its premiere as a part of a live-stream occasion that will likely be out there to most people, the movie’s distributor Gunpowder & Sky introduced Wednedsay.
The movie was meant to open theatrically in partnership with Alamo Drafthouse and Fantastic Fest, however due to the coronavirus pandemic shutting down theaters nationwide, Gunpowder & Sky and its sci-fi label Dust will now debut the movie through a live-stream on April 9 at 5 p.m. PT/eight p.m. ET. The premiere for “Sea Fever” will likely be out there to the general public for a pay-per-view price of $4.99; followers can register right here.
Stars Nielsen and Hermione Corfield together with director Nessa Hardiman may even be out there for a moderated Q&A instantly following the screening, and viewers members can publish questions in a chatroom for the solid and crew.
“Like everyone else, we are adjusting to life’s new challenges on a daily basis and feel Sea Fever is more relevant than ever,” Janet Brown, EVP of acquisitions and international distribution for Gunpowder & Sky stated in an announcement. “We are psyched to host the first-ever live experience of a film screening, and can’t wait to share it with audiences!”
“Sea Fever” made its world premiere on the Toronto International Film Festival and tells the story of Siobhán, a marine biology scholar who prefers spending her days alone in a lab. She has to endure per week on a ragged fishing trawler the place she’s miserably at odds with the close-knit crew. But out within the deep Atlantic, an unfathomable life kind ensnares the boat. When members of the crew succumb to a wierd an infection, Siobhán should overcome her alienation and nervousness to win the crew’s belief earlier than everyone seems to be misplaced.
“Sea Fever” is the second launch from Gunpowder & Sky’s Dust following the 2018 sci-fi Western “Prospect” starring Sophie Thatcher, Pedro Pascal and Jay Duplass. Gunpowder & Sky at present has the horror-comedy “Villains” in theaters through its horror model Alter in addition to the Lil Peep documentary “Everybody’s Everything” set to open mid-November this yr.
The movie will likely be out there on demand and on digital dwelling video April 10.
All the Hollywood Films Arriving on Demand Early Because of the Coronavirus
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Since most U.S. film theaters have shuttered in response to the coronavirus pandemic, studios are speeding out VOD dwelling releases of films that had been solely simply in theaters.
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“Trolls World Tour”
The sequel to the 2017 animated hit introduced it might be out there for digital obtain on April 10 — the identical day it was imagined to land in theaters. Now it is a VOD unique.
Universal Pictures
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“Birds of Prey”
The Margot Robbie spinoff of 2017’s “Suicide Squad” will debut on demand on March 24. The movie grossed $84 million since opening on Feb. 4.
Warner Bros.
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“The Hunt”
The Universal/Blumhouse horror movie was first delayed from launch final fall as a result of controversy over its violent content material — after which sidelined after its March 13 opening by the coronavirus. It’s out there to stream starting March 20.
Universal Pictures
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“The Invisible Man”
The Universal horror movie starring Elisabeth Moss grossed practically $65 million since its Feb. 26 launch in theaters. It’s out there to stream starting March 20.
Universal Pictures
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“Emma.”
Focus Features’ adaptation of the Jane Austen novel opened in restricted launch Feb. 21 — and picked up $10 million in ticket gross sales till the pandemic shut down theaters.
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