Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of
Souls
Plans to release the horror-comedy in
theaters this fall, followed by an exclusive launch on the
Company's horror streaming service SCREAMBOX
LOS
ANGELES, April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cinedigm
has acquired all North American rights to the buzzed-about
horror-comedy Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of
Souls. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival
2023 Midnight Section to rave reviews, recently played at Fright
Fest at the Glasgow Film Festival
and the Calgary Underground Film Festival and will continue its
festival run at the Chattanooga Film Festival, the Dark
Bridges Film Festival and Fantasia International. Cinedigm
plans to release the film in theaters this fall followed by an
exclusive launch on the Company's horror streaming service
SCREAMBOX.
Since its Sundance premiere, the energy surrounding the film has
steadily grown with Bloody Disgusting praising the "endearing
quirkiness, endless '80s/'90s influences, and horror whimsy"
and RogerEbert.com calling it "a handmade horror
gem."
Based on writer, director and star Andrew Bowser's viral internet character of the
same name, Onyx tells the story of an
amateur occultist who learns that sometimes when you raise
HELL...you get a little burned. Misunderstood by all who
know him, Marcus J. Trillbury (Bowser), aka Onyx the Fortuitous, is
struggling to find purpose in his soul-devouring side gig. But just
when it seems he's ready to throw in the towel, he receives a
coveted invitation to the mansion of his idol Bartok the Great
(Jeffrey Combs; Re-Animator) for a ritual to raise the
spirit of an ancient demon. Ecstatic, he joins Bartok, his
mysterious delegate Farrah (Olivia Taylor
Dudley; "The Magicians," Paranormal Activity: The
Ghost Dimension) and a collection of fellow devotees as they
prepare for the ceremony, but quickly it becomes apparent things
are not what they seem. As Onyx and his new friends fight to keep
their souls, he must decide what he's willing to sacrifice in order
to meet his destiny.
The film also stars Barbara
Crampton (You're Next, Re-Animator), Ralph Ineson (The Witch, The
Green Knight), Rivkah Reyes
(School of Rock), TC Carson (Final Destination
2), Arden Myrin (Insatiable,
Shameless) and Melanie Chandra
(Code Black). Bowser (Worm, Jimmy Tupper vs. the Goatman of Bowie) also
produced the film along with Clark Baker, Michael Mobley and Olivia Taylor Dudley.
The popular viral character Onyx the Fortuitous has garnered
over 300M views online and has over
1M followers on TikTok, catapulting
him to fame and cementing his status as a pop culture
icon. Onyx fearlessly blends spine-chilling
monsters with side-splitting humor, infusing the dark arts with a
playful and lighthearted energy.
"Get ready to be transported back in time with this hilarious
throwback to 80s horror that will have you laughing and screaming
in equal measure," said Brad Miska,
Managing Director of Bloody Disgusting/Cinedigm.
"It's Elvira: Mistress of the
Dark meets Fright
Night, Beetlejuice, and even Ernest Scared
Stupid with practical effects that will leave you
speechless. If you're a fan of the viral sensation that is Onyx,
you won't want to miss this uproariously fun adventure on the big
screen this fall."
When asked about the distribution news and his vault to stardom,
Onyx the Fortuitous had this to say:
"I cannot wait to partner with Cinedigm and step into my destiny
as the next horror icon! I'm a lot like Art the Clown from
"Terrifier 2" in ways. We both wear silly hats, and we both carry
around large black trash bags. Except his bag is filled with murder
tools, and mine is filled with mommy issues and social
anxiety."
The deal was negotiated by Brandon
Hill, Director of Acquisitions, on behalf of Cinedigm and
Pip Ngo, on behalf of XYZ Films. Bowser is repped by Heroes and
Villains Entertainment.
SCREAMBOX features a broad mix of content for casual and
die-hard horror fans alike. The service is refreshed monthly with
content from the Company's extensive genre library with films and
episodes delivering every type of terror imaginable --
Supernatural, Slashers, Zombies and more. SCREAMBOX currently
features classic horror films like Slumber Party
Massacre and the original House on Haunted
Hill, the blockbuster indie horror films The
Outwaters and Terrifier 2 as well as
horror series such as "The Island" and "Master of Horror."
SCREAMBOX recently acquired the docuseries "RoboDoc: The Creation
of RoboCop" and the documentary film "Hollywood Dreams and
Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story". SCREAMBOX is available to
stream on iOS, Android, Prime Video, YouTube TV, Comcast, Cox
and screambox.com.
ABOUT CINEDIGM
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transformation of the entertainment industry. Today, Cinedigm
entertains consumers around the globe by providing premium feature
film and television series, enthusiast streaming channels and
technology services to the world's largest media, retail and
technology companies. As a leader in the rapidly evolving streaming
ecosystem, Cinedigm continues its legacy as an innovator through
its adoption of next-generation technologies, such as artificial
intelligence and machine learning, through its proprietary,
highly-scalable Matchpoint™ technology platform. For more
information, visit cinedigm.com.
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