Independent Film Company and Shudder have acquired Alex Goyette’s debut feature “Breeder.”
The film is about an eccentric poodle breeder who lures a broke college student to her remote ranch with a promise of research funding. As he soon learns, there’s a catch.
“Breeder” stars Daniel Doheny, Dot Marie Jones, Maddie Phillips, and Tanaya Beatty. Goyette wrote the script in addition to directing the film. The deal is for distribution rights in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. The film will world premiere at the Tribeca Festival on June 6, and will have a theatrical release this fall.
“Independent Film Company and Shudder have always been a dream home for us,” said Goyette. “We’re thrilled to partner with them to bring ‘Breeder’ to audiences following its world premiere at Tribeca. As conversations around eugenics continue to resurface, our film confronts those ideas through the eyes of a deranged poodle breeder.”
“‘Breeder’ is the kind of movie that makes you lean forward and ask, ‘How did they get away with this?’” said Mark Ward of IFC Entertainment Group. “It’s provocative and constantly surprises you just when you think you’ve figured it out. We knew the moment we saw it that audiences will be talking about it long after they leave the theater, and we can’t wait to shock audiences on the big screen later this year.”
“Breeder” is produced by Ian Start, Byron Ashley, Brian Mitchell, Chris Wilkinson, and K. Asher Levin, and executive produced by Jeremy Ross, Ronnie Exley, Steven Schneider, Ryan Marchant, and Tyson Call. The film was financed by Rabbits Black and Four J Films. The deal was negotiated by Ward for Independent Film Company and Shudder with UTA on behalf of the filmmakers.
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