Exclusive: Nick Risher assumes the role of CEO at Dark Matter TV, a CTV player in the horror + entertainment landscape.
As CEO, Risher will spearhead the programming for Tricoast Worldwide’s AVOD division and premier destination for horror and genre enthusiasts.
“Nick has grown up surrounded by the magic of filmmaking and has an innate understanding of the horror community,” says Nightmare On Elm Street producer, Sara Risher. “I am thrilled to see him take the helm and guide Dark Matter TV to new heights.”
One of the first projects to fall under Nick Risher’s creative direction is the eagerly anticipated fan-made short film, Dylan’s New Nightmare. Directed by the talented Cecil Laird, the film recently enjoyed a private charity screening in Los Angeles at the prestigious Cinelounge on October 19th. The event was attended by Sara Risher, Nick Risher, and Cecil Laird himself, marking a celebratory moment for the entire team.
As CEO, Risher will spearhead the programming for Tricoast Worldwide’s AVOD division and premier destination for horror and genre enthusiasts.
“Nick has grown up surrounded by the magic of filmmaking and has an innate understanding of the horror community,” says Nightmare On Elm Street producer, Sara Risher. “I am thrilled to see him take the helm and guide Dark Matter TV to new heights.”
One of the first projects to fall under Nick Risher’s creative direction is the eagerly anticipated fan-made short film, Dylan’s New Nightmare. Directed by the talented Cecil Laird, the film recently enjoyed a private charity screening in Los Angeles at the prestigious Cinelounge on October 19th. The event was attended by Sara Risher, Nick Risher, and Cecil Laird himself, marking a celebratory moment for the entire team.
- 10/30/2023
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Freestyle Digital Media has acquired U.S. rights to the comedic documentary My Friend Tommy, along with North American rights to Blood Scales, an award-winning French-English doc about animal trafficking. The former title will debut on digital October 24th, with the latter hitting the internet on the 31st.
Directed by Nem Stankovic, My Friend Tommy follows Thomas “Tommy” Lee, a sheltered 40-year-old virgin who embarks on a cross-continental journey with his best friend, former pro-ball player and comedian Nem, to learn basic adult skills in a crash course on the life he’s missed out on. Nora Stankovic, Nem Stankovic, and Lauren Wolkowski produced the film alongside EPs Nick Risher, Patrick Tsang, Oliver Mochizuki, Utsava Kasera, Rahil Khandker, Wilson Siu, G. Lam, Archit Joshi, Christopher Aw, Sin W. Lau, Mark N. Taaffe, Jessey Lee, and Cherie Chan.
Directed by Paolo Sodi and produced by Alessio Bariviera, Blood Scales highlights...
Directed by Nem Stankovic, My Friend Tommy follows Thomas “Tommy” Lee, a sheltered 40-year-old virgin who embarks on a cross-continental journey with his best friend, former pro-ball player and comedian Nem, to learn basic adult skills in a crash course on the life he’s missed out on. Nora Stankovic, Nem Stankovic, and Lauren Wolkowski produced the film alongside EPs Nick Risher, Patrick Tsang, Oliver Mochizuki, Utsava Kasera, Rahil Khandker, Wilson Siu, G. Lam, Archit Joshi, Christopher Aw, Sin W. Lau, Mark N. Taaffe, Jessey Lee, and Cherie Chan.
Directed by Paolo Sodi and produced by Alessio Bariviera, Blood Scales highlights...
- 9/29/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Munich-based sales agency Arri Media Intl.’s has signed a North American distribution deal with Rock Salt Releasing for “Curveball – A True Story. Unfortunately.,” which had its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival in the Berlinale Special Gala section this year.
The film, co-written and directed by Johannes Naber, is released in German cinemas on Nov. 26, and will be released in North America by Rock Salt in the first quarter of next year.
The film tells the true story of how the Iraq war, with the involvement of the German government and secret service, was started based on faulty intelligence.
Bioweapons expert Dr. Arndt Wolf of the German Federal Intelligence Service (Bnd) is obsessed with the idea that, despite Un inspections, anthrax is still being produced in Iraq. Back home in Germany, Wolf’s superior Schatz assigns him as case officer for the Iraqi asylum seeker Rafid Alwan because...
The film, co-written and directed by Johannes Naber, is released in German cinemas on Nov. 26, and will be released in North America by Rock Salt in the first quarter of next year.
The film tells the true story of how the Iraq war, with the involvement of the German government and secret service, was started based on faulty intelligence.
Bioweapons expert Dr. Arndt Wolf of the German Federal Intelligence Service (Bnd) is obsessed with the idea that, despite Un inspections, anthrax is still being produced in Iraq. Back home in Germany, Wolf’s superior Schatz assigns him as case officer for the Iraqi asylum seeker Rafid Alwan because...
- 10/21/2020
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
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