IFC Films Acquires ‘Stopmotion’ Horror Ahead Of Fantastic Fest
IFC Films announced today it has acquired North American and select International rights to the psychological horror Stopmotion, ahead of its world premiere at Fantastic Fest this September. Directed by Robert Morgan, the film stars Aisling Franciosi (God’s Creatures, The Nightingale) as “Ella Blake, a stop-motion animator who is struggling to control her demons after the loss of her overbearing mother. Suddenly alone in the world, she embarks upon the creation of a macabre new puppet film, which soon becomes the battleground for her sanity. As Ella’s mind starts to fracture, the characters in her animated film take on a terrifying life of their own, and the unleashed power of her imagination threatens to destroy her.” “IFC and Shudder are ecstatic to bring Robert Morgan’s riveting live-action/animation hybrid to audiences everywhere. STOPMOTION is excellent as it weaves together a unique, psychological-horror with unbelievable visuals” said Head of AMC Networks’ Film Group Scott Shooman. “The film joins the ranks of critically
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