TIFF 2011 Buyer’s Club: #5. Juan Carlos Fresnadillo’s Intruders

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#5. Intruders
The Gist: Written by Jaime Marques and Nico Casariego, this is the story of two young children, separated by a thousand miles across half a continent, caught up in the same nightmare that is fast becoming horrifyingly real. 

Director: Juan Carlos Fresnadillo (Last pic was 28 Weeks Later)
Sales Agent: UTA
Selling Point/Suited For: I haven’t done the box office math, but citing Guillermo del Toro’s contributions as filmmaker in the genre, modern day Spanish produced horror thrillers work well – especially those that have a duel timeline and where the recognizable lead is Clive Owen speaking in his mother tongue. Universal Pictures Int. holds the rights — but they might be looking to keep the title, throw it under the Focus banner or survey the interest from highiest bidders. Juan Carlos Fresnadillo has a proven reputation in delivering the goods, so this won’t be a bargain find for the potential suitor. 

 

Eric Lavallée
Eric Lavalléehttps://www.ericlavallee.com
Eric Lavallée is the founder, CEO, editor-in-chief, film journalist, and critic at IONCINEMA.com, established in 2000. A regular at Sundance, Cannes, and Venice, Eric holds a BFA in film studies from the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema. In 2013, he served on the narrative competition jury at the SXSW Film Festival. He was an associate producer on Mark Jackson’s "This Teacher" (2018 LA Film Festival, 2018 BFI London). He is a Golden Globes Voter, member of the ICS (International Cinephile Society), FIPRESCI and AQCC (Association québécoise des critiques de cinéma).

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