Play House, directed by Nicolas Curcio and co-written with Kirby Gladstein, was acquired by Blumhouse-Atomic Monster and Focus Features after its world premiere at Fantastic Fest, according to Bloody Disgusting and Dread Central[1][2]. The deal is reportedly worth seven figures and follows the film's win at the inaugural Fantastic Pitches event, which provided $100,000 in production funding to create the movie in time for the next festival[1][2].
The film stars Will Harrison, Jessica Sula, Jordan Gonzalez, and James Urbaniak, and centers on a young man who discovers unsettling VHS tapes of an unaired children's show while renovating a dilapidated house[1][2]. While a release date for Play House has not yet been announced, the acquisition positions the film for future theatrical distribution, according to Fangoria[3].
