HBO Latin America has acquired Latin American pay-TV and SVOD rights to the Paraguayan horror movie “Morgue” after striking a deal with Buenos Aires-based sales agent Filmsharks.
The distributor has previously licensed rights in South Korea (Lumix Media) and Russia, CIS and Baltics (Rocket Releasing) for anticipated third quarter releases, as well as Central America (Las Guardas), Colombia (Cine Colombia), Japan (AT Entertainment), Taiwan (AV-Jet), and Peru, Chile and Bolivia (Andes Film).
Hugo Cardozo wrote, directed and produced the HJ Producciones film in Spanish and Guarani, which stars Pablo Gonzales as a security guard trapped in a remote hospital where he has a paranormal encounter.
Screenwriter Eric Heisserer is producing an English-language re-imagining of “Morgue” through his Chronology production company, which has a first-look deal with Paramount Pictures. Cardozo and FilmSharks’ Head, Guido Rud, will serve as executive producers.
"Morgue" generated more than 60,000 admissions in Paraguay to rank as the top local release of last year, out-grossing “It: Chapter Two” and “Annabelle Comes Home”.
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