PARTICULAR CROWD PARTNERS WITH BREAKTHROUGH AND BLACK FAWN

Particular Crowd, the new film banner of Turner Latin America, joined forces with Breakthrough Entertainment and Black Fawn Films to produce the horror comedy “Vicious Fun”, the first film under a contract between Particular Crowd and Breakthrough Entertainment that will be extended over the next two years.

“An outrageous mash-up of dread and humour, 'Vicious Fun' lives up to its title,” said Craig McGillivray, Breakthrough Entertainment’s Vice President of Distribution. “We arethrilled to have Turner Latin America’s new movie banner, Particular Crowd, as a partner on this film, and look forward to sharing the howls and horrors we’ve created together.”

“We’re delighted to be starting this collaboration with 'Vicious Fun'. We’ve really enjoyed working with the Breakthrough team and feel that Cody and Chad are creative powerhouses and hope this will be the first of many movies we’ll be working on together,” said Peter Bevan, Particular Crowd VP.

The film follows Joel, a caustic 1980’s film critic for a national horror magazine, who finds himself unwittingly trapped in a self-help group for serial killers. With no other choice, Joel attempts to blend in with his homicidal surroundings or risk becoming the next victim.

Shot in Hamilton, Ontario, Vicious Fun is directed by Cody Calahan and produced by Chad Archibald and Cody Calahan. The film features an incredible cast including David Koechner (Anchorman, Cheap Thrills), Evan Marsh (Shazam!, Riot Girls), Amber Goldfarb (TV’s Bad Blood), Julian Richings (TV’s Supernatural, Man of Steel), Robert Maillet (300, Immortals), Ari Millen (TV’s Orphan Black, I’ll Take Your Dead) and Sean Baek (TV’s Killjoys).

“It felt like the right time for us to branch out and make something outside our comfort zone,” said Director Cody Calahan. “These characters are wacky, satirical and genuinely funny. I can honestly say that I’ve never had so much fun on set and I think that translates directly to the screen. Vicious Fun marks the start of a new slate of films for us and we’re committed to pushing ourselves in new directions.”