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Halsey to Lead Psychosexual Horror 'Replacer' Launching at Cannes Market

Lilly Wachowski's backing underlines a genre-driven pitch to buyers.

Overview

  • The project has launched for sales at the Cannes Film Market, with Halsey and director Avan Jogia set to meet buyers.
  • CAA Media Finance and UTA Independent Film Group are handling North American rights, while Film Mode Entertainment oversees international sales.
  • Wachowski serves as executive producer and cited influences like David Cronenberg, John Carpenter, Alex Cox, and Tony Scott in praising the script.
  • The story follows Proxy, a troubled DJ in Montreal who gets pulled into an underground radio scene warped by a mysterious signal in the subway.
  • Producers include Independent Edge, Soft Focus Films, Getaway Entertainment, Anarchists United, Film Mode Entertainment, and Parce Que Films.