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Jeff Nichols Starts Production on Southern Gothic Horror King Snake in Arkansas

The project marks FilmNation’s first production under new creative chief Stacey Snider.

Overview

  • Filming is underway in Arkansas on King Snake, a supernatural horror film from writer-director Jeff Nichols starring Margaret Qualley, Drew Starkey and Michael Shannon.
  • The story follows a young couple who inherit a rural Arkansas farm and confront threats that are both physical and otherworldly.
  • FilmNation is financing the movie and will handle worldwide sales.
  • Nichols says he aims to push further into genre to create something “terrifying and beautiful.”
  • A release date and distribution plan have not been announced.