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Saban Films has acquired North American rights to the British thriller “Kill,” starring Paul Higgins, Brian Vernel, Daniel Portman, Calum Ross (“Wednesday”), Anita Vettesse, James Harkness and Joanne Thomson (“The Victim”).

The film, which explores the history of violence, the power of family and the dangers of revenge, marks the feature directorial debut of Rodger Griffiths, who devised the story and co-wrote the screenplay with Rob Drummond.

“Kill” follows a hunting trip that turns deadly when three brothers plot to murder their violent, abusive father. Determined to end the cycle of abuse that has already claimed their mother, the boys bury him in the forest. But returning later to the shallow grave, there is a problem. The body is not there. As fear and paranoia set in, the trio are forced to question each other’s loyalty, with devastating consequences.

The film, which first bowed at the Edinburgh Film Festival last year,...

Kaleidoscope Film Distribution have snapped up Scottish thriller “Kill” for the U.K. market and are set to launch international sales at AFM.

The debut feature from creator, director and co-writer Rodger Griffiths, “Kill” is a story of violence, family and revenge. It follows three desperate brothers who “return to the woods where they shot and buried their abusive father, only to find his shallow grave empty,” reads the logline. “Now, someone is hunting them.” Rob Drummond co-wrote the film, which premiered at the Edinburgh International Film Festival in August.

Paul Higgins (“Line of Duty”), Brian Vernel (“Star Wars: The Force Awakens”) and Daniel Portman (“Game of Thrones”) star alongside Calum Ross (“Wednesday”), Anita Vettesse (“Outlander”), James Harkness (“Darkest Hour”) and Joanne Thomson (“The Victim”).

It is produced by Lee Brazier (“Yesterday”) of Mr B Films and Synchronicity Films’ Claire Mundell in association with Great Point Media and Wild Sheep.

The shoot took place at Edinburgh’s Virgin Hotel

Watch the behind-the-scenes video from the photo shoot for our inaugural Rising Stars Scotland.

The shoot took place in August at the Virgin Hotel in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Rising Stars Scotland is an offshoot of Screen’s UK & Ireland Stars of Tomorrow and was curated in association with Screen Scotland. The initiative aims to promote up-and-coming Scottish talent to the international industry.

The Rising Stars have each been matched with an industry mentor and Screen Scotland will provide them with a bespoke package of professional development over the following 12 months.

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The inaugural launch was held at The Groucho Club, London

Screen celebrated the launch of the first Rising Stars Scotland with a party at The Groucho Club, London on Tuesday, September 27.

The 2022 cohort were in full attendance alongside guests including the BFI’s Mia Bays; former Amazon Studios exec Georgia Brown; Sundance Film Festival’s John Nein; and casting director Des Hamilton.

Rising Stars Scotland is a major new talent spotlight for Scottish filmmakers and actors and is an offshoot of Screen’s UK & Ireland Stars of Tomorrow programme. It was curated by Screen’s executive editor Fionnuala Halligan in association with Screen Scotland.

The new talent spotlight, in association with Screen Scotland, features 11 up-and-coming film actors, directors, producers and writers.

Screen International, in association with Screen Scotland, has revealed the line-up for the first-ever Rising Stars Scotland, a major new talent spotlight for Scottish filmmakers and actors.

The programme aims to identify and promote the next generation of Scottish film talent to the international industry. Rising Stars Scotland is a joint initiative from Screen Scotland and Screen International, and is an offshoot of Screen’s UK & Ireland Stars of Tomorrow programme.

The line-up features 11 up-and-coming film actors, directors, producers and writers who are...

Exclusive: Erik Barmack’s Wild Sheep Content has boarded Synchronicity Films and Mr. B Films’ feature Kill, which has entered principal photography.

Former Netflix International senior exec Barmack, who launched Wild Sheep two years ago, described Kill as “uniquely international, genre, and big in scope,” stating it will “deliver for all partners.” The feature, the debut film from director Rodger Griffiths, is the second Synchronicity project that Wild Sheep has partnered on, following YA TV series One More Kill from Sugar Rush’s Holly Phillips.

Meanwhile, Deadline can reveal that CAA Media Finance is handling worldwide sales for Kill and Library Pictures International and Great Point Media have also boarded the project, which is supported by Screen Scotland and Northern Ireland Screen.

The thriller explores the sins of a father, Don, and the revenge of his three sons, who are out to avenge their mothers’ murder and put an end...