Content closes slew of SPLINTER deals, including Icon for US/Australia

The film has gone to UK & Australia/New Zealand (Icon), Italy (DNC), The Middle East (Gulf Film), Mexico (Gussi), Czech and Slovak Republics (AQS), Poland (Best Film), The West Indies (Caribbean Film Services), Singapore (Cathay), Venezuela (Cinematografica Blancica), Russia & CIS (Civic Impex), Thailand (J-Bics), Portugal (Lusomundo), Brazil (Paris Filmes), Indonesia (Rapi), India and Pakistan (Superfine), and Malaysia & Philippines (Suraya).

As previously reported, Magnolia Pictures’ genre arm Magnet has taken North American rights.

Toby Wilkins directs from Ian Shorr and Kai Barry’s screenplay. The story is about two couples near a quiet gas station trying to escape from a virus-like monster that makes people bloodthirsty.

Ted Kroeber and Kai Barry produce.

The film is currently in post-production and Content has been showing new footage, including a slashing “arm sequence,” to buyers here.

ContentFilm head Jamie Carmichael said: "Toby has done a really amazing job and the footage seems to have struck a nerve - in more ways than one!"