EXCLUSIVE: International sales and production company Stoic has acquired worldwide sales rights to horror thriller The Red Mask, which has played a host of genre festivals including FrightFest in London and Screamfest LA.
The film stars Helena Howard (The Wilds), Inanna Sarkis (After), Jake Abel (Malignant), and Kelli Garner (Lars and the Real Girl).
The slasher pic “follows Allina Green (Howard), an outspoken screenwriter hired to reboot a beloved 1980s horror franchise. When online backlash from purist fans escalates into violent threats, Allina and her fiancée Deetz (Sarkis) retreat to a secluded Airbnb to workshop the script through immersive role-play. What begins as creative experimentation spirals into a deadly confrontation when two unexpected intruders arrive.”
Producers are Atit Shah for Create Entertainment alongside Aimee Schoof and Isen Robbins for Intrinsic Value Films. Screenplay was written by Samantha Gurash and Patrick Robert Young
Stoic’s Nat McCormick, who will be selling the project at the EFM in Berlin, said: “The Red Mask is a brilliantly sharp and commercially potent slasher that bridges nostalgia and contemporary cultural critique. Ritesh has delivered a film that honors the genre’s legacy while pushing it forward in a way that feels urgent and globally resonant. We are excited to introduce this complete package to buyers in Berlin.”
Producer Atit Shah of Create Entertainment added: “From the beginning, our ambition was to build The Red Mask as a cultural event, not just a genre entry. Horror has always been the most fearless form of storytelling, and we leaned into that tradition while ensuring the film plays big and viscerally in a theater.”
Shah continued: “It speaks to the shifting power dynamic between creators and audiences in a world shaped by digital outrage and instant opinion. The sold-out premieres proved there is a real appetite for smart, provocative horror that still delivers spectacle. Partnering with Stoic at EFM allows us to expand that conversation on a global scale.”
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