{
  "id": 7392030,
  "title": "Josh Giuliano’s TIFF Slasher ‘River’ Selling to Universal and Blumhouse Atomic Monster for North of $10 Million",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/josh-giulianos-tiff-slasher-river-selling-to-universal-and-blumhouse",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-14T20:20:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/film/news/josh-giuliano-river-universal-blumhouse-atomic-monster-1236861599/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Josh Giuliano's feature debut film \"River\" is being acquired by Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Atomic Monster. The film, a slasher movie, had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.\n\nThe deal to acquire \"River\" from IFC/Shudder is reportedly for more than $10 million, according to Indiewire. The film stars Jane Levy, Jessica Rothe, and Max Mattern as three estranged siblings who reunite in their hometown after their father's death.\n\nThe plot involves the siblings setting out to scatter their father's ashes, but their trip turns into a nightmare when their boat breaks down. Dane DiLiegro also stars in the film, which was praised by Midnight Madness programmer Peter Kuplowsky as \"one of the most suspenseful slashers I've seen in years.\"",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "Josh Giuliano Sets ‘Occupant’ With Blumhouse Atomic Monster Following TIFF Premiere Of Horror Debut ‘River’; Focus Features Distributing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/josh-giuliano-sets-occupant-with-blumhouse-atomic-monster-following",
        "published": "2026-09-11T19:30:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IndieWire",
        "title": "Is Josh Giuliano the Next Curry Barker or Kane Parsons? Blumhouse Atomic Monster Seems to Think So",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/is-josh-giuliano-the-next-curry-barker-or-kane-parsons-blumhouse",
        "published": "2026-09-11T20:18:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TheWrap",
        "title": "Josh Giuliano’s ‘Occupant’ Lands at Focus, Blumhouse Atomic Monster After Buzzy TIFF Debut ‘River’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/josh-giulianos-occupant-lands-at-focus-blumhouse-atomic-monster-after",
        "published": "2026-09-11T23:03:05.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}