First reported by IndieWire
Damien Leone Partners with Sam Raimi for Lionsgate Horror Film 'Tortures of the Damned'
Lionsgate Acquires Damien Leone's Next Horror Project 'Tortures of the Damned' with Sam Raimi Producing
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Summary
Lionsgate has acquired 'Tortures of the Damned,' the next horror project from 'Terrifier' creator Damien Leone. Leone will write, direct, and produce the film, with Sam Raimi joining as a producer. The plot is being kept under wraps, but the project will be Leone's next film after completing 'Terrifier 4,' which is currently in pre-production. This marks a bigger canvas for Leone, known for his micro-budgeted genre films.
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The studio and filmmakers are keeping the plot under wraps, but given that Leone is the demented mind behind Art the Clown, it's a pretty safe bet the bodies will pile up.
Leone, a master of micro-budgeted genre films, is getting a bigger canvas to play on here.
He will write, direct, and produce the project, which will be his next film after completing 'Terrifier 4,' which is currently in pre-production.
He will be joined as a producer by Sam Raimi, the director of 'Send Help'
'Terrifier' Creator Damien Leone and Sam Raimi will make 'Tortures of the Damned' for Lionsgate.
