This could lead to wonderful things for us here in North America. While [●REC] was not part of the official lineup at TIFF this year I did hear word that the filmmakers/producers of this Spanish horror were screening it independently in their hotel lobbies or conference rooms, or something like that. Apparently that happens a lot on the sales side of film festivals. Of course the goal of such screenings is that the right people come to watch and deals are made and hands are shaken firmly. And since Europeans tend to be on the ball with these types of things I am sure that someone on our side of the pond will pay close attention to this announcement and get cracking on securing those North Americans rights for us.
Odeon Sky Filmworks has picked up U.K. distribution rights of Jaume Balaguero and Paco Plaza's Spanish horror REC. The deal was apparently done during the Toronto Int Film Festival. REC is the story of a TV reporter and her cameraman who are taping a reality series when things go VERY wrong."'REC' is one of the scariest films I've seen and we are thrilled to have secured the U.K. theatrical rights to this excellent horror movie," Sky Filmworks chief Tony Miller said in a statement. So with that fantastic news, you can expect a U.K Cinema release in the not too distant future.
And to follow that up with a North American release would be neat. Or, we can just buy the R2 U.K. release when it comes out on DVD. We're cool with it either way.
This is encouraging news! I was at one of the Toronto screenings and [Rec] really did the business for me, it's scary stuff!