Actor David Dastmalchian (The Suicide Squad, Dune) has just launched his own production company, Deadline reports this afternoon, and the focus is entirely on genre projects.
The production company is titled Good Fiend Films, “which will look to produce character-driven projects across horror, sci-fi and fantasy for film, television, audio and publishing.”
Deadline adds that the actor “envisions his shingle as a home for stories about complex characters from all walks of life,” noting that the company will “generate nostalgic, entertaining content that captivates audiences while reminding them they’re not alone in this scary world.”
“It’s an exciting time for elevated genres and I am grateful to be entering the marketplace with a strong collection of ideas and projects at various stages of creation,” Dastmalchian told Deadline. “I have been blessed with the good fortune of collaborating with some of the best minds in entertainment and I have learned so much about myself and the craft of storytelling.
“At this stage in my journey of mental wellness and addiction recovery, I’m honored to be leading Good Fiend Films as we wrestle with tough questions through the entertaining lens of science fiction, horror, and superhero narratives.”
The first project from Good Fiend Films will be the SXSW horror movie Late Night With the Devil, which stars Dastmalchian. In the film from Colin Cairnes and Cameron Cairnes, “A live television broadcast of a popular late night talk show in 1977 goes horribly wrong during a demonstration of demonic possession, unleashing evil into the nation’s living room.”
Late Night With the Devil premieres at SXSW this coming March.
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