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Back in 2018 with “Black Mirror: Bandersnatch,” Netflix introduced interactive features as a way for viewers to take charge of a movie, using a controller to select diverse story paths. The filmmakers offered choices branching off from pivotal points within the narrative that led to a range of conclusions that either worked, eventually triggering the end credits, or didn’t, propelling the viewer back to an earlier point to try again. More programming utilizing this style shortly followed in other genres: the scripted comedy “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend,” the animated special “We Lost Our Human,” and the reality series “Ranveer vs. Wild with Bear Grylls.”

This innovative concept is now applied to the streamer’s growing stable of saccharine-but-sentimental romantic comedy features with “Choose Love.” Director Stuart McDonald (“A Perfect Pairing”) and writer-producer Josann McGibbon (“Runaway Bride”) center their tale on an indecisive career-driven woman who must choose...

Stars: Luke Mitchell, Jessica McNamee, Amali Golden, Benjamin Hoetjes, Anthony J. Sharpe | Written by John Ridley, Sarah Smith | Directed by Andrew Traucki

Director Andrew Traucki returns to croc-infested waters for Black Water: Abyss, a stand-alone sequel to his 2007 crocky horror Black Water. As crocsploitation pictures go, it’s a largely toothless affair, but it does have a couple of snappy moments.

Set in Northern Australia, the plot centres on thrill-seeker Eric (Luke Mitchell), who sets out to explore an uncharted cave system and persuades his girlfriend Jennifer (Jessica McNamee) and their friends Yolanda (Amali Golden) and Viktor (Benjamin Hoetjes) to join him. They’re accompanied by bearded, up-for-anything Cash (Anthony J. Sharpe), who acts as their guide. However, once underground, they’re cut off by a flash flood and find themselves trapped alongside a large underground pool, with the waters rising. To make matters worse, they soon discover that they...

To celebrate the Digital and DVD release of Black Water: Abyss on November 2nd we are giving away a DVD copy.

Following its high profile UK and Irish cinema reopening release this Summer, the spine-tingling killer croc thriller Black Water: Abyss arrives to terrorise everyone at home as a digital download and DVD on 2nd November 2020.

Black Water: Abyss sees adventure-seeking couple Eric (Luke Mitchell Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.) and Jennifer (Jessica McNamee The Meg) convincing their friends Yolanda (Amali Golden The Invisible Man) and Viktor (Benjamin Hoetjes 10×10) to explore an uncharted cave system, in remote North Australia, with the help of the unpredictable Cash (Anthony J. Sharpe Robert The Bruce) as their guide.

As a tropical storm floods the caves the adventurers are trapped in the dark recesses underground, cut off from the outside world. As the waters rise they soon realise they aren’t alone,...

‘Black Water: Abyss.’

Studiocanal’s road rage thriller Unhinged was the top choice again for cinemagoers in its second weekend while R&r Films’ Black Water: Abyss, director Andrew Traucki’s sequel to his 2007 cult-horror Black Water, opened on limited screens in Oz and the US.

Starved of new, wide releases, the market had to rely on holdovers as well as two French specialty films, Palace’s We’ll End Up Together and Umbrella Entertainment’s Deerskin.

The top 20 titles generated $2.1 million, 4 per cent up on the previous frame, according to Numero.

Directed by Derrick Borte and starring Russell Crowe and Caren Pistorius, Unhinged rang up $701,000 on 193 screens, easing by a mere 12 per cent, upping the total to $1.7 million.

In second spot, Roadshow’s The Secret: Dare to Dream actually lifted its takings by 15 per cent to $259,000 in its second frame on 212. Director Andy Tennant’s adaptation of Rhonda Byrne...

The combination of claustrophobia, darkness, murky water and one big crocodile adds up to a decently scary time in “Black Water: Abyss,” Andrew Traucki’s belated followup to the abyss-less 2007 original he co-directed with David Nerlich. This time, the tasty humans are trapped in an underground cavern during a flash flood, making for a situation that’s unpleasant even before they discover they’ve got reptilian company.

While perhaps not as memorable as some of the movies it might remind you of (like “The Descent” and “Pitch Black”), this is still a tense thriller that nicely exploits a formulaic nature it doesn’t quite transcend. One of the first rollouts in several countries’ newly re-opened theaters abroad, “Abyss” will be releasing to U.S. drive-ins and on demand as of Aug. 7.

The first “Black Water” was a sleeper success primarily in home formats, its big-screen exposure probably hobbled by the...

Stars: Luke Mitchell, Jessica McNamee, Amali Golden, Benjamin Hoetjes, Anthony J. Sharpe | Written by John Ridley, Sarah Smith | Directed by Andrew Traucki

Director Andrew Traucki returns to croc-infested waters for Black Water: Abyss, a stand-alone sequel to his 2007 crocky horror Black Water. As crocsploitation pictures go, it’s a largely toothless affair, but it does have a couple of snappy moments.

Set in Northern Australia, the plot centres on thrill-seeker Eric (Luke Mitchell), who sets out to explore an uncharted cave system and persuades his girlfriend Jennifer (Jessica McNamee) and their friends Yolanda (Amali Golden) and Viktor (Benjamin Hoetjes) to join him. They’re accompanied by bearded, up-for-anything Cash (Anthony J. Sharpe), who acts as their guide. However, once underground, they’re cut off by a flash flood and find themselves trapped alongside a large underground pool, with the waters rising. To make matters worse, they soon discover that they...

"It's only a short swim." Screen Media Film has debuted the first trailer for an Australia horror sequel titled Black Water: Abyss, a follow-up to the underground hit Black Water from 2007 (about killer crocodiles in the mangrove swamps). Filmmaker Andrew Traucki returns for this deadly underground sequel, which follows a group of friends exploring a remote cave system in Northern Australia and end up deadly threat by a pack of crocodiles. The killer crocs are back! And hungrier than ever. Starring Jessica McNamee, Luke Mitchell, Amali Golden, Benjamin Hoetjes, and Anthony J. Sharpe. This is one of those fun horror films set in an underground cave, combined with a killer croc horror film. A bit of both fears crammed into one? Why not. I hope this trailer didn't give away too much at the end - tread carefully. And watch for crocs. Here's the first official trailer (+ poster) for Andrew Traucki's Black Water: Abyss,...

‘Black Water: Abyss’.

Screen Media has taken all North American rights to Black Water: Abyss, director Andrew Traucki’s sequel to his 2007 cult-horror Black Water.

The Queensland-shot survival thriller, starring Jessica McNamee, Luke Mitchell, Amali Golden, Benjamin Hoetjes and Anthony J. Sharpe, will get a day-and-date release August 7.

Written by John Ridley and Sarah Smith, the plot revolves around a group of friends who explore a remote cave system deep in the forests of Northern Australia when a tropical storm hits. As rising floodwaters trap them deep below the surface, something even deadlier emerges from the darkness – killer crocodiles.

Neal Kingston, Michael Robertson, and Pam Collis are the producers, with the deal negotiated between Screen Media senior vice-president of global acquisitions Seth Needle and Mike Runagall, managing director at sales agent Altitude Film Sales.

Altitude started pre-sales at the European Film Market in 2018, sealing deals with more than 30 territories, and...

A sequel to the 2007 horror film “Black Water” about killer crocodiles has been acquired by Screen Media for theatrical and on-demand release day and date this August, it was announced Wednesday.

The North American rights for “Black Water: Abyss” were nabbed by Screen Media, a Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment company, and the movie will open on Aug. 7.

The original “Black Water” from 2007 became an underground hit, and the follow-up is a similar survival thriller about a group of friends who explore a remote cave system deep in the forests of Northern Australia when a tropical storm hits. As rising floodwaters trap them deep below the surface, something even deadlier emerges from the darkness – killer crocodiles.

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Andrew Traucki, who co-directed the original film, returns to direct the sequel. Ian John Ridley and Sarah Smith wrote the screenplay.

Altitude anticipates business with international buyers at Cannes virtual market.

Screen Media has acquired all North American rights from Altitude Film Sales to crocodile horror Black Water: Abyss.

Andrew Traucki directed from a screenplay by John Ridley and Sarah Smith that marks a follow-up to the 2007 survival story original Black Water.

The action takes place in a remote cave system deep in the forests of Northern Australia where friends get trapped with killer crocodiles when a tropical storm hits. Altitude handles international sales and will take the title to the Cannes virtual market.

Jessica McNamee (The Meg), Luke Mitchell (Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D....

Screen Media has obtained all North American rights to the survival thriller Black Water: Abyss, the Andrew Traucki-directed sequel to the 2007 horror film Black Water, which will get a day-and-date release August 7.

The pic stars Jessica McNamee, who plays Sonya Blade in the upcoming Mortal Kombat feature at New Line, Luke Mitchell from ABC’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Amali Golden (Bloom), Benjamin Hoetjes (The Code), and Anthony J. Sharpe (Robert the Bruce).

Written by John Ridley and Sarah Smith, the plot revolves around a group of friends who explore a remote cave system deep in the forests of Northern Australia when a tropical storm hits. As rising floodwaters trap them deep below the surface, something even deadlier emerges from the darkness – killer crocodiles.

Neal Kingston, Michael Robertson, and Pam Collis produced. The deal was negotiated by Screen Media’s Seth Needle with Mike Runagall, managing director at Altitude Film Sales...

Luke Mitchell with Jessica McNamee.

Luke Mitchell shot Andrew Traucki’s Black Water: Abyss, a survival thriller about five people who are attacked by killer crocodiles, in a purpose-built pool near Brisbane, but it was no picnic.

“The fear factor was real. There were tricky conditions as we were immersed in rising water in the dark with only our headlamps and torches for illumination,” the actor tells If after returning to his home in Los Angeles.

Mitchell readily accepted the role for several reasons. He wanted to “get my hands dirty” after playing Captain John Abraham in The Code, a military legal drama which screens on CBS All Access in the Us and here on 10 All Access.

It was his first ever genre film, it enabled him to come back to his native Queensland, and it was his first chance to work with Jessica McNamee.

“There was minimal dialogue, so...

‘Riot.’

The cast members of Werner Film Productions’ Riot, Generator Pictures’ Homecoming Queens and Bunya Productions’ Mystery Road were voted by members of Equity Australia as the most outstanding ensembles in the 9th annual Equity Ensemble Awards.

Presented in Sydney on Monday night, ABC TV’s Riot’s Damon Herriman, Kate Box, Xavier Samuel, Jessica De Gouw and Josh Quong Tart took the prize for outstanding performance by an ensemble in a mini-series/telemovie.

Sbs’s Homecoming Queens‘ Michelle Law, Liv Hewson, Taylor Ferguson, George Zhao, John McNeill, Yassmin Abdel-Magied and Adele Perovic won outstanding performance by an ensemble in a comedy series.

Aaron Pedersen, Judy Davis, Deborah Mailman, Wayne Blair, Colin Friels, Anthony Hayes, John Waters, Tasma Walton, Tasia Zalar, Madeleine Madden, Ernie Dingo, Aaron McGrath, Rohan Mirchandaney, Meyne Wyatt, Connor Van Vuuren, Eddie Baroo, Ningali Lawford, Jessica Falkholt, Benjamin Hoetjes and Kris McQuade won the drama series category...

(L-r) Amali Golden, Luke Mitchell, Jessica McNamee, Benjamin Hoetjes and Anthony Sharpe.

Jessica McNamee and Luke Mitchell are playing an adventure-loving couple who get trapped in a flooded cave and are attacked by killer crocodiles in Andrew Traucki’s survival thriller Black Water: Abyss.

Scripted by Sarah Smith and Ian John Ridley, the sequel to Traucki and David Nerlich’s 2007 horror/thriller Black Water started shooting in South East Queensland today, supported by Screen Queensland.

The Us-based McNamee is Jennifer with Luke Mitchell as Luke.

With close friends Yolanda (Amali Golden) and Viktor (Benjamin Hoetjes) they abseil into newly discovered caves with tour guide Cash (Anthony Sharpe), believing they will be safe from the approaching tropical storm.

As the cave begins to flood and oxygen levels fall, the group find themselves lost, disoriented and trapped and are easy prey for a pack of crocodiles.

Staring into the jaws of death,...