IFC Films has picked up North American rights to Chad Feehan’s WAKE, a thriller that premiered at 2010 SXSW fest, for on-demand release. We showed you the trailer for the flick, starring Josh Stewart and Jamie-Lynn Sigler, back in March; check it out HERE.
Here’s the synopsis for WAKE: Driving to a wedding in Los Angeles through the Mojave Desert, Paul and Adrienne seem destined for a life of genuine love and happiness. Road-weary, they decide to stop for the night at lonely Roy’s Motel and Cafe. This roadside artifact proves to be a strange and surreal place with an unsettling mix of travelers, including front-desk manager Frank and his promiscuous wife Sandy. Ultimately, these ill-fated lovers lead Paul and Adrienne down a path of tense and emotionally charged experiences. In the end, a horrifying secret from Paul’s past is revealed with grave consequences for all parties involved.
IFC will distribute the pic to on-demand viewers under its IFC Midnight banner.
In other Chad Feehan news, his next will be BEYOND THE PALE, a horror film based on the William Gay novel “Twilight”. This one sounds even more freaky, as it involves two siblings who try to blackmail a necrophiliac, with predictably horrific results.
Jamie-Lynn Sigler