Shudder has acquired the rights to Split Rock, the sophomore supernatural horror feature from writer and director Ryan Glover (The Strings).  Rights include The United States, UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. The film will debut at the 59th Sitges Film Festival on October 9th and will celebrate its North American Premiere at Brooklyn Horror Film Festival on October 21st before its Shudder release on December 25th.

The film stars Clark Backo (AMC+’s Yaga, Apple TV+’s The Changeling, Venom: The Last Dance), Drew Ray Tanner (Netflix’s Riverdale, Boot Camp), Olivia Luccardi (It Follows, HBO’S The Deuce) and Graham Verchere (Netflix’s The Fall of the House of Usher, Summer of ‘84) round out the cast.

Split Rock, which was filmed on 16mm, follows geologists Lauren (Backo) and Ben (Tanner) as they investigate a strange anomaly discovered deep within the remote badlands. After unearthing an ancient force hidden in the hills, the couple and their team must face a series of ever-intensifying horrors.

Brian Robertson of Low End (Cursed Films, V/H/S/Beyond, Darkest Miriam), Jefferson Moneo of Prowler Pictures (Flapjax, Welcome to Kittytown) and Krista Dzialoszynski of Observer Effect (The Strings) are producers. Executive producers are Ryan Glover, Kate Melville, Fabiola Caraza, Patrick Hackett and Daniel Futa with Joey Montenarello serving as casting director.

“I am very excited and thankful to be teaming up with Shudder again for the release of Split Rock, my bloodier, and far more ambitious second film,” said director Ryan Glover. “Shudder is home to the most passionate genre audience in the world, and I can’t wait for them to unearth the horrors and tragedies of Split Rock later this year.”

“With Split Rock, Ryan Glover has delivered a meticulously crafted world of psychological tension and haunting performances from its intimate cast.  We can’t wait to share this unsettling tale with Shudder audiences.” said Emily Gotto, Shudder’s SVP of Acquisitions & Productions.

The deal for the film was negotiated by Emily Gotto, SVP, Acquisitions & Productions on behalf of Shudder with Brian Robertson of Low End on behalf of the filmmakers.