Fox Searchlight Pictures has secured Carter Blanchard's pitch "Near Death" to develop it into film feature.
- Jun 30, 2007
AceShowbiz - Not slowing down in generating tension on the big screen, Fox Searchlight Pictures is working on a new movie entitled "Near Death" based on a script penned by Carter Blanchard of which rights it has successfully optioned.
Plot details have not yet been revealed, but it is informed the flick will be a psychological sci-fi thriller set in the world of near-death experiences. Meanwhile, Aaron Kaplan and Sean Perrone have both been confirmed to serve as the producers through their Kaplan/Perrone Entertainment.
Established in 1994, Fox Searchlight Pictures is the specialty film division of 20th Century Fox which has a more indie slant than its parent company while also producing and distributing features. Its future film productions include "Margaret", "Juno", "Scrolls", and "The Fly."
