August 28, 2012— Double Dutch International announced today that it has acquired the worldwide rights to the psychological thriller House of Last Things. The film– written, directed and produced in Portland,Oregon by Michael Bartlett– stars RJ Mitte (Breaking Bad), Lindsey Haun (True Blood) and Blake Berris (Days of our Lives). Cinematographer is Ken Kelsch (Bad Lieutenant, Big Night, Desert Flower). The world premiere festival has yet to be set.
“This is a film that grabs you and takes you through some exciting twists and turns,” said Jason Möring, President of Double Dutch. “We are absolutely thrilled to be able to bring this to the domestic and international market. We’ve had one buyer describe it as a cross between Donnie Darko and Twin Peaks.”
The film is executive produced by René Berndt, and produced by Jon Manning through his production company, Brightwater Media and was one of four US films recently selected for the US Progress in Paris event this past June.
House of Last Things is a mind-bending thriller set in Portland, Oregon. A classical music critic leaves on an extended vacation to Italy with his grieving wife, leaving their spacious home in the hands of a young female caretaker (Haun). Joined by her boyfriend (Berris) and younger brother (Mitte), the house– and a young boy– begin inspiring strange and unexplained behavior, the limits of reality begin to blur.
About Double Dutch International
Double Dutch International (DDI) is the foreign sales division of Double Dutch Media, an integrated Canadian entertainment company dealing in all aspects of acquiring, brokering, managing, distributing, and retailing high quality entertainment content throughout the world More information is available at www.doubledutchmedia.ca/international .
