While we continue to wait for the Robert Pattinson-starring The Batman, a new project involving director Matt Reeves is coming together, as several notable names in genre filmmaking are teaming to bring Devon Graye’s original thriller Switchboard to life.
We've learned this week that Dark Hell, the newly-formed genre film production company run by Armaan Zorace, is teaming with Reeves and Rafi Crohn of 6th & Idaho, Picture Films‘ Margot Hand (Brittany Runs a Marathon), Joshua Thurston (Permission), and Steven Schneider (Paranormal Activity franchise, Pet Sematary, His House) to develop and produce the film.
Adam Kassan from 6th & Idaho is also executive producing.
Written by Graye, Switchboard is set in the late 1940s and centers on a young female switchboard operator who finds herself communicating with, and possibly targeted by, an active serial killer. As their conversation intensifies, she begins to question her safety, her sanity, and ultimately her very reality.
Graye broke out in 2016 with Black List screenplay Allison Adams, which was set up at Sony Pictures with Matt Tolmach producing. His thriller I See You, starring Helen Hunt, premiered last year at SXSW and was distributed to rave reviews by Saban Films. Since then he has sold several high-profile pitches.
Schneider said, "I’ve been a huge fan of Devon’s mind-bending, thought-provoking screenplays for quite some time, and couldn’t be more excited to collaborate with him and this exceptional team of producers on such a cool project."
"Devon has conceived a twisted story that is perfect for Dark Hell, and more importantly, perfect for audiences craving original material that cuts to the bone with cerebral fright," Zorace added. "Collaborating with filmmakers and storytellers of this pedigree, whose work is loved by so many, adds to the excitement and sets a high bar. Can’t wait to get started!"
Production is expected to start in 2021.
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