Lionsgate has tapped rising genre filmmakerOsgood Perkinsto write and direct the supernatural thrillerIncident at Fort Bragg, which boasts a very juicy premise.
The film is inspired by the true story of world-renowned priest Malachi Martin, who was brought in by the U.S. government to perform a sanctioned exorcism on a young soldier. This incident took place in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, the largest military installation in the world.
Beau Flynnis producing under his FlynnPictureCo banner along withScott Glassgoldof Ground Control Entertainment, while FPC’sScott Sheldonwill serve as an executive producer.Flynn is no stranger to the exorcism genre, having producedScott Derrickson’s acclaimed debutThe Exorcism of Emily Rose($144 million worldwide) for Screen Gems, and theAnthony HopkinsmovieThe Rite($96 million worldwide) for New Line.
Jeff Buhler(Pet Sematary) wrote the latest draft of the script, which was originally written byEvan TurnerandHarrison Query, who soldIncident at Fort Braggas a pitch that Lionsgate acquired following a heated bidding war. Lionsgate’s newly-promotedMeredith Wieckwill oversee the project for the studio along withAaron Edmonds.
Perkins previously directed the A24 movie The Blackcoat’s DaughterstarringEmma RobertsandKiernan Shipka, as well as theRuth WilsonmovieI Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the Housefor Netflix. Perkins' next release will be Orion’s dark fairy taleGretel and HanselstarringSophia LillisofIt: Chapter Onefame.
As a writer, Perkins' credits includeThe Girl in the Photographsand theBryan CranstonthrillerCold Comes the Night. He’s represented by CAA, Grandview, and attorney Jonathan Shikora at Lichter Grossman.
