IFC Midnight Acquires Retro Thriller ‘Rent-A-Pal’

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EXCLUSIVE: IFC Midnight has acquired the North American rights to Jon Stevenson’s thriller Rent-A-Pal. The film will be released in September. Inspired by the real-life VHS tape, Rent-A-Frien…

Rent-A-Friend: The Original Companionis set in 1990 and follows a lonely bachelor named David . In a pre-Tinder media era, David is looking to find an escape from the day-to-day drudgery of caring for his aging mother . While seeking a partner through a video dating service, he discovers a strange VHS tape called ​Rent-A-Pal bosted by a charismatic gentleman named Andy .

“It’s an honor to have my directorial debut released on IFC Midnight,” said Stevenson. “Their history of high-quality genre entertainment has directly inspired my work. To now be a part of their rich film library is surreal. I look forward to working with their team in releasing. This movie is near and dear to my heart and I’m truly excited for the world to see it. And for the world to see a very different side of Wil Wheaton.

In addition to writing and directing, Stevenson produces alongside Annie Elizabeth Baker, Jimmy Weber under Pretty People Pictures. J.D. Lifshitz and Raphael Margules of BoulderLight Pictures also produces.Arianna Bocco and Acquisitions Coordinator Adam Koehler with BoulderLight Pictures on behalf of the filmmakers.

 

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