Archive · 12 Aug 2025
A24 Acquires 'The Undertone' After Fantasia Premiere
Imagine a scary movie that just got bought by a big company called A24!
It's called 'The Undertone,' and it's a horror film by Ian Tuason.
The movie is about a woman who hosts a podcast and starts to hear weird noises.
This movie was shown at a festival and many companies wanted to buy it, but A24 got it.
The deal was worth a lot of money.
The movie was made by some other companies too, and it's based on scary stories.
The director has also made some short, scary videos online that have been watched millions of times.
A24 acquired worldwide rights to Ian Tuason's horror film 'The Undertone' after its Fantasia Film Festival premiere.
The deal reportedly involved six buyers and was worth mid-7 figures.
'The Undertone' stars Nina Kiri as a paranormal podcast host who experiences strange events.
The film was produced by Dan Slater for Slaterverse Pictures and Cody Calahan for Black Fawn Films.
Tuason's VR horror shorts have over 14M views, and he won a Watty Award in 2016.
- Who
- A24, Ian Tuason, Nina Kiri, and various production companies.
- What
- A24 acquired the horror film 'The Undertone'.
- When
- Following its premiere at the Fantasia Film Festival.
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- N/A
- Film Title
- The Undertone
- Acquiring Company
- A24
- Director
- Ian Tuason
- Star
- Nina Kiri
- Genre
- Horror
- Deal Value
- Mid-7 figures
- Production Companies
- Slaterverse Pictures, Black Fawn Films, Spooky Pictures, Kino Studios, DimensionGate