British film producer and MD of Black and Blue Films, Jonathan Sothcott, will be importing a number of US films to the UK via his new ‘Jonathan Sothcott Presents’ imprint. Teaming with distributor 4Digital Media, Sothcott will be bringing to DVD films that may have otherwise overlooked in the British market.
Sothcott is best known as producer of STALKER, DEVIL’S PLAYGROUND and STRIPPERS VS WEREWOLVES.
Here’s the press release:
Prolific UK horror producer JONATHAN SOTHCOTT (Strippers Vs Werewolves, Elfie Hopkins) is bringing some very different genre films to the British home entertainment market in 2012 through his ‘Jonathan Sothcott Presents’ imprint with leading indie distributor 4Digital Media.
First up, and in keeping with the spirit of Sothcott’s own instant camp classic Strippers Vs Werewolves is TWO HEADED SHARK ATTACK starring uber-babes CARMEN ELECTRA and BROOKE HOGAN. Sothcott notes “I love shark movies, JAWS is my favourite film, and I see every one that comes out. This one is destined to become a DVD favourite with its deliriously satisfying visual buffet of stunning babes, outrageous gore and a truly brilliant monster. Casting Brooke and Carmen was brilliant, as they are A grade totty the boys will fall in love with between the amazing set piece deaths the film is peppered with.”
A very different project is high end supernatural romance THE PRESENCE starring and Exec Produced by Academy Award winner MIRA SORVINO. Sothcott commented “it is nice to see a horror film made with real care and attention and this one is a bit of class. Anyone who enjoyed The Others will love it and I think Mira gives an absolutely amazing performance. Director Tom Provost is a real talent.”
Sothcott, whose Black and Blue Films has produced 8 UK feature films in the last 2 years, worked as Head of Acquisitions for The Horror Channel some years ago. 4Digital Media’s Tony Taglienti commented “I always say Jonathan is one of the most commercially-minded producers I know and we are delighted to be teaming with him on these releases. He has a Roger Corman – type showmanship and is really in love with the genre and helps us reach further on these titles than we might otherwise.”
Sothcott said “Having released a number of my own pictures with 4Digital I know that indie films have a great home there for the UK. Tony, Steve and Sally really look after film-makers and offer a them a truly personal service and I’m delighted to be working with them on these and other third party titles.”
In 2011 Sothcott brought US imports The Frankenstein Syndrome (starring Tiffany Sheppis) and Dead West (as Cowboys Vs Vampires) to the UK market, along with underrated Brit chiller Mindflesh. These films were successful enough for him to formalise his relationship with 4DigitalMedia and they are looking to collaborate on up to 10 releases per year.
Both films will be released on DVD in Spring 2012.
Source: The Hollywood News
