Ariel Winter Thriller ‘Don’t Log Off’ Lands Release From Epic (Exclusive)
Don’t Log Off, a screen-life thriller movie starring , has been acquired for distribution by Pictures.
The feature from writer-director brothers Brandon Baer and Garrett Baer is eyeing a summer release from the distributor’s horror banner Dread. Rounding out the ensemble cast are Ashley Argota Torres, Brielle Barbusca, Sterling Beaumon, Luke Benward, Jack Griffo, Khylin Rhambo and Kara Royster.
Don’t Log Off follows Annie (Modern Family star Winter), who scrambles to help rescue her best friend after she goes missing during a surprise birthday video call. Annie attempts to analyze the day her friend disappeared by examining calls, texts and social media, while also avoiding an ominous person from the friend’s past.
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“We intend our film to exist as a time capsule — a testament to an insane technologically dependent period of all of our lives,” Brandon and Garrett Baer share in a joint statement. “And we felt the most honest way to tell that story was by mixing screen-life and traditional filmmaking elements in order to push the boundaries of this suspense thriller. We are so grateful Epic and Dread and all our collaborators saw our vision and wanted to partner with us to get this film seen.”
The pair produced the feature alongside Winter, Beaumon, Benward, Nicole Smolen and Austin Seltzer. Todd Slater also produced for Brick Lane Entertainment, which handled worldwide sales out of the .
“The fear in this film isn’t just about what you see on the screen — it’s about what happens when the lines between virtual and reality start to blur,” Winter says in her own statement. “We’re excited to partner with Epic and Dread, and for audiences to experience the thrills, the chills and the very real uncertainty we all felt during that time. Don’t Log Off is a terrifying reminder that sometimes, logging off might be the scariest thing you can do!”
Additionally, Epic Pictures CEO Patrick Ewald praises the project as a “sharp, suspenseful and inventive thriller that keeps you hooked from start to finish.”
Epic vp of U.S. distribution Yulissa Morales-Silva negotiated the deal alongside Slater of Brick Lane Entertainment and Sean Pope of Ramo Law PC.
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