Stan announces new original film Relic for July

Stan announces new original film  Relic for July

 Stan, the unrivalled home of Australian original productions, today revealed the Stan Original Film Relic will premiere in July

 Relic is the start of a series of brand new originals and theatrical releases to be announced over the coming weeks

Directed by Japanese-Australian director Natalie Erika James and led by an all female cast spanning three generations, Relic stars Emily Mortimer (Mary Poppins ReturnsThe Newsroom), Australian theatre legend Robyn Nevin (Upper Middle Bogan, The Matrix Franchise), and Bella Heathcote (Stan Original Series BloomDark Shadows). The Australian horror feature was written by Natalie Erika James and Christian White and was co-produced by Carver Films’ producers Anna McLeish and Sarah Shaw (PartisanSnowtown), and Nine Stories’ Jake Gyllenhaal and Riva Marker (Wildlife), with the Russo Brothers’ (Avengers: Endgame) AGBO executive producing.

Relic enjoyed its world premiere in the Midnight section at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival and currently boasts a perfect 100% score on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. The film was also programmed in the Midnighters section at SXSW.

A thrilling tale that serves as a deeply felt metaphor for the ravages of Alzheimer’s disease, Relic tells the story of Edna (Robyn Nevin), an elderly and widowed matriarch who goes missing, and her daughter Kay (Emily Mortimer) and granddaughter Sam (Bella Heathcote) who must travel to their remote family home in the Melbourne countryside to find her. Soon after her return, they start to discover a sinister presence haunting the house and taking control of Edna.

Nick Forward, Chief Content Officer at Stan, said: “Natalie Erika James’ extraordinary film Relic adds to our growing lineup of original productions with the world’s best writers, creative artists and directors. The Australian screen industry has experienced a challenging year, however, we are excited about a fresh lineup of Stan originals that is bigger than ever and working with the Australian production industry as we bounce back stronger than before.”

Natalie Erika James, co-writer and director, said: “I’ve been absolutely thrilled to be working with Stan to share Relic with Australian audiences as a Stan Original Film. Having made the film with an Aussie team in and around Melbourne, it means so much to launch on ‘home turf’ at the same time as our U.S. release.”

Caroline Pitcher, Film Victoria CEO, said: “Natalie Erika James and Christian White are two of Victoria’s most exciting emerging screen talents and we’re thrilled that their debut feature will premiere in Australia as a Stan Original Film. Relic follows in the footsteps of another Victorian-filmed feature, True History of the Kelly Gang, and we’re delighted to see the continuing support for original local content which is fantastic for our filmmakers and for Australian audiences.”

Stan Original Film Relic premieres July 10 – only on Stan.

 

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