Shudder Lands Slasher Film ‘In a Violent Nature’ Ahead of Sundance Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)

Shudder, AMC Networks’ streaming service for horror, thrillers and movies about the supernatural, has picked up distribution rights to “In a Violent Nature” ahead of its world premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. It’s the debut feature film from writer and director Chris Nash and it is slated to screen in Sundance’s Midnight Section. The film is produced by the streaming service under its Shudder Original banner and is also produced by Peter Kuplowsky, and Shannon Hanmer. “In a Violent Nature” will be released in 2024.  The slasher film follows an undead monster on a rampaging journey through the remote wilderness. 

It’s now the fifth consecutive year that Shudder has brought films to the Sundance Film Festival, following Jayro Bustamante’s “La Llorona,” Josh Ruben’s “Scare Me,” Madeleine Sims-Fewer and Dusty Mancinelli’s “Violation,” Christian Tafdrup’s “Speak No Evil,” and Laura Moss’ “Birth/Rebirth.”

“’In a Violent Nature’ is the culmination of a creative partnership between myself, Chris Nash and fellow producer Shannon Hanmer,” said Kuplowsky, who is also the lead programmer for the Toronto International Film Festival’s Midnight Madness section in addition to producing this film. “We’re ecstatic and thankful that it has led to a collaboration with Shudder, whose support and enthusiasm is extraordinary and humbling. Nash’s vision cuts between the atmospheric creeping dread of ‘Skinamarink’ and the shocking gore of ‘When Evil Lurks,’ both Shudder Originals, so this is truly a match made in horror heaven.” 

“’In a Violent Nature’ is a tremendous new slasher. We’re thrilled for you to meet Johnny, whose reign of terror honors the iconic subgenre while taking audiences on a singular and brutal new journey within it,” said Samuel Zimmerman, Shudder’s vice president of programming. “Chris Nash’s bold perspective represents the best of Shudder, marrying the genre’s traditions with its exhilarating next steps.” 

Over the last few years, Shudder’s releases have included “Scare Me,” “Mad God,” “Satan’s Slaves” and “Revenge.”