Burst 3D

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Lionsgate announced today that it has acquired worldwide distribution rights to Burst 3D, a horror/thriller to be produced by Ghost House Pictures.

Neil Marshall, who wrote and directed Lionsgate's 2006 horror success The Descent, will direct.

Ghost House partners Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert will produce and Nathan Kahane will executive produce. Tendo Nagenda and J.R. Young will oversee the project for Ghost House.

The screenplay is written by Gary Dauberman.

Burst 3D follows a group of stranded travelers who meet during a blizzard and are stalked by a malevolent force that makes people spontaneously combust.

The collaboration between Lionsgate and Ghost House reflects the strength of longstanding professional and creative relationships within the two entities. Lionsgate's Drake was an original founder with Raimi, Tapert and Kahane of Ghost House, and Burst 3D marks the first Ghost House production to be distributed through Lionsgate since Drake assumed his present post in 2007.

The deal also represents Lionsgate's ongoing leadership in the 3D arena. The studio was the first to apply next-generation 3D technology to the horror genre with its critical and box office success My Bloody Valentine 3D, released January 16th of this year.

Said Paseornek, "We are thrilled to be working again with Neil Marshall, a modern master of horror, suspense and action. With Neil at the helm of BURST 3D, horror fans are guaranteed one of the most terrifying and innovative experiences of their moviegoing lives."

Said Tapert, "Mike Paseornek and the Lionsgate team are leaders in the horror space. This, along with the opportunity to work closely with Joe again, were motivating factors in our desire to partner with Lionsgate on Burst 3D. We hope to continue the partnership with Lionsgate on other projects like this."