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Vampire Romance ‘Haunted & Devoted’ Leads Four-Picture Pact Between New Zealand Genre House Black Mandala and Australia’s Black Forest Films (EXCLUSIVE)

Vampire romance 'Haunted & Devoted' leads genre slate in new partnership between Australia's Black Forest Films and New Zealand's Black Mandala.

Also in development: horror-comedy whodunit “Bubblegum” and an untitled survival horror project drawing inspiration from John Carpenter’s “The Thing” and Japanese gaming franchises “Resident Evil” and “Silent Hill.” We are confident their unique projects will resonate with audiences globally and further enhance our reputation for delivering exceptional genre content,” said Black Mandala’s Michael Kraetzer, whose company maintains outposts in Argentina, the U.K. and Spain. Melbourne-based Black Forest, which first made waves with underground hits “Under a Kaleidoscope” and “Chocolate Strawberry Vanilla,” alongside Tokyo-set revenge thriller “The Viper’s Hex,” the 80s slasher homage “My Cherry Pie,” and the U.S. road trip crime caper “An American Masquerade,” sees the tie-up as a major milestone.

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