His House is a 2020 horror thriller film written and directed by Remi Weekes from a story by Felicity Evans and Toby Venables. It stars Wunmi Mosaku , Sope Dirisu and Matt Smith . The film tells the story of a refugee couple from South Sudan , struggling to adjust to their new life in an English town that has an evil lurking beneath the surface.
25-431: It had its world premiere at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival on 27 January 2020. It was released on 30 October 2020 by Netflix , and received widespread acclaim from critics. Bol and Rial are refugees fleeing with their daughter, Nyagak, from war-torn South Sudan . They brave stormy waters on an overcrowded motorboat, along with fellow refugees illegally traversing the perilous English Channel from France in search of
50-509: A 15-year distribution pact with 20th Century Fox worldwide in all media with the exception of foreign television rights, ending a previous association with Warner Bros. (1991–1999). Fox's then-parent company News Corporation funneled $ 200 million in New Regency, in exchange for a 20% stake in the company. On January 17, 2011, Fox and New Regency extended the pact, to expire in 2022. On May 21, 2008, they hired Hutch Parker as co-chairman of
75-751: A better life. Although they survive the treacherous crossing, their daughter and many others do not. When they are finally granted probational asylum in Britain three months later, the government assigns them a shabby house with peeling walls and dismal furnishings on the outskirts of London . They are given strict restrictions or they may face deportation . They experience racism and hatred from their tenement neighbours. They are met by their case worker Mark, who tells them he hopes they are two of "the good ones." Bol tries to assimilate: he sings football songs , asks Rial to use utensils rather than her hands when they eat, and even changes how he dresses. Bol wants to prove to
100-551: A competitor to companies like New Line Cinema 's Fine Line Features , a "specialty features" division. On March 24, 1999, New Regency executive David Matalon joined the supervisory board of Puma AG, an international sports company. At the time, Regency was the largest single shareholder in Puma, with more than a 25% stake. Arnon Milchan also owned Puma stock, which he later sold for $ 676 million in May 2003. On September 9, 1997, Milchan signed
125-747: A deal with EMJAG Digital Production and Shine America to create and distribute digital content. Under the deal with EMJAG Digital Productions, New Regency along with Shine America will co-produce and co-finance select digital products under a first-look deal with EMJAG's previous deal with Paramount being transferred to New Regency and Shine America. In January 2019, New Regency re-formed its international sales team to take back control of its international television licensing activities. The Walt Disney Company inherited Fox's stake in Regency Enterprises and New Regency Productions after Disney acquired 21st Century Fox's assets on March 20, 2019. Following
150-499: A return to the television business after 20th Century Fox extended its distribution business with Regency until 2022. Since New Regency re-formed its international sales team to take back control of its international television licensing activities in January 2019, Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution now handles domestic television rights to 1984's Once Upon a Time in America and
175-463: Is a terrifying look at the specters of the refugee experience and a stunning feature debut for Remi Weekes." On Metacritic , it has a score of 72/100 based on reviews from 19 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Writing for Rolling Stone , K. Austin Collins gave the film a score of 3.5/5 stars, writing that the film is "a strong debut, and exciting -- even as its horrors risk redundancy as
200-692: Is an American-British-Luxembourgish entertainment company formed by Arnon Milchan . It was founded in 1982 as the successor to Regency International Pictures (formerly known as Embassy International Pictures N.V. ). Arnon Milchan founded his company as Embassy International Pictures N.V., which held the name for seven years until it was changed to Regency International Pictures. This company originally had no distribution deal of producing films with various studios such as The Ladd Company , Columbia Pictures , TriStar Pictures , Warner Bros. , Touchstone Pictures , Vestron Pictures , Universal Pictures and 20th Century Fox (now known as 20th Century Studios), with
225-432: Is an apeth or "night witch." She tells Bol the story of a poor man in her village who accidentally stole from an apeth by the river. When the thief built his home, the apeth moved in with him and haunted him. Rial believes that an apeth has followed them and if they repay their debt, the apeth will bring Nyagak back to them. However it is not immediately clear what the "debt" is. Bol burns everything they brought with them, but
250-405: Is reunited with old friends, who are revealed in a further flashback to be victims of a horrendous massacre. Rial was able to survive by hiding. Bol finds her and they escape as violence grips the region, but find that a bus they need to board would only let people with children on. Desperate, Bol sees Nyagak in the crowd and abducts her, falsely claiming that she is their daughter. The couple get on
275-403: The 1991–1999 Regency Enterprises library (except 1993's Six Degrees of Separation ). New Regency Television International launched at the start of 2019. Based out of London and drawing from New Regency's long-established relationships with the best writing, directing and producing talent, the division is focused on developing and producing high-end, authored and distinctive scripted content for
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#1733085600527300-701: The acquisition, 20th Century Fox and Fox Searchlight Pictures became divisions of Walt Disney Studios and were renamed 20th Century Studios and Searchlight Pictures, respectively, on January 17, 2020, with distribution of films by Regency Enterprises transferred to Disney, in exchange for a 20% stake in the parent company. On December 13, 2021, New Regency renewed their global distribution deal with Disney. This includes Disney's handling of global theatrical distribution, home entertainment, and first pay rights for New Regency. New Regency's sales team, led by Charlotte Thorp and primarily based out of London , United Kingdom will handle all other television and SVOD rights after
325-459: The apeth continues to torment him and the couple's relationship deteriorates. He goes to Mark and requests new accommodation under the guise that their unit is infested with rats, but is unable to convince him. Bol tears apart the house looking for the apeth, which threatens the couple's chances of staying in the UK when Mark discovers the damage. Rial expresses her desire to leave, but Bol confines her within
350-518: The apeth's throat. Later, Mark comes to inspect the house to find it repaired. Bol and Rial tell him they have chosen to stay and make it their new home. They say Rial killed the witch that haunted them, which Mark finds funny. Bol says they decided to live with the ghosts of their past from South Sudan, including Nyagak. His House was developed by British production company Starchild Pictures run by producers Ed King and Martin Gentles. In August 2017, it
375-450: The bus and escape, leaving Nyagak's real mother behind as gunfire erupts. Later, when crossing the rough sea, Nyagak and others fall overboard. Neither Bol nor Rial reaches her in time. Having accepted what they did, Bol decides to repay the debt to the apeth and tells Rial. Bol starts to let the apeth into his skin and Nyagak enters the room and returns to Rial. Rial chooses to save Bol instead of accepting this alternative reality, by slitting
400-445: The cast of the film. His House had its world premiere at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival on 27 January 2020. Netflix acquired distribution rights to the film. It was released on 30 October 2020. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes , the film holds an approval rating of 100% based on 118 reviews, with an average rating of 8/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Featuring genuine scares through every corridor, His House
425-766: The film wears on -- for its uncanny merging of political experience and the usual, perilous haunted-house thrills." Justin Chang of the Los Angeles Times described the film as "one of those return-of-the-repressed freakouts in which suspense and social conscience effectively breathe as one", and added: "it’s a calculated mix of migrant drama and B-movie thrills that can feel reminiscent of movies as different as Jacques Audiard’s Dheepan and especially Romola Garai’s Amulet ". 2020 Sundance Film Festival The 2020 Sundance Film Festival took place from January 23 to February 2, 2020. The first lineup of competition films
450-656: The first pay window as well as other business development. New Regency Television International (formerly known as Regency Television ) is a joint venture between Regency Enterprises and Fox Television Studios founded in 1998. Regency's best-known television shows include The WB / UPN sci-fi drama Roswell and the Fox sitcoms Malcolm in the Middle and The Bernie Mac Show . On July 17, 2007, Regency Television shut down all production and closed its business after nine years in operation. On January 17, 2011, New Regency announced
475-406: The government that he and Rial belong in the UK. Rial, however, clings to their culture. She retains their daughter's necklace, dresses in colourful clothes, and rather than using a table, sits on the floor to eat. Bol and Rial soon experience strange phenomena in their new home and see visions of Nyagak and a mysterious man, who both escape into the walls. Rial figures out that the evil in the house
500-506: The house and summons the apeth on his own. The apeth accuses Bol of being a thief and claims that he has wrongfully claimed a life that didn't belong to him. The apeth then offers Bol a deal: his life for Nyagak's, but he refuses this offer, resulting in Bol being forced into a state of catatonia . Rial escapes the house but finds herself inexplicably back in South Sudan in a familiar classroom. She
525-541: The latter ending up being the distributor of the majority of Regency's library. It produced films such as Once Upon a Time in America and Q&A , but was shut down in 1991. On January 15, 1991, Milchan and Regency, as well as Scriba & Deyle of Germany and Canal+ of France, formed a $ 600 million joint venture to finance 20 films in five years, all of which were to be distributed by Warner Bros. Arnon Milchan rebranded Regency International Pictures to Regency Enterprises. A subsidiary company, New Regency Productions ,
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#1733085600527550-437: The studio. He would eventually left the post on January 11, 2012. In July of that same year New Regency announced that they launched a film production joint venture with British-based entertainment production company Shine Group to launch Shine Pictures with the former's Hutch Parker & Bob Harper joining the new subsidiary along with Shine Group's CEO Elizabeth Murdoch. In June 2012, New Regency announced that they formed
575-580: Was also created. Formerly with offices on the Warner Bros. lot, New Regency is currently located on the 20th Century Studios lot. New Regency primarily produces movies, and has at least 100 movies to its credit. New Regency produced 2013's 12 Years a Slave , 2014's Birdman , and 2015's The Revenant , which earned the company two Academy Awards for Best Picture in a row, and three nominations. Founder Arnon Milchan's daughter Alexandra Milchan headed their offshoot "Regency Vision", originally intended as
600-464: Was announced on December 4, 2019. The opening night film was Miss Americana directed by Lana Wilson and produced by Morgan Neville , Caitrin Rogers , and Christine O'Malley . The following awards were given out: [REDACTED] Media related to 2020 Sundance Film Festival at Wikimedia Commons New Regency Pictures Regency Enterprises (stylized as R E G E N C Y )
625-568: Was announced that Remi Weekes would direct the film from a screenplay he wrote. The Weinstein Company filed a lawsuit against Starchild Pictures claiming they had backed out of an unsigned distribution agreement. In March 2018, it was announced Wunmi Mosaku , Sope Dirisu had joined the cast of the film, with the lawsuit not proceeding and The Weinstein Company no longer attached. New Regency Pictures , BBC Films and Vertigo Entertainment were set to finance and produce. In May 2018, Matt Smith joined
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