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AFM: Dark Sky Takes ‘American Dollhouse’ for U.S. (Exclusive)
Dark Sky Films has acquired the US rights to John Valley’s horror thriller American Dollhouse and plans to release it in cinemas in January 2027. The deal gives the film a North American route to audiences after its world premiere at SXSW, while international sales company Blue Finch Films is presenting it to buyers at the American Film Market.
The story follows Sarah, who inherits her childhood home and is stalked by a neighbour whose obsession turns violent. Hailley Lauren leads a cast including Kelsey Pribilski, Tinus Seaux, Danielle Evon Ploeger and Richard C. Jones; Vortex Media has acquired Canadian rights. Valley said the film explores ideas about home and family through horror, and Dark Sky executive Greg Newman described him as a new voice in the genre.
In short
- Dark Sky Films acquired US rights to American Dollhouse.
- The horror thriller is planned for cinemas in January 2027.
- Vortex Media has acquired the film’s Canadian rights.
Explained simply
American Dollhouse is a horror thriller directed by John Valley. It follows Sarah, who returns to her childhood home after inheriting it and becomes the target of a neighbour whose fixation grows dangerous. Hailley Lauren leads the cast.
Dark Sky Films is a US distributor, while Blue Finch Films handles international sales. The film premiered at the SXSW festival, and its story uses a family home and a troubled neighbour to explore ideas about safety, family and belonging.
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