# Simon Pegg Joins Paul Giamatti In Horror Pic ‘Boutique’; Manifest Takes Over Sales — AFM

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/simon-pegg-joins-paul-giamatti-in-horror-pic-boutique-manifest-takes-over-sales-afm/
- Published: 2026-11-06T21:26:20+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T22:43:03+00:00
- Original publisher: Deadline
- Original article: https://deadline.com/2026/11/simon-pegg-joins-paul-giamatti-in-horror-film-boutique-1237215916/
- Topics: Americas, Celebrity, Culture, Entertainment, Film, Horror, Travel, World

## Key points

- Simon Pegg joins Paul Giamatti in horror film *Boutique*.
- The story centres on a secret society in an English seaside town.
- Manifest Pictures takes over international sales ahead of AFM.

## Summary

Simon Pegg has joined Paul Giamatti in *Boutique*, a horror film about an American tourist who visits an eerie English seaside town and uncovers a murderous secret society. Manifest Pictures has taken over international sales from XYZ ahead of the American Film Market, while UTA Independent Film Group will represent domestic rights.

Giamatti plays the tourist, and Pegg portrays the reclusive author whose work inspired the town. The film marks Jim Gavin’s feature directorial debut; Prospect is financing, and producers include Giamatti and Dan Carey through Touchy Feely Films, alongside teams from Prospect and Tea Shop Productions.

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