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Exclusive: Buffalo 8 has acquired worldwide distribution rights to mystery-thriller-dark comedy Atrabilious, directed, written, and produced by William Atticus Parker (Forty Winks).

The neo-noir stars Leon Addison Brown and features Oscar winners and nominees, including Whoopi Goldberg and Alec Baldwin, alongside a critically acclaimed ensemble with Jeffrey Wright, Mark Boone Junior and Evan Jonigkeit.

Set against a vibrant and gritty Brooklyn backdrop, Atrabilious follows Steven Joyner (Brown) as he embarks on a harrowing quest to uncover the truth behind his son’s sudden and suspicious death. His search leads him to the enigmatic bar, Atrabilious, where buried secrets and a dark, tangled past slowly come to light.

The acquisition was negotiated by Nikki Stier Justice, Head of Buffalo 8 Distribution, who also serves...

Exclusive: Army of the Dead and Cha Cha Real Smooth actor Raúl Castillo has been set as the lead in William Atticus Parker’s third film, The Auction, which we told you about earlier this month.

Today, we can tell you a little more about the suspense science-fiction tale, loosely inspired by Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None. The film is set at the Aztec Corp., a company that auctions off ancient antiquities and semi-distinct wild exotic animals. Castillo will portray the newest sales representative, David Valdez, with Ben Vereen appearing as his father and K. Todd Freeman as the head of the corporation.

The previously announced cast also includes Audra McDonald, Mary-Louise Parker, and Richard Kind. Details about their specific roles are not being released yet.

Parker — son of actors Mary-Louise Parker and Billy Crudup — will make his film acting debut in the pic alongside his mom Parker.

Exclusive: Audra McDonald (The Gilded Age), K. Todd Freeman (The Horror of Dolores Roach), Mary-Louise Parker (Weeds), Richard Kind (Only Murders in the Building) and Ben Vereen (All That Jazz) have been set to topline The Auction, a new indie from writer-director William Atticus Parker.

Described by the filmmaker as “a workplace drama with elements of fantasy and horror,” the film is a loose adaptation of Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None. Further plot details are being kept under wraps.

The son of Mary-Louise Parker, William will also make his feature acting debut in The Auction and produce alongside Sabina Friedman-Seitz (Atrabilious) and Cory Asinofsky. William’s sister, Ash Parker, will write and compose an original song for the pic, with production to kick off in New York this summer.

Currently starring on HBO’s The Gilded Age, which has been renewed for a third season, McDonald is...

Throughout recent times, the undeniably gifted British actress Carey Mulligan has showcased her talents and caught the attention of many with her powerful acting in often dramatic roles. Years before her breakthrough came as a 1960s schoolgirl in the critically acclaimed coming-of-age film An Education, the actress started her career as a narcoleptic teen on stage in the play Forty Winks at the Royal Court Theater in London.