‘French Exit’ Producer Screen Siren Pictures Unveils Genre Label Scream Siren, Its Upcoming Slate
Screen Siren Pictures, the Canadian-based independent production company behind such recent titles as French Exit, Bones of Crows and Indian Horse, on Thursday announced the launch of Scream Siren, a new arm at the company focusing on original, genre-driven storytelling with a spotlight on female protagonists.
Christine Haebler (Monkey Man, French Exit), one of the producers on Scream Siren’s first few films out of the gate, said that the company will apply its “track record of producing elevated art house films to the thriller and horror genre,” prioritizing “unique and compelling stories that resonate with a wide audience, especially with strong female leads that challenge conventions and explore new horizons.”
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The label will look to work with both up-and-coming and established writers and directors in the genre space. In addition to Haebler, producers on Scream Siren’s initial slate of films will include the company’s President Trish Dolman (Bones of Crows, French Exit) and COO, Steven Thibault (Monkey Man, Bombshell).
First up on the slate is Ivy, an original teen horror about a malevolent ghost who wreaks havoc on a 17-year-old and everyone who comes into contact with her. Kaare Andrews (Sniper: Assassin’s End) is set to direct the project written and co-produced by Jason Bourque (Black Fly, Drone) and Paul Birkett (Altitude, Disappearance in Yellowstone).
Next up is Running Girl, a tight action thriller about a young woman who witnesses a harrowing murder only to have to run for her life with a 9-year-old, outwitting the murderers in the high desert. Marie Clements (Bones of Crows) will direct from a script by Deon Meyer (Durban Poison).
Then, there’s Osiris, a supernatural psychological thriller that takes place aboard an IceBreaker on a retrieval mission, which is on a race against time to uncover the origins of a mysterious sound emanating from the deepest part of the southern Atlantic Ocean. Rachel Leiterman (Billy the Kid, You) will direct from a screenplay by Coz Greenop (Dark Beacon) and Lucinda Royden (It All Comes with Cold Water). This project will be produced in partnership with Gareth Wiley from Phoenix Wiley Films (Vicki Christina Barcelona, Match Point) in the UK .
In a statement to Deadline, Dolman stressed that Screen Siren’s genre push through the new label “underscores our dedication to delivering high-quality, captivating content that not only entertains but also sparks meaningful conversations.”
Added Thibault, “Launching our new genre label marks an exhilarating chapter for Screen Siren Pictures. We are thrilled about the projects currently in development and the amazing filmmakers we’ve attached. This initiative not only reinforces our commitment to diverse and original content but also amplifies our impact on the industry.”
Scream Siren’s first trio of films are being cast by Rene Haynes, CSA, whose past works includes Killers of the Flower Moon, Prey and The Revenant. The films are financed and will aim shoot in the fall of 2024 and early Q1 of 2025.
Dolman founded Screen Siren Pictures in 1997, joining forces with veteran producer Haebler and producer and COO Thibault in 2008 and 2023, respectively. Collectively, their productions have screened at Cannes, Berlin, Sundance, TIFF and many other international festivals.
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