LOS
ANGELES, Aug. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cineverse
and Fathom Events announced today that the buzzed-about
horror-comedy Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of
Souls will release exclusively in theaters for a one-night
event on October 19. The film will
show at 7:00pm & 10:00pm (local times) in theaters throughout the
country, and fans will be treated to a special introduction from
writer/director/star Andrew Bowser
ahead of the film.
Since its Sundance premiere, the energy surrounding the film has
steadily grown with Bloody Disgusting praising the "endearing
quirkiness, endless '80s/'90s influences, and horror whimsy"
and RogerEbert.com calling it "a handmade horror
gem."
Based on Bowser's viral internet character of the same name and
in the spirit of films such as Beetlejuice, Pee-wee's Big
Adventure and Ernest Scared
Stupid, Onyx tells the story of an
amateur occultist who learns that sometimes when you raise
HELL...you get a little burned.
Misunderstood by all who know him, Marcus J. Trillbury (Bowser),
aka Onyx the Fortuitous, is struggling to find purpose in his
soul-devouring side gig. But just when it seems he's ready to throw
in the towel, he receives a coveted invitation to the mansion of
his idol Bartok the Great (Jeffrey Combs; Re-Animator)
for a ritual to raise the spirit of an ancient demon. Ecstatic, he
joins Bartok, his mysterious delegate Farrah (Olivia Taylor Dudley; "The
Magicians," Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension)
and a collection of fellow devotees as they prepare for the
ceremony, but quickly it becomes apparent things are not what they
seem. As Onyx and his new friends fight to keep their souls, he
must decide what he's willing to sacrifice in order to meet his
destiny.
The film also stars Barbara
Crampton (You're Next, Re-Animator), Ralph Ineson (The Witch, The
Green Knight), Rivkah Reyes
(School of Rock), TC Carson (Final Destination
2), Arden Myrin (Insatiable,
Shameless) and Melanie Chandra
(Code Black). Bowser (Worm, Jimmy Tupper vs. the Goatman of Bowie) also
produced the film along with Clark Baker, Michael Mobley and Olivia Taylor Dudley.
The popular viral character Onyx the Fortuitous has garnered
over 300M views online and has over
1M followers on TikTok, catapulting
him to fame and cementing his status as a pop culture
icon. Onyx fearlessly blends spine-chilling
monsters with side-splitting humor, infusing the dark arts with a
playful and lighthearted energy.
"Onyx is a hilarious throwback to 80s horror that will have
audiences laughing and screaming in equal measure," said
Brad Miska, Managing Director of
Bloody Disgusting/Cinedigm. "It's Elvira: Mistress of the
Dark meets Fright Night and features incredible
practical effects. Our goal is to replicate the phenomenal success
of Terrifier 2 but in a whole new way and with a radically
different film that should have broad appeal this Halloween season.
This is gateway horror at its best and you won't want to miss this
seriously sinister satire when it hits theaters on October 19."
When asked about the theatrical news and his vault to stardom,
Onyx the Fortuitous had this to say: "I can't wait to partner
with Cineverse and Fathom to bring my movie to the big screen! It
will go down in history as the GREATEST HORROR TEAM UP OF ALL TIME.
Unless you count Freddy VS. Jason WHICH I DON'T."
Andrew Bowser added, "Onyx
started out as a quirky digital character that I hoped would find
some sort of audience, even a tiny one. To see the growth in
popularity over the last few years has been incredible, and now
we're preparing for a major theatrical event. It just shows that if
you're willing to put your art or yourself out there amazing things
can happen."
Onyx premiered at the Sundance Film Festival 2023
Midnight Section to rave reviews, played at Fright Fest at the
Glasgow Film Festival, the Calgary
Underground Film Festival, Chattanooga Film Festival, the Dark Bridges
Film Festival and Fantasia International.
Cineverse and Fathom Events will release Onyx the
Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls in movie theaters
nationwide on Thursday, October 19 at
7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. local time. For a complete list of
theater locations, visit the Fathom Events website (theaters and
participants are subject to change).
Official Synopsis:
Onyx the Fortuitous is struggling to find purpose with his
soul-devouring side gig when he receives a coveted invitation to
the mansion of his idol, Bartok the Great. Here, he joins Bartok
and his mysterious delegation to raise the spirit of an ancient
demon for a once-in-a-lifetime ritual.
Purchase Tickets:
https://www.fathomevents.com/events/Onyx-the-Fortuitous-and-the-Talisman-of-Souls
Official Trailer: https://youtu.be/vKpkjcspfiQ
About Fathom Events
Fathom is a recognized leader in the entertainment industry as one
of the top distributors of content to movie theaters in
North America. Owned by AMC
Entertainment Inc.(NYSE: AMC); Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:
CNK); and Regal Cinemas, a subsidiary of the Cineworld Group (LSE:
CINE.L)., Fathom operates the largest cinema
distribution network, delivering a wide variety of programming and
experiences to cinema audiences in all of the top U.S. markets and
to more than 45 countries. For more information,
visit www.FathomEvents.com
About Cineverse
Cineverse is a global streaming
technology and entertainment company with one of the world's
largest portfolios of streaming channels and content libraries, all
powered by its advanced, proprietary technology platform. Cineverse
currently features enthusiast brands for subscription video on
demand (SVOD), advertising-based video on demand (AVOD) and free,
ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels. Cineverse
entertains consumers around the globe by providing premium feature
film and television series, enthusiast streaming channels and
technology services to some of the world's largest media, retail
and technology companies. For more information, please visit
www.cineverse.com.
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