Anchor Bay Entertainment has acquired worldwide rights to “Daddy,” a sci-fi movie that will likely be launched in 2024.

The information comes as Anchor Bay is being relaunched after Umbrelic Entertainment chiefs Thomas Zambeck and Brian Katz purchased the corporate’s trademark. Anchor Bay was included in Starz’s 2016 sale to Lionsgate. Under Zambeck and Katz, Anchor Bay is seeking to launch style movies and cult favorites.

In the case of “Daddy,” the film was co-written and co-directed by Neal Kelley and Jono Sherman of their characteristic debut. It stars Yuriy Sardarov (“Chicago Fire”), Jacqueline Toboni (“The L Word: Generation Q”), Pomme Koch (“WeCrashed“) and Britt Baron (“GLOW”). 

The movie is about in a dystopian society the place the state has the facility to find out who can and can’t  father kids. Four males attend a government-mandated retreat within the distant mountains of California. When they arrive, there’s no information or directions ready for them. So left to their very own gadgets, they need to show to themselves that they’ve what it takes to turn into fathers. 

“Daddy” has been an official choice at quite a few movie festivals together with Dances With Films, the Oxford Film Festival and the Rhode Island Film Festival. It received greatest movie on the 2023 Ridgefield Independent Film Festival and was a marquee movie on the 2023 Cinequest Film Festival.  

“’Daddy’ had been on our radar since its festival run,” says Zambeck. “It fits in line with our vision for Anchor Bay, and redefines preconceived notions of both science fiction and comedy. We’re thrilled to share this brilliant, poignant film with audiences around the world.”  

The film was produced by Sophia Kalin, Albee Zhang together with Kelley and Sherman beneath their Twnshp Pictures banner. It was government produced by Nate Nemon. 

Zambeck and Katz of Anchor Bay Entertainment negotiated the cope with Sean Pope, accomplice at Ramo Law PC on behalf of the filmmakers.