Jenna Mattison’s directorial debut has found a home. According to Deadline, Orion Pictures and Samuel Goldwyn Films have joined forces to acquire “The Sound,” a thriller toplined by Rose McGowan.
“Charmed” alumna McGowan plays a “specialist in acoustic physics [who] uses low-frequency tactile sound waves to debunk reported paranormal activities for her online blog,” the source details. “When presented a new case of a supposedly haunted subway station, she sets off to uncover the truth behind the hoax that involves a 40-year-old unexplained suicide.”
Mattison penned the script and is among the project’s producers. Her previous writing credits include “Deadly Revenge,” “For the Love of Money,” and “The Third Wish.”
McGowan made her directorial debut with “Dawn,” a short that premiered at Sundance in 2014. When we asked what advice she’d give other female filmmakers, the “Grindhouse” actress said, “Don’t wait for others to ‘let’ you make your film. Believe in yourself and your abilities and go big,” she urged. “You have nothing to lose and everything to gain by honoring your vision.” Check out this transcript of a speech McGowan gave about how to fight sexism in the film industry. “Women are in all kinds of jobs and have complex lives, so put that on the screen,” she said.
Orion Pictures and Samuel Goldwyn Films have teamed up for a number of films including Ana Asensio’s “Most Beautiful Island,” a psychological thriller that won SXSW’s Grand Jury Award in the narrative feature competition, and “Barracuda,” a suspenseful drama co-directed by Julie Halperin and starring “Fargo’s” Allison Tolman.
