Blue Finch Movies has boarded worldwide gross sales on two style titles forward of their world premieres at FrightFest 2025, including Eric Owen’s cat-and-mouse thriller “In a Chilly Vein” and Matt Harlock’s mind-bending “Blockhead” to its slate.

“In a Chilly Vein” marks the second function from Owen, who can be acknowledged for his musical work as a part of UTA-repped rock duo Black Pistol Fireplace. The thriller follows an expert felony who, after surviving an assassination try, embarks on a relentless quest to establish his would-be killer and defend his household. Owen wrote and scored the movie, which incorporates a lead efficiency from Evan Gamble (“American Sniper”).

“I’m so excited to be partnering with the oldsters at Blue Finch, whose physique of labor speaks for itself, and whom I’ve recognized for a while,” Owen mentioned. “I can’t await audiences to catch the wild journey that’s ‘In a Chilly Vein’, essentially the most insane film ever shot in 10 days. Three acts, three separate thriller subgenres – going from survival, to noir, to revenge, as we watch Dean O’Reilley endure the craziest 24 hours of his life.”

The movie is produced by Samantha McDane, Josh Taylor and pageant veteran Evrim Ersoy, alongside Owen.

“Blockhead” represents the primary narrative function from Harlock, whose documentary “American: The Invoice Hicks Story” earned crucial acclaim. The darkish thriller facilities on a struggling novelist determined for inspiration who believes his muse has appeared within the type of a drunk, psychotic decorator. As his writing comes alive, his life descends into violence and chaos, doubtlessly leading to his breakthrough novel.

Harlock wrote, directed and produced the movie by way of Halflife Movies, with Oliver Kendall additionally producing. The undertaking was made in affiliation with Mint Cake and xFilm, starring Danny Horn (“Dr. Who,” “Sunny Afternoon”) and Joe Sims (“Broadchurch”).

“We’re so excited to be working with the Blue Finch group once more – our excellent style companions for this loopy spiral into the depths of inventive madness,” Harlock mentioned. “Making the movie was a blast of adrenaline – each forged and crew member responding as storytellers to depicting the darkish aspect of the inventive course of, ensuing within the deeply dedicated performances from Danny Horn and Joe Sims. I’m actually wanting ahead to sharing this thrilling and hallucinatory journey with audiences – hopefully taking them someplace otherworldly, terrifying but dreamlike.”

The acquisitions strengthen Blue Finch’s style portfolio, which already consists of Fantasia-selected titles “Maintain The Fort” and “Hellcat,” in addition to SXSW sci-fi choice “Redux Redux.”

Each movies may have their world premieres at FrightFest, which runs Aug. 21-25.