Paramount revived the historic label in 2023 with a remit to acquire third-party fare.
Paramounts Chief Content Licensing Officer,Dan Cohen, is also President of Republic Pictures.
Bad Applesis a satirical comedy with thriller elements.
Saoirse Ronan, Jonatan EtzlerGetty
Republic Pictures acquired the Pulse Films-producedmoviefrom HanWay Films.
Based on Rasmus Lindgrens novelDe Oonskade, Jonatan Etzler directs from Jess OKanes script.
They play co-workers in Seattle, putting in overtime on Valentines Day.
The pair are mistakenly taken for a couple and pursued by a couple-hunting serial killer.
Spyglassare terrific producers, they know the horror genre inside out, Cohen says.
Olivia Holt is perfect for this kind of role and so is Mason Gooding whos been in theScreammovies.
We were already acquiring [before reviving Republic], but we werent really telling a story.
In terms of volume, the label will pick up eight-to-12 movies a year.
They went to other streaming services because it was the right answer for the films, Cohen says.
It was good for my business and there was no controversy because they werent made for Paramount.
Other titles, meanwhile, do get snaffled by corporate siblings.
We know the marketplace and what we can monetize and at what level, Cohen says.
I met with Billy Friedkin and said what will it cost?
TV buyers still want movies
Underpinning the Republic Pictures strategy is continued demand for movies from TV buyers.
The deals are still based on windows related to the theatrical release and performance.
Republics acquisitions also add bulk to the hungry Paramount Global Content Distribution machines line-up.
CBS Studios makes TV series in high-volume.
