Quicksand casts Carolina Gaitán (Charm) and Allan Hawco (Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan) as an American couple on the brink of divorce who travel to a foreign country for a work conference. While walking through the rainforest, they find themselves stuck in a quicksand pit due to a storm. Stranded and immobile, they must face the challenges of the jungle and face off against a poisonous snake in a fight to survive and escape.
The film was produced by Sangre Films, a collaboration between Colombian production company Elemental Stories and US companies 222 Pictures and Dawn's Light Movies. Jason Cherubini, Nicolás Reyes, and Sean Patrick Burke served as producers, with Richard Switzer, Martin Ramos, John Harris, and Kris Meyer serving as executive producers.
Director: Andres Beltran
Writer: Matt Pitts
Stars: Andrés Castañeda, Sebastian Eslava, Carolina Gaitan
Director Andrés Beltrán expressed his enthusiasm for the exhilarating and demanding experience of making Quicksand, praising Carolina Gaitán and Allan Hawco for their portrayal of intense emotions. The film was shot on location in the cold mountainous forests of Colombia, which adds to the authenticity of the story despite the difficult weather conditions.
Producer Jason Cherubini shared his enthusiasm for the project, noting the collaboration with the Colombian crew and the exceptional performances of Carolina Gaitán and Allan Hawco in bringing director Andrés Beltrán's vision to life. He is looking forward to the audience's experience of the film.
Shudder, the streaming platform, has acquired the rights to Quicksand. It ranks among upcoming films on Shudder, including Birth/Rebirth, Laura Moss's Frankenstein-inspired directorial debut, which opened at Sundance 2023, and V/H/S/85, the latest installment in the V/H anthology. /S. franchise featuring segments from David Bruckner, Scott Derrickson, Mike P. Nelson, Natasha Kermani and Gigi Saul Guerrero.
The Quicksand deal was brokered by Emily Gotto on behalf of Shudder and Mike Runagall of Altitude Film Sales on behalf of the filmmakers.
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