The Fix (2024 film)

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The Fix
Directed by Kelsey Egan
Written byKelsey Egan
Produced by
  • Greig Buckle
  • Kelsey Egan
  • Allison Friedman
  • Jeremy Walton
  • David Lyons
Starring
CinematographyShaun Harley Lee
Edited byRichard Starkey
Music by
  • Patrick Cannell
  • Sean Fourie
  • Michael Medhurst
Production
companies
  • Crave Pictures
  • Enigma Pictures
Distributed by Gravitas Ventures
Release dates
  • 23 June 2024 (2024-06-23)(Chattanooga)
  • 22 November 2024 (2024-11-22)(United States)
Countries
  • South Africa
  • United States
LanguageEnglish

The Fix is a 2024 science fiction thriller film directed by Kelsey Egan. [1]

Contents

Cast

Production

The concept for the film was in development for several years before being put to screen; production was originally scheduled to take place in 2019, but was postponed to be re-financed while Egan worked on her other sci-fi slate (starting with Glasshouse ) in the meantime. Principal photography began in September 2021. [2]

The cast included Grace Van Dien, Daniel Sharman, Keenan Arrison, Tina Redman, Robyn Roussouw, Tafara Nyatsanza, Nicole Fortuin, Clancy Brown, and Caleb Payne. [3]

Release

Test screenings began in February 2022 at the University of Pennsylvania's faculty of Cinema and Media Studies. [4] At the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, it was announced The Exchange had acquired worldwide distribution rights to The Fix. [3] The film premiered at the 2024 Chattanooga Film Festival's Closing Night. [5] The film is scheduled to be released on video on demand on November 22, 2024. [6]

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References

  1. "The Fix". Radio Times. Retrieved 27 January 2022.[ dead link ]
  2. Benson, Tracy (17 February 2022). "Glasshouse: Exclusive interview with filmmaker Kelsey Egan". Pfangirl. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  3. 1 2 Kay, Jeremy (15 May 2023). "The Exchange kicks off Cannes talks on sci-fi thriller 'The Fix' (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  4. "Test Screening - The Fix". Penn Arts & Media Cinema & Media Studies. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  5. Dortch, Chris (16 April 2024). "Chattanooga Film Festival Gets Maximalist With A Mega-Wave Of Motion Picture Madness". Chattanooga Pulse. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  6. DeVore, Britta (October 15, 2024). "Grace Van Dien Is Feeling Some Horrifying Side Effects in 'The Fix' Trailer [Exclusive]". Collider . Retrieved October 15, 2024.