Guillermo Del Toro Signs Overall Deal With Fox Searchlight

Fox Searchlight has signed Guillermo Del Toro to an overall deal for live-action feature films. The studio announced on Tuesday that they will create a new, soon-to-be-named label that will distribute horror, sci-fi, and fantasy projects, including Del Toro’s projects. Fox will finance, market and distribute the Oscar-winner’s films.

Del Toro said in the announcement, “For the longest time, I’ve hoped to find an environment in which I can distribute, nurture and produce new voices in smart, inventive genre films and channel my own. In Fox Searchlight, I’ve found a real home for live-action production — a partnership based on hard work, understanding of each other and, above all, faith. After the wonderful experience I had with Fox Searchlight on The Shape of Water, I am honored to have the opportunity to continue the relationship. I am more than grateful to Nancy, Steve, David and Matthew for their trust in me and for joining me on this adventure.”

The first film on the slate will be Antlers, a story about an elementary school teacher who takes in a troubled student that harbors a mysterious family secret with deadly consequences. Scott Cooper will direct the film from a script by Nick Antosca and Henry Chaisson. The film is based the short story The Quiet Boy by Antosca. Del Toro, David Goyer, and J. Miles Dale will produce, with Kevin Turen serving as executive producer.