Queen of Bones
{{Infobox film
| name = Queen of Bones
| image = Queen of Bones.jpg
| caption = Film poster
| director = Robert Budreau
| producer = {{Plainlist|
- Jennifer Davisson
- Michael Hampton
- Robert Budreau
- William G. Santor
- Doug Murray
- Ryan Reaney
}}
| writer = Michael Burgner
| starring = {{Plainlist|
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| music = West Dylan Thordson
| cinematography = André Pienaar
| editing = Sebastián Sepúlveda
| studio = {{Plainlist|
- Appian Way Productions
- Lumanity Productions
- Productivity Media
}}
| distributor = Falling Forward Films
| released = {{film date|2023|12|2|Whistler}}
| runtime =
| country = {{Plainlist|
- Canada
- United States
}}
| language = English
| budget =
| gross =
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Queen of Bones is a 2023 horror thriller film directed by Robert Budreau, written by Michael Burgner, and starring Julia Butters, Jacob Tremblay, Martin Freeman and Taylor Schilling.{{cite web|last=Miska|first=Brad|title='Queen of Bones' – Icelandic Spell Book Awakens a Dark Force in the Woods|date=August 30, 2022|website=Bloody Disgusting|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3729623/queen-of-bones-icelandic-spell-book-awakens-a-dark-force-in-the-woods/|accessdate=October 5, 2022}}
Cast
- Julia Butters as Lily{{cite web|last=Villei|first=Matt|title=Jacob Tremblay, Martin Freeman and More Join Horror Film 'Queen Of Bones'|date=August 30, 2022|website=Collider|url=https://collider.com/queen-of-bones-cast-jacob-tremblay-martin-freeman/|accessdate=October 4, 2022}}
- Jacob Tremblay as Sam{{cite web|last=Grobar|first=Matt|title=Julia Butters, Jacob Tremblay, Martin Freeman & Taylor Schilling Set For Horror 'Queen Of Bones'; Robert Budreau Directing For Appian Way, Lumanity Productions And Productivity Media|date=August 30, 2022|website=Deadline Hollywood|url=https://deadline.com/2022/08/martin-freeman-taylor-schilling-more-set-for-horror-queen-of-bones-1235100333/|accessdate=October 4, 2022}}
- Martin Freeman as Malcolm{{cite web|last=Lambert|first=Harper|title=Martin Freeman, Jacob Tremblay, Julia Butters and Taylor Schilling to Star in Horror Movie 'Queen of Bones'|date=August 30, 2022|website=TheWrap|url=https://www.thewrap.com/queen-of-bones-martin-freeman-jacob-tremblay-casting/|accessdate=October 4, 2022}}
- Taylor Schilling as Ida May{{cite web|author=Bang Showbiz|title=Martin Freeman to star in horror film Queen of Bones|date=August 31, 2022|website=Contactmusic.com|url=https://www.contactmusic.com/martin-freeman/news/martin-freeman-to-star-in-horror-film-queen-of-bones_6344700|accessdate=October 4, 2022}}
Production
Filming began in Canada in August 2022.{{cite web|last=Hamman|first=Cody|title=Queen of Bones: Taylor Schilling, Jacob Tremblay & more star in folk horror film|date=August 30, 2022|website=JoBlo.com|url=https://www.joblo.com/queen-of-bones-taylor-schilling-jacob-tremblay/|accessdate=October 4, 2022}} The film was shot in Ontario.{{cite magazine|last=Harvey|first=Dennis|title=‘Queen of Bones’ Review: Twins Navigate a Series of Tepid Travails During the Great Depression|date=February 14, 2024|magazine=Variety|url= https://variety.com/2024/film/reviews/queen-of-bones-review-1235907036/|accessdate=February 15, 2024}}
Release
The film was screened for distributors, but not for the general public, in the Industry Selects program at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2023,Jeremy Kay, [https://www.screendaily.com/news/james-marsh-rebecca-snow-neil-burger-films-among-12-tiff-industry-selects-sales-titles/5185084.article "James Marsh, Rebecca Snow, Neil Burger films among 12 TIFF Industry Selects sales titles"]. Screen Daily, August 21, 2023. and had its public premiere at the 2023 Whistler Film Festival.Shawn Bordoff, [https://hnmag.ca/interview/robert-budreau-and-jacob-tremblay-queen-of-bones/ "Robert Budreau and Jacob Tremblay: Queen of Bones"]. Hollywood North Magazine, February 16, 2024.
In January 2024, it was announced that Falling Forward Films acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film, which made its U.S. premiere at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in February 2024.{{cite web|last=Grobar|first=Matt|title=Thriller ‘Queen Of Bones’ Starring Julia Butters, Jacob Tremblay, Taylor Schilling, Martin Freeman & More Acquired By Falling Forward Films|date=January 30, 2024|website=Deadline Hollywood|url=https://deadline.com/2024/01/queen-of-bones-movie-acquired-falling-forward-films-1235807655/|accessdate=February 13, 2024}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|15207270}}
{{Robert Budreau}}
Category:2023 horror thriller films
Category:American horror thriller films
Category:Canadian horror thriller films
Category:2020s English-language films
Category:Appian Way Productions films
Category:English-language Canadian films
Category:Films directed by Robert Budreau
Category:Films scored by West Dylan Thordson