Lionsgate Acquires Horror Spec ‘Mother Land’; 21 Laps’ Shawn Levy & Dan Cohen To Produce

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Dave McNary Film ReporterLionsgate, Shawn Levy and Dan Cohen are developing the horror film “Mother Land,” based on the spec script by Kevin Coughlin and Ryan Grassby.Lionsgate bought the project in a competitive situation. Levy and Cohen will produce through their 21 Laps banner.

Also Read: Ryan Reynolds, Shawn Levy Time Travel Movie Jumps to Netflix From ParamountCoughlin and Grassby wrote 2016’s “Mean Dreams,” which starred the late Bill Paxton and premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.Lionsgate’s Aaron Janus and Chelsea Kujawa will oversee for Lionsgate, and Emily Morris will oversee for 21 laps.“Mother Land” is 21 Laps most recent sale for the banner which continues to set up projects during quarantine.

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