Studio Dome’s horror label The Horror Collective has acquired worldwide rights to 213 Bones and will launch foreign sales on the title ahead of the Cannes Film Festival market.
Directed by Jeffrey Primm, 213 Bones is set in 1993 and follows a group of college students in the Pacific Northwest who find themselves targeted by a masked killer as a series of brutal murders unfolds. As suspicion spreads and tensions rise, the survivors are forced to uncover the killer’s identity before they become the next victims.
The cast includes Luna Fujimoto (Blade of the 47 Ronin, Sniper: G.R.I.T.), Hunter Nance, Colin Egglesfield (Something Borrowed, All My Children), Dean Cameron (Summer School, Ski School), Liam Woodrum (Geek Girl), Toni Weiss and Frances Barker McCormick (Disney’s Wonder Man) alongside a younger ensemble that leans into classic slasher archetypes.
The film made its festival debut at FrightFest, where it was introduced to genre audiences and press, helping position it as a nostalgic but commercial entry in the current horror marketplace. Early reactions emphasized both its throwback appeal and execution, with SciFi Now calling it “a resoundingly likeable revisit of the whodunnit slasher niche,” while Nerdly highlighted its recreation of the 1990s as “exceptional.”
The project also carries added significance as the final work of Primm, a lifelong film and horror fan who had long set out to make a feature in the genre. He passed away shortly after the completion of the film.
Framed as a love letter to the late-’90s wave of studio slashers, the film leans into ensemble-driven storytelling, a central mystery engine, and stylized kill sequences. The package is further supported by a soundtrack featuring recognizable ’90s and alternative-era tracks from artists including Chris Cornell, Soundgarden, The Jesus and Mary Chain, and the Melvins, adding commercial value while reinforcing the film’s Pacific Northwest setting and period authenticity.
The film’s masked killer was designed by Jason Baker, whose recent credits include The Black Phone and Terrifier 3, giving the project a distinctive visual identity anchored by a memorable and marketable mask.
The recent resurgence of the space, driven by the continued success of the Scream franchise, has reinforced buyer appetite for recognizable, commercially positioned slasher titles in the international market.
“213 Bones delivers exactly what the international market responds to in this space, a clear concept, a strong ensemble, and a defined slasher identity that travels,” said Shaked Berenson, CEO of Studio Dome. “It’s a clean, commercial genre package with enough personality to stand out.”
Producer John Michaels added: “This was built as a true ’90s-style whodunit slasher, where the mystery, characters, and set pieces all work together. The music, tone, and visual identity were all designed to give the film a clear position in the market.”
The film is produced by John Michaels and Tyler Jon Olsen, with Joyce Schweickert serving as executive producer.
Studio Dome will introduce the film to international buyers in Cannes, with The Horror Collective overseeing distribution strategy.
The deal was negotiated by J. A. Ted Baer and John Michaels on behalf of the producers.
The acquisition comes as Studio Dome continues to expand its footprint in the independent distribution space, following its acquisition of Glass House Distribution and PrideFlix last year, and the launch of its horror-focused streaming platform BloodStream.
