KID SNOW Trailer (2024) Phoebe Tonkin

KID SNOW Trailer (2024) Phoebe Tonkin

KID SNOW Trailer (2024) Phoebe Tonkin, Tom Bateman, Billy Howle, Drama Movie
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Paul Goldman’s Kid Snow stars Billy Howle as a washed-up Irish boxer who receives a chance for redemption in the form of a rematch against the man he fought a decade prior, on a night that changed his life forever. When he meets single mother Sunny (Phoebe Tonkin), he is forced to contemplate a future beyond boxing.

Set in the 1970s, the film explores not only the relationships of the titular character but also the legacy of boxing tents, in which professional tent fighters faced off against local challengers. Tom Bateman rounds out the main cast as Kid Snow’s brother, while Mark Coles Smith, Tasma Walton, Hunter Page-Lochard, Shaka Cook, and Robert Taylor also feature.

The film is based on a story by John Brumpton, who wrote the screenplay with Stephen Cleary, Phillip Gwynne, Shane Danielsen, and Goldman.

A Unicorn Films, Immaculate Conception, and Wynn Media production, Kid Snow is produced by Lizzette Atkins, Megan Wynn, and Bruno Charlesworth, with major production investment from Screen Australia in association with Screenwest, Lotterywest and the Western Australian Screen Fund.

It was Financed in association with VicScreen with support from Soundfirm and the Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission. French-based sales agent Elle Driver is managing international sales.

Kid Snow will have its world premiere at the Sydney Film Festival on June 11 at the State Theatre ahead of a national cinema release on August 15 via Madman Entertainment.
Madman has today launched the trailer for the visually stunning upcoming 1970s set outback drama Kid Snow, following a washed-up tent boxer who gets one last shot to make a name for himself, but is forced to choose between old dreams and new love.

Directed by Paul Goldman (Australian Rules, Suburban Mayhem, Ego: The Michael Gudinski Story) and based on a story by John Brumpton, Kid Snow, was filmed in Kalgoorlie in the expansive, panoramic Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia. English stage and screen actor Billy Howle (On Chesil Beach, Infinite Storm) plays the titular role alongside Phoebe Tonkin (Babylon, Boy Swallows Universe) and Tom Bateman (Murder on the Orient Express, Behind Her Eyes). Supporting is a strong ensemble cast including Mark Coles Smith (Mystery Road: Origin, Last Cab to Darwin), Tasma Walton (How to Please a Woman, Mystery Road), Hunter Page-Lochard (Fires, Cleverman), Shaka Cook (Top End Wedding, Operation Buffalo) and Robert Taylor (Into the Ashes, Longmire).

Outback Australia, 1971. Kid Snow, a washed-up Irish fighter in a raucous travelling tent-boxing show, is offered a rematch against the man he fought ten years ago. It’s his chance to turn the page on a tragedy that changed his life forever. But when feisty single mother Sunny crosses Snow’s path, he is forced to contemplate a future beyond life on the road.

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With a screenplay by John Brumpton, Stephen Cleary, Phillip Gwynne, Shane Danielsen and Paul Goldman, KID SNOW is produced by Lizzette Atkins (Looking for Grace), Megan Wynn (The Childhood of a Leader) and Bruno Charlesworth (Ladies In Black). The film also features an original score from composers Peter Knight and Warren Ellis.

Kid Snow, is a Unicorn Films, Immaculate Conception and Wynn Media production, with major production investment from Screen Australia in association with Screenwest, Lotterywest and the Western Australian Screen Fund. Financed in association with VicScreen with support from Soundfirm and the Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission. Distributed by Madman Entertainment in Australia and New Zealand with French-based sales agent Elle Driver managing international sales.

Kid Snow will have its world premiere at Sydney Film Festival on June 11 at the State Theatre.

For tickets to the world premiere and other Sydney Film Festival screenings CLICK HERE

Kid Snow will also open the Revelation Perth International Film Festival on Wednesday 3 July at Lune Palace Leederville. Details here.

Kid Snow will release nationally on August 15.
French sales agency Elle Driver is giving a Cannes Market launch to “Kid Snow,” a West Australian-produced tale of redemption set in the 1970s world of tent boxing. Production starts on Monday in Australia’s Goldfields-Esperance region, making it the first feature film to kick off production in the state since its border re-opened.

Boxing tents toured Australia’s small towns from the early 1900s until the 1970s, and were venues where professional fighters faced off against local challengers. The troupes criss-crossed the outback, boasted a carnival-like atmosphere and were places where Indigenous fighters could become heroes.

Penned by writers John Brumpton and Stephen Cleary, the story involves a washed-up Irish boxer named Kid Snow who is finally given a chance to redeem himself when he is offered a rematch against the man he fought a decade prior, on a night that changed his life forever. When Kid Snow meets single mother Sunny, he is forced to contemplate a future beyond boxing.

The cast is headed by U.K. actors Billy Howle and Tom Bateman, and Australian actor Phoebe Tonkin (“Tomorrow, When the War Began” and TV series “H2O: Just Add Water,” “Bloom,” “Westworld”). Howle’s feature credits include “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” “Outlaw King” and “On Chesil Beach.” Bateman’s include “Thirteen Lives,” “Death on the Nile” and “Murder on the Orient Express,” as well as recent Netflix series “Behind Her Eyes.”

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The film is directed by Paul Goldman (“Australian Rules,” “The Night We Called It a Day,” “Suburban Mayhem”), who says “Kid Snow” is a quest for redemption measured by the size of a boxer’s heart and the love and courage of a woman. “It is a story about learning what’s worth fighting for in life,” Goldman said. “[The script] felt exotic and authentic, a world I hadn’t seen in any film before. Powerfully visceral, a world of stale sweat and beer, campfires and mateship, dust and blinding sunlight. Fake blood and real pain.”

Other cast members include Tasma Walton (“How to Please a Woman”), Mark Coles Smith (“Mystery Road: Origin,” “Last Cab to Darwin”) and Shaka Cook (“Top End Wedding”), Hunter Page-Lochard (“Fires”), Robert Taylor (“Into the Ashes”), Nathan Phillips (“Wolf Creek”) and Jack LaTorre (“Nine Perfect Strangers”).

The film is being produced by Lizzette Atkins (“Looking for Grace”), Megan Wynn (“The Childhood of a Leader”) and Bruno Charlesworth (“Ladies in Black”), with executive producer Matthew Gledhill (“Far From Men”).

“Kid Snow” is a Unicorn Films, Immaculate Conception and Wynn Media production, with major production investment from Screen Australia in association with Screenwest, Lotterywest and the Western Australian Screen Fund. It is financed in association with VicScreen with additional support from Soundfirm and the Goldfields Esperance Development Commission. It will be distributed in Australia and New Zealand by Madman Entertainment.

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Working alone at night in a remote location is not just a scary thought, but also the foundation of some of the best horror films. Night Shift (not to be confused with the 1982 comedy starring Michael Keaton and Henry Winkler) continues that classic trope in a contemporary narrative. The Phoebe Tonkin-led film is the chilling latest entry into the ever-expanding horror genre and aims to redefine its boundaries. The upcoming horror thriller is directed and written by brothers Benjamin and Paul China in their first joint directorial venture.

Night Shift, as the name suggests, follows a young woman, Gwen (Tonkin), on her first night shift job at a remote motel that already seems to be falling apart. What looks like a basic, boring maintenance job at first quickly turns into a living nightmare for Gwen when she realizes that the motel might be haunted and holds some long-buried secrets.

Although it sounds like a classic tale of a protagonist stuck in a remote setting and fighting supernatural elements for survival, Night Shift balances the fear and entertainment quotient. Night Shift is set to draw its audience with its wholesome blend of mystery, thriller, suspense, and horrifying supernatural elements. So, genre fans can rest assured that this all-new horror film will not be simply horrifying but also intrigue its audience, coupled with an interesting cast and a spooky setting, to elevate the viewing experience.

While you wait for the horror film to arrive in theaters this March, find out everything we know so far about Night Shift, including plot, trailer, cast, and characters.

Phoebe Tonkin, Madison Hu, and Lamorne Morris on the poster for Night Shift
Night Shift (2023)
Horror
Thriller
Release Date
March 8, 2024
Director
Benjamin China , Paul China
Cast
Phoebe Tonkin , Christopher Denham , Madison Hu , Patrick Fischler , Lamorne Morris , Lauren Bowles , Connor Price
Runtime
82 Minutes
Main Genre
Horror
Writers
Benjamin China , Paul China
Studio(s)
Defiant Studios , Bradley Pilz Productions , Jax Media , Kodiak Pictures , Sunset Junction Entertainment
Distributor(s)
Quiver Distribution
Does 'Night Shift' Have a Release Date?
Phoebe Tonkin as Gwen, standing behind a receptionist desk in Night Shift.Image via Quiver
Distributed by Quiver Distribution, Night Shift is getting a limited release and will premiere at select theaters on March 8, 2024, and also be available on-demand the same day. The film is one of the several awaited new titles landing on that day, including the Millie Bobby Brown-led fantasy movie Damsel, the Blumhouse horror flick Imaginary, the limited release of Love Lies Bleeding starring Kristen Stewart, the faith-based film Cabrini, and DreamWorks' animated sequel Kung Fu Panda 4.

Where Can You Watch 'Night Shift'?
Phoebe Tonkin as Gwen, with blood on her face, in Night Shift.Image via Quiver
Night Shift is getting both a theatrical and digital release at the same time, on the same day, on March 8, 2024. You can either get the complete big-screen, dramatic experience of the horror thriller by heading to your local theater or catch it on-demand and indulge in the fear from the comfort of your home.

Is There a Trailer for 'Night Shift'?
Released in early February 2024, the official trailer of Night Shift boasts everything that you expect in a horror thriller. A shady motel with tacky neon signs, a murky pool, and creepy guests make for a sneak peek of what is going to be a disturbing first day on the job for our protagonist, Gwen. From dealing with rats crawling around to the motel guests trying to convince her that the property is haunted, she seems to have landed herself in an unpleasant situation. Then she also hears the news about a murderer on the loose, which only escalates her fear and panic, until the eeriness of it all begins to look very real. With no one and nothing (other than a fire axe) to protect her from whatever she is afraid of, Gwen begins to spiral and her first night shift becomes a living nightmare. Although there isn’t anything extraordinarily terrifying, the film seems to have several tension-filled moments that are sure to keep you on the edge of your seat with dread and anticipation of what’s coming next.

From what we see in the two-minute preview, Night Shift has managed to combine the classic and popular elements of horror stories in a contemporary narrative. While the premise checks off the main components, namely, a remote location, a solo protagonist targeted by a supernatural entity, and unpleasant elements that make your skin crawl, the storytelling does not rest purely on terror. In fact, as the second part of the trailer shows, Night Shift also includes some darkly funny and intriguing elements, resulting in a horror flick that’s a nod to the genre tradition and also apt for the present times.

What Is 'Night Shift' About?
Phoebe Tonkin in a scene from Night ShiftImage via Quiver
The official synopsis of Night Shift reads:

Night Shift tells the story of a young woman, Gwen Taylor (Tonkin) who, while working her first night shift at a remote hotel, begins to suspect that she is being followed by a dangerous character from her past. As the night progresses, Gwen’s situation spirals further when she starts to realize that the motel might also be haunted.

Who Stars in 'Night Shift'?
The team behind Night Shift has put together an interesting cast featuring Phoebe Tonkin, Lamorne Morris, and Madison Hu in the main roles.

Tonkin leads the cast as the story’s protagonist, Gwen Taylor, a young woman who arrives at a remote motel as the new night shift staff and begins to have horrifying experiences when she discovers that the property might be haunted. The Australian actress shot to fame with The CW shows The Secret Circle, and The Vampire Diaries, followed by its spin-off, The Originals, for which she earned critical acclaim. Tonkin had her most recent and prominent role in Netflix’s Boy Swallows Universe and will be next seen in the upcoming films, Kid Snow and And On the Eighth Day, as well as a new Australian series that she is also producing.

Morris stars as Teddy, the motel’s other manager who hands over the night shift role to Gwen. The actor and comedian had his breakthrough role as Winston Bishop in New Girl, followed by a lead role in Hulu’s Woke, and Call Me Kat. Morris also featured in films like Game Night and The Christmas Chronicles and recently gained recognition for his role of Trooper Witt Farr in Fargo Season 5.

Joining Tonkin and Morris in the main roles, Madison Hu plays the character of Alice. Most recognized as a Disney Channel regular, she has previously starred in Bizaardvark and Best Friends Whenever, and films like Voyager and Boogeyman. Hu gained popularity in her recurring role on Netflix’s The Brothers Sun.

Besides the above main cast members, Night Shift also stars Patrick Fischler, a character actor known for his notable roles in shows like Mad Men and Lost, and the Oscar-nominated 2024 film, American Fiction. In other roles, Billions alum Christopher Denham, who recently played a Soviet spy in the global hit Oppenheimer, plays Walton Grey, and X Company actor Connor Price plays Cole. Lauren Bowles (True Blood) and Jessica Varley (Joshy) also star in supporting roles.

Who Made 'Night Shift'?
Phoebe Tonkin as Gwen, holding a knife, in Night Shift.Image via Quiver
Night Shift was written and directed by the filmmaking duo Benjamin and Paul China. While they have both worked independently before, this all-new horror thriller film marks their debut as a joint directorial venture. The English writer and director duo are best known for penning the script for the 2017 film, Sweet Virginia, starring Jon Bernthal, Christopher Abbott, and Imogen Poots. Paul had also previously written for the 2011 horror film, Crawl, which he also directed, with Benjamin serving as one of the film’s producers. Following Night Shift, The China Brothers will continue with their terrifying storytelling and will be next writing for the upcoming horror film, Most Evil.

Eric B. Fleischman, Maurice Fadida, John Hodges, Bradley Pilz, and Dennis Rainaldi serve as the producers for Night Shift.