GET AWAY Trailer (2024) Aisling Bea, Nick Frost

GET AWAY Trailer (2024) Aisling Bea, Nick Frost

GET AWAY Trailer (2024) Aisling Bea, Nick Frost
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"Coming here was a big mistake for you." IFC Films & Shudder have revealed the first official trailer for a wacky new horror comedy called Get Away, which just premiered at Fantastic Fest to some rave reviews. The film is written by Nick Frost and directed by the Dutch horror comedy filmmaker Steffen Haars (of New Kids and one half of Krazy House). A family's vacation to a remote getaway takes an unexpected turn when they discover the island they're on is inhabited by a serial killer. But who exactly is it? The Smith family arrives on a tiny Swedish island called Svälta where they get into all kinds of trouble. Fantastic Fest adds: "Fueled with dark humor, mean jokes, and outrageous scenes, Get Away will mislead you all the way to an unexpected, twisted ending. So come on board and enjoy the trip to Svälta!" Yes this sounds like a fun one! Starring Nick Frost, Aisling Bea, Sebastian Croft, Maisie Ayres, and Eero Milonoff. So it's like an even kookier comedy spin on Midsommar? Yep I'm definitely going to be watching - looks proper funny.

Here's the first official trailer for Steffen Haars' horror film Get Away, direct from IFC's YouTube:

Get Away Film

Get Away Film

Looking forward to a vacation on the small Swedish island of Svälta, the Smith family is unsettled by the unfriendly mainlanders who advise them to avoid the island at all costs, especially during the Karantan festival. But the 4-member family is in deep need of some time away & stubbornly decides to take the ferry anyway. On the island, the locals are rather rude & unwelcoming, and their behavior suggests that some big event is about to happen. Is it a cult? Is there a sacrifice in the works? Seemingly unbothered by so much discourtesy and drama, the family enjoys a swim in the sea, treks in the woods, and, oh, the silent isolation... which turns out to be a pretty perfect situation for the Smiths, who have special plans of their own. Get Away is directed by Dutch comedy filmmaker Steffen Haars, of the films New Kids Turbo New Kids Nitro, and tons of other wacky projects previously; he's also one half of the duo behind Krazy House. The screenplay is written by Nick Frost. Produced by Lee Kim, John Hegeman, Nick Frost, Aram Tertzakian, Nick Spicer, Maxime Cottray. This just premiered at Fantastic Fest 2024 and plays the Sitges Film Festival next. IFC Films debuts Get Away in select US theaters starting December 6th, 2024 this fall. Look good?
Get Away
Directed by Steffen Haars
Written by Nick Frost
Produced by
Nick Frost
John Hegeman
Lee Kim
Starring
Nick Frost
Aisling Bea
Sebastian Croft
Maisie Ayres
Production
companies
Wayward Entertainment
Resolute Films
Film Service Finland
XYZ Films
Release dates
September 20, 2024 (Fantastic Fest)
December 6, 2024 (United States)
Countries
Finland
United Kingdom
Language English
Get Away is a 2024 slasher comedy film directed by Steffen Haars and written by Nick Frost, who also stars alongside Aisling Bea, Sebastian Croft, and Maisie Ayres. The film premiered at Fantastic Fest on September 20, 2024, and is scheduled to be theatrically released in the United States by IFC Films on December 6, 2024, followed by a streaming release on Shudder in 2025.

Premise
A family goes on holiday to a remote Swedish island, only to discover a serial killer on the prowl.[1]

Cast
Nick Frost
Aisling Bea
Sebastian Croft
Maisie Ayres
Production
In June 2019, Orion Pictures acquired the pitch for the horror film Svalta from the production company Stolen Picture led by Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Miles Ketley, with the three producing for Orion and Frost writing the screenplay with Stolen Picture creative directors James Serafinowicz and Nat Saunders.[2] In August 2021, former Orion Pictures CEO John Hegeman founded Wayward Entertainment, with the company's first project set to be Svalta.[3] In September 2022, Frost and Lena Headey were cast in lead roles, marking their second film together after Fighting with My Family (2019). The film was to be directed by filmmaking duo Steffen Haars and Flip van der Kuil, with producers from Wayward Entertainment, Resolute Films, Film Service Finland, and XYZ Films.[1] In November 2023, the film wrapped production in Tampere, Finland. Aisling Bea replaced Headey due to a scheduling conflict and Haars directed alone. Post-production was completed in the United Kingdom.[4]

Release
In August 2024, the film was retitled Get Away and acquired by IFC Films and Shudder (both divisions of AMC Networks) for United States and Canada and set a theatrical release on December 6, 2024. It premiered at Fantastic Fest on September 20, 2024 before streaming on Shudder in 2025.[5]

References
Wiseman, Andreas (September 22, 2022). "Nick Frost & Lena Headey To Play Stranded Couple Up Against A Serial Killer In Thriller Svalta". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 6, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
Boucher, Geoff (June 6, 2019). "Svalta: Simon Pegg & Nick Frost Sell Horror Pitch To Orion Pictures". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 5, 2021). "Vince Totino & John Hegeman Launch Genre Studio Wayward Entertainment; First Project Up Is Nick Frost & Simon Pegg's Svalta". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 22, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
Ntim, Zac (November 6, 2023). "Svalta: XYZ & Wayward Wrap Production On Horror Pic With Nick Frost And Aisling Bea". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
Lang, Brent (August 26, 2024). "IFC Films and Shudder Buy Get Away, Comedic Slasher Movie With Nick Frost, Aisling Bea From XYZ Films (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
External links
Get Away at IMDb
Categories: 2024 filmsBritish comedy filmsFinnish comedy filmsFilms shot in FinlandEnglish-language Finnish films2020s English-language films
Described as a comedic slasher movie, Get Away from director Steffen Haars (Krazy House) has been acquired by IFC Films and Shudder, and the trailer has arrived this week.

The film was previously titled Svalta, and it’s hitting theaters from IFC Films on December 6, 2024. From what we understand, Get Away will slash into Shudder in 2025.

Written by and starring Nick Frost (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz), the film follows a family on their summer vacation to a remote island where they discover a serial killer is on the loose. Unfortunately for them the locals have no interest in helping the stranded family.

Frost said in a statement this week, “I’m thrilled Get Away has found a home at IFC Films and Shudder, alongside the constant support and collaboration with Wayward Entertainment and the gang at XYZ. It’s such a good fit and a real relief knowing that Get Away is in such safe hands. I can’t wait for you to finally see it in theaters!”

“I am super hyped that Get Away found its perfect partner in IFC Films and Shudder to bring the film to North American audiences. We can’t wait to invite everyone on this killer trip with the Smith family to the unwelcome island of Svälta,” said Haars.

“Get Away is a laugh out loud comedy that pours several buckets of blood onto a family’s sweet vacation in Sweden. This hilarious thrill ride will stir up laughs and scares in equal measure,” said Shudder’s Emily Gotto. “Nick Frost revs up his horror comedy expertise with the support of a strong ensemble cast and Steffen Haars’ playful directorial touch.”

Aisling Bea (This Way Up), Sebastian Croft (Heartstopper) and Maisie Ayres also star.
Nick Frost is taking it back to his horror comedy roots in the new trailer for his upcoming film, Get Away. Leaving the world of zombies behind and stepping into a supernatural and slasher vibe, the movie follows Frost as a husband and father who takes his family on a getaway to a desolate Swedish island that may have a serial killer stalking its residents. Helmed by Steffen Haars, the feature-length production is the latest to come from one of the founding members of the uber-popular Dutch comedy group known as New Kids. Joining Frost in the film’s leading cast and putting the ho-ho back in horror is a lineup that includes Aisling Bea (This Way Up), Sebastian Croft (How to Date Billy Walsh), Maisie Ayres (Criminal Record) and Eero Milonoff (Four Little Adults).

Hoping for a little family bonding and time away from the regular stresses of life, a married couple takes their two teenage kids on a vacation at the beginning of the trailer for Get Away. From the jump, their trip seems to have something ominous hanging over it as, when they tell the locals that they’ll be taking the ferry out to the island, they’re met with horrified reactions. Upon arriving at the picturesque forested island, the family begins to uncover one strange happening after the next, all while feeling watched by the local townspeople. Not willing to waste a perfectly good holiday, the family is willing to do whatever they can to stay put and not run back to civilization.

Along with starring, Frost also penned the script for Get Away and joined the team as a producer, the latter in which he’s joined by Lee Kim, John Hegeman, Adam Tertzakian, Nick Spicer and Maxime Cottray. Vince Totino, Nate Bolotin, Pip Ngo, Patrick Fischer, Jennifer Eriksson, Simon Lewis, Julia Stuart, and Laura Grange serve as executive producers. The title serves as a reunion for the leading man and director as the pair recently worked together on another comedy horror film earlier this year, Krazy House.

Nick Frost’s Background in the Genre

While we know and love the comedian and performer for his work in titles like The Boxtrolls and Snow White and the Huntsman, he’ll forever go down in history for his feature-length debut in 2004’s Shaun of the Dead. Starring opposite Simon Pegg in the zombie-filled rom-com, Frost made a huge name for himself by forever leaving his unique mark on the genre. Beyond Get Away, audiences can soon expect to see Frost in the live-action adaptation of the beloved DreamWorks Animation animated flick, How to Train Your Dragon.

Check out the trailer for Get Away above and see it on December 6.

Get Away (2024)
R
Horror
Comedy
A family’s vacation to a remote island turns into a nightmare when they discover a serial killer is targeting them. Combining dark humor with chilling suspense, the show explores the family’s desperate struggle for survival as they attempt to outwit their relentless pursuer​.

Release Date
December 6, 2024
Director
Steffen Haars
Cast
Nick Frost , Aisling Bea , Sebastian Croft , Maisie Ayres , Jouko Ahola , Ville Virtanen , Eero Milonoff , Anitta Suikkari
Runtime
86 Minutes
Main Genre
Horror
Writers
Nick Frost
Written by the Cornetto Trilogy actor Nick Frost, ‘Get Away’ is a comedy horror/slasher film helmed by Steffen Haars who collaborated with Frost in ‘Krazy House.’

The dark comedy film tells the story of a family vacationing on a remote Swedish island, takes an unexpected turn when they discover the island they’re on is inhabited by a serial killer.

‘Get Away’ had its world premiere at the Fantastic Fest on September 20, 2024. Starring in the film are Nick Frost, Aisling Bea, Sebastian Croft, and Maisie Ayres.

Release Date
Directed by Steffen Haars, ‘Get Away’ opens in theaters on December 6, 2024.

Synopsis
Looking forward to spending a vacation on the small Swedish island of Svälta, the Smith family is unsettled by the unfriendly mainlanders who advise them to avoid the island at all costs, especially during the Karantan festival. But the 4-member family is in deep need of some time away and stubbornly decides to take the ferry anyway.

On the island, the locals are rather rude and unwelcoming, and their behavior suggests that some big event is about to happen. Is it a cult? Is there a sacrifice in the works? Seemingly unbothered by so much discourtesy and drama, the family enjoys a swim in the sea, treks in the woods, and, oh, the silent isolation… which turns out to be a pretty perfect situation for the Smiths, who have special plans of their own.

Official Trailer
Watch the official trailer for ‘Get Away.’
Don't you hate it when you go on vacation, only to have everything go haywire because a serial killer is on the loose? That's the hilarious predicament British comedian Nick Frost faces in the new horror comedy "Get Away," about a family's vacation to a remote island that turns into a nightmare when they discover it's inhabited by a serial killer.

Nick Frost, best known for his frequent collaborations with actor-writer Simon Pegg in films like "Shaun of the Dead," "Hot Fuzz," and "The World's End," stars alongside Irish comedian Aisling Bea (This Way Up, Living with Yourself) and also wrote the film's screenplay. This marks Frost's first solo writing effort of his career, although he recently wrote and created the Amazon ghost-hunting comedy series "Truth Seekers" with Simon Pegg and Nat Saunders. Frost also came up with the story idea for the salsa dance comedy "Cuban Fury."

"Get Away" is directed by Dutch comedian Steffen Haars, who just worked with Nick Frost on the bizarre campy sitcom horror comedy "Krazy House," also set to be released later this year in October.

Co-starring Sebastian Croft and Maisie Ayres, "Get Away" is set to hit theaters on December 6th. Check out the official trailer above.

synopsis:
A family's vacation to a remote getaway takes an unexpected turn when they discover the island they're on is inhabited by a serial killer.

directed by Steffen Haars

starring Nick Frost, Aisling Bea, Sebastian Croft, Maisie Ayres

release date December 6, 2024 (in theaters)
IFC Films and Shudder, AMC Networks’ streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural programming, announced today that they have acquired the North American rights to Steffen Haars’ comedic slasher movie, “Get Away.” The film, which was previously titled “Svalta,” was written by Nick Frost (“Paul”), who also stars alongside Aisling Bea (“This Way Up”) Sebastian Croft (“Heartstopper”), and newcomer Maisie Ayres. It will have its world premiere at Fantastic Fest 2024 in September. “Get Away” will then be released exclusively in theaters on Dec. 6, 2024, followed by its Shudder debut in 2025. Like Shudder, IFC is a division of AMC Networks. The film is financed by XYZ Films.

“Get Away” follows a family’s vacation to a remote getaway. The trip takes an unexpected turn when they discover the island they’re on is inhabited by a serial killer.

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​​XYZ Films produced “Get Away” alongside John Hegeman of Wayward Entertainment, Lee Kim of Resolute Films and Frost. The co-producer is Richard Kondal for Big Safari, with executive producers Vince Totino of Wayward Entertainment and Patrick Fischer of Creativity Capital.

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Frost commented, “I’m thrilled ‘Get Away’ has found a home at IFC Films and Shudder, alongside the constant support and collaboration with Wayward Entertainment and the gang at XYZ. It’s such a good fit and a real relief knowing that ‘Get Away’ is in such safe hands. I can’t wait for you to finally see it in theaters!”

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“I am super hyped that ‘Get Away’ found its perfect partner in IFC Films and Shudder to bring the film to North American audiences. We can’t wait to invite everyone on this killer trip with the Smith family to the unwelcome island of Svälta,” said Haars.

“’Get Away’ is a laugh out loud comedy that pours several buckets of blood onto a family’s sweet vacation in Sweden. This hilarious thrill ride will stir up laughs and scares in equal measure,” said Emily Gotto, SVP of acquisitions and production for Shudder. “Nick Frost revs up his horror comedy expertise with the support of a strong ensemble cast and Steffen Haars’ playful directorial touch.”

“Nick and Steffen made a truly unique and entertaining movie that we know audiences are going to love. Both Wayward and XYZ are so excited that IFC Films and Shudder will be bringing ‘Get Away’ to the theatrical marketplace later this year,” added Wayward’s Hegeman and Totino.

Frost is repped by Independent Talent Group and Think Tank Management. Bea is repped by CAA, 3Arts Entertainment, Independent Talent Group, and Chambers Management. Croft is repped by Conway van Gelder Grant and attorney Lucy Popkin; Ayres is repped by Independent Talent Group. Haars is repped by XYZ Films.

Gotto negotiated the deal on behalf of IFC Films and Shudder. XYZ Films co-founder Nate Bolotin and XYZ Films VP of Sales and Acquisitions Pip Ngo represented the company and the filmmakers in the negotiations.

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