Mickey Keating’s Offseason, starring Jocelin Donahue, lands 2022 release

Last Updated on July 30, 2021

One month after making its debut at the SXSW Film Festival, director Mickey Keating's latest horror film Offseason has landed North American distribution from RLJE Films and the Shudder streaming service. RLJE is planning to give Offseason a theatrical release sometime in 2022, then the film will arrive on Shudder later that year. In addition to North America, Shudder is also bringing Offseason to the UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.

Starring Jocelin Donahue (The House of the Devil, Doctor Sleep) and Joe Swanberg (You're Next, V/H/S), the film is described as "an American Gothic horror" and follows 

a woman who travels to a desolate island town after receiving a mysterious letter and soon becomes trapped in a nightmare.

Offseason was produced by Maurice Fadida and Eric B. Fleischman, through their label Defiant Studios. Kodiak Pictures handled the financing. The international rights are in the hands of WTFFilms.

Keating had this to say about the distribution deal:

Working with RLJE and Shudder to release ‘Offseasons’ is an absolute dream. Over the years they have become an unparalleled force releasing some of the most innovative, original and exciting genre films in the world. I couldn’t be more excited to now be a part of that and can’t wait to terrify audiences everywhere."

Shudder's Craig Engler added, 

With ‘Offseason,’ Keating has crafted an eerie, chilling nightmare that will haunt viewers with its uncanny terror and bone-deep sense of dread, anchored by a mesmerizing lead performance from Donahue."

Keating previously directed Ritual, Pod, Darling, Carnage Park, and Psychopaths. He also hosted the Shudder talk show The Core. Due to the people involved, I will definitely be watching Offseason.