Shudder announced today that they have acquired Honey Bunch, the psychological gothic thriller from Violation filmmakers Madeleine Sims-Fewer and Dusty Mancinelli, ahead of its North American Premiere at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival. Expect Honey Bunch to arrive on Shudder in 2026. Written and directed by Sims-Fewer and Mancinelli, the psychological thriller stars Grace […]
Shudder announced today that they have acquired Honey Bunch, the psychological gothic thriller from Violation filmmakers Madeleine Sims-Fewer and Dusty Mancinelli, ahead of its North American Premiere at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival.
Expect Honey Bunch to arrive on Shudder in 2026.
Written and directed by Sims-Fewer and Mancinelli, the psychological thriller stars Grace Glowicki (Dead Lover), Ben Petrie (Dead Lover), Jason Isaacs (“The White Lotus”, Event Horizon), Kate Dickie (The Witch), India Brown (“Invasion”), and
In Honey Bunch, “when Diana (Glowicki) wakes from a coma with fragmented memories, she and her husband (Petrie) seek experimental treatments at a remote facility. As the procedures intensify, their marriage is put to the test, and Diana begins to question her husband’s true motives.”
“We are thrilled to continue our collaboration with Shudder with the release of Honey Bunch. The film reveals a different side to us as filmmakers, and Shudder are exactly the right partners to present it to audiences,“ said directors Sims-Fewer & Mancinelli. “Honey Bunch celebrates the terrifying, painful, yet intimately rewarding struggles of what it takes to sustain a relationship. It’s a twisted love story. Not a fairytale. We can’t wait for viewers to experience our weird, macabre film in the way only Shudder can deliver.“
“Honey Bunch delivers high-stakes suspense while surprising with a tender love story that demonstrates a skilled balancing act,“ said SVP of Shudder Acquisitions and Production Emily Gotto. “Madeleine Sims-Fewer and Dusty Mancinelli have proven they know how to deliver unforgettable storytelling, and with their sophomore feature, they deliver an experience that’s both emotional and entertaining, anchored by incredible performances. We can’t wait for audiences to experience it.”
The latest by Sims-Fewer and Mancinelli is produced by Becky Yeboah, Sims-Fewer & Mancinelli for Cat People, and Rhombus Media. Executive Producers include Niv Fichman, Fraser Ash, Kevin Krikst, Ben Petrie, Tenille Shockey, François Dagenais, William Woods, Aram Tertzakian, Nate Bolotin, Maxime Cottray, Todd Brown, Adrian Love, and Mike O’Leary.
Stay tuned for our coverage of TIFF as the festival kicks off later this week.
