Anchorbay Snags Behind The Mask: The Rise Of Leslie Vernon

Anchor Bay Entertainment, has acquired all rights to Behind The Mask: The Rise Of Leslie Vernon, the highly anticipated mocku-slasher film from first-time filmmaker Scott Glosserman, the announcement was made today by Mark Ward, vice president acquisitions, Anchor Bay Entertainment.

Behind The Mask: The Rise Of Leslie Vernon, which premiered at SXSW 06 and has gone on to become a film festival darling garnering several awards, critical acclaim and a devout internet following, will mark the largest theatrical release thus far for Anchor Bay Entertainment, a leader in the horror genre, which is now part of Starz Media. The film is slated to open in the U.S. on Jan. 5, 2007.