EXCLUSIVE: Vertigo Releasing has acquired UK-Ireland distribution rights to Ben Leonberg’s debut feature Good Boy .

The distributor will release the film in UK-Ireland cinemas on October 10.

Good Boy follows a loyal canine companion named Indy who leaves city life with his owner to a long-vacant country home. After moving in, Indy becomes wary of the old house, including phantasmagorical warnings from a long-dead dog.

The film debuted at SXSW this year, with Indy – also the name of the dog performer – winning the ‘Howl of Fame’ award for best canine performance.

It is produced by Kari Fischer and Leonberg; Independent Film Company will release the film in North America on October 3.

“UK & Irish theatrical audiences will undoubtedly find this perspective-driven horror as unique and

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