EXCLUSIVE: Cleopatra Entertainment, the film division of Cleopatra Records, founded by Brian Perera, has joined forces with Sandaled Kid Productions, led by director James Cullen Bressack, to finance, produce, and distribute a slate of 12 micro-budget feature-length genre films.
Cleopatra Entertainment will provide full financing for the twelve features, while Sandaled Kid Productions will curate the slate and oversee production. The first film in the slate is said to be in pre-production and will be announced soon.
Sandaled Kid Productions was founded in 2020 by James Cullen Bressack, whose credits include Darkness Of Man, starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Hot Seat (pictured), featuring Mel Gibson and Kevin Dillon, and Fortress, starring Bruce Willis.
Cleopatra Entertainment’s releases include low-budget genre films The Turned Us Into Killers, The Long Night, Frost, and Blood And Snow.
James Cullen Bressack said: “I am absolutely thrilled to collaborate once more with Cleopatra Entertainment, a powerhouse with whom I’ve forged an incredible bond over several films. This partnership not only fuels my passion for storytelling, but it also ignites my commitment to paving the way for new and emerging filmmakers to share their unique visions. Having started my journey in this vibrant space of micro-budget horror before ascending to higher budgets, I am honored to extend the same life-changing opportunities to others that helped launch my own career.”
Brian Perera, CEO of Cleopatra Entertainment, added: “Cleopatra has always been about pushing boundaries and championing unique voices. Teaming up with James and Sandaled Kid Productions allows us to tap into the next generation of visionary filmmakers while continuing to bring audiences bold, uncompromising genre cinema. We’re excited for what’s ahead.”
