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Film Distribution Deals and Toronto International Film Festival

Updated 2026-10-15 18:55 UTC 1 source Neutral

Strand Releasing acquired North American distribution rights for The Daughters of Abraham at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival. Brad Caleb Kane discusses his prequel series Crystal Lake, set in the same locations as Friday the 13th.

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Deadline

Brad Caleb Kane On Making ‘Crystal Lake’ A “Small Town Show” In Same N.J. Locations Where ‘Friday the 13th’ Filmed, “Faithfully” Recreating An Iconic Scene & “Twin Peaks-y” Ideas For Season 2

As Crystal Lake brings Jason Voorhees fans to his roots, the Peacock prequel series takes the Friday the 13th franchise back to where it all began. Series creator Brad Caleb Kane told Deadline “the amazing thing” about filming the eight-episode show—all episodes now available to stream—w

2026-10-15 18:40 UTC

Deadline

Strand Releasing Takes North American For Hanaël El Yousfi’s TIFF-Selected ‘The Daughters Of Abraham’

Strand Releasing has acquired North American distribution rights to Hanaël El Yousfi’s The Daughters of Abraham following its international premiere in the Discovery section at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival. The debut feature of French director Hanaël El Yousfi, The Daughters of Abrah

2026-10-15 18:42 UTC