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Searchlight Pictures Acquires Psychological Thriller 'Incidents'

8/15/2025

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Searchlight Pictures has acquired "Incidents," a psychological thriller by William Gillies, after a competitive bidding process.
The film centers on a woman fleeing an abduction while uncovering her kidnapper's motives.
Gillies previously directed "Hallow Road," which garnered positive reviews at SXSW 2025.
He is also working on additional projects, including a thriller series for Mam Tor.

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Searchlight Pictures has acquired "Incidents," a psychological thriller by William Gillies, after a competitive bidding process.
The film centers on a woman fleeing an abduction while uncovering her kidnapper's motives.
Gillies previously directed "Hallow Road," which garnered positive reviews at SXSW 2025.
He is also working on additional projects, including a thriller series for Mam Tor.