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Neon Acquires Rights to Gripping Thriller '4×4: The Event'

1/26/2026

Summary

Story summary

Neon (the distributor) has acquired worldwide rights to 4×4: The Event, the second film by Alex Ullom (writer-director).
Eight contestants compete in an illegal livestream, forced to kill or be killed by online orders.
Production begins later this year, produced by Spooky Pictures and Image Nation, with Roy Lee and Steven Schneider among the producers.
Kate Gondwe negotiated the Neon deal with UTA Independent Film Group after Neon bought It Ends (premiered at SXSW 2025).

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Story summary

Neon (the distributor) has acquired worldwide rights to 4×4: The Event, the second film by Alex Ullom (writer-director).
Eight contestants compete in an illegal livestream, forced to kill or be killed by online orders.
Production begins later this year, produced by Spooky Pictures and Image Nation, with Roy Lee and Steven Schneider among the producers.
Kate Gondwe negotiated the Neon deal with UTA Independent Film Group after Neon bought It Ends (premiered at SXSW 2025).