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\n\tEXCLUSIVE: <\/strong>Wagner Entertainment<\/a> is teaming with Killer Films<\/a> on a trio of female-directed elevated thrillers that blend distinctive style with broad commercial appeal. The inaugural slate, set to go into production in 2026, will feature three filmmaker-driven thrillers from Tyler-Marie Evans, Roxy Sophie Sorkin, and Emily Alyn Lind.<\/p>\n \n\tThis partnership is the first multi-picture slate between the two companies and will unite Wagner\u2019s commercial eye and financial backing with Killer\u2019s award-winning legacy of auteur-driven cinema.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cChristine and Killer Films have been pioneers in independent filmmaking for decades, continuing to break barriers and tell compelling, thought-provoking stories,\u201d said Jordan Wagner, CEO of Wagner Entertainment. \u201cTheir ability to consistently produce acclaimed, award-winning movies speaks for itself, and getting to partner with them on this slate makes it even more exciting. Together, we\u2019re championing bold, unforgettable stories and the next generation of visionary filmmakers redefining where cinema is headed.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tEvans, who recently teamed with Wagner and Vachon on Pretty Babies<\/em>, will write and direct Girls in London, 1999<\/em>, an erotic thriller set against the faded opulence of late-90\u2019s London. Described as a hypnotic blend of Eyes Wide Shut<\/em> and Basic Instinct<\/em>, the film follows a woman who flees Los Angeles after a breakup and reinvents herself as a theater director in London, only to be drawn into the city\u2019s underground sex clubs \u2014 just as a string of murders begins. Evans, a rising writer-director known for her provocative storytelling and fearless exploration of female psychology, continues her fascination with obsession and self-reinvention in what is poised to be her most ambitious work yet.<\/p>\n \n\tSorkin, whose shorts have screened at Sundance, Tribeca, and Beyond Fest, will make her feature debut with Hot Year<\/em>, a stylized coming-of-age thriller that fuses true crime, friendship, and vengeance. Sorkin has quickly established herself as a fresh and distinctive voice, blending pop sensibility with emotional honesty. Hot Year<\/em> is an irreverent revenge thriller set during an unusually sweltering summer in a small town nestled in the damp forests of the Pacific Northwest. Against a backdrop of ecological decay and adolescent unrest, the film explores the evolving dynamic between two childhood friends, Jack and Quinn, as they drift through a season marked by rebellion, discomfort, and the loss of innocence. Hot Year<\/em> marks her transition to feature filmmaking, showcasing her signature mix of youthful energy, dark humor, and cinematic intensity. Sorkin is repped by Entertainment 360, UTA, and Ziffren.\u00a0<\/p>\n \n\tLind will make her feature directorial debut with Where Are They Now<\/em>, a psychological thriller set in 2006 \u2013 the golden age of children\u2019s television. Inside a cult-like compound built for child stars, the race for a coveted sitcom role takes a dark turn when the leading candidate disappears. Every child is a suspect. Based on a true story. Lind is repped by CAA, Brillstein, and attorney Dave Feldman.<\/p>\n