Quick-rising Aussie talent Alyla Browne (Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga) has boarded the new Australian-set psychological horror film From Below.
Browne, who played the younger version of Anya Taylor-Joy’s titular Furiosa in the Mad Max film and Maria in the latest Sonic movie, will play Riley, a 15-year-old travelling across the outback with her dad. When an invisible force drags her father away, Riley finds herself in a life-or-death struggle against a terrifying creature that is only visible to its next victim.
Sean Loch, known for his award-winning shorts Rear View Mirror, Leech and Sleepwalker, will direct his own Black List-featured script for From Below in his feature debut. Sam Price will produce for Pathline Pictures. The film is set to begin shooting in Australia next year.
Cornerstone has picked up worldwide sales on the project and will be pitching the film to buyers at the American Film Market in Los Angeles next month. Natalie Coleman, former Head of Investments at Head Gear, will executive produce From Below together with Cornerstone’s Alison Thompson and Mark Gooder.
“Sean has delivered an exceptional screenplay that blends survival thriller, creature feature and outback horror to push beyond the familiar tropes of the genre,” said Price in a statement. “Having Cornerstone on board is a real testament to that, with their sharp taste for identifying standout projects. Alyla Browne is perfect for the challenging lead role, and the unforgiving outback of Birdsville, QLD, is the ideal backdrop for this story.”
The 2025 American Film Market runs Nov. 11-16.
