Piper by Anthony Waller Stars Elizabeth Hurley Released to VOD & DVD

Supernatural Horror-Thriller Released on Digital to North American VOD Platforms and DVD

Los Angeles, CA (January 24, 2025). Freestyle Digital Media is the digital film distribution division of Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group. It proudly announces the acquisition of VOD rights to the supernatural horror thriller Piper. The film is available to rent or own on all North American digital HD internet, cable, and satellite platforms, as well as on DVD, starting on November 12, 2024. A children’s legend turns into a horrifying nightmare in Piper. A wickedly creepy horror-fantasy that tells a terrifying tale of children paying for the sins of their parents. 

Synopsis: Émigré Liz (Elizabeth Hurley) moves to a quaint German town with her daughter Amy but ends up in the Piper’s crosshairs. When it is revealed she’s hiding a dark secret from her past that puts Amy’s life in jeopardy. Liz and Amy individually learn the truth behind the legend of the Piper. Who is a cruel and vengeful minister of harsh justice, punishing adults who get away with crimes by taking away their children. No longer a legend of yesteryear, the Piper is real with his judging eyes set on Liz and her dark secret. The girl’s only hope for salvation comes when she falls for a young and mysterious street magician, Luca. Can he save her from the Piper’s clutches?

Written and directed by Anthony Waller (Mute Witness). Piper is based on story by Duncan Kennedy and was produced by Gleb Fetisov, Alexander Buchman and Anthony Waller. The cast features Elizabeth Hurley (Bedazzled, Austin Powers), Mia Jenkins (Hanna), and Jack Stewart (Outlander, Float). Tara Fitzgerald (Brassed Off), Ryan Webber (The Funhouse Massacre) and Robert Daws (The Man Who Fell to Earth).

The Official Trailer for Piper Directed by Anthony Waller

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“The idea of transforming a children’s fairy tale into a dark and multi-layered contemporary story always fascinated me,” said filmmaker Anthony Waller. “It allowed me to create a hybrid world out of a past and present Hamelin. Where restless medieval spirits play upon the consciences of our modern-day characters. Drawing them into a tug of war between love and vengeance, guilt and denial, penance and retribution that spans centuries. While doing so, I wanted to maintain an ambiguity in the storytelling. As to how various events can be interpreted, both as a deliberate manipulation by the locals to perpetuate a Piper myth that maintains strict law and order in Hamelin. Or as a vengeful supernatural spirit from the past who sniffs out the guilt of those who have gotten away with a crime, and punishes them by taking away their children.”

Freestyle Digital Media negotiated the deal to acquire Piper directly with VMI Worldwide.

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About Freestyle Digital Media.
This is the digital distribution unit of Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group. Freestyle Digital Media is a premiere multi-platform distributor with direct partnerships across all major cable, satellite, digital and streaming platforms. They capitalize on a robust infrastructure, proven track record and a veteran sales team. Freestyle Digital Media is a true home for independent films.

Recent releases include Allswell in New York starring Emmy award-winning actress Liza Colón-Zayas, from the hit FX series The Bear. All Happy Families starring Josh Radnor and Rob Huebel. The drama based on a novel The Ghost Trap starring Zak Steiner from Euphoria and Greer Grammer of Awkward. And, the Weekly World News horror-comedy The Zombie Wedding. 

Other Freestyle Digital Media titles include The Road Dog starring comedian Doug Stanhope. Survive starring HBO’s Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner and Corey Hawkins. The music documentary profiling blues guitar legends Jimmie Vaughan and Stevie Ray Vaughan Brothers in Blues. Dear Zoe starring Sadie Sink from the hit Netflix series Stranger Things, Jessica Capshaw and Theo Rossi. 

The teen musical Best Summer Ever featuring a fully integrated cast and crew of people with and without disabilities. That is produced by Jamie Lee Curtis, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Mary Steenburgen and Ted Danson. The Wedding Year starring Sarah Hyland and Anna Camp.

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