Matt Osterman's PHASMA EX MACHINA Has a New Name And A Release Date

New York, NY (January 5, 2011) -- Screen Media Films is proud to announce the acquisition of Matt Osterman's debut feature Phasma Ex Machina from XYZ Films.  The critically acclaimed supernatural thriller is set to be released in the second quarter of 2011 on DVD/VOD under the updated title: Ghost from the Machine. The film has played in over a dozen international and US Film festivals including Fantasia International Film Festival, Telluride Horror Film Festival, and Arizona Underground Film Festival where it was awarded Best of the Fest. Critics including Dennis Harvey of Variety proclaim it "an impressive feature debut from writer/director Matt Osterman" and Colin Covert of the Star Tribune called it "sharply intelligent...this is a winner."

In Ghost from the Machine, a young man tasked with raising his younger brother after the death of their parents, plunges himself into the murky science of the supernatural. Ignoring his responsibilities as a caretaker, he invents a machine intended to be a conduit to the other side. He reaches an unintended level of success that not only threatens his safety, but also of those around him.

The deal was brokered with Nate Bolotin of XYZ Films, Robert Baruc, President, Screen Media Films and David T. Fannon, Executive Vice President, Screen Media Ventures.

"We are looking forward to the opportunity to bring the many anxious fans this original and intelligent twist on the traditional ghost story" said Baruc.

Said Nate Bolotin from XYZ Films: "Matt has created a fresh new look into the sci-fi genre and we are excited to be a part of what is sure to be his first of many engaging features."

Ghost from the Machine was produced by Jennifer Kramer and co-produced by Jon Maichel Thomas. Bleiberg Entertainment is handling international sales of the film.