InTension Industries Launches, Announces Zahn Thriller
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- InTension Industries was founded by former Disney exec Brigham Taylor, indie producer Dave Hunter, former SPC/Goldwyn/Epix exec Ian Puente, and indie producer Tom Goodall to focus on thrillers and genre projects.
- Sentinel is a deep‑space sci‑fi thriller about an engineer trapped in a drifting escape pod, slated to begin production later this year and release in 2027, with Steve Zahn attached to star and Rick Gomez directing.
- Rio Diablo is a South American adventure thriller about mercenaries hunted by an escaped bull hippo, being packaged by InTension and directed by Esteban Arango, with Matt Graham joining as executive producer.
- Brigham Taylor said the company’s goal is to champion boundary‑pushing projects while delivering thrilling cinematic experiences for big‑screen audiences.
- Tom Goodall is spearheading the company’s creative development, drawing on his experience as a Disney assistant on films like Christopher Robin and Lady and the Tramp.
Why it matters: The launch of InTension Industries gives genre‑focused filmmakers a new production home and brings high‑profile talent like Steve Zahn into a Utah‑based operation, potentially expanding the U.S. film‑production map beyond Hollywood and offering distributors fresh thriller content for upcoming theatrical windows.
