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Horror Director Paolo Strippoli Signs With WME
5 Oct
Summary
- Paolo Strippoli's new horror film 'The Spiral' premiered at Venice.
- The film received a nine-minute standing ovation at its debut.
- WME has signed Strippoli for representation in all areas.
Italian filmmaker Paolo Strippoli has officially signed with WME for representation across all areas of his career. This move comes shortly after the acclaimed debut of his psychological horror film, "The Spiral," at the 2026 Venice Film Festival. The film, centering on a mother's desperate bargain, was met with a remarkable nine-minute standing ovation and garnered favorable reviews.
Following its Venice premiere, "The Spiral" screened at TIFF's Midnight Madness sidebar. While the film is slated for an October release in Italian theaters, its North American rights are still being finalized. Strippoli's burgeoning reputation is further cemented by his development of a new project, attracting significant studio interest.
Strippoli has been building a strong international presence through his short films and previous features. His solo feature debut, "Piove (Flowing)," premiered in 2022, and he followed it with "The Holy Boy," which also premiered at the 2025 Venice Film Festival and won awards at Fantastic Fest. WME aims to leverage this momentum to expand Strippoli's global profile.
