Avalanche Express

Source: Prestige International Pictures

Avalanche Express

EXCLUSIVE: Sales, production and finance company Prestige International Pictures (PIP) founded by Carlos Rincon and Vital Pictures are at AFM introducing buyers to the survival thriller Avalanche Express.

The Vital Pictures production is scheduled to shoot in the Alps in spring 2026. The story centres on a train conductor wrestling with a prior trauma who must lead an international group of passengers to safety after an avalanche buries their alpine commuter train under 20 metres of snow.

PIP president Rincon will be showing buyers artists’ impressions and animated storyboard sequences. “While the film will feature an epic inciting incident involving an avalanche collision and nerve-racking tension from the claustrophobia of being buried under snow, the premise of the film is universal about finding hope in despair,” Rincon said.

J.P. Watts is directing from an original screenplay by Megan J. Wilson, with current revisions from Watts and longtime collaborator Thomas Woods. Luis Guerrero, William Knochel, and Chris Lemos are producing Avalanche Express for Vital Pictures, and Vital’s Brad Friedlander serves as executive producer alongside Rincon.

“What excites us about Avalanche Express is how it transforms the majestic Alps into both a breathtaking backdrop and a source of real danger,” Lemos said. “The serene beauty of the mountains contrasts with the relentless force of the avalanche, and following the young conductor as she leads survivors through impossible odds makes every moment suspenseful and cinematic. It’s a story of courage, resilience, and survival that we believe will resonate with audiences around the world.”

Rincon and Vital Pictures launched Los Angeles- and Atlanta-based PIP in Cannes. The company will sell third-party titles in addition to Vital Pictures’ slate of in-house titles.

Rincon most recently served as SVP acquisitions and development at Premiere Entertainment Group.

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