However, when Lucas can’t bring himself to pull the trigger, the two form a bond and escape across Europe together, hunted by those responsible for her family’s murder.” The film “follows Lucas (Worthington), a solitary assassin, hired to kill a young woman, Ella, (Rush), who is unaware that her family’s questionable business dealings have cost them their lives. distribution rights to “The Hunter’s Prayer,” directed by Jonathan Mostow and starring Sam Worthington and newcomer Odeya Rush. John Brancato and Michael Ferris adapted the action-thriller from Kevin Wignall’s critically acclaimed novel, “For the Dogs.” – Saban Films has announced that they have acquired U.S. We are really excited to be working with Andy, Imaginarium and Embankment on such a joyous and beautiful story.” Written by twice Academy Award nominated William Nicholson and shot by legendary, three-time Academy Award winner Robert Richardson, the film tells “the inspirational, life-affirming true-life story of Robin Cavendish (played by Andrew Garfield) a handsome, brilliant and adventurous man whose life takes a dramatic turn when polio leaves him almost totally paralyzed.”Īndrew Karpen, CEO of Bleecker Street said of the buy, “We were so moved by William’s script and the powerful and inspirational story of Robin and Diana’s lives. – Bleecker Street and Participant Media have announced they have jointly acquired North American rights to “Breathe,” directed by Andy Serkis. – Freestyle Digital Media, the recently acquired Digital Film Distribution division of Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios, has acquired the North American rights to the romantic comedy “Do Over.” The film, directed by Ryan Francis, stars Drew Seeley, Jonathan Bennett, Zack Lively, Amy Paffrath, and Gina Field. In 2016, Lobster Films unearthed a 35mm nitrate negative with the original English soundtrack. Ackerman discovered an Italian-dubbed print in 1981. “Deluge” was long considered a lost film, but horror/sci-fi archivist Forrest J. Sidney Blackmer stars as a man who, separated from his family, must begin to rebuild civilization in the wake of the catastrophe.” The film “is a tour-de-force of astonishing special effects that rank alongside those of other such classics of the decade as ‘King Kong’ and ‘San Francisco.’ Triggered by a series of earthquakes on the West Coast of the United States, a massive tidal wave circles the globe and - in a prolonged and spectacular special effects sequence - wipes out New York City. Feist’s extraordinary 1933 disaster film, “Deluge,” newly restored in 2k by Lobster Films, Paris. – Kino Lorber has announced the acquisition of Felix E. “Hired Gun” also premiered in Australia at Melbourne International Film Festival, and in the UK at Glastonbury Music Festival this year, and will premiere in Canada at the Calgary International Film Festival on September 30. The film, which premiered at this year’s SXSW, introduces music fans to the world’s most prolific unknown musicians who have played with musical legends such as Billy Joel, P!NK, Ozzy Osbourne, Metalilca, Bon Jovi, Rod Stewart, Alice Cooper and many more, featuring exclusive interviews and performances. – EXCLUSIVE: Vision Films has acquired the feature-length documentary “Hired Gun” for worldwide sales. Written and directed by Potrykus, the film stars Ty Hickson and Amari Cheatom. The film premiered at SXSW and played many other festivals earlier this year, including BAMcinemaFest and Fantasia. – Oscilloscope Laboratories has announced that Joel Potrykus’s latest dark comedy, “The Alchemist Cookbook,” will be available worldwide for pay-what-you-wish via BitTorrent Now on October 7, before it screens in select theaters across the country. O’Shea’s film is a unique hybrid that audiences and critics will be compelled by,” said Strand Releasing’s partner Jon Gerrans, who discovered the film at Cannes. The atmospheric feature puts a new spin on the vampire movie. rights to Michael O’Shea’s Cannes premiere “The Transfiguration.” The film was sold by Protagonist Pictures at Toronto, and it marks the feature debut of writer-director Michael O’Shea. – L.A.-based outfit Strand Releasing has acquired U.S. Keep up with the wild and wooly world of indie film acquisitions with our weekly Rundown of everything that’s been picked up around the globe.
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