Coming our way from Vertical, Tpc, and Sss Entertainment, the thriller Lazareth is set to receive a theatrical and VOD release on May 10th – and with that date just one month away, a trailer for the film has arrived online. You can watch it in the embed above.
Written and directed by Alec Tibaldi (Spiral Farm), Lazareth tells the following story: Following the death of their parents, Lee adopts her nieces, Imogen and Maeve, and raises them in a remote cabin as a deadly pandemic rages on around them. For over 10 years, the girls are raised to never leave the woods, avoid any and all interaction with outsiders, and ultimately rely on Lee as their only connection to the outside world. Lee has convinced the girls this is the key to survival in what is now an infectious and violent world. But when Imogen and Maeve discover an injured man in the nearby woods,...
Written and directed by Alec Tibaldi (Spiral Farm), Lazareth tells the following story: Following the death of their parents, Lee adopts her nieces, Imogen and Maeve, and raises them in a remote cabin as a deadly pandemic rages on around them. For over 10 years, the girls are raised to never leave the woods, avoid any and all interaction with outsiders, and ultimately rely on Lee as their only connection to the outside world. Lee has convinced the girls this is the key to survival in what is now an infectious and violent world. But when Imogen and Maeve discover an injured man in the nearby woods,...
- 4/4/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
A trailer for Prey has just arrived online – and no, we’re not talking about that Predator movie that was just released a while back. This is a new movie called Prey, which Vertical will be giving a theatrical and VOD release on March 15th. It seems kind of soon to be sending another movie called Prey out into the world, but clearly Vertical disagrees. Ryan Phillippe (Shooter), Emile Hirsch (The Autopsy of Jane Doe), and Mena Suvari (American Beauty) star in this “nature run amok” survival thriller, and you can check out the trailer in the embed above. A poster for the film can be seen at the bottom of this article.
Written and directed by Mukunda Michael Dewil, who previously worked with Phillippe on the 2022 thriller Collide and with Hirsch on the 2022 thriller The Immaculate Room, Prey has the following synopsis: After an extremist militant group threatens their lives,...
Written and directed by Mukunda Michael Dewil, who previously worked with Phillippe on the 2022 thriller Collide and with Hirsch on the 2022 thriller The Immaculate Room, Prey has the following synopsis: After an extremist militant group threatens their lives,...
- 2/16/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Vertical has snapped up North American rights out of Cannes to Hot Mess, a new comedy starring Emma Roberts (Madame Web) which is in pre-production for a shoot early next year.
The film repped internationally at Cannes by Mister Smith Entertainment has also already locked in distribution agreements with Idc in Latin America, Capelight in Germany, Ascot Elite in Switzerland and Nordisk in Scandinavia, with deals for other major territories in closing discussions at present.
Hot Mess marks the feature directorial debut of Katie Locke O’Brien, whose 2018 short film Have It All was a finalist for HBO’s Insider Comedy Short Challenge and a semi-finalist of the NBC Short Film Competition. Written by Gabrielle D’Amico, the film follows Laurel Mack (Roberts), who, after imploding in the worst way possible on a wildly popular American dating show, must do the ultimate walk of shame…back to her hometown. Having failed...
The film repped internationally at Cannes by Mister Smith Entertainment has also already locked in distribution agreements with Idc in Latin America, Capelight in Germany, Ascot Elite in Switzerland and Nordisk in Scandinavia, with deals for other major territories in closing discussions at present.
Hot Mess marks the feature directorial debut of Katie Locke O’Brien, whose 2018 short film Have It All was a finalist for HBO’s Insider Comedy Short Challenge and a semi-finalist of the NBC Short Film Competition. Written by Gabrielle D’Amico, the film follows Laurel Mack (Roberts), who, after imploding in the worst way possible on a wildly popular American dating show, must do the ultimate walk of shame…back to her hometown. Having failed...
- 5/25/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Vertical, Tpc, and Sss Entertainment have announced that their thriller Lazareth has made it through production in Oregon and has officially wrapped filming. Vertical holds the North American distribution rights to the film, which stars Ashley Judd (Heat). The project will be presented to potential international distributors at the Cannes Film Festival later this month.
Judd is joined in the cast by Katie Douglas (Ginny & Georgia), Sarah Pidgeon (Tiny Beautiful Things), Asher Angel (Shazam!), and newcomer Edward Balaban. Written and directed by Alec Tibaldi (Spiral Farm), the film tells the story of Lee (Judd) who protects her orphaned nieces, Imogen (Douglas) and Maeve (Pidgeon) from a self-destructing world and raises them in isolation until an outsider (Angel) arrives threatening their peaceful existence.
Lazareth is being produced Robert Ogden Barnum and Eric Binns of The Barnum Picture Company. Vertical’s Peter Jarowey, Rich Goldberg, and Kristin Harris serve as executive producers alongside Tpc’s David Gendron,...
Judd is joined in the cast by Katie Douglas (Ginny & Georgia), Sarah Pidgeon (Tiny Beautiful Things), Asher Angel (Shazam!), and newcomer Edward Balaban. Written and directed by Alec Tibaldi (Spiral Farm), the film tells the story of Lee (Judd) who protects her orphaned nieces, Imogen (Douglas) and Maeve (Pidgeon) from a self-destructing world and raises them in isolation until an outsider (Angel) arrives threatening their peaceful existence.
Lazareth is being produced Robert Ogden Barnum and Eric Binns of The Barnum Picture Company. Vertical’s Peter Jarowey, Rich Goldberg, and Kristin Harris serve as executive producers alongside Tpc’s David Gendron,...
- 5/5/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: In an early bid, Vertical has secured worldwide rights to Parallel, a new sci-fi thriller starring Danielle Deadwyler (Till), Aldis Hodge (One Night in Miami…) and Edwin Hodge (The Tomorrow War). The film directed by Kourosh Ahari (The Night), from a screenplay by Jonathan Keasey (Down Wind) and the Hodge brothers, is slated for release in theaters later this year.
Currently in post-production, Parallel is a remake of Lei Zheng’s award-winning Chinese film Parallel Forest that marks the first under the Hodges’ new banner, Hodge Brothers Productions. Pic tells the story of Vanessa (Deadwyler), who takes refuge at her family’s lake house to grieve after suffering the loss of her child. Accompanied by her husband, Alex (Aldis Hodge), and his brother, Martel (Edwin Hodge), Vanessa attempts to regain her sense of normalcy after the tragedy. But soon after their arrival, she experiences an aberration when she is...
Currently in post-production, Parallel is a remake of Lei Zheng’s award-winning Chinese film Parallel Forest that marks the first under the Hodges’ new banner, Hodge Brothers Productions. Pic tells the story of Vanessa (Deadwyler), who takes refuge at her family’s lake house to grieve after suffering the loss of her child. Accompanied by her husband, Alex (Aldis Hodge), and his brother, Martel (Edwin Hodge), Vanessa attempts to regain her sense of normalcy after the tragedy. But soon after their arrival, she experiences an aberration when she is...
- 4/20/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Formerly known as Hello Stranger, the sci-fi thriller Simulant is set to receive a theatrical release in Canada on April 7th – and with that date now just four weeks away, we’re proud to share the Exclusive first look at the trailer for the film! You can check it out in the embed above.
Mongrel is handling the Canadian release of Simulant. Vertical holds the US and UK/Ireland rights, and are planning to give it a Directv On Demand release on May 5th, followed by a day and date theatrical and VOD release on June 2nd.
Jordana Brewster (The Fast and the Furious), Sam Worthington (Avatar), Robbie Amell (Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City), Simu Liu )Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings), and Alicia Sanz (From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series) star in the film, which April Mullen (Wander) directed from a screenplay by Ryan Christopher Churchill.
Mongrel is handling the Canadian release of Simulant. Vertical holds the US and UK/Ireland rights, and are planning to give it a Directv On Demand release on May 5th, followed by a day and date theatrical and VOD release on June 2nd.
Jordana Brewster (The Fast and the Furious), Sam Worthington (Avatar), Robbie Amell (Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City), Simu Liu )Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings), and Alicia Sanz (From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series) star in the film, which April Mullen (Wander) directed from a screenplay by Ryan Christopher Churchill.
- 3/8/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Vertical’s early bid for the sci-fi thriller Simulant, currently in post-production, paid off for the company with US and UK/Ire distribution rights. Vertical will release the film on May 5th beginning with a Directv On Demand exclusive followed by the day & date release on June 2nd. Myriad Pictures will be selling international distribution rights.
The film is directed by April Mullen and stars Robbie Amell, Jordana Brewster (The Fast and the Furious film franchise), Sam Worthington, Simu Liu (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings), and Alicia Sanz (From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series). This movie marks Vertical’s second project with Amell, who previously starred in Code 8 alongside his cousin Stephen Amell, the sequel of which was purchased as a Netflix Original film. Directv has partnered with Vertical on several recent films on...
The film is directed by April Mullen and stars Robbie Amell, Jordana Brewster (The Fast and the Furious film franchise), Sam Worthington, Simu Liu (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings), and Alicia Sanz (From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series). This movie marks Vertical’s second project with Amell, who previously starred in Code 8 alongside his cousin Stephen Amell, the sequel of which was purchased as a Netflix Original film. Directv has partnered with Vertical on several recent films on...
- 2/14/2023
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Vertical Entertainment has pre-bought North American rights to under-the-radar Pretty Boy Floyd biopic Good Side Of A Bad Man, which begins principal photography today in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
The film stars Emile Hirsch (Into the Wild) as legendary bank robber Charles “Pretty Boy” Floyd, Thomas Jane (Troppo) as FBI Detective Melvin Purvis, Harvey Keitel (Reservoir Dogs) as Floyd’s dad Walter, Ashley Benson (Spring Breakers) as Floyd’s wife Ruby, and Shawn Hatosy (Animal Kingdom) as Floyd’s older brother Bradley. Lera Abova (Peacock’s upcoming Pitch Perfect series) and Oliver Cooper (Echo Boomers) round out the cast.
Motus Studios is handling international sales at this week’s AFM.
Good Side of a Bad Man will chart the true story of Floyd (Hirsch), a poor midwestern farm boy who grew up to become one of the most notorious criminals of the Depression era. Labeled as a deadly crook and danger to society,...
The film stars Emile Hirsch (Into the Wild) as legendary bank robber Charles “Pretty Boy” Floyd, Thomas Jane (Troppo) as FBI Detective Melvin Purvis, Harvey Keitel (Reservoir Dogs) as Floyd’s dad Walter, Ashley Benson (Spring Breakers) as Floyd’s wife Ruby, and Shawn Hatosy (Animal Kingdom) as Floyd’s older brother Bradley. Lera Abova (Peacock’s upcoming Pitch Perfect series) and Oliver Cooper (Echo Boomers) round out the cast.
Motus Studios is handling international sales at this week’s AFM.
Good Side of a Bad Man will chart the true story of Floyd (Hirsch), a poor midwestern farm boy who grew up to become one of the most notorious criminals of the Depression era. Labeled as a deadly crook and danger to society,...
- 11/1/2022
- by Andreas Wiseman and Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Vertical Entertainment has locked down worldwide rights to the comedy The Donor Party, toplined by Malin Åkerman (Chick Fight), Rob Corddry (The Unicorn), Erinn Hayes (Gaslit) and Jerry O’Connell (Billions). The company’s plans for the recently-wrapped pic’s release have not yet been disclosed.
The first feature from writer-director Thom Harp is a farce centered on the recently single Jaclyn (Åkerman), who desperately wants to become a mom — by any means necessary. Realizing she doesn’t need a husband to make her dream come true, she devises a plan and enlists her best friends (Hayes and Bria Samoné Henderson) to pull off the ultimate sperm heist from unsuspecting donors Tim (O’Connell), Mj (Dan Ahdoot), Mateo (Jeff Torres) and Armin (Ryan Hansen), all while celebrating an intimate birthday party for her oblivious friend, Geoff (Corddry).
Anthony J. Kraus cast the pic, which also stars Meadow Williams (Aileen Wuornos:...
The first feature from writer-director Thom Harp is a farce centered on the recently single Jaclyn (Åkerman), who desperately wants to become a mom — by any means necessary. Realizing she doesn’t need a husband to make her dream come true, she devises a plan and enlists her best friends (Hayes and Bria Samoné Henderson) to pull off the ultimate sperm heist from unsuspecting donors Tim (O’Connell), Mj (Dan Ahdoot), Mateo (Jeff Torres) and Armin (Ryan Hansen), all while celebrating an intimate birthday party for her oblivious friend, Geoff (Corddry).
Anthony J. Kraus cast the pic, which also stars Meadow Williams (Aileen Wuornos:...
- 6/14/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Vertical Entertainment has acquired North American rights to Hans Canosa’s film, The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry, from international sales agent Mister Smith Entertainment. Currently in post-production, the film is slated for release in theaters this fall.
The dramedy is based on Gabrielle Zevin’s bestseller of the same name, which has sold over five million copies worldwide. It tells the story of bookstore owner A.J. Fikry (Kunal Nayyar), who is struggling to navigate a life that is far from what he expected it to be, as he is feeling left behind by a rapidly evolving world. After his wife’s death in a tragic accident, Fikry’s store hits a financial low point, with sales at abysmal levels. Driven to drinking his sorrows away, Fikry hits rock bottom when his most prized possession, a series of Edgar Allen Poe poems, are stolen. But when a mysterious package arrives,...
The dramedy is based on Gabrielle Zevin’s bestseller of the same name, which has sold over five million copies worldwide. It tells the story of bookstore owner A.J. Fikry (Kunal Nayyar), who is struggling to navigate a life that is far from what he expected it to be, as he is feeling left behind by a rapidly evolving world. After his wife’s death in a tragic accident, Fikry’s store hits a financial low point, with sales at abysmal levels. Driven to drinking his sorrows away, Fikry hits rock bottom when his most prized possession, a series of Edgar Allen Poe poems, are stolen. But when a mysterious package arrives,...
- 5/16/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Good Deed Entertainment has acquired all North American rights to basketball documentary Alaskan Nets, which is exec-produced by Chris Pratt and his production company Indivisible Productions.
The film is set on a remote island off the coast of southeast Alaska that is home to the Tsimshian Natives and Alaska’s last remaining native reserve, Metlakatla. For more than a century, two sacred traditions have defined Metlakatla: fishing and basketball. In an improbable journey, two cousins lead their team and town in search of their first state championship in more than thirty years—the only thing that will bring life back to an island that has been rocked by unimaginable tragedy.
Rtg Features is handling international sales rights at the upcoming virtual European Film Market.
The film made its world premiere at the 36th Santa Barbara International Film Festival in the Documentary Competition this past year and won the Audience Choice Award.
The film is set on a remote island off the coast of southeast Alaska that is home to the Tsimshian Natives and Alaska’s last remaining native reserve, Metlakatla. For more than a century, two sacred traditions have defined Metlakatla: fishing and basketball. In an improbable journey, two cousins lead their team and town in search of their first state championship in more than thirty years—the only thing that will bring life back to an island that has been rocked by unimaginable tragedy.
Rtg Features is handling international sales rights at the upcoming virtual European Film Market.
The film made its world premiere at the 36th Santa Barbara International Film Festival in the Documentary Competition this past year and won the Audience Choice Award.
- 2/2/2022
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Good Deed Entertainment has taken US distribution rights to the animated drama Charlotte inspired by the autobiographical painting series “Life? or Theatre?” by Charlotte Salomon.
An April 22, 2022 release date has been set.
The pic features the voices of 2x Oscar nominee Keira Knightley, Oscar nominee Brenda Blethyn, Oscar winner Jim Broadbent, Sam Claflin, Eddie Marsan, the late Helen McCrory, Oscar nominee Sophie Okonedo, and Mark Strong. Additionally, the French version of the film will feature the voice of Academy Award winner Marion Cotillard. Directed by Eric Warin and Tahir Rana, Charlotte follows Charlotte Salomon, a young German-Jewish artist who comes of age on the eve of the Second World War and defies incredible odds to create a timeless masterpiece. Erik Rutherford and David Bezmozgis wrote the screenplay.
Kristin Harris, EVP of Distribution & Operations for Good Deed Entertainment, said, “Charlotte is both an incredibly inspiring story as well as a beautifully...
An April 22, 2022 release date has been set.
The pic features the voices of 2x Oscar nominee Keira Knightley, Oscar nominee Brenda Blethyn, Oscar winner Jim Broadbent, Sam Claflin, Eddie Marsan, the late Helen McCrory, Oscar nominee Sophie Okonedo, and Mark Strong. Additionally, the French version of the film will feature the voice of Academy Award winner Marion Cotillard. Directed by Eric Warin and Tahir Rana, Charlotte follows Charlotte Salomon, a young German-Jewish artist who comes of age on the eve of the Second World War and defies incredible odds to create a timeless masterpiece. Erik Rutherford and David Bezmozgis wrote the screenplay.
Kristin Harris, EVP of Distribution & Operations for Good Deed Entertainment, said, “Charlotte is both an incredibly inspiring story as well as a beautifully...
- 12/15/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Cranked Up Films has acquired North American rights to This Game’s Called Murder, an indie thriller from writer-director Adam Sherman (Wristcutters: A Love Story), with plans to release it in theaters and on demand December 3rd.
This Game’s Called Murder centers on Jennifer Wallendorf (Vanessa Marano), the daughter of a famed designer of women’s luxury footwear (Ron Perlman), who aims to sabotage his sadistic business. (Check out the first official trailer above.)
Sherman’s darkly comedic pic, full of murder, greed, and betrayal, also stars James Lastovic, Natasha Henstridge, Nicole Sousa, Nikko Austen Smith, Tory Devon Smith, Judson Mills, Challen Cates, Annabel Barrett, Tyler Steelman and more. Sherman produced with Noémi Santo.
“We couldn’t be more excited for audiences to experience this one-of-a-kind, vivid, and unapologetically ‘in-your-face’ film,” said Cranked Up Films CEO, Scott Donley. “Adam has such a unique perspective and filmmaking voice, it’s been...
This Game’s Called Murder centers on Jennifer Wallendorf (Vanessa Marano), the daughter of a famed designer of women’s luxury footwear (Ron Perlman), who aims to sabotage his sadistic business. (Check out the first official trailer above.)
Sherman’s darkly comedic pic, full of murder, greed, and betrayal, also stars James Lastovic, Natasha Henstridge, Nicole Sousa, Nikko Austen Smith, Tory Devon Smith, Judson Mills, Challen Cates, Annabel Barrett, Tyler Steelman and more. Sherman produced with Noémi Santo.
“We couldn’t be more excited for audiences to experience this one-of-a-kind, vivid, and unapologetically ‘in-your-face’ film,” said Cranked Up Films CEO, Scott Donley. “Adam has such a unique perspective and filmmaking voice, it’s been...
- 10/12/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: levelFILM and Cranked Up, the genre-leaning arm of Good Deed Entertainment, have acquired North American rights to writer-director Jefferson Moneo’s sophomore feature Cosmic Dawn, starring Emmanuelle Chriqui (Entourage) and Camille Rowe (The Deep House).
The film tells the story of a woman who, after witnessing the alien abduction of her mother as a child, is drawn to a UFO cult called The Cosmic Dawn. A Q1 2022 release is currently in the works following a planned festival run.
Score comes from frequent John Carpenter collaborator Alan Howarth, with original music by Andrew VanWyngarden of indie music stalwarts Mgmt.
Pic was produced by Moneo, Patrick Hackett, Joseph Raso, Mark Raso, Mauro Mueller and Brian Robertson, and was executive-produced by Luisa Law, Daniel Futa, and David and Catherine Hand.
The deal was negotiated by Hudakoc for levelFILM, Kristin Harris on behalf of Good Deed Entertainment and Moneo, Hacket and Mark Raso.
The film tells the story of a woman who, after witnessing the alien abduction of her mother as a child, is drawn to a UFO cult called The Cosmic Dawn. A Q1 2022 release is currently in the works following a planned festival run.
Score comes from frequent John Carpenter collaborator Alan Howarth, with original music by Andrew VanWyngarden of indie music stalwarts Mgmt.
Pic was produced by Moneo, Patrick Hackett, Joseph Raso, Mark Raso, Mauro Mueller and Brian Robertson, and was executive-produced by Luisa Law, Daniel Futa, and David and Catherine Hand.
The deal was negotiated by Hudakoc for levelFILM, Kristin Harris on behalf of Good Deed Entertainment and Moneo, Hacket and Mark Raso.
- 7/2/2021
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Good Deed Entertainment’s genre label Cranked Up Films has acquired U.S. rights to American Badger, an action film written and directed by and starring stunt veteran Kirk Caouette. It is set for a digital and VOD release on June 15.
Caouette plays a hitman known as Badger, the nickname that came from his wife, who died 4451 days ago. Since her passing he has been living the life of a recluse, operating in the shadows. But all that is about to change with his latest assignment: Make friends with a sex worker named Velvet (Andrea Stefancikova) and extract information about the inner workings of an Albanian gang she works for. An unlikely romance follows until Badger’s handler tells him that it is time to take down the syndicate — and the first person he must kill is Velvet.
“Right away we took to the complex,...
Caouette plays a hitman known as Badger, the nickname that came from his wife, who died 4451 days ago. Since her passing he has been living the life of a recluse, operating in the shadows. But all that is about to change with his latest assignment: Make friends with a sex worker named Velvet (Andrea Stefancikova) and extract information about the inner workings of an Albanian gang she works for. An unlikely romance follows until Badger’s handler tells him that it is time to take down the syndicate — and the first person he must kill is Velvet.
“Right away we took to the complex,...
- 4/16/2021
- by Patrick Hipes and Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Good Deed Entertainment has elevated Kristin Harris to EVP, Distribution and Operations and have brought on Samantha Fabin as their new Director of Acquisitions.
Fabin will oversee and develop strategies for Good Deeds’ acquisitions and distribution efforts reporting to Harris at the independent studio founded by Scott Donley.
Good Deed enjoyed success with the critically acclaimed Sasie Sealy feature Lucky Grandma.
The company recently acquired Carlos López Estrada’s inspiring feature Summertime and this year’s Sundance title Ma Belle, My Beauty. Both films are scheduled for a summer theatrical release.
“We are thrilled to expand Kristin’s leadership responsibilities and adding Samantha shows Good Deed’s continued commitment and strength to the distribution model for Independent Filmmakers,” said Donley.
Fabin, an independent film industry vet, began her career in the acquisitions department of CBS Films and FilmDistrict. Following that, she served as Director of Acquisitions at Millennium Entertainment...
Fabin will oversee and develop strategies for Good Deeds’ acquisitions and distribution efforts reporting to Harris at the independent studio founded by Scott Donley.
Good Deed enjoyed success with the critically acclaimed Sasie Sealy feature Lucky Grandma.
The company recently acquired Carlos López Estrada’s inspiring feature Summertime and this year’s Sundance title Ma Belle, My Beauty. Both films are scheduled for a summer theatrical release.
“We are thrilled to expand Kristin’s leadership responsibilities and adding Samantha shows Good Deed’s continued commitment and strength to the distribution model for Independent Filmmakers,” said Donley.
Fabin, an independent film industry vet, began her career in the acquisitions department of CBS Films and FilmDistrict. Following that, she served as Director of Acquisitions at Millennium Entertainment...
- 3/18/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Good Deed Entertainment has nabbed North American rights to “Ma Belle, My Beauty,” a queer polyamorous love story that was embraced by critics when it debuted at this year’s Sundance Film Festival.
The film, which marks Marion Hill’s directorial feature film debut, won the Audience Award in the Next category at the festival. It will next screen at the South by Southwest Film Festival in the “Festival Favorites” section.
“Ma Belle, My Beauty” unfolds in the south of France, and follows the love story of Lane (Hannah Pepper), Bertie (Idella Johnson) and Fred (Lucien Guignard). In a positive review, Variety‘s Lisa Kennedy commended Hill’s direction and noted the romantic atmosphere that she evoked.
“‘Ma Belle, My Beauty’ is lovely, not least because it was filmed in and around the book-me-a-flight village of Anduze near the Cévennes mountains,” Kennedy wrote. “Hill and cinematographer Lauren Guiteras seize the...
The film, which marks Marion Hill’s directorial feature film debut, won the Audience Award in the Next category at the festival. It will next screen at the South by Southwest Film Festival in the “Festival Favorites” section.
“Ma Belle, My Beauty” unfolds in the south of France, and follows the love story of Lane (Hannah Pepper), Bertie (Idella Johnson) and Fred (Lucien Guignard). In a positive review, Variety‘s Lisa Kennedy commended Hill’s direction and noted the romantic atmosphere that she evoked.
“‘Ma Belle, My Beauty’ is lovely, not least because it was filmed in and around the book-me-a-flight village of Anduze near the Cévennes mountains,” Kennedy wrote. “Hill and cinematographer Lauren Guiteras seize the...
- 2/18/2021
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Cranked Up Films has secured the North American distribution rights to Gillian Wallace Horvat’s feature debut “I Blame Society.”
The indie festival favorite follows a struggling filmmaker’s descent into psychopathy. Based on a fictionalized version of herself, Wallace Horvat plays a director looking for her big break by exploring an odd compliment from her friends saying that she would make a good serial killer. As she begins her research and interviews, it becomes morbidly clear that her friends were right, and the lines between art and murder blur as her body count builds up.
In addition to directing, Wallace Horvat also stars in the film, alongside Keith Poulson, Chase Williamson, and Alexia Rasmussen. Wallace Horvat co-wrote the film with Williamson. The film was produced by Michelle Craig, Mette-Marie Kongsved and Laura Tunstall for Nowhere, with Monte Zajicek also producing. Executive Producers are Brent and Brett Brewer for Brewer Media,...
The indie festival favorite follows a struggling filmmaker’s descent into psychopathy. Based on a fictionalized version of herself, Wallace Horvat plays a director looking for her big break by exploring an odd compliment from her friends saying that she would make a good serial killer. As she begins her research and interviews, it becomes morbidly clear that her friends were right, and the lines between art and murder blur as her body count builds up.
In addition to directing, Wallace Horvat also stars in the film, alongside Keith Poulson, Chase Williamson, and Alexia Rasmussen. Wallace Horvat co-wrote the film with Williamson. The film was produced by Michelle Craig, Mette-Marie Kongsved and Laura Tunstall for Nowhere, with Monte Zajicek also producing. Executive Producers are Brent and Brett Brewer for Brewer Media,...
- 6/25/2020
- by Justin Kroll
- Variety Film + TV
Good Deed Entertainment is partnering with the Kino Marquee virtual theatrical exhibition platform as part of buying worldwide distribution rights to the black comedy “Lucky Grandma.”
Showings will begin on May 22 through more than 200 theatrical partner sites on KinoMarquee, including the Alamo Drafthouse and Laemmle Theater chains. The movie, starring Tsai Chin as a chain-smoking grandmother, is the feature directorial debut of Sasie Sealy.
“Lucky Grandma” held its world premiere at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival as the second recipient of the AT&T Presents: Untold Stories $1 million grant initiative and went on to an international premiere at the BFI London Film Festival.
Set in New York’s Chinatown, Chin portrays an ornery, newly-widowed 80-year-old eager to live life as an independent woman, despite her family’s concern. When a local fortune teller (Wai Ching Ho) predicts a most auspicious day in her future, she decides to head to the casino, only...
Showings will begin on May 22 through more than 200 theatrical partner sites on KinoMarquee, including the Alamo Drafthouse and Laemmle Theater chains. The movie, starring Tsai Chin as a chain-smoking grandmother, is the feature directorial debut of Sasie Sealy.
“Lucky Grandma” held its world premiere at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival as the second recipient of the AT&T Presents: Untold Stories $1 million grant initiative and went on to an international premiere at the BFI London Film Festival.
Set in New York’s Chinatown, Chin portrays an ornery, newly-widowed 80-year-old eager to live life as an independent woman, despite her family’s concern. When a local fortune teller (Wai Ching Ho) predicts a most auspicious day in her future, she decides to head to the casino, only...
- 4/27/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Cranked Up Films, the genre-centric label under Good Deed Entertainment, has secured the North American distribution rights to Tijuana Jackson: Purpose Over Prison (f.k.a Prison Logic), a comedy written and directed by A Million Little Things star Romany Malco. Set for an OnDemand release on July 10, the pic stars Malco, Regina Hall and Tami Roman (Basketball Wives).
Based on a character from Malco’s YouTube channel, the comedy is about a self-proclaimed motivational speaker named Tijuana Jackson, who is newly released from prison and set on fulfilling his dream of becoming a world renowned Life Coach. Chasing a life changing opportunity, he violates his parole in the process. Facing more jail time and cut off from the only support system he’s ever had, Tj must master the art of achieving success through serving his community or fail miserably serving time.
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Based on a character from Malco’s YouTube channel, the comedy is about a self-proclaimed motivational speaker named Tijuana Jackson, who is newly released from prison and set on fulfilling his dream of becoming a world renowned Life Coach. Chasing a life changing opportunity, he violates his parole in the process. Facing more jail time and cut off from the only support system he’s ever had, Tj must master the art of achieving success through serving his community or fail miserably serving time.
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- 4/15/2020
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Good Deed Entertainment has ac today that they have acquired the North American distribution rights tthe World War II drama Enemy Lines starring Ed Westwick, John Hannah, Tom Wisdom, Corey Johnson, Pawel Delag, Vladimir Epifantsev and Kirill Pletnyov. The deal came out of Afm and the film is set to open in select theaters as well as on-demand on April 24. This year also marks the 75th anniversary of the end of WWII.
Anders Banke directed the film from a script written by Michael Wright. Enemy Lines marks the first English-language feature for Banke. Tom George, Andy Thompson, Nadzeya Huselnikava and Aleksandr Kushaev produced.
Inspired by true events, the film follows a 1943 British commando squad that is teamed with an American officer on a covert mission into Poland, deep behind enemy lines. Working with the resistance they cross the harsh wilderness intent on kidnapping and extracting a sought-after Polish scientist,...
Anders Banke directed the film from a script written by Michael Wright. Enemy Lines marks the first English-language feature for Banke. Tom George, Andy Thompson, Nadzeya Huselnikava and Aleksandr Kushaev produced.
Inspired by true events, the film follows a 1943 British commando squad that is teamed with an American officer on a covert mission into Poland, deep behind enemy lines. Working with the resistance they cross the harsh wilderness intent on kidnapping and extracting a sought-after Polish scientist,...
- 2/19/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Good Deed Entertainment has taken U.S. rights to a new feature documentary about screen icon Audrey Hepburn. Audrey, which is produced by Salon Pictures and distributed by Xyz Films’ documentary division, has also been picked up by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment Content Group internationally.
The documentary, slated for a 2020 North American theatrical release, is directed by Helena Coan, who recently directed Chasing Perfect, the feature doc about car designer Frank Stephenson.
Audrey tells the story of the Breakfast at Tiffany’s and My Fair Lady star who went from being a malnourished child, estranged from her father, growing up in war-torn Europe to a Hollywood superstar. It tells of her many heartbreaks, concealed by her picture-perfect image and how she left Hollywood to follow her heart, finding her passion in humanitarian work, and meeting the man she would spend the rest of her life with.
The film will...
The documentary, slated for a 2020 North American theatrical release, is directed by Helena Coan, who recently directed Chasing Perfect, the feature doc about car designer Frank Stephenson.
Audrey tells the story of the Breakfast at Tiffany’s and My Fair Lady star who went from being a malnourished child, estranged from her father, growing up in war-torn Europe to a Hollywood superstar. It tells of her many heartbreaks, concealed by her picture-perfect image and how she left Hollywood to follow her heart, finding her passion in humanitarian work, and meeting the man she would spend the rest of her life with.
The film will...
- 7/31/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Good Deed Entertainment has picked up the North American distribution rights to Tom Donahue’s feature documentary This Changes Everything which spotlights decades of discrimination against women in Hollywood, behind and in front of the camera.
The doc features first-hand accounts by several of Hollywood’s leading voices, including Meryl Steep, Shonda Rhimes, Sandra Oh, Reese Witherspoon, Taraji P. Henson, Natalie Portman, Amandla Stenberg, Matt McGorry and FX Network CEO John Landgraf, who was responsible for transforming FX from the network with the worst record on diversity to the best in less than a year. This Changes Everything premiered at the Toronto Film Festival and will receive an early summer release in theaters and on demand.
Speaking on the impetus behind the film, Oscar winning actor and This Changes Everything Executive Producer Geena Davis explains, “For years women in our industry have hoped that with every successful female-driven film,...
The doc features first-hand accounts by several of Hollywood’s leading voices, including Meryl Steep, Shonda Rhimes, Sandra Oh, Reese Witherspoon, Taraji P. Henson, Natalie Portman, Amandla Stenberg, Matt McGorry and FX Network CEO John Landgraf, who was responsible for transforming FX from the network with the worst record on diversity to the best in less than a year. This Changes Everything premiered at the Toronto Film Festival and will receive an early summer release in theaters and on demand.
Speaking on the impetus behind the film, Oscar winning actor and This Changes Everything Executive Producer Geena Davis explains, “For years women in our industry have hoped that with every successful female-driven film,...
- 1/17/2019
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Good Deed Entertainment has secured the U.S. distribution rights to Firecrackers, the director debut film from Jasmin Mozaffari based on her short film. The pic had its world premiere at this year’s Toronto Film Festival and will continue on the festival route before its Us theatrical release in 2019.
Starring 2018’s Tiff Rising Star Michaela Kurimsky and Karena Evans, who is best known for directing Drake’s music videos, the story follows Lou (Kurimsky) and her best friend Chantal (Evans) as they plan to get out of their isolated, run-down town and move to a city. When Chantal’s unstable and possessive ex violates her during a night of partying, the girls decide to exact their revenge on him through a night of vandalism and debauchery.
The consequences of their actions are devastating, threatening the girls’ chances of ever leaving. The more Lou fights to save her friendship and hold onto her dreams,...
Starring 2018’s Tiff Rising Star Michaela Kurimsky and Karena Evans, who is best known for directing Drake’s music videos, the story follows Lou (Kurimsky) and her best friend Chantal (Evans) as they plan to get out of their isolated, run-down town and move to a city. When Chantal’s unstable and possessive ex violates her during a night of partying, the girls decide to exact their revenge on him through a night of vandalism and debauchery.
The consequences of their actions are devastating, threatening the girls’ chances of ever leaving. The more Lou fights to save her friendship and hold onto her dreams,...
- 11/19/2018
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Cranked Up, the newly launched genre label of Good Deed Entertainment, has bought U.S. distribution rights to Robert Ryan’s Cannabis documentary, “Breaking Habits,” from Film Constellation.
Good Deed announced the deal Monday at the Cannes Film Festival.
Written and directed by Ryan, the film follows Christine Meeusen, a corporate exec-turned-cannabis-farmer who found her calling in medicinal marijuana. Meeusen, betrayed by a bigamist husband after 17 years, fled penniless with her three young children and discovered the lucrative business of cannabis farming. While adopting the persona of a nun called Sister Kate, she created Sisters of the Valley, a group of nuns who are not affiliated with any traditional religious order, to organize a California business that makes and sells medicinal cannabis products.
Breaking Habits screened its first look trailer during the Efm in Berlin in February and screened privately for buyers at Cannes Film Market with the Sisters of the Valley in attendance.
Good Deed announced the deal Monday at the Cannes Film Festival.
Written and directed by Ryan, the film follows Christine Meeusen, a corporate exec-turned-cannabis-farmer who found her calling in medicinal marijuana. Meeusen, betrayed by a bigamist husband after 17 years, fled penniless with her three young children and discovered the lucrative business of cannabis farming. While adopting the persona of a nun called Sister Kate, she created Sisters of the Valley, a group of nuns who are not affiliated with any traditional religious order, to organize a California business that makes and sells medicinal cannabis products.
Breaking Habits screened its first look trailer during the Efm in Berlin in February and screened privately for buyers at Cannes Film Market with the Sisters of the Valley in attendance.
- 5/14/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Weed-growing nun documentary Breaking Habits is heading to the U.S. after Cranked Up, the fledgling genre of Good Deed Entertainment, got high on a deal for the Salon Pictures film.
The label struck a deal with UK sales firm Film Constellation for the doc in Cannes and will release in the U.S. Gde’s Kristin Harris and Brandon Hill negotiated the deal with Film Constellation’s Fabien Westerhoff.
The film, which has already sold in multiple territories, is directed by Rob Ryan and follows Christine Meeusen, a corporate exec-turned-cannabis farmer who found her calling in medicinal marijuana. It tells how Meeusen, betrayed by a bigamist husband after 17 years, fled penniless with her three young children and discovered the lucrative business of cannabis farming. She adopted the persona of a nun called Sister Kate and founded Sisters of the Valley, a business that makes and sells medicinal cannabis products.
The label struck a deal with UK sales firm Film Constellation for the doc in Cannes and will release in the U.S. Gde’s Kristin Harris and Brandon Hill negotiated the deal with Film Constellation’s Fabien Westerhoff.
The film, which has already sold in multiple territories, is directed by Rob Ryan and follows Christine Meeusen, a corporate exec-turned-cannabis farmer who found her calling in medicinal marijuana. It tells how Meeusen, betrayed by a bigamist husband after 17 years, fled penniless with her three young children and discovered the lucrative business of cannabis farming. She adopted the persona of a nun called Sister Kate and founded Sisters of the Valley, a business that makes and sells medicinal cannabis products.
- 5/14/2018
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Multiplatform distributor Cinedigm today promoted Director of Theatrical Releasing Kristin Harris to a newly expanded Senior Director position following the exit of Svp of Theatrical Releasing Vincent Scordino. In her new role, Harris will focus on acquisition titles and will also help develop Cinedigm’s slate of star-driven co-productions with label partners like Great Point, Vmi and Rapid Eye Studios. She’ll report to Yolanda Macias, Evp Acquisitions. Harris has been with Cinedigm since 2011. She previously worked on films including The Men Who Stare At Goats, The Crazies, Sunshine Cleaning, and Law Abiding Citizen while a creative exec at Overture Films. Harris also did stints at Starz Media and Cinema Management Group. At Cinedigm she’s worked on an acquisition slate that includes indies Short Term 12, Open Windows, English Teacher, and The Invisible War.
- 12/10/2014
- by The Deadline Team
- Deadline
Top brass are restructuring theatrical acquisitions in light of the sudden departure of svp of theatrical releasing Vincent Scordino.
Kristin Harris has been promoted from director to executive director of theatrical releasing to fill the role and will report to evp of acquisitions Yolanda Macias.
Harris will oversee Cinedigm’s growing focus on star-driven co-productions with label partners. She has played pivotal roles in the acquisition of Short Term 12, Open Windows, English Teacher and The Invisible War.
The company declined to comment on the reason behind Scordino’s departure. The executive joined the company in July 2012 from Millennium and had previously served at Apparition and Picturehouse.
“We are delighted to expand Kristin’s critical role within the company,” said Cinedigm president Bill Sondheim.
“She has repeatedly shown a gift for script development – which is proving crucial as we increasingly focus on co-production label partnerships such as Great Point, Vmi and Rapid Eye Studios.
“Our acquisitions...
Kristin Harris has been promoted from director to executive director of theatrical releasing to fill the role and will report to evp of acquisitions Yolanda Macias.
Harris will oversee Cinedigm’s growing focus on star-driven co-productions with label partners. She has played pivotal roles in the acquisition of Short Term 12, Open Windows, English Teacher and The Invisible War.
The company declined to comment on the reason behind Scordino’s departure. The executive joined the company in July 2012 from Millennium and had previously served at Apparition and Picturehouse.
“We are delighted to expand Kristin’s critical role within the company,” said Cinedigm president Bill Sondheim.
“She has repeatedly shown a gift for script development – which is proving crucial as we increasingly focus on co-production label partnerships such as Great Point, Vmi and Rapid Eye Studios.
“Our acquisitions...
- 12/9/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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