The Solution Entertainment Group has struck a multi-territory deal here with Sony on red-hot Miles Teller starrer following Open Road’s $4m swoop on Us rights at the weekend.
Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions acquired the boxing drama for Germany, France, Spain, Benelux, Canada, Scandinavia, Australia, Latin America, Eastern Europe, Greece and South Africa.
As previously announced Icon acquired Bleed For This for the UK.
In other new deals, rights have gone in Italy (Notorious Pictures), Cis/Baltic States (Enjoy Movies), Portugal (Lusomundo), Japan (Phantom Film), Hong Kong (Panorama Entertainment) and South Korea (With Lion).
Deals also closed in Israel (Forum Film), Middle East (Eagle Films), Turkey (Pinema), India (PictureWorks), Indonesia (Queen International Pictures), Taiwan (Red Pictures), Pan Asia satellite TV (Tanweer) and international airlines to Cinesky Pictures.
Ben Younger directs Bleed For This, which is in post and stars Teller as boxing comeback king Vinny Pazienza. Aaron Eckhart also stars.
Bruce Cohen, [link...
Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions acquired the boxing drama for Germany, France, Spain, Benelux, Canada, Scandinavia, Australia, Latin America, Eastern Europe, Greece and South Africa.
As previously announced Icon acquired Bleed For This for the UK.
In other new deals, rights have gone in Italy (Notorious Pictures), Cis/Baltic States (Enjoy Movies), Portugal (Lusomundo), Japan (Phantom Film), Hong Kong (Panorama Entertainment) and South Korea (With Lion).
Deals also closed in Israel (Forum Film), Middle East (Eagle Films), Turkey (Pinema), India (PictureWorks), Indonesia (Queen International Pictures), Taiwan (Red Pictures), Pan Asia satellite TV (Tanweer) and international airlines to Cinesky Pictures.
Ben Younger directs Bleed For This, which is in post and stars Teller as boxing comeback king Vinny Pazienza. Aaron Eckhart also stars.
Bruce Cohen, [link...
- 5/18/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Here’s your first look at Miles Teller (Whiplash) and Aaron Eckhart in Bleed For This.
Based on the incredible true story of one of boxing’s most charismatic and exciting figures, Bleed For This centers around Vinny Pazienza (Teller), who quickly shot to stardom when he dominated undefeated champion Gilbert Dele. A near-fatal automobile accident left him with the news that he would never walk again. After months of recovery and against doctors’ orders, Vinny returned to the gym under infamous trainer, Kevin Rooney (Eckhart), and made a triumphant return to the ring just over a year later.
From executive producer and Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese, the film is written and directed by Ben Younger (Boiler Room, Prime).
The producers are Bruce Cohen (American Beauty, Big Fish, Silver Linings Playbook), Emma Tillinger Koskoff (The Wolf Of Wall Street), Ben Younger, Chad Verdi, and Noah Kraft.
The Solution Entertainment Group...
Based on the incredible true story of one of boxing’s most charismatic and exciting figures, Bleed For This centers around Vinny Pazienza (Teller), who quickly shot to stardom when he dominated undefeated champion Gilbert Dele. A near-fatal automobile accident left him with the news that he would never walk again. After months of recovery and against doctors’ orders, Vinny returned to the gym under infamous trainer, Kevin Rooney (Eckhart), and made a triumphant return to the ring just over a year later.
From executive producer and Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese, the film is written and directed by Ben Younger (Boiler Room, Prime).
The producers are Bruce Cohen (American Beauty, Big Fish, Silver Linings Playbook), Emma Tillinger Koskoff (The Wolf Of Wall Street), Ben Younger, Chad Verdi, and Noah Kraft.
The Solution Entertainment Group...
- 2/6/2015
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
J.K. Simmons’ Terrence Fletcher may have pushed Miles Teller’s character close to breaking point in Whiplash both physically and emotionally, but in boxing drama Bleed For This, the up-and-coming actor is set to go through the wringer once more as the this first-look image attests.
Coming by way of The Hollywood Reporter, the still showcases the amount of weight that Teller shed in order to embody boxing legend Vinny Pazienza. Telling the true-life story of the maestro, Bleed For This will orbit around his journey in and out of the ring as his budding career is derailed by a car accident. Against doctor’s orders, our protagonist then undergoes a rigorous training regime under the watchful eye of Aaron Eckhart’s Kevin Rooney in order to make a triumphant return to a sport that is, for all intents and purposes, in his DNA.
Boiler Room director Ben Younger is behind the camera,...
Coming by way of The Hollywood Reporter, the still showcases the amount of weight that Teller shed in order to embody boxing legend Vinny Pazienza. Telling the true-life story of the maestro, Bleed For This will orbit around his journey in and out of the ring as his budding career is derailed by a car accident. Against doctor’s orders, our protagonist then undergoes a rigorous training regime under the watchful eye of Aaron Eckhart’s Kevin Rooney in order to make a triumphant return to a sport that is, for all intents and purposes, in his DNA.
Boiler Room director Ben Younger is behind the camera,...
- 2/6/2015
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Titles include Ben Younger’s Bleed For This and Noah Baumbach’s While We’re Young [pictured].
Icon Film Distribution has acquired several new titles for UK distribution.
They include Ben Younger’s Bleed For This starring Miles Teller and Aaron Eckhart in the story of champion boxer Vinny Pazienza as he recovers from a car accident. Younger (Boiler Room) co-wrote with Pippa Bianco. Martin Scorsese executive produces and The Solution sells internationaly. Younger also produces with Bruce Cohen, Emma Tillinger Koskoff, Chad Verdi and Noah Kraft.
Icon also bought live action family feature A Bollywoof Tale to be directed by Racing Stripes and Underdog director Frederik Du Chau and starring Kunal Nayyar from the hit Us TV show The Big Bang Theory. The story follows a London spaniel who is set to move with his family to Delhi; but he gets separated during the journey and turns to help from a street dog and a cow. The...
Icon Film Distribution has acquired several new titles for UK distribution.
They include Ben Younger’s Bleed For This starring Miles Teller and Aaron Eckhart in the story of champion boxer Vinny Pazienza as he recovers from a car accident. Younger (Boiler Room) co-wrote with Pippa Bianco. Martin Scorsese executive produces and The Solution sells internationaly. Younger also produces with Bruce Cohen, Emma Tillinger Koskoff, Chad Verdi and Noah Kraft.
Icon also bought live action family feature A Bollywoof Tale to be directed by Racing Stripes and Underdog director Frederik Du Chau and starring Kunal Nayyar from the hit Us TV show The Big Bang Theory. The story follows a London spaniel who is set to move with his family to Delhi; but he gets separated during the journey and turns to help from a street dog and a cow. The...
- 11/9/2014
- by wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell)
- ScreenDaily
• Chris Hemsworth has optioned the film rights to Steve Earle’s novel I’ll Never Get Out of This World Alive, which he will star in. Benjamin Grayson adapted the novel for the screen, and will be making his directional debut with the indie. The story follows Toby “Doc” Ebersole, who is haunted by Hank Williams’ ghost after his hand in the country singer’s death in 1953. Doc subsequently has his medical license revoked. Ten years later, now in the red-light district of San Antonio, Texas, Doc performs illegal medical procedures in order to purchase morphine, while still experiencing visits from Williams.
- 9/16/2014
- by C. Molly Smith
- EW - Inside Movies
Coming off the back of an acclaimed performance in Whiplash, Miles Teller is already lining up another new film for his slate, Bleed for This, telling the true story of world champion boxer Vinny Pazienza, now Vinny Paz.
THR report that Teller and Aaron Eckhart are now attached to lead the project, which is being written and directed by Ben Younger (Boiler Room, Prime).
Teller would play Pazienza, who, after a near fatal car crash which left him not knowing if he’d ever walk again, made an incredible comeback. After months of recovery and against doctors’ orders, Vinny returned to the gym under infamous trainer, Kevin Rooney (Eckhart), and made a triumphant return to the ring just over a year later.
Martin Scorsese, riding high on the success of The Wolf of Wall Street, will be executive producing, with Bruce Cohen (American Beauty) and Emma Tillinger Koskoff (The Departed...
THR report that Teller and Aaron Eckhart are now attached to lead the project, which is being written and directed by Ben Younger (Boiler Room, Prime).
Teller would play Pazienza, who, after a near fatal car crash which left him not knowing if he’d ever walk again, made an incredible comeback. After months of recovery and against doctors’ orders, Vinny returned to the gym under infamous trainer, Kevin Rooney (Eckhart), and made a triumphant return to the ring just over a year later.
Martin Scorsese, riding high on the success of The Wolf of Wall Street, will be executive producing, with Bruce Cohen (American Beauty) and Emma Tillinger Koskoff (The Departed...
- 2/4/2014
- by Kenji Lloyd
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Aaron Eckhart and Miles Teller are attached to star in "Boiler Room" filmmaker Ben Younger's "Bleed for This," a biopic about world champion boxer Vinny Pazienza.
Teller would play Pazienza who suffered a near fatal car crash which left him not knowing if he'd ever walk again.
After months of recovery and against doctors' orders, he returned to the gym under infamous trainer Kevin Rooney (Eckhart) and made a return to the ring just over a year later.
Younger, Bruce Cohen, Emma Tillinger Koskoff, Chad Verdi and Noah Kraft are producing, while Martin Scorsese is executive producing.
Source: THR...
Teller would play Pazienza who suffered a near fatal car crash which left him not knowing if he'd ever walk again.
After months of recovery and against doctors' orders, he returned to the gym under infamous trainer Kevin Rooney (Eckhart) and made a return to the ring just over a year later.
Younger, Bruce Cohen, Emma Tillinger Koskoff, Chad Verdi and Noah Kraft are producing, while Martin Scorsese is executive producing.
Source: THR...
- 2/4/2014
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Aaron Eckhart and Miles Teller have both signed on to star in the Vinny Pazienza boxing biopic, Bleed For This.
Oscar winner Martin Scorsese (The Wolf Of Wall Street) will executive produce the project which Synchronicity Entertainment, the cutting edge division of The Solution Entertainment Group, will sell at the European Film Market in Berlin.
Based on the incredible true story of one of boxing’s most charismatic and exciting figures, Bleed For This centers around Vinny Panzienza (Teller), who quickly shot to stardom when he dominated undefeated champion Gilbert Dele. A near-fatal automobile accident left him with the news that he would never walk again. After months of recovery and against doctors’ orders, Vinny returned to the gym under infamous trainer, Kevin Rooney (Eckhart), and made a triumphant return to the ring just over a year later.
Golden Globe nominated actor Aaron Eckhart, (The Dark Knight, Olympus Has Fallen,...
Oscar winner Martin Scorsese (The Wolf Of Wall Street) will executive produce the project which Synchronicity Entertainment, the cutting edge division of The Solution Entertainment Group, will sell at the European Film Market in Berlin.
Based on the incredible true story of one of boxing’s most charismatic and exciting figures, Bleed For This centers around Vinny Panzienza (Teller), who quickly shot to stardom when he dominated undefeated champion Gilbert Dele. A near-fatal automobile accident left him with the news that he would never walk again. After months of recovery and against doctors’ orders, Vinny returned to the gym under infamous trainer, Kevin Rooney (Eckhart), and made a triumphant return to the ring just over a year later.
Golden Globe nominated actor Aaron Eckhart, (The Dark Knight, Olympus Has Fallen,...
- 2/4/2014
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Miles Teller, star of Sundance hit Whiplash, will play the lead alongside Aaron Eckhart in Bleed For This. Synchronicity will introduce to international buyers at Efm this week.
Bleed For This tells the true story of world champion boxer Vinny Pazienza as he recovers from a near fatal car accident that left him with a broken neck and goes on to win more titles.
Teller will play Pazienza and Eckhart his trainer, Kevin Rooney.
Ben Younger will direct from his screenplay, with Martin Scorsese on board as executive producer. The producers are Bruce Cohen, Emma Tillinger Koskoff, Ben Younger, Chad A Verdi and Noah Kraft.
Bleed For This tells the true story of world champion boxer Vinny Pazienza as he recovers from a near fatal car accident that left him with a broken neck and goes on to win more titles.
Teller will play Pazienza and Eckhart his trainer, Kevin Rooney.
Ben Younger will direct from his screenplay, with Martin Scorsese on board as executive producer. The producers are Bruce Cohen, Emma Tillinger Koskoff, Ben Younger, Chad A Verdi and Noah Kraft.
- 2/3/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
To say that producer Chad A. Verdi has made a splash on the horror industry would be quite the understatement. In just the last two years he has produced films starring Robert Englund, Tony Todd, Michael Berryman and many more.
And he's just getting started.
Verdi inked a four-picture deal with Screen Media guaranteeing him distribution for his films before they were even made. A monumental feat for an independent film company. Now Verdi continues to add to his catalog of films, and even landed legendary director Martin Scorsese to co-produce a project he's always dreamed of making.
Verdi recently sat down with Dread Central to talk about his recently wrapped film Army of the Damned and his upcoming projects. "I feel Army of the Damned is the best horror movie we've made yet. No question about it," Verdi said. I think the actors came in, they delivered and with...
And he's just getting started.
Verdi inked a four-picture deal with Screen Media guaranteeing him distribution for his films before they were even made. A monumental feat for an independent film company. Now Verdi continues to add to his catalog of films, and even landed legendary director Martin Scorsese to co-produce a project he's always dreamed of making.
Verdi recently sat down with Dread Central to talk about his recently wrapped film Army of the Damned and his upcoming projects. "I feel Army of the Damned is the best horror movie we've made yet. No question about it," Verdi said. I think the actors came in, they delivered and with...
- 6/13/2013
- by Scott Hallam
- DreadCentral.com
More great news for horror fans in the Massachusetts area! In addition to all the great guests already announced for Rock and Shock, the world premiere of Infected will be held on Saturday night!
Infected is the newest project from Woodhaven Films, which also produced the main entry in last year's Rock and Shock festival, the Robert Englund fueled demonic film Inkubus. Infected stars William Forsythe, Michael Madsen, Christy Romano and Tom DeNucci. Also from Woodhaven pictures will be a sneak preview of their next picture, Self Storage, starring Eric Roberts, Michael Berryman, Nick Principe and Tommy Dreamer. Many of the cast and crew will be on hand for the sneak preview, and a Woodhaven Films panel will be held just before the Infected screening on Saturday night.
Visit the official Rock and Shock website
From the Press Release
MassConcerts and Rock and Shock are thrilled to welcome to our...
Infected is the newest project from Woodhaven Films, which also produced the main entry in last year's Rock and Shock festival, the Robert Englund fueled demonic film Inkubus. Infected stars William Forsythe, Michael Madsen, Christy Romano and Tom DeNucci. Also from Woodhaven pictures will be a sneak preview of their next picture, Self Storage, starring Eric Roberts, Michael Berryman, Nick Principe and Tommy Dreamer. Many of the cast and crew will be on hand for the sneak preview, and a Woodhaven Films panel will be held just before the Infected screening on Saturday night.
Visit the official Rock and Shock website
From the Press Release
MassConcerts and Rock and Shock are thrilled to welcome to our...
- 9/7/2012
- by Doctor Gash
- DreadCentral.com
It's always great to see an indie filmmaker make a splash, and that's just the case for Glenn Ciano and his flick Inkubus starring Robert Englund and William Forsythe. Dig it!
From the Press Release
The Woodhaven Production Company proudly announces that Inkubus, the slasher flick brought to you by producer Chad A. Verdi and starring horror icon Robert Englund (the original Freddy Krueger), went live via VOD and DVD last week with incredible results.
Inkubus, which premiered in theaters last Halloween to a sell-out crowd, hit stores nationwide on DVD February 21st and was simultaneously released to over eighty million homes through NBC Universal VOD. “With more than sixty thousand DVDs sold this week alone between Redbox, Walmart, and other outlets, Inkubus DVD sales are huge,” stated Verdi, adding, “Within a week of the release, Inkubus has hit number 243 on IMDb’s International Film Meter.”
Inkubus tells the story...
From the Press Release
The Woodhaven Production Company proudly announces that Inkubus, the slasher flick brought to you by producer Chad A. Verdi and starring horror icon Robert Englund (the original Freddy Krueger), went live via VOD and DVD last week with incredible results.
Inkubus, which premiered in theaters last Halloween to a sell-out crowd, hit stores nationwide on DVD February 21st and was simultaneously released to over eighty million homes through NBC Universal VOD. “With more than sixty thousand DVDs sold this week alone between Redbox, Walmart, and other outlets, Inkubus DVD sales are huge,” stated Verdi, adding, “Within a week of the release, Inkubus has hit number 243 on IMDb’s International Film Meter.”
Inkubus tells the story...
- 2/29/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Glenn Ciano's Inkubus starring Robert Englund is making its way home to both DVD and VOD and we have all the details you need to get your gore on!
From the Press Release
The Woodhaven Production Company and producer Chad A. Verdi announce the VOD and DVD release of their feature film Inkubus, a slasher flick starring horror icon Robert Englund (the original Freddy Krueger).
The film premiered in theaters last Halloween to a sell out crowd, will hit stores nationwide tomorrow, February 21st, and will simultaneously be released to over 80 million homes through NBC Universal VOD.
Inkubus tells the story of a satanic demon that terrorizes the police crew working the final shift at an abandoned Rhode Island police station. The night takes a gruesome turn when the demon, Inkubus (Robert Englund), calmly walks into the station holding the severed head of a murdered girl. Inkubus toys with the crew,...
From the Press Release
The Woodhaven Production Company and producer Chad A. Verdi announce the VOD and DVD release of their feature film Inkubus, a slasher flick starring horror icon Robert Englund (the original Freddy Krueger).
The film premiered in theaters last Halloween to a sell out crowd, will hit stores nationwide tomorrow, February 21st, and will simultaneously be released to over 80 million homes through NBC Universal VOD.
Inkubus tells the story of a satanic demon that terrorizes the police crew working the final shift at an abandoned Rhode Island police station. The night takes a gruesome turn when the demon, Inkubus (Robert Englund), calmly walks into the station holding the severed head of a murdered girl. Inkubus toys with the crew,...
- 2/20/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
The first half of the 2000s looked like an ever-busy launching pad for writer-director Ben Younger. In addition to Boiler Room and Prime, the Brooklyn-born filmmaker also helmed a handful of short films. Virtually nothing industry-related, however, has been heard from him since the mid-2000s. Hopefully that will change for the better, as he’s signed on to direct Paz, an indie boxing biopic of “The Pazmanian Devil” Vinny Pazienza. [Variety]
The remarkable true story of Paz revolves around the boxer’s critical car-accident injury, which doctors diagnosed, at the time, as a wound of the career-ending variety. The original screenplay was done by Angelo Pizzo (Hoosiers, Rudy), another guy, like Younger, who’s been on an extended creative hiatus. Word is that Younger will polish the screenplay before shooting, which is scheduled to begin in September. Chad A. Verdi and Noah Kraft, meanwhile, are singed on as producers.
We...
The remarkable true story of Paz revolves around the boxer’s critical car-accident injury, which doctors diagnosed, at the time, as a wound of the career-ending variety. The original screenplay was done by Angelo Pizzo (Hoosiers, Rudy), another guy, like Younger, who’s been on an extended creative hiatus. Word is that Younger will polish the screenplay before shooting, which is scheduled to begin in September. Chad A. Verdi and Noah Kraft, meanwhile, are singed on as producers.
We...
- 1/20/2012
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
Ben Younger ("Boiler Room," "Prime") has signed on to direct the biopic "Paz" reports Variety.
The film deals with the comeback story of boxer Vinny Pazienza who broke his neck in a car accident but came back to win three more world titles after being told he'd never walk again.
Younger will perform a rewrite of the "Paz" script by Angelo Pizzo. Chad A. Verdi and Noah Kraft ("Loosies") are producing and shooting kicks off in September.
The film deals with the comeback story of boxer Vinny Pazienza who broke his neck in a car accident but came back to win three more world titles after being told he'd never walk again.
Younger will perform a rewrite of the "Paz" script by Angelo Pizzo. Chad A. Verdi and Noah Kraft ("Loosies") are producing and shooting kicks off in September.
- 1/20/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Whatever happened to Ben Younger? The former political aide, the youngest ever campaign manager in New York, made a promising film debut with "Boiler Room," a well-liked financial drama that starred Giovanni Ribisi, Vin Diesel and Ben Affleck, before segueing, several years later, into "Prime," an odd romantic comedy with Meryl Streep and Uma Thurman, which was flawed, but not without its charms. But since that film, which came out in 2005? Nothing. Not a peep. But it looks like a comeback might be on the way. Variety report that Younger has signed on to direct the independent boxing drama "Paz," which tells the story of Rhode Island boxer Vinny Pazienza (also known as Vinny Paz, and The Pazmanian Devil), a middleweight boxer whose world-title-chasing career was seemingly over when he broke his neck in a car accident, only for him to stage a remarkable, against-the-odds comeback. Chad A. Verdi, a childhood friend of Pazienza,...
- 1/19/2012
- The Playlist
The awesome Peter Facinelli had some very good luck at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival (Tiff). Peter’s new movie, Loosies, has found a Us home in IFC and should get a release date in December. Read more below:
IFC is picking up U.S. rights to drama “Loosies,” starring Peter Facinelli (“Twilight”) and Jaimie Alexander (“Thor”), and plans a December release.
“Loosies,” shot last summer, centers on a successful pickpocket in New York City who roams the city disguised as a stockbroker — until confronted with a recent one-night stand who tells him she’s pregnant with his child. Facinelli penned the script five years ago as an homage to New York, with the ideas coming to him as he walked the streets.
Project was produced by Chad A. Verdi of Verdi Prods. along with Facinelli, Noah Kraft and Glenn Ciano. Michael Madsen, Vincent Gallo and Joe Pantoliano also star with Michael Corrente (“American Buffalo”) directing.
Cmg is selling foreign rights at Toronto and held a screening for buyers Thursday. Facinelli told Variety prior to the screening that he was inspired by several prominent films: “Midnight Cowboy,” “The Sting” and “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.”
Read the full story at Variety here.
IFC is picking up U.S. rights to drama “Loosies,” starring Peter Facinelli (“Twilight”) and Jaimie Alexander (“Thor”), and plans a December release.
“Loosies,” shot last summer, centers on a successful pickpocket in New York City who roams the city disguised as a stockbroker — until confronted with a recent one-night stand who tells him she’s pregnant with his child. Facinelli penned the script five years ago as an homage to New York, with the ideas coming to him as he walked the streets.
Project was produced by Chad A. Verdi of Verdi Prods. along with Facinelli, Noah Kraft and Glenn Ciano. Michael Madsen, Vincent Gallo and Joe Pantoliano also star with Michael Corrente (“American Buffalo”) directing.
Cmg is selling foreign rights at Toronto and held a screening for buyers Thursday. Facinelli told Variety prior to the screening that he was inspired by several prominent films: “Midnight Cowboy,” “The Sting” and “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.”
Read the full story at Variety here.
- 9/10/2011
- by Evie
- twilightersanonymous.com
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