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. Check out last week’s Rundown here.
– Grasshopper Film has announced the acquisition of all U.S. distribution rights to Michael Almereyda’s new documentary “Escapes,” a dynamic portrait of Hampton Fancher, executive produced by Wes Anderson. “Escapes” will open in theaters this summer followed by a VOD and Home Video release in the fall.
“Escapes” showcases the storytelling talents of Hampton Fancher, flamenco dancer, film and TV actor, and the unlikely producer and screenwriter of the landmark sci-fi classic “Blade Runner,” as well as screenwriter on the upcoming sequel “Blade Runner 2049.” Fancher’s running commentary – with a little help from Philip K. Dick and Ridley Scott – works in concert with extensive archival footage as Fancher relates death-defying escapades from a remarkable life.
– Grasshopper Film has announced the acquisition of all U.S. distribution rights to Michael Almereyda’s new documentary “Escapes,” a dynamic portrait of Hampton Fancher, executive produced by Wes Anderson. “Escapes” will open in theaters this summer followed by a VOD and Home Video release in the fall.
“Escapes” showcases the storytelling talents of Hampton Fancher, flamenco dancer, film and TV actor, and the unlikely producer and screenwriter of the landmark sci-fi classic “Blade Runner,” as well as screenwriter on the upcoming sequel “Blade Runner 2049.” Fancher’s running commentary – with a little help from Philip K. Dick and Ridley Scott – works in concert with extensive archival footage as Fancher relates death-defying escapades from a remarkable life.
- 3/10/2017
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
The Orchard has acquired the worldwide distribution rights to teen drama Super Dark Times.
Owen Campbell, Charlie Tahan, and Elizabeth Cappuccino star in the debut feature of Kevin Phillips, which follows two teenaged best friends in the '90s as they attempt to cover up a gruesome accident.
Ben Collins and Luke Piotrowski wrote Super Dark Times, which was produced by Richard Peete, Jett Steiger and Edward Parks. Cameron Lamb, William Hall, Niraj Bhatia and Dan Burks executive produced.
Super Dark Times will screen at the upcoming Tribeca Film Festival. The Orchard is planning a theatrical release for the film later this year.
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Owen Campbell, Charlie Tahan, and Elizabeth Cappuccino star in the debut feature of Kevin Phillips, which follows two teenaged best friends in the '90s as they attempt to cover up a gruesome accident.
Ben Collins and Luke Piotrowski wrote Super Dark Times, which was produced by Richard Peete, Jett Steiger and Edward Parks. Cameron Lamb, William Hall, Niraj Bhatia and Dan Burks executive produced.
Super Dark Times will screen at the upcoming Tribeca Film Festival. The Orchard is planning a theatrical release for the film later this year.
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- 3/7/2017
- by Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Just ahead of its Saturday premiere in the SXSW Visions section, Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (Spwa) have acquired all international rights on writer-director Jack Plotnick's comedy 'Space Station 76.' The film stars Patrick Wilson, Liv Tyler and "2001: A Space Odyssey" star Keir Dullea. Domestic rights are still up for grabs via Kevin Iwashina and Zac Bright of Preferred Content. Space Station 76 is a comedic drama about a group of people (and several robots) living on a space station in a 1970’s-version of the future. When a new Assistant Captain arrives, she inadvertently ignites tensions among the crew, prompting them to confront their darkest secrets. Barely contained lust, jealousy, and anger all bubble to the surface, becoming just as dangerous as the asteroid that’s heading right for them. The film was produced by Edward Parks, Rachel Ward, Dan Burks, Joel Michaely and Katherine Ann McGregor. Niraj Bhatia...
- 3/8/2014
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
Update: Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (Spwa) has acquired all international rights to Space Station 76, while in separate deals Picturehouse has acquired The Guest and Starz Digital Media has taken North American rights to To Be Takei ahead of their Austin screenings.
Space Station 76 is set to premiere at SXSW on March 8 and stars Patrick Wilson and Liv Tyler in the comedic retro tale of space station inhabitants imperiled by an asteroid. Jack Plotnick directed.
Edward Parks, Rachel Ward, Dan Burks, Joel Michaely and Katherine Ann McGregor produced and Niraj Bhatia and Frank Mele served as executive producers.
Spwa brokered the deal with Parks and Mele of Rival Pictures and their legal team at Reder & Feig. Kevin Iwashina and Zac Bright of Preferred Content represent Us rights.
Picturehouse has acquired all Us rights to Adam WIngard’s Sundance premiere The Guest, which also screens in Austin on March 8.
Snoot Entertainment’s Keith Calder and Jessica Calder...
Space Station 76 is set to premiere at SXSW on March 8 and stars Patrick Wilson and Liv Tyler in the comedic retro tale of space station inhabitants imperiled by an asteroid. Jack Plotnick directed.
Edward Parks, Rachel Ward, Dan Burks, Joel Michaely and Katherine Ann McGregor produced and Niraj Bhatia and Frank Mele served as executive producers.
Spwa brokered the deal with Parks and Mele of Rival Pictures and their legal team at Reder & Feig. Kevin Iwashina and Zac Bright of Preferred Content represent Us rights.
Picturehouse has acquired all Us rights to Adam WIngard’s Sundance premiere The Guest, which also screens in Austin on March 8.
Snoot Entertainment’s Keith Calder and Jessica Calder...
- 3/7/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Update: Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (Spwa) has acquired all international rights to Space Station 76, while in separate deals Picturehouse has acquired The Guest and Starz Digital Media has taken North American rights to To Be Takei ahead of their Austin screenings.
Space Station 76 is set to premiere at SXSW on March 8 and stars Patrick Wilson and Liv Tyler in the comedic retro tale of space station inhabitants imperiled by an asteroid. Jack Plotnick directed.
Edward Parks, Rachel Ward, Dan Burks, Joel Michaely and Katherine Ann McGregor produced and Niraj Bhatia and Frank Mele served as executive producers.
Spwa brokered the deal with Parks and Mele of Rival Pictures and their legal team at Reder & Feig. Kevin Iwashina and Zac Bright of Preferred Content represent Us rights.
Picturehouse has acquired all Us rights to Adam WIngard’s Sundance premiere The Guest, which also screens in Austin on March 8.
Snoot Entertainment’s Keith Calder and Jessica Calder...
Space Station 76 is set to premiere at SXSW on March 8 and stars Patrick Wilson and Liv Tyler in the comedic retro tale of space station inhabitants imperiled by an asteroid. Jack Plotnick directed.
Edward Parks, Rachel Ward, Dan Burks, Joel Michaely and Katherine Ann McGregor produced and Niraj Bhatia and Frank Mele served as executive producers.
Spwa brokered the deal with Parks and Mele of Rival Pictures and their legal team at Reder & Feig. Kevin Iwashina and Zac Bright of Preferred Content represent Us rights.
Picturehouse has acquired all Us rights to Adam WIngard’s Sundance premiere The Guest, which also screens in Austin on March 8.
Snoot Entertainment’s Keith Calder and Jessica Calder...
- 3/7/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (Spwa) has acquired all international rights to Space Station 76, while in a separate deal Picturehouse has acquired The Guest ahead of their Austin screenings.
Space Station 76 is set to premiere at SXSW on March 8 and stars Patrick Wilson and Liv Tyler in the comedic retro tale of space station inhabitants imperiled by an asteroid. Jack Plotnick directed.
Edward Parks, Rachel Ward, Dan Burks, Joel Michaely and Katherine Ann McGregor produced and Niraj Bhatia and Frank Mele served as executive producers.
Spwa brokered the deal with Parks and Mele of Rival Pictures and their legal team at Reder & Feig. Kevin Iwashina and Zac Bright of Preferred Content represent Us rights.
Picturehouse has acquired all Us rights to Adam WIngard’s Sundance premiere The Guest, which also screens in Austin on March 8.
Snoot Entertainment’s Keith Calder and Jessica Calder produced the story of a mysterious soldier who arrives in a small town.
Picturehouse...
Space Station 76 is set to premiere at SXSW on March 8 and stars Patrick Wilson and Liv Tyler in the comedic retro tale of space station inhabitants imperiled by an asteroid. Jack Plotnick directed.
Edward Parks, Rachel Ward, Dan Burks, Joel Michaely and Katherine Ann McGregor produced and Niraj Bhatia and Frank Mele served as executive producers.
Spwa brokered the deal with Parks and Mele of Rival Pictures and their legal team at Reder & Feig. Kevin Iwashina and Zac Bright of Preferred Content represent Us rights.
Picturehouse has acquired all Us rights to Adam WIngard’s Sundance premiere The Guest, which also screens in Austin on March 8.
Snoot Entertainment’s Keith Calder and Jessica Calder produced the story of a mysterious soldier who arrives in a small town.
Picturehouse...
- 3/7/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Patrick Wilson, Liv Tyler, Jerry O'Connell and Matthew Bomer have just wrapped production on Jack Plotnick's sci-fi comedy Space Station 76. The film was shot under the radar in Los Angeles.
The comedy is set in a 1970's version of the future and centers on a group of crew members aboard a space station. Patrick Wilson portrays the suicidal captain alongside Liv Tyler, who plays his assistant. Matthew Bomer plays a engineer with a robotic hand, who is unfortunatley married to a controlling wife (Marisa Coughlan).
Dan Burks, Katherine Ann McGregor, Joel Michaely, Eddie Parks and Rachel Ward are producing with Jack Plotnick.
The film also launched a retro interactive website at www.SpaceStation76.com, which features a virtual tour of the space craft.
The comedy is set in a 1970's version of the future and centers on a group of crew members aboard a space station. Patrick Wilson portrays the suicidal captain alongside Liv Tyler, who plays his assistant. Matthew Bomer plays a engineer with a robotic hand, who is unfortunatley married to a controlling wife (Marisa Coughlan).
Dan Burks, Katherine Ann McGregor, Joel Michaely, Eddie Parks and Rachel Ward are producing with Jack Plotnick.
The film also launched a retro interactive website at www.SpaceStation76.com, which features a virtual tour of the space craft.
- 10/26/2012
- by MovieWeb
- MovieWeb
Liv Tyler, Matt Bomer, Patrick Wilson and Marisa Coughlan have all just finished shooting Jack Plotnick's sci-fi dramedy "Space Station 76" says Heat Vision.
The film was shot over three weeks in Los Angeles on the quiet and is set in a 1970's interpretation of a space station in the future. Tyler is the newly arrived assistant captain causing tension amongst the crew.
Wilson plays the bitter and suicidal captain, Bomer a robotic handed technician, and Coughlan the technician's manipulative wife. Jerry O’Connell, Kali Rocha and Kylie Rogers also star.
Ed Parks, Rachel Ward, Dan Burks, Joel Michaely and Katherine Ann McGregor are producing.
The film was shot over three weeks in Los Angeles on the quiet and is set in a 1970's interpretation of a space station in the future. Tyler is the newly arrived assistant captain causing tension amongst the crew.
Wilson plays the bitter and suicidal captain, Bomer a robotic handed technician, and Coughlan the technician's manipulative wife. Jerry O’Connell, Kali Rocha and Kylie Rogers also star.
Ed Parks, Rachel Ward, Dan Burks, Joel Michaely and Katherine Ann McGregor are producing.
- 10/26/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
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