Lots of great stuff happening in Hollywood. Fox Searchlight Pictures acquires two great films. Check out the press releasese:
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FOX SEARCHLIGHT PICTURES ACQUIRES “HOMEWORK”
Specialty Arm Acquires Most Worldwide Rights
PARK CITY, UT January 23, 2011 – Fox Searchlight Pictures Presidents Stephen Gilula and Nancy Utley announced today that the company has acquired most worldwide rights to the film HOMEWORK. Written and directed by Gavin Wiesen in his directorial debut, HOMEWORK stars Freddie Highmore, Emma Roberts, Michael Angarano, Elizabeth Reaser, Rita Wilson, Sam Robards and Blair Underwood. The film was produced by P. Jennifer Dana, Kara Baker, Gia Walsh and Darren Goldberg. The film is scheduled to be released in 2011.
“Homework is a real coming of age story, it touched us with its genuine performances, depth and wit,” said Utley. “We're thrilled to continue Searchlight's tradition of being a home to first time filmmakers.”
“We couldn't have found a better home than Searchlight, a company renowned for championing new storytellers,” says Wiesen.
“We are delighted to have found an impassioned partner for Homework. Searchlight shares our passion for this gem of a film. We couldn't be in better hands,” say Dana, Baker, Walsh and Goldberg.
HOMEWORK stars Freddie Highmore as George, a lonely and fatalistic teen who's made it all the way to his senior year without ever having done a real day of work, who is befriended by Sally, a beautiful and complicated girl who recognizes in him a kindred spirit.
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FOX SEARCHLIGHT PICTURES ACQUIRES
“MARTHA MARCY MAY MARLENE”
Specialty Arm Acquires Worldwide Rights
PARK CITY, UT January 24, 2011 – Fox Searchlight Pictures Presidents Nancy Utley and Stephen Gilula announced today that the company has acquired worldwide rights to the suspenseful drama MARTHA MARCY MAY MARLENE. Written and directed by Sean Durkin, MARTHA MARCY MAY MARLENE stars Elizabeth Olsen, Sarah Paulson, John Hawkes and Hugh Dancy. Maybach Cunningham and FilmHaven entertainment present a Borderline Films Production in association with This Is that. The film was produced by Josh Mond, Antonio Campos, Chris Maybach and Patrick Cunningham. Ted Hope, Matt Palmieri, Saerom Kim, Saemi Kim and Alexander Schepsman are executive producers with Andrew Corkin as co-producer. The film is scheduled to be released in 2011.
“We were all captivated by the compelling performances and the expert craftsmanship of Sean Durkin,” said Gilula and Utley. “We are excited to bring this gripping drama to audiences everywhere.”
“Sean Durkin has crafted a riveting first feature,” said Claudia Lewis, President of Production. “We are thrilled to be working with a director who has such an original voice. We hope to make many more films with Borderline Films, this exceptional team of young filmmakers.”
“Josh, Antonio and I have had such an incredible experience at Sundance this year," said Durkin. "We are excited to be working with Searchlight, a company that has consistently embraced new voices and unique storytelling.”
MARTHA MARCY MAY MARLENE stars Elizabeth Olsen as Martha, a damaged woman haunted by painful memories and increasing paranoia, who struggles to reassimilate with her family after fleeing a cult.
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