‘Mother Schmuckers’ Team’s ‘Heads or Fails’ Lands at Dark Star

‘Mother Schmuckers’ Team’s ‘Heads or Fails’ Lands at Dark Star

Darkish Star Footage has swooped in to accumulate North American rights to “Heads or Fails,” the sophomore characteristic from Belgian directing duo Harpo and Lenny Guit. The deal marks a continued partnership between the indie distributor and the Guit brothers, whose midnight sensation “Mom Schmuckers” made waves at Sundance 2021. The acquisition was finalized between … Read more

‘Paying for It,’ Sexy Indie Comedy, Lands U.S. Distribution

‘Paying for It,’ Sexy Indie Comedy, Lands U.S. Distribution

Indie distributor Movie Motion has acquired U.S. rights to “Paying for It,” an indie comedy about an introverted cartoonist who begins sleeping with intercourse staff that premiered positively in Toronto.  Set within the late ’90s, “Paying for It” is a live-action adaptation of Canadian alternative-cartoonist Chester Brown’s bestselling graphic novel. Within the partly autobiographical movie, … Read more

‘Stranger Eyes’ Lands North American Deal With Film Movement

‘Stranger Eyes’ Lands North American Deal With Film Movement

Movie Motion has landed North American rights to “Stranger Eyes,” the surveillance-themed thriller from Singaporean director Yeo Siew Hua that competed for Venice’s Golden Lion in 2024. The psychological thriller stars Taiwanese cinema icon Lee Kang-sheng (“Days”) alongside Chien-Ho Wu and Anicca Panna. The story facilities on a younger Singaporean couple whose world is shattered … Read more

Kim Minha Murder Mystery ‘Girl With Closed Eyes’ Lands Global Deals

Kim Minha Murder Mystery ‘Girl With Closed Eyes’ Lands Global Deals

Korean gross sales banner Finecut has locked in a string of worldwide offers for “A Woman With Closed Eyes,” a psychological thriller starring breakout “Pachinko” actor Kim Minha, forward of its European Movie Market (EFM) premiere in Berlin. The characteristic debut from director Chun Sunyoung has been acquired by Crimson Fort Group for CIS territories, … Read more

Palestinian Drama ‘The Teacher’ Lands U.S. Distribution Deal

Palestinian Drama ‘The Teacher’ Lands U.S. Distribution Deal

Watermelon Photos has acquired North American distribution rights to Palestinian-British filmmaker Farah Nabulsi’s well timed drama “The Instructor,” which is shot and set within the West Financial institution. The movie takes its cue from an actual prisoners’ swap that occurred in 2011, when Israel freed greater than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners in trade for one soldier who … Read more

Sundance-Bound Indian LGBTQ Drama ‘Cactus Pears’ Lands MPM for Sales

Sundance-Bound Indian LGBTQ Drama ‘Cactus Pears’ Lands MPM for Sales

Paris-based gross sales outfit MPM Premium has acquired worldwide rights to “Cactus Pears” (Sabar Bonda), the characteristic directorial debut from India’s Rohan Parashuram Kanawade, forward of its world premiere on the Sundance Movie Pageant, the place it’s on the earth cinema dramatic competitors. The Marathi-language movie follows Anand (Bhushaan Manoj), a 30-something metropolis dweller compelled … Read more

Daisy Ridley Film Lands ‘Bourne Ultimatum’ Writer

Daisy Ridley Film Lands ‘Bourne Ultimatum’ Writer

Daisy Ridley‘s “Star Wars” film remains to be alive. Lucasfilm has employed George Nolfi (“The Borne Ultimatum,” “Ocean’s 12”) to write down the script for the long-gestating follow-up to 2019’s “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” which remains to be set to be the function directorial debut for Oscar-winning documentarian Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy. By the point … Read more

Carter Family Documentary Lands at Paramount+, Soleil Moon Frye Directs

Carter Family Documentary Lands at Paramount+, Soleil Moon Frye Directs

Soleil Moon Frye is about to direct “The Carters,” a brand new two-part documentary that appears on the “excessive highs and tragic lows” of the Carter household, together with the musical careers of Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter and pop star Aaron Carter, the latter of whom died in 2022. The doc, produced by See … Read more

Rotterdam Closer ‘This City Is a Battlefield’ Lands at Asian Shadows

Rotterdam Closer ‘This City Is a Battlefield’ Lands at Asian Shadows

Asian Shadows has acquired worldwide gross sales rights to “This Metropolis Is A Battlefield” (Perang Kota) the upcoming neoclassical battle drama from Indonesian director Mouly Surya that can function the closing night time movie on the 54th Worldwide Movie Competition Rotterdam. Set in 1946 Jakarta throughout Indonesia’s battle for independence, the movie follows Isa (Chicco … Read more

Apocalyptic Thriller ‘Bury Your Dead’ Lands North American Deal

Apocalyptic Thriller ‘Bury Your Dead’ Lands North American Deal

Marco Dutra’s “Bury Your Useless” has been acquired by Darkish Star Photos for North American distribution. The deal was closed by Berlin-based gross sales agent M-Enchantment. A teaser is debuted under. The Brazilian manufacturing, which premiered on the 2024 Sitges Movie Pageant and has since screened at a number of festivals together with London, Tokyo … Read more