Exclusive: Dean Devlin’s (Independence Day) Electric Entertainment has sold new series Leverage: Redemption to Bell Media in Canada and Mediengruppe Rtl Deutschland in Germany.
The buyers have picked up all 16 episodes of the Leverage spinoff in deals closed by Sonia Mehandjiyska, Head of International Distribution and Nolan Pielak, Senior Vice President, International Distribution of Electric Entertainment.
The show premieres in the U.S. on Friday July 9, on IMDb TV, Amazon’s premium free streaming service.
In this new iteration, the Leverage crew have watched as the rich and powerful continue to take what they want without consequence. Grifter Sophie Devereaux (Gina Bellman), thief Parker (Beth Riesgraf), hitter Eliot Spencer (Christian Kane), and hacker Alec Hardison (Aldis Hodge) have watched the world change over the last eight years. Down one team member, they find new blood in Harry Wilson (Noah Wyle), a corporate lawyer who is looking for redemption after...
The buyers have picked up all 16 episodes of the Leverage spinoff in deals closed by Sonia Mehandjiyska, Head of International Distribution and Nolan Pielak, Senior Vice President, International Distribution of Electric Entertainment.
The show premieres in the U.S. on Friday July 9, on IMDb TV, Amazon’s premium free streaming service.
In this new iteration, the Leverage crew have watched as the rich and powerful continue to take what they want without consequence. Grifter Sophie Devereaux (Gina Bellman), thief Parker (Beth Riesgraf), hitter Eliot Spencer (Christian Kane), and hacker Alec Hardison (Aldis Hodge) have watched the world change over the last eight years. Down one team member, they find new blood in Harry Wilson (Noah Wyle), a corporate lawyer who is looking for redemption after...
- 5/27/2021
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Electric Entertainment and Arrowstorm Entertainment said Monday they’ll resume production in Serbia for the third season of the CW’s fantasy-adventure series The Outpost. Production was halted at the onset of the coronavirus outbreak in mid-March.
Restarting production is a hot topic Stateside as the industry, unions and state and local officials hash out protocols. Governor Gavin Newsom of California Friday announced guidelines to restart on June 12 if local conditions permit. Meanwhile, Serbia has been one of several countries that are particularly active in wooing productions overseas.
The announcement was made jointly by Dean Devlin, CEO of Electric Entertainment and Jason Faller and Kynan Griffin of Arrowstorm Entertainment.
Balkanic Media, a production company based in Belgrade, has an extensive post-lockdown production plan containing thorough and comprehensive guidelines on maintaining staff and crew’s safety on-set. All crew members are going through training to ensure safety measures are maintained.
“We...
Restarting production is a hot topic Stateside as the industry, unions and state and local officials hash out protocols. Governor Gavin Newsom of California Friday announced guidelines to restart on June 12 if local conditions permit. Meanwhile, Serbia has been one of several countries that are particularly active in wooing productions overseas.
The announcement was made jointly by Dean Devlin, CEO of Electric Entertainment and Jason Faller and Kynan Griffin of Arrowstorm Entertainment.
Balkanic Media, a production company based in Belgrade, has an extensive post-lockdown production plan containing thorough and comprehensive guidelines on maintaining staff and crew’s safety on-set. All crew members are going through training to ensure safety measures are maintained.
“We...
- 6/8/2020
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
Peter Dowling (Black And Blue) wrote screenplay.
Electric Entertainment has picked up worldwide rights to psychological thriller Penthouse A starring Bella Thorne and will launch international sales at Afm.
Thorne plays a jilted lover who hooks up for a short-term relationship with the wrong person and ends up captive in a high-rise residence.
Franck Khalfoun directs from a screenplay by Peter Dowling, whose credits include crime drama Black And Blue starring Naomie Harris and Tyrese Gibson.
Sonia Mehandjiyska, head of international distribution for Electric Entertainment, brokered the deal with producer Jeremy Wall of Polaris Pictures, and executive producer Ksana Golod.
Electric Entertainment has picked up worldwide rights to psychological thriller Penthouse A starring Bella Thorne and will launch international sales at Afm.
Thorne plays a jilted lover who hooks up for a short-term relationship with the wrong person and ends up captive in a high-rise residence.
Franck Khalfoun directs from a screenplay by Peter Dowling, whose credits include crime drama Black And Blue starring Naomie Harris and Tyrese Gibson.
Sonia Mehandjiyska, head of international distribution for Electric Entertainment, brokered the deal with producer Jeremy Wall of Polaris Pictures, and executive producer Ksana Golod.
- 11/5/2019
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
Davide Ferrario to direct from screenplay by Jean-Pierre Magro.
Dean Devlin’s Los Angeles-based Electric Entertainment has acquired worldwide rights to the Maltese production Just Noise starring Harvey Keitel and Malcolm McDowell.
Set to begin production this month, the feature chronicles how the citizens of Malta fought for independence from Britain in 1919. When the Army was sent to quell the riots and the British government covered up the bloody encounter, more than 100 Maltese were accused of instigating the violence and jailed.
Davide Ferrario will direct from a screenplay by Jean-Pierre Magro, who produces with Pedja Miletic and Aaron Briffa. Roland Joffe,...
Dean Devlin’s Los Angeles-based Electric Entertainment has acquired worldwide rights to the Maltese production Just Noise starring Harvey Keitel and Malcolm McDowell.
Set to begin production this month, the feature chronicles how the citizens of Malta fought for independence from Britain in 1919. When the Army was sent to quell the riots and the British government covered up the bloody encounter, more than 100 Maltese were accused of instigating the violence and jailed.
Davide Ferrario will direct from a screenplay by Jean-Pierre Magro, who produces with Pedja Miletic and Aaron Briffa. Roland Joffe,...
- 9/5/2019
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Latin America, Scandinavia, Middle East among buyers.
Electric Entertainment has announced more than a dozen international sales at the Efm last month on Rob Reiner’s feature Lbj.
Rights have gone to: Latin America (California Filmes), Benelux (Dutch FilmWorks), Japan (Twin Co), China (Hualu), Middle East (Eagle), Australia (Umbrella Entertainment), France (Marco Polo Productions), Germany (Eurovideo), Greece (Tanweer), Italy (Blue Swan), Scandinavia (Sandrew Metronome), Spain (Festival Films), and Thailand (Turner).
Woody Harrelson plays former Us president Lyndon B. Johnson and Electric Entertainment distributed in the Us following the world premiere in Toronto in 2016.
“We are honoured to have the opportunity...
Electric Entertainment has announced more than a dozen international sales at the Efm last month on Rob Reiner’s feature Lbj.
Rights have gone to: Latin America (California Filmes), Benelux (Dutch FilmWorks), Japan (Twin Co), China (Hualu), Middle East (Eagle), Australia (Umbrella Entertainment), France (Marco Polo Productions), Germany (Eurovideo), Greece (Tanweer), Italy (Blue Swan), Scandinavia (Sandrew Metronome), Spain (Festival Films), and Thailand (Turner).
Woody Harrelson plays former Us president Lyndon B. Johnson and Electric Entertainment distributed in the Us following the world premiere in Toronto in 2016.
“We are honoured to have the opportunity...
- 3/8/2018
- by Jenn Sherman
- ScreenDaily
Dean Devlin’s Electric Entertainment announced today that they have sold German, Latin American and Middle Eastern territories for Devlin’s latest directorial effort Bad Samaritan, starring David Tennant and Robert Sheehan. Brandon Boyce (Apt Pupil, Wicker Park) penned the screenplay with Electric’s Marc Roskin and Rachel Olschan producing alongside Devlin.
Buyers include Atlas in Germany, Imagem in Latin America, and Eagle in the Middle East. The deals were brokered by Sonia Mehandjiyska, Ralph Kamp and their international sales team, which will continue sales at the Marché du Film in Cannes.
Bad Samaritan centers on two young car valets who use their business as a front to burglarize houses of their unsuspecting patrons. Life is good for these petty thieves until they target the wrong house, changing their lives forever.
The company recently announced the high profile acquisition of Rob Reiner’s Lbj starring Woody Harrelson in the role of the bombastic 36th President.
Buyers include Atlas in Germany, Imagem in Latin America, and Eagle in the Middle East. The deals were brokered by Sonia Mehandjiyska, Ralph Kamp and their international sales team, which will continue sales at the Marché du Film in Cannes.
Bad Samaritan centers on two young car valets who use their business as a front to burglarize houses of their unsuspecting patrons. Life is good for these petty thieves until they target the wrong house, changing their lives forever.
The company recently announced the high profile acquisition of Rob Reiner’s Lbj starring Woody Harrelson in the role of the bombastic 36th President.
- 5/19/2017
- by Michelle Hannett
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Exclusive: Electric Entertainment scores key deals on thriller.
Electric Entertainment has scored key sales on Dean Devlin’s upcoming thriller Bad Samaritan.
Atlas has acquired rights for Germany, Imagem for Latin America, and Eagle for the Middle East.
Sonia Mehandjiyska, Nolan Pielak, and consultant Ralph Kamp brokered the deals for Electric and continue talks with buyers here.
David Tennant and Robert Sheehan star in the film about two young car valets who use their business as a front to break into the homes of their unsuspecting patrons.
Life is good for the petty thieves until they target the wrong house, changing their lives forever.
Brandon Boyce wrote the screenplay and Electric’s Marc Roskin and Rachel Olschan produce alongside Devlin.
Electric Entertainment recently acquired North American distribution rights to Rob Reiner’s Lbj starring Woody Harrelson in the role of the bombastic 36th president of the United States. The film will open in autumn.
Electric Entertainment has scored key sales on Dean Devlin’s upcoming thriller Bad Samaritan.
Atlas has acquired rights for Germany, Imagem for Latin America, and Eagle for the Middle East.
Sonia Mehandjiyska, Nolan Pielak, and consultant Ralph Kamp brokered the deals for Electric and continue talks with buyers here.
David Tennant and Robert Sheehan star in the film about two young car valets who use their business as a front to break into the homes of their unsuspecting patrons.
Life is good for the petty thieves until they target the wrong house, changing their lives forever.
Brandon Boyce wrote the screenplay and Electric’s Marc Roskin and Rachel Olschan produce alongside Devlin.
Electric Entertainment recently acquired North American distribution rights to Rob Reiner’s Lbj starring Woody Harrelson in the role of the bombastic 36th president of the United States. The film will open in autumn.
- 5/18/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Sonia Mehandjiyska and her team have reported a strong response on the Croisette to the thriller starring Anthony Hopkins, Julia Stiles and Ray Liotta.
Electric Entertainment licensed rights in Germany (Eurovideo), Japan (New Select) and Australia (Transmission) following a raft of earlier deals on the eve of Cannes.
Dean Devlin’s Electric Entertainment and Enderby Entertainment co-financed Blackway, which takes place in the Pacific northwest, where a former logger and his sidekick help a young woman stand up to a crime lord.
Daniel Alfredson directed based on the book Go With Me by Castle Freeman Jr. The film premiered in Venice last year and also stars Alexander Ludwig.
Prior to Cannes, rights went in the UK (Metrodome), Benelux (Three Lines), France (Seven Sept), Scandinavia (Sandrew Metronome), China (Hualu), Portugal (Films4You), and the Middle East (Eagle), among others.
Electric’s Us distribution division will release Blackway day-and-date theatrically and on VoD on June 10. The film is...
Electric Entertainment licensed rights in Germany (Eurovideo), Japan (New Select) and Australia (Transmission) following a raft of earlier deals on the eve of Cannes.
Dean Devlin’s Electric Entertainment and Enderby Entertainment co-financed Blackway, which takes place in the Pacific northwest, where a former logger and his sidekick help a young woman stand up to a crime lord.
Daniel Alfredson directed based on the book Go With Me by Castle Freeman Jr. The film premiered in Venice last year and also stars Alexander Ludwig.
Prior to Cannes, rights went in the UK (Metrodome), Benelux (Three Lines), France (Seven Sept), Scandinavia (Sandrew Metronome), China (Hualu), Portugal (Films4You), and the Middle East (Eagle), among others.
Electric’s Us distribution division will release Blackway day-and-date theatrically and on VoD on June 10. The film is...
- 5/23/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Dean Devlin’s international sales division will commence pre-sales next month on psychological thriller Border Crossing, based on the novel by Pat Barker.
Bette Gordon will direct the story and Josh Charles, Julia Stiles, Avan Jogia, Tracie Thoms, Leo Fitzpatrick and John C McGinley will star.
Border Crossing is a cat-and-mouse tale about a psychologist who reopens old wounds and an old case after he rescues a drowning person whom he helped convict 12 years earlier.
Stephen Molton and Frank Pugliese adapted the screenplay.
The Film Community’s Jamin O’Brien and Daniel L Blanc produce alongside Radium Cheung.
Electric’s head of international distribution Sonia Mehandjiyska brought the project to the company and will lead sales efforts on the Croisette.
Vice-president of acquisitions Jernej Razen and vice-president of business and legal affairs worldwide distribution Craig Gates negotiated the deal for Electric.
“We are very excited to be collaborating with Electric,” said O’Brien...
Bette Gordon will direct the story and Josh Charles, Julia Stiles, Avan Jogia, Tracie Thoms, Leo Fitzpatrick and John C McGinley will star.
Border Crossing is a cat-and-mouse tale about a psychologist who reopens old wounds and an old case after he rescues a drowning person whom he helped convict 12 years earlier.
Stephen Molton and Frank Pugliese adapted the screenplay.
The Film Community’s Jamin O’Brien and Daniel L Blanc produce alongside Radium Cheung.
Electric’s head of international distribution Sonia Mehandjiyska brought the project to the company and will lead sales efforts on the Croisette.
Vice-president of acquisitions Jernej Razen and vice-president of business and legal affairs worldwide distribution Craig Gates negotiated the deal for Electric.
“We are very excited to be collaborating with Electric,” said O’Brien...
- 4/20/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Dean Devlin’s Electric Entertainment has secured all worldwide rights to the international thriller and started talks with Afm buyers.
Akan Satayev directed the film from Sanzhar Sultanov and Timur Zhaksylykov’s screenplay about three young coders who fall foul of the authorities and the shadowy operators behind their criminal paymasters.
Hacker shot in New York, Hong Kong, Toronto and Bangkok and stars Callan McAuliffe, Lorraine Nicholson, Daniel Eric Gold and Clifton Collins Jr.
Sultanov’s production company Know Rules Media produced with Satayev’s SataiFilm. Loudon Owen and Jai Khanna from Brillstein Entertainment Partners are the executive producers.
“We were immediately intrigued by Hacker because it is very topical and timely,” said Electric’s head of international distribution Sonia Mehandjiyska. “It deals with a scary situation that could unfortunately become a reality for all of us one day.”
“When we finished the film, we felt confident that we have a good film,” said Satayev...
Akan Satayev directed the film from Sanzhar Sultanov and Timur Zhaksylykov’s screenplay about three young coders who fall foul of the authorities and the shadowy operators behind their criminal paymasters.
Hacker shot in New York, Hong Kong, Toronto and Bangkok and stars Callan McAuliffe, Lorraine Nicholson, Daniel Eric Gold and Clifton Collins Jr.
Sultanov’s production company Know Rules Media produced with Satayev’s SataiFilm. Loudon Owen and Jai Khanna from Brillstein Entertainment Partners are the executive producers.
“We were immediately intrigued by Hacker because it is very topical and timely,” said Electric’s head of international distribution Sonia Mehandjiyska. “It deals with a scary situation that could unfortunately become a reality for all of us one day.”
“When we finished the film, we felt confident that we have a good film,” said Satayev...
- 11/6/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Dean Devlin’s Electric Entertainment has hired Jernej Razen as vp of acquisitions and development at the company’s international sales division.
Razen will work closely with Electric’s head of international distribution Sonia Mehandjiyska in acquiring projects for the slate.
He will also be instrumental in finding and developing projects for Electric’s production pipeline.
Razen most recently served as vp of acquisitions and development at Relativity Media where he oversaw Us acquisition and distribution on Don Jon and Act Of Valor, among others.
Electric’s international sales slate includes Before I Disappear, Kelly & Cal and The Better Angels.
Razen will work closely with Electric’s head of international distribution Sonia Mehandjiyska in acquiring projects for the slate.
He will also be instrumental in finding and developing projects for Electric’s production pipeline.
Razen most recently served as vp of acquisitions and development at Relativity Media where he oversaw Us acquisition and distribution on Don Jon and Act Of Valor, among others.
Electric’s international sales slate includes Before I Disappear, Kelly & Cal and The Better Angels.
- 9/6/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Dean Devlin’s Electric Entertainment has picked up all international rights to SXSW audience award winner Before I Disappear and will commence sales in Cannes.
The announcement comes as sales agents scramble to assemble fresh line-ups for the Croisette at a time when new product is thin on the ground.
Before I Disappear director Shawn Christensen based the film on his 2013 Academy Award-winning live action short Curfew and stars alongside Fatima Ptacek, Emmy Rossum, Paul Wesley, Ron Perlman and Richard Schiff.
ICM Partners and Verve represent North American rights to the story of a man who must look after his niece on a night when he becomes embroiled in a fight between his two employers.
“We are absolutely thrilled to be representing Before I Disappear,” said Electric’s head of international distribution Sonia Mehandjiyska. “It’s a crowd-pleasing film with a great cast and wonderful performances and we at Electric look forward to bringing this award-winning...
The announcement comes as sales agents scramble to assemble fresh line-ups for the Croisette at a time when new product is thin on the ground.
Before I Disappear director Shawn Christensen based the film on his 2013 Academy Award-winning live action short Curfew and stars alongside Fatima Ptacek, Emmy Rossum, Paul Wesley, Ron Perlman and Richard Schiff.
ICM Partners and Verve represent North American rights to the story of a man who must look after his niece on a night when he becomes embroiled in a fight between his two employers.
“We are absolutely thrilled to be representing Before I Disappear,” said Electric’s head of international distribution Sonia Mehandjiyska. “It’s a crowd-pleasing film with a great cast and wonderful performances and we at Electric look forward to bringing this award-winning...
- 4/17/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Dean Devlin’s Electric Entertainment has closed multiple territories including a UK deal for the military thriller Boys Of Abu Ghraib.
Head of international distribution Sonia Mehandjiyska has licensed rights to 4 Digital Media for the UK, Anchor Bay for Australia/New Zealand and Daro for South Africa.
Mehandjiyska will continue sales in Cannes next month.
Vertical Entertainment handles the current Us release of Boys Of Abu Ghraib, Luke Moran’s feature directorial debut about a friendship between a Us solider and an Iraqi detainee at the notorious prison.
Moran stars with Sean Astin, Sara Paxton and John Heard. Edward Zwick presents the film with Marshall Herskovitz, who served as executive producer alongside Rogan Donelly.
Electric Entertainment’s international sales and distribution division launched last year at the Afm and the slate include Aj Edwards’ The Better Angels, John Slattery’s Sundance entry God’s Pocket, Hannah Espia’s Transit and The Wannabe, on which Devlin...
Head of international distribution Sonia Mehandjiyska has licensed rights to 4 Digital Media for the UK, Anchor Bay for Australia/New Zealand and Daro for South Africa.
Mehandjiyska will continue sales in Cannes next month.
Vertical Entertainment handles the current Us release of Boys Of Abu Ghraib, Luke Moran’s feature directorial debut about a friendship between a Us solider and an Iraqi detainee at the notorious prison.
Moran stars with Sean Astin, Sara Paxton and John Heard. Edward Zwick presents the film with Marshall Herskovitz, who served as executive producer alongside Rogan Donelly.
Electric Entertainment’s international sales and distribution division launched last year at the Afm and the slate include Aj Edwards’ The Better Angels, John Slattery’s Sundance entry God’s Pocket, Hannah Espia’s Transit and The Wannabe, on which Devlin...
- 4/8/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Dean Devlin’s sales division at Electric Entertainment has hired Nolan Pielak to work out of the newly opened Vancouver office.
Pielak will handle film and television sales in conjunction with Electric’s La-based head of international distribution Sonia Mehandjiyska.
The new arrival will also focus on expanding production and business opportunities in Canada.
He most recently served as president of international distribution at Vancouver-based Joker Films and prior to that was head of sales at Keystone Entertainment.
Pielak began at Franchise Pictures and later became president of international distribution at Dream Entertainment.
“Nolan and I started in the business at the same time and I have valued his opinion for years as a peer,” said Mehandjiyska. “Working together will be a seamless experience.”
“I’m so thrilled about Electric and all the new possibilities with the expansion into Canada,” said Pielak. “Dean has an extremely accomplished production and development team, complete with their...
Pielak will handle film and television sales in conjunction with Electric’s La-based head of international distribution Sonia Mehandjiyska.
The new arrival will also focus on expanding production and business opportunities in Canada.
He most recently served as president of international distribution at Vancouver-based Joker Films and prior to that was head of sales at Keystone Entertainment.
Pielak began at Franchise Pictures and later became president of international distribution at Dream Entertainment.
“Nolan and I started in the business at the same time and I have valued his opinion for years as a peer,” said Mehandjiyska. “Working together will be a seamless experience.”
“I’m so thrilled about Electric and all the new possibilities with the expansion into Canada,” said Pielak. “Dean has an extremely accomplished production and development team, complete with their...
- 3/31/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Dean Devlin’s Electric Entertainment Cannes slate is taking shape as the company anounced (18) it has picked up international rights to The Better Angels.
Jason Clarke, Diane Kruger, Brit Marling, Wes Bentley and Braydon Denney star in the lyrical evocation of the early childhood years of Abraham Lincoln.
Longtime Terrence Malick collaborator A J Edwards makes his feature directorial debut.
Electric’s head of international distribution Sonia Mehandjiyska will bring the title to Cannes and Amplify will distribute in the Us later in the year.
Click here for Screen’s Sundance interview with Edwards.
Jason Clarke, Diane Kruger, Brit Marling, Wes Bentley and Braydon Denney star in the lyrical evocation of the early childhood years of Abraham Lincoln.
Longtime Terrence Malick collaborator A J Edwards makes his feature directorial debut.
Electric’s head of international distribution Sonia Mehandjiyska will bring the title to Cannes and Amplify will distribute in the Us later in the year.
Click here for Screen’s Sundance interview with Edwards.
- 3/18/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Los Angeles-based Electric Entertainment and Arrow Films have announced the latter has taken all United Kingdom rights to John Slattery's feature directorial debut God’s Pocket. The film, which originally drew much heated bidding for the foreign rights, was acquired by Electric at Sundance this year and became part of their high profile slate at the European Film Market in Berlin. Arrow Films, a distribution company that has seen success with the release of films like Love Is All You Need, the Academy Award-nominated The Hunt and A Hijacking, plans to release the film in U.K. theaters later in 2014, with IFC Films handling U.S. distribution.
Electric’s Head of International Distribution Sonia Mehandjiyska negotiated the deal with Tom Stewart, Acquisitions Director for Arrow Films.
“Upon seeing the film for the first time, I was so compelled by Philip Seymour Hoffman’s performance and John Slattery’s take on the material that I made it a point to personally pursue the rights for our company,” said Electric’s CEO Dean Devlin. “This is just the first step in presenting this film to world audiences, and we look forward to working with Arrow in bringing it to film fans in the UK.”
“The film stands as a great example of just what a wonderful actor Philip Seymour Hoffman was and to see such a rich ensemble cast perform at the top of their game alongside him provides a fitting testament to the late star. We’re thrilled to be collaborating on our first picture with Electric Entertainment,” commented Stewart.
The film stars an A-list cast led by Philip Seymour Hoffman, Richard Jenkins, Christina Hendricks, John Turturro and Caleb Landry Jones.
God’s Pocket was written by Slattery and Alex Metcalf , and produced by Sam Bisbee, Jackie Kelman Bisbee,Lance Acord, Slattery, Emily Ziff and Hoffman through his Cooper’s Town Productions. The film is a Park Pictures Film in association with Cooper’s Town Productions and Shoestring Pictures. The film is based on the novel by acclaimed author Pete Dexter.
Slattery, who plays Roger Sterling on AMC’s Mad Men had previously directed a number of episodes of that series, but this marks his feature film directorial debut.
When Mickey's (Hoffman) crazy stepson Leon (Landry) is killed in a construction 'accident,' nobody in the working class neighborhood of God’s Pocket is sorry he's gone. Mickey tries to bury the bad news with the body, but when the boy's mother (Hendricks) demands the truth, and a local reporter (Jenkins) starts sniffing around, Mickey finds himself stuck in a darkly comedic life and death struggle. A body he can’t bury, a wife he can’t please and a debt he can’t pay.
Electric Entertainment’s international sales division launched last year at the American Film Market and is currently selling The Wannabe, which is executive produced by Martin Scorsese, Dean Devlin and Traction Media, and stars Patricia Arquette , Vincent Piazza , and Michael Imperioli . The company also has international rights to Hannah Espia’s Transit (Read our Revie Here), and Boys of Abu Ghraib, directed by Luke Moran and executive produced by Edward Zwick, Marshall Herskovitz and Rogan Donelly.
Electric’s Head of International Distribution Sonia Mehandjiyska negotiated the deal with Tom Stewart, Acquisitions Director for Arrow Films.
“Upon seeing the film for the first time, I was so compelled by Philip Seymour Hoffman’s performance and John Slattery’s take on the material that I made it a point to personally pursue the rights for our company,” said Electric’s CEO Dean Devlin. “This is just the first step in presenting this film to world audiences, and we look forward to working with Arrow in bringing it to film fans in the UK.”
“The film stands as a great example of just what a wonderful actor Philip Seymour Hoffman was and to see such a rich ensemble cast perform at the top of their game alongside him provides a fitting testament to the late star. We’re thrilled to be collaborating on our first picture with Electric Entertainment,” commented Stewart.
The film stars an A-list cast led by Philip Seymour Hoffman, Richard Jenkins, Christina Hendricks, John Turturro and Caleb Landry Jones.
God’s Pocket was written by Slattery and Alex Metcalf , and produced by Sam Bisbee, Jackie Kelman Bisbee,Lance Acord, Slattery, Emily Ziff and Hoffman through his Cooper’s Town Productions. The film is a Park Pictures Film in association with Cooper’s Town Productions and Shoestring Pictures. The film is based on the novel by acclaimed author Pete Dexter.
Slattery, who plays Roger Sterling on AMC’s Mad Men had previously directed a number of episodes of that series, but this marks his feature film directorial debut.
When Mickey's (Hoffman) crazy stepson Leon (Landry) is killed in a construction 'accident,' nobody in the working class neighborhood of God’s Pocket is sorry he's gone. Mickey tries to bury the bad news with the body, but when the boy's mother (Hendricks) demands the truth, and a local reporter (Jenkins) starts sniffing around, Mickey finds himself stuck in a darkly comedic life and death struggle. A body he can’t bury, a wife he can’t please and a debt he can’t pay.
Electric Entertainment’s international sales division launched last year at the American Film Market and is currently selling The Wannabe, which is executive produced by Martin Scorsese, Dean Devlin and Traction Media, and stars Patricia Arquette , Vincent Piazza , and Michael Imperioli . The company also has international rights to Hannah Espia’s Transit (Read our Revie Here), and Boys of Abu Ghraib, directed by Luke Moran and executive produced by Edward Zwick, Marshall Herskovitz and Rogan Donelly.
- 3/12/2014
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
Electric Entertainment marks first major territorial sale of Philip Seymour Hoffman’s final film as a leading man to Arrow Films in the UK.
Arrow Films has secured all UK rights to to John Slattery’s feature directorial debut God’s Pocket from Dean Devlin’s Electric Entertainment.
The film, starring the late Philip Seymour Hoffman, will be released in the UK later this year.
The story revolves around Hoffman’s character, Mickey, who tries to cover up the accidental death of his insane stepson Leon played by Caleb Landry Jones.
Review: God’s Pocket
It was reported last week that the movie will be released on May 9 in Us theatres, distributed by IFC Films, and it will be available on video demand from May 14.
The film, which drew heated bidding for the foreign rights when it debuted at Sundance in January, was acquired by Electric and became part of their slate at last month’s European...
Arrow Films has secured all UK rights to to John Slattery’s feature directorial debut God’s Pocket from Dean Devlin’s Electric Entertainment.
The film, starring the late Philip Seymour Hoffman, will be released in the UK later this year.
The story revolves around Hoffman’s character, Mickey, who tries to cover up the accidental death of his insane stepson Leon played by Caleb Landry Jones.
Review: God’s Pocket
It was reported last week that the movie will be released on May 9 in Us theatres, distributed by IFC Films, and it will be available on video demand from May 14.
The film, which drew heated bidding for the foreign rights when it debuted at Sundance in January, was acquired by Electric and became part of their slate at last month’s European...
- 3/10/2014
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Electric Entertainment marks first major territorial sale of Philip Seymour Hoffman’s final film as a leading man to Arrow Films in the UK.
Arrow Films has secured all UK rights to to John Slattery’s feature directorial debut God’s Pocket from Dean Devlin’s Electric Entertainment.
The film, starring the late Philip Seymour Hoffman, will be released in the UK later in 2014.
Review: God’s Pocket
It was reported last week that the movie will be released on May 9 in Us theatres, distributed by IFC Films, and it will be available on video demand from May 14.
The film, which drew heated bidding for the foreign rights when it debuted at Sundance in January, was acquired by Electric and became part of their slate at last month’s European Film Market in Berlin.
Electric’s head of international distribution Sonia Mehandjiyska negotiated the deal with Tom Stewart, acquisitions director for Arrow Films.
“Upon seeing...
Arrow Films has secured all UK rights to to John Slattery’s feature directorial debut God’s Pocket from Dean Devlin’s Electric Entertainment.
The film, starring the late Philip Seymour Hoffman, will be released in the UK later in 2014.
Review: God’s Pocket
It was reported last week that the movie will be released on May 9 in Us theatres, distributed by IFC Films, and it will be available on video demand from May 14.
The film, which drew heated bidding for the foreign rights when it debuted at Sundance in January, was acquired by Electric and became part of their slate at last month’s European Film Market in Berlin.
Electric’s head of international distribution Sonia Mehandjiyska negotiated the deal with Tom Stewart, acquisitions director for Arrow Films.
“Upon seeing...
- 3/10/2014
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Electric Entertainment has acquired international rights and IFC has taken the Us on John Slattery’s feature directorial debut. Separately, Kinology has acquired international sales on A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night, IFC also acquired Cold In July and Spc picked up Land Ho!.
The God’s Pocket deal marks the first international pick-up for Dean Devlin’s fledgling sales agency and sales head Sonia Mehandjiyska will introduce the comedic crime story at the Efm in Berlin next month.
Philip Seymour Hoffman, Richard Jenkins, Christina Hendricks, John Turturro and Caleb Landry Jones star in the Peter Dexter adaptation about a man caught up in a lie following the death of his stepson on a construction site.
God’s Pocket premiered on January 17 in the Us Dramatic section and is a Park Pictures Film in association with Cooper’s Town Productions and Shoestring Pictures.
Electric and IFC separately negotiated rights with Gersh Agency and law firm Cowan...
The God’s Pocket deal marks the first international pick-up for Dean Devlin’s fledgling sales agency and sales head Sonia Mehandjiyska will introduce the comedic crime story at the Efm in Berlin next month.
Philip Seymour Hoffman, Richard Jenkins, Christina Hendricks, John Turturro and Caleb Landry Jones star in the Peter Dexter adaptation about a man caught up in a lie following the death of his stepson on a construction site.
God’s Pocket premiered on January 17 in the Us Dramatic section and is a Park Pictures Film in association with Cooper’s Town Productions and Shoestring Pictures.
Electric and IFC separately negotiated rights with Gersh Agency and law firm Cowan...
- 1/22/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Electric Entertainment has acquired international rights and IFC has taken the Us on Mad Men star John Slattery’s feature directorial debut. Separately, Kinology has acquired international sales rights to A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night, IFC also acquired Cold In July and Spc picked up Land Ho!
The God’s Pocket deal marks the first international pick-up for Dean Devlin’s fledgling sales agency and sales head Sonia Mehandjiyska will introduce the comedic crime story at the Efm in Berlin next month.
Philip Seymour Hoffman, Richard Jenkins, Christina Hendricks, John Turturro and Caleb Landry Jones star in the Peter Dexter adaptation about a man caught up in a lie following the death of his stepson on a construction site.
God’s Pocket premiered on January 17 in the Us Dramatic section and is a Park Pictures Film in association with Cooper’s Town Productions and Shoestring Pictures.
Electric and IFC separately negotiated rights with Gersh Agency...
The God’s Pocket deal marks the first international pick-up for Dean Devlin’s fledgling sales agency and sales head Sonia Mehandjiyska will introduce the comedic crime story at the Efm in Berlin next month.
Philip Seymour Hoffman, Richard Jenkins, Christina Hendricks, John Turturro and Caleb Landry Jones star in the Peter Dexter adaptation about a man caught up in a lie following the death of his stepson on a construction site.
God’s Pocket premiered on January 17 in the Us Dramatic section and is a Park Pictures Film in association with Cooper’s Town Productions and Shoestring Pictures.
Electric and IFC separately negotiated rights with Gersh Agency...
- 1/22/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
More than 20 companies have already been confirmed as first-time exhibitors at next month’s European Film Market (Efm) in Berlin.
Market debutants from Asia will include Ablaze Image, a new international sales and distribution company based in Taiwan that specialises in Chinese-language features. Ablaze will work from the Taiwan Cinema stand.
Other newcomers from Asia include Japanese producer-distributor Kadokawa Corp; the Malaysian Astro Shaw group of production and distribution companies; Malaysia’s industry-led, government-funded Creative Content Association; and the Indonesian martial arts action production house Skylar Pictures from South Jakarta.
In addition, the Marriott Hotel will serve as a base for the Chinese film and TV production house Beijing Galloping Horse and the Hong Kong-based sales agent One Dollar Distributon whose line-up includes time-travelling action adventure Iceman 3D and the action comedy Hong Kong Undercover Cop.
European debutants
Fledgling European outfits setting up shop for the first time at the Efm (Feb 6-14) will include Berlin-based [link=co...
Market debutants from Asia will include Ablaze Image, a new international sales and distribution company based in Taiwan that specialises in Chinese-language features. Ablaze will work from the Taiwan Cinema stand.
Other newcomers from Asia include Japanese producer-distributor Kadokawa Corp; the Malaysian Astro Shaw group of production and distribution companies; Malaysia’s industry-led, government-funded Creative Content Association; and the Indonesian martial arts action production house Skylar Pictures from South Jakarta.
In addition, the Marriott Hotel will serve as a base for the Chinese film and TV production house Beijing Galloping Horse and the Hong Kong-based sales agent One Dollar Distributon whose line-up includes time-travelling action adventure Iceman 3D and the action comedy Hong Kong Undercover Cop.
European debutants
Fledgling European outfits setting up shop for the first time at the Efm (Feb 6-14) will include Berlin-based [link=co...
- 1/13/2014
- by screen.berlin@googlemail.com (Martin Blaney)
- ScreenDaily
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