IFC Films has acquired the North American rights to “Sword of Trust,” starring Marc Maron and from director Lynn Shelton, the company announced Friday.
Shelton’s drama made its premiere at this year’s SXSW Film Festival, and IFC will release the film theatrically this summer.
Co-written by Lynn Shelton and Mike O’Brien, the film also stars Jillian Bell, Michaela Watkins, and Jon Bass.
Also Read: Marc Maron in Talks to Join Joaquin Phoenix's 'Joker' Movie
“Sword of Trust” unfolds as Cynthia (Bell) and Mary (Watkins) show up to collect Cynthia’s inheritance from her deceased grandfather. The only item she’s received is an antique sword that he believed to be proof that the South won the Civil War. The two attempt to unload the object to a curmudgeonly pawnshop owner Mel (Maron) and his man-child sidekick Nathaniel (Bass). When Mel and Nathaniel discover there...
Shelton’s drama made its premiere at this year’s SXSW Film Festival, and IFC will release the film theatrically this summer.
Co-written by Lynn Shelton and Mike O’Brien, the film also stars Jillian Bell, Michaela Watkins, and Jon Bass.
Also Read: Marc Maron in Talks to Join Joaquin Phoenix's 'Joker' Movie
“Sword of Trust” unfolds as Cynthia (Bell) and Mary (Watkins) show up to collect Cynthia’s inheritance from her deceased grandfather. The only item she’s received is an antique sword that he believed to be proof that the South won the Civil War. The two attempt to unload the object to a curmudgeonly pawnshop owner Mel (Maron) and his man-child sidekick Nathaniel (Bass). When Mel and Nathaniel discover there...
- 3/29/2019
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
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