STXfilms has acquired the North American rights to “Gunpowder Milkshake,” a female-fronted action film starring Karen Gillan as one half of a mother-daughter assassin team, the distributor announced Monday.
Lena Headey, Angela Basset, Michelle Yeoh, Chloe Coleman, Carla Gugino and Paul Giamatti co-star in the film that’s written by Navot Papushado and Ehud Lavski and directed by Papushado, the director’s first English-language film and his follow-up to the Israeli film “Big Bad Wolves” from 2013
“Gunpowder Milkshake” was financed by Studiocanal and produced by Andrew Rona and Alex Heineman’s The Picture Company. It tells the story of three generations of female assassins who fight to stop a cycle of violence over the course of one night.
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“Gunpowder Milkshake has found the perfect domestic distributor in Stx,” Studiocanal CEO Anna Marsh said in a statement.
Lena Headey, Angela Basset, Michelle Yeoh, Chloe Coleman, Carla Gugino and Paul Giamatti co-star in the film that’s written by Navot Papushado and Ehud Lavski and directed by Papushado, the director’s first English-language film and his follow-up to the Israeli film “Big Bad Wolves” from 2013
“Gunpowder Milkshake” was financed by Studiocanal and produced by Andrew Rona and Alex Heineman’s The Picture Company. It tells the story of three generations of female assassins who fight to stop a cycle of violence over the course of one night.
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“Gunpowder Milkshake has found the perfect domestic distributor in Stx,” Studiocanal CEO Anna Marsh said in a statement.
- 2/24/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Exclusive: In a splashy eight-figure deal, STXfilms has pre-bought North American, Latin American and Chinese distribution rights to the starry action thriller Gunpowder Milkshake, we can reveal.
Avengers and Jumanji star Karen Gillan leads cast with Game of Thrones star Lena Headey, Oscar nominee Angela Bassett, Crazy Rich Asians star Michelle Yeoh, The Haunting of Hill House actress Carla Gugino, Oscar nominee Paul Giamatti and Big Little Lies and Avatar 2 child actor Chloe Coleman.
The pic tells the story of three generations of female assassins who fight to stop a cycle of violence over the course of one night. Stx snapped up the movie after seeing it on promo during the European Film Market in Berlin.
The deal was negotiated by Studiocanal’s Anna Marsh, Anne Cherel and Sophie Leuthreau, with Stx’s Jordan Lichtman and Carolyn Steinmetz and UTA Independent Film Group. The film is now sold out worldwide.
Avengers and Jumanji star Karen Gillan leads cast with Game of Thrones star Lena Headey, Oscar nominee Angela Bassett, Crazy Rich Asians star Michelle Yeoh, The Haunting of Hill House actress Carla Gugino, Oscar nominee Paul Giamatti and Big Little Lies and Avatar 2 child actor Chloe Coleman.
The pic tells the story of three generations of female assassins who fight to stop a cycle of violence over the course of one night. Stx snapped up the movie after seeing it on promo during the European Film Market in Berlin.
The deal was negotiated by Studiocanal’s Anna Marsh, Anne Cherel and Sophie Leuthreau, with Stx’s Jordan Lichtman and Carolyn Steinmetz and UTA Independent Film Group. The film is now sold out worldwide.
- 2/24/2020
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
STXfilms has boarded domestic distribution rights to upcoming animation Playmobil: The Movie from On Animation Studios.
Pic’s starry voice cast includes Daniel Radcliffe, Meghan Trainor, Kenan Thompson, Adam Lambert, Jim Gaffigan, Anya Taylor Joy and Gabriel Bateman, and the film is directed by animation veteran Lino Disalvo (Frozen).
The film begins its global rollout later in 2019 though a U.S. date has yet to be set. The story follows a brother and sister who disappear into the animated universe of Playmobil where they encounter new friends and dangerous enemies along the way. Script is from Blaise Hemingway, Greg Erb and Jason Oremland.
Stx’s Jordan Lichtman and Carolyn Steinmetz negotiated the deal with former Studiocanal and Global Road exec Rodolphe Buet who is now at On Animation, which is owned by French media firm Mediawan.
“Playmobil: The Movie is an action-packed animated adventure led by a fantastic cast and the inimitable Lino Disalvo,...
Pic’s starry voice cast includes Daniel Radcliffe, Meghan Trainor, Kenan Thompson, Adam Lambert, Jim Gaffigan, Anya Taylor Joy and Gabriel Bateman, and the film is directed by animation veteran Lino Disalvo (Frozen).
The film begins its global rollout later in 2019 though a U.S. date has yet to be set. The story follows a brother and sister who disappear into the animated universe of Playmobil where they encounter new friends and dangerous enemies along the way. Script is from Blaise Hemingway, Greg Erb and Jason Oremland.
Stx’s Jordan Lichtman and Carolyn Steinmetz negotiated the deal with former Studiocanal and Global Road exec Rodolphe Buet who is now at On Animation, which is owned by French media firm Mediawan.
“Playmobil: The Movie is an action-packed animated adventure led by a fantastic cast and the inimitable Lino Disalvo,...
- 4/4/2019
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
STXfilms announced on Monday that it has acquired North American rights to “The Secret Garden,” starring Colin Firth and Julie Walters.
“The Secret Garden” is a new take on the classic children’s novel of the same name written by Frances Hodgson Burnett, brought forward to a new time period in 1947 England, on the eve of Partition in India, and in the aftermath of World War II.
The film was directed by BAFTA-winner Marc Munden from a screenplay by Jack Thorne (“Harry Potter and The Cursed Child”). Dixie Egerickx will also star as Mary Lennox.
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“The Secret Garden” tells the story of Mary Lennox, a prickly and unloved 10-year-old girl, born in India to wealthy British parents. When they suddenly die, she is sent back to England to live with her uncle, Archibald Craven (Colin Firth) on his...
“The Secret Garden” is a new take on the classic children’s novel of the same name written by Frances Hodgson Burnett, brought forward to a new time period in 1947 England, on the eve of Partition in India, and in the aftermath of World War II.
The film was directed by BAFTA-winner Marc Munden from a screenplay by Jack Thorne (“Harry Potter and The Cursed Child”). Dixie Egerickx will also star as Mary Lennox.
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“The Secret Garden” tells the story of Mary Lennox, a prickly and unloved 10-year-old girl, born in India to wealthy British parents. When they suddenly die, she is sent back to England to live with her uncle, Archibald Craven (Colin Firth) on his...
- 3/25/2019
- by Trey Williams
- The Wrap
STXfilms has secured the North American distribution rights to Studiocanal/Heyday Films’ The Secret Garden, the Marc Munden-directing family adventure film starring Colin Firth, Julie Walters, and young actress Dixie Egerickx as Mary Lennox. Based on classic children’s novel of the same name written by Frances Hodgson Burnett, the retelling was produced by David Heyman and Rosie Alison.
Jack Thorne adapted the screenplay.
Set in a new time period in 1947 England, on the eve of Partition in India, and in the aftermath of WW2 in Britain, the pic follows Mary Lennox, a prickly and unloved 10-year-old girl, born in India to wealthy British parents. When they suddenly die, she is sent back to England to live with her uncle, Archibald Craven (Firth) on his remote country estate deep in the Yorkshire moors. There, she begins to uncover many family secrets, particularly after meeting...
Jack Thorne adapted the screenplay.
Set in a new time period in 1947 England, on the eve of Partition in India, and in the aftermath of WW2 in Britain, the pic follows Mary Lennox, a prickly and unloved 10-year-old girl, born in India to wealthy British parents. When they suddenly die, she is sent back to England to live with her uncle, Archibald Craven (Firth) on his remote country estate deep in the Yorkshire moors. There, she begins to uncover many family secrets, particularly after meeting...
- 3/25/2019
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
STXFilms has acquired North American distribution rights to “The Secret Garden,” a movie adaptation of the beloved children’s novel that was in development at Global Road Entertainment for the past year.
The film stars Oscar winner Colin Firth and Julie Walters. Marc Munden (“The Crimson Petal and the White”) directs from a script by Jack Thorne (“Harry Potter and the Cursed Child”).
Global Road announced in May during the Cannes Film Festival that it had bought North American rights to “The Secret Garden,” which had gone into production in the U.K. In September, Global Road filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and agreed in November to be purchased by Raven Capital Management.
“The Secret Garden” is produced by David Heyman, who’s behind the Harry Potter and Paddington franchises, along with Rosie Alison. Jane Robertson will co-produce.
Written by Frances Hodgson Burnett and first published in 1911, “The Secret Garden” centers on 10-year-old orphan Mary Lennox,...
The film stars Oscar winner Colin Firth and Julie Walters. Marc Munden (“The Crimson Petal and the White”) directs from a script by Jack Thorne (“Harry Potter and the Cursed Child”).
Global Road announced in May during the Cannes Film Festival that it had bought North American rights to “The Secret Garden,” which had gone into production in the U.K. In September, Global Road filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and agreed in November to be purchased by Raven Capital Management.
“The Secret Garden” is produced by David Heyman, who’s behind the Harry Potter and Paddington franchises, along with Rosie Alison. Jane Robertson will co-produce.
Written by Frances Hodgson Burnett and first published in 1911, “The Secret Garden” centers on 10-year-old orphan Mary Lennox,...
- 3/25/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Global Road previously acquired rights in Cannes last year.
STXfilms has picked up North American rights from Studiocanal and Heyday Films to upcoming family adventure The Secret Garden starring Colin Firth and Julie Walters.
Marc Munden directed from an adapted screenplay by Jack Thorne based on Frances Hodgson Burnett’s 1911 novel. The action is transferred to the days of pre-Partition India in 1947, with Firth in the role of reclusive uncle Archibald, whose ten-year-old niece Mary is sent from India to live with him and his strict housekeeper (Walters) in the Yorkshire Moors.
Mary befriends her sickly cousin Colin, who has...
STXfilms has picked up North American rights from Studiocanal and Heyday Films to upcoming family adventure The Secret Garden starring Colin Firth and Julie Walters.
Marc Munden directed from an adapted screenplay by Jack Thorne based on Frances Hodgson Burnett’s 1911 novel. The action is transferred to the days of pre-Partition India in 1947, with Firth in the role of reclusive uncle Archibald, whose ten-year-old niece Mary is sent from India to live with him and his strict housekeeper (Walters) in the Yorkshire Moors.
Mary befriends her sickly cousin Colin, who has...
- 3/25/2019
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Seth Rogen and Michael Keaton are in talks to star in new comedy “King of the Jungle,” which STXfilms is in final negotiations to acquire the U.S. distribution rights for.
Glenn Ficarra and John Requa (“I Love You Philip Morris”) are directing the film from a script by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski.
Based on the true story first published in Condé Nast’s Wired magazine by Joshua Davis, the film is from Condé Nast Entertainment, Zaftig Films, MadRiver Pictures and Endurance Media, who are also co-financing, and Epic Entertainment. Imr International introduced “King of the Jungle” to foreign buyers at the American Film Market and will continue foreign sales at the European Film Market this week. Stx has committed to a wide U.S. theatrical release.
“King of the Jungle...
Glenn Ficarra and John Requa (“I Love You Philip Morris”) are directing the film from a script by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski.
Based on the true story first published in Condé Nast’s Wired magazine by Joshua Davis, the film is from Condé Nast Entertainment, Zaftig Films, MadRiver Pictures and Endurance Media, who are also co-financing, and Epic Entertainment. Imr International introduced “King of the Jungle” to foreign buyers at the American Film Market and will continue foreign sales at the European Film Market this week. Stx has committed to a wide U.S. theatrical release.
“King of the Jungle...
- 2/7/2019
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
STXfilms is in final negotiations to acquire U.S. rights to Glenn Ficarra and John Requa’s “King of the Jungle,” starring Seth Rogen and Michael Keaton. Stx is in talks with Imr International, which introduced the project to buyers at Afm and continues international sales at the European Film Market this week.
Stx will commit to a wide U.S. theatrical release for the film, which is based on a true story. It is adapted from Joshua Davis’ Wired magazine article “John McAfee’s Last Stand” by Golden Globe- and Emmy-winning writers Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski (“The People vs. Larry Flynt”). It marks the latest collaboration for directing team Ficarra and Requa.
Keaton and Rogen were announced as attached to the project last October. Keaton will play rogue tech magnate John McAfee, creator of the McAfee Antivirus software, who cashed in his fortune and moved to the jungle in Belize,...
Stx will commit to a wide U.S. theatrical release for the film, which is based on a true story. It is adapted from Joshua Davis’ Wired magazine article “John McAfee’s Last Stand” by Golden Globe- and Emmy-winning writers Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski (“The People vs. Larry Flynt”). It marks the latest collaboration for directing team Ficarra and Requa.
Keaton and Rogen were announced as attached to the project last October. Keaton will play rogue tech magnate John McAfee, creator of the McAfee Antivirus software, who cashed in his fortune and moved to the jungle in Belize,...
- 2/7/2019
- by Robert Mitchell
- Variety Film + TV
STXfilms is in final negotiations to acquire U.S. distribution rights on dark comedy King Of The Jungle, the movie based on the wild true story of rogue tech magnate John McAfee. As Deadline previously reported, Seth Rogen and Michael Keaton are in talks to star. Stx is committing to a wide theatrical release. CAA Media Finance is brokering the deal with Carolyn Steinmetz and Jordan Lichtman at Stx.
Glenn Ficarra and John Requa are directing King Of The Jungle from a script by writing duo Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski. Imr International introduced the pic at the Afm and will continue foreign sales at the Efm in Berlin this week.
Based on the Wired magazine article “John McAfee’s Last Stand,” the film will tell the true story of rogue tech magnate McAfee (Keaton), creator of the McAfee Antivirus software, who cashed in his fortune, left civilization, and moved to the jungle in Belize.
Glenn Ficarra and John Requa are directing King Of The Jungle from a script by writing duo Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski. Imr International introduced the pic at the Afm and will continue foreign sales at the Efm in Berlin this week.
Based on the Wired magazine article “John McAfee’s Last Stand,” the film will tell the true story of rogue tech magnate McAfee (Keaton), creator of the McAfee Antivirus software, who cashed in his fortune, left civilization, and moved to the jungle in Belize.
- 2/7/2019
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Distributor commits to wide theatrical release.
STXfilms is in final negotiations to acquire Us rights to the comedy King Of The Jungle with Seth Rogen and Michael Keaton in talks to star. Imr International continues to offer international rights to buyers at the Efm.
Glenn Ficarra and John Requa (I Love You Phillip Morris) will direct the film from a screenplay by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski based on a true story first published in Wired magazine by Joshua Davis.
King Of The Jungle tells the story of rogue tech magnate John McAfee (Keaton), creator of the McAfee Antivirus software,...
STXfilms is in final negotiations to acquire Us rights to the comedy King Of The Jungle with Seth Rogen and Michael Keaton in talks to star. Imr International continues to offer international rights to buyers at the Efm.
Glenn Ficarra and John Requa (I Love You Phillip Morris) will direct the film from a screenplay by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski based on a true story first published in Wired magazine by Joshua Davis.
King Of The Jungle tells the story of rogue tech magnate John McAfee (Keaton), creator of the McAfee Antivirus software,...
- 2/7/2019
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
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