NEW YORK -- Magnolia Pictures is looking to make some quick cash on two indie comedies, releasing Cashback and Closing Escrow nearly simultaneously in theaters and via its sister HDNet cable network and DVD label.
The Todd Wagner/Mark Cuban-owned distributor picked up U.S. rights to Sean Ellis' Cashback, a surreal look at a supermarket clerk's insomnia-inspired fantasies, adapted from Ellis' Oscar-nominated short. It will air on HDNet on July 18 before hitting theaters two days later and DVD stores July 24.
Magnolia picked up North American rights to Armen Kaprelian's Escrow, a broad satire of the fierce competition between three real estate agents. As with Cashback, the film will reach theaters two days after its Aug. 22 HDNet premiere, with an Sept. 4 DVD release to follow.
Magnolia execs Tom Quinn and Jason Janego negotiated the Cashback deal with Gaumont head of sales and acquisitions Loic Trocme. Magnolia president Eamonn Bowles negotiated the Escrow deal with George Davis of Nelson, Felker, Toczek, Davis LLP.
The Todd Wagner/Mark Cuban-owned distributor picked up U.S. rights to Sean Ellis' Cashback, a surreal look at a supermarket clerk's insomnia-inspired fantasies, adapted from Ellis' Oscar-nominated short. It will air on HDNet on July 18 before hitting theaters two days later and DVD stores July 24.
Magnolia picked up North American rights to Armen Kaprelian's Escrow, a broad satire of the fierce competition between three real estate agents. As with Cashback, the film will reach theaters two days after its Aug. 22 HDNet premiere, with an Sept. 4 DVD release to follow.
Magnolia execs Tom Quinn and Jason Janego negotiated the Cashback deal with Gaumont head of sales and acquisitions Loic Trocme. Magnolia president Eamonn Bowles negotiated the Escrow deal with George Davis of Nelson, Felker, Toczek, Davis LLP.
NEW YORK -- The U.S. Comedy Arts Festival's Film Program will showcase 30 features and 20 shorts in Aspen this year, organizers said Tuesday.
Sponsored by HBO Films, the festival's movie lineup will get launched with opening night film Waitress, directed by the late Adrienne Shelly. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was acquired by Fox Searchlight.
World premieres featured at USCAF include Guy Shalem's Cook Off!, Armen Kaprelian's Closing Escrow, Frank Oz's Death at a Funeral, Jim Pasternak's Certifiably Jonathan and Gary Toll's Judy Toll: The Funniest Woman You've Never Heard Of.
The festival's Fireside Chat Series will return this year with Fox Atomic's Debbie Liebling, Netflix's Ted Sarandos, JibJab's Gregg Spiridellis and others. Also back by popular demand is the Mile High Club, which brings together industry executives and filmmakers in 12-minute "speed dating"-type meetings.
Among other film highlights are special screenings of three works in progress. One is John Landis' The Rickles Project, a documentary about legendary comedian Don Rickles. Current footage from The Comebacks, directed by Tom Brady, will also be shown, with Jamie Kennedy's Heckler rounding out the still-in-the-works offers.
Sponsored by HBO Films, the festival's movie lineup will get launched with opening night film Waitress, directed by the late Adrienne Shelly. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was acquired by Fox Searchlight.
World premieres featured at USCAF include Guy Shalem's Cook Off!, Armen Kaprelian's Closing Escrow, Frank Oz's Death at a Funeral, Jim Pasternak's Certifiably Jonathan and Gary Toll's Judy Toll: The Funniest Woman You've Never Heard Of.
The festival's Fireside Chat Series will return this year with Fox Atomic's Debbie Liebling, Netflix's Ted Sarandos, JibJab's Gregg Spiridellis and others. Also back by popular demand is the Mile High Club, which brings together industry executives and filmmakers in 12-minute "speed dating"-type meetings.
Among other film highlights are special screenings of three works in progress. One is John Landis' The Rickles Project, a documentary about legendary comedian Don Rickles. Current footage from The Comebacks, directed by Tom Brady, will also be shown, with Jamie Kennedy's Heckler rounding out the still-in-the-works offers.
- 2/14/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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