Protagonist Pictures has pre-sold most international territories for package Wild Four O’Clocks to Sony Pictures’ Stage 6 Films.
Peter Craig’s (The Batman) directorial debut, which is being produced by Marc Platt (La La Land) and Adam Siegel (Drive), will star Michelle Pfeiffer. CAA Media Finance is handling domestic sales for the film.
In the feature, after their father is sent to prison, two young brothers are placed in the care of their estranged grandmother, a vibrant and larger-than-life woman who will quickly have to learn how to care for the heartbroken yet strong-willed boys.
Protagonist sold the market title to international distribution partners including Vvs Films for Canada, Paradiso Films for Benelux and Eagle Pictures for Italy.
The Sony pact was described as a “far reaching, multi territory deal, for all other international markets.” Jon Freedberg, EVP Content Strategy and Operations and Katie Anderson, VP Acquisitions, made the deal for Sony.
Peter Craig’s (The Batman) directorial debut, which is being produced by Marc Platt (La La Land) and Adam Siegel (Drive), will star Michelle Pfeiffer. CAA Media Finance is handling domestic sales for the film.
In the feature, after their father is sent to prison, two young brothers are placed in the care of their estranged grandmother, a vibrant and larger-than-life woman who will quickly have to learn how to care for the heartbroken yet strong-willed boys.
Protagonist sold the market title to international distribution partners including Vvs Films for Canada, Paradiso Films for Benelux and Eagle Pictures for Italy.
The Sony pact was described as a “far reaching, multi territory deal, for all other international markets.” Jon Freedberg, EVP Content Strategy and Operations and Katie Anderson, VP Acquisitions, made the deal for Sony.
- 5/24/2022
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Michelle Pfeiffer drama “Wild Four O’Clocks” has sold out internationally for Protagonist Pictures, which has closed a major deal with Sony Pictures-backed Stage 6 Films for a host of markets.
The film marks the directorial debut of Peter Craig, who wrote Robert Pattinson’s “The Batman.” The story centers on two young brothers who, after their father is imprisoned, are placed in the care of their estranged grandmother (Pfeiffer), a vibrant and larger-than-life woman who will quickly have to learn how to care for the heartbroken yet strong-willed boys.
Protagonist introduced the project to buyers at the ongoing Marché du Film, and has closed deals with Vvs Films for Canada, Paradiso Films for Benelux and Eagle Pictures for Italy.
Sony Pictures’ Stage 6 Films struck a multi-territory deal for the project, taking all other international markets. Jon Freedberg, executive VP of content strategy and operations, and Katie Anderson, VP of acquisitions,...
The film marks the directorial debut of Peter Craig, who wrote Robert Pattinson’s “The Batman.” The story centers on two young brothers who, after their father is imprisoned, are placed in the care of their estranged grandmother (Pfeiffer), a vibrant and larger-than-life woman who will quickly have to learn how to care for the heartbroken yet strong-willed boys.
Protagonist introduced the project to buyers at the ongoing Marché du Film, and has closed deals with Vvs Films for Canada, Paradiso Films for Benelux and Eagle Pictures for Italy.
Sony Pictures’ Stage 6 Films struck a multi-territory deal for the project, taking all other international markets. Jon Freedberg, executive VP of content strategy and operations, and Katie Anderson, VP of acquisitions,...
- 5/24/2022
- by Manori Ravindran
- Variety Film + TV
The film was introduced to buyers at Cannes’ March du Film.
UK-based sales agent Protagonist Pictures has sold out all territories in Cannes on Peter Craig’s directorial debut Wild Four O’Clocks starring Michelle Pfeiffer.
Buyers include Eagle Pictures (Italy), Vvs Films (Canada) and Paradiso Films for (Benelux); Sony Pictures’ Stage 6 Films has taken all other territories.
CAA Media France is handling domestic sales for the film.
Wild Four O’Clocks follows two brothers who are placed in the care of their estranged grandmother after their father is sent to prison.
US screenwriter Craig, whose credits include The Batman and Top Gun: Maverick,...
UK-based sales agent Protagonist Pictures has sold out all territories in Cannes on Peter Craig’s directorial debut Wild Four O’Clocks starring Michelle Pfeiffer.
Buyers include Eagle Pictures (Italy), Vvs Films (Canada) and Paradiso Films for (Benelux); Sony Pictures’ Stage 6 Films has taken all other territories.
CAA Media France is handling domestic sales for the film.
Wild Four O’Clocks follows two brothers who are placed in the care of their estranged grandmother after their father is sent to prison.
US screenwriter Craig, whose credits include The Batman and Top Gun: Maverick,...
- 5/24/2022
- by Ellie Calnan
- ScreenDaily
UK-based company is aiming to ”move faster and come onto projects even earlier”.
Dave Bishop has been CEO of London-based sales, production and financing agency Protagonist Pictures for five years but Cannes 2022 is just his third time on the Croisette in the top role. Two years of the Covid-19 pandemic have kept Bishop mostly in the UK and reliant on Zoom.
The squeeze on talent has been a particular test. “We’ve spent a lot of time building relationships with [US] agents, managers and financiers,” says Bishop. “What’s been frustrating over the past couple of years is not being able to travel to the US.
Dave Bishop has been CEO of London-based sales, production and financing agency Protagonist Pictures for five years but Cannes 2022 is just his third time on the Croisette in the top role. Two years of the Covid-19 pandemic have kept Bishop mostly in the UK and reliant on Zoom.
The squeeze on talent has been a particular test. “We’ve spent a lot of time building relationships with [US] agents, managers and financiers,” says Bishop. “What’s been frustrating over the past couple of years is not being able to travel to the US.
- 5/19/2022
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
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