Los Angeles, CA - October 22, 2009 – Media 8 Entertainment, the Los Angeles based production, financing, and worldwide sales company, announced today the addition of several high profile films to its international sales slate in advance of the upcoming American Film Market (AFM).
New additions to an already robust slate include the award-winning musical drama “The Perfect Age of Rock ‘n' Roll” starring Kevin Zegers, Jason Ritter, Taryn Manning and Peter Fonda; the acclaimed, award-winning drama “That Evening Sun” starring Academy Award® nominee Hal Holbrook and up-and-coming star Mia Wasikowska; psychological thriller “Duress” starring Martin Donovan and Sakis Rouvas; and the romantic comedy “Regresa” starring Jaime Camil and Blanca Soto.
All four films will have their market debuts at the AFM next month. Media 8 recently announced the sexy new drama “Satisfaction” starring Sharon Stone and Carice van Houten, which the company is executive producing, and will also be introducing to buyers at the market. Also recently announced on the Media 8 slate is the animated comedy “Jackboots on Whitehall,” featuring the voices of Ewan McGregor and Tom Wilkinson, and the UK romantic comedy “My Last Five Girlfriends.”
Media 8 President Stewart Hall commented, “We've worked very hard, in what continues to be a difficult climate, to assemble what we feel is our strongest international sales slate to date. We're excited to head into the AFM with titles of such high pedigree and look forward to the reactions from foreign buyers searching for commercial, high quality films with global appeal.”
In THE PERFECT AGE OF ROCK ‘N' ROLL, a world famous musician (Kevin Zegers) has achieved fame and fortune but after his second album flops he reconnects with his old writing partner (Jason Ritter) to capture the old magic. The two of them set off on a cathartic journey along historic Route 66 to hone their new sound. Directed by Scott Rosenbaum, the film includes an all star rock soundtrack featuring Nirvana, Bob Dylan, Jane's Addiction, Muddy Waters and Robert Johnson, and is set as the opening night film of this year's CMJ Festival. Producers are Scott Rosenbaum, Joseph White, Neil Carter and Mike Ellis.
Winner of both the Audience Award and a Special Jury Prize for Best Ensemble Cast at SXSW 2009, THAT EVENING SUN tells the story of Abner (Hal Holbrook) who, after escaping from a nursing home, finds his son has rented his country farm to a low class family. Abner refuses to give up the land he has worked his whole life to take care of. Based on the short story by acclaimed author William Gay, the film introduces Mia Wasikowska (who stars as Alice in Tim Burton's upcoming Alice in Wonderland). Hal Holbrook is already getting awards buzz for his powerhouse performance, and the film will be released theatrically in the US by Freestyle Releasing this fall. Scott Teems wrote and directed the film while Laura Smith, Terence Berry, Raymond McKinnon, Walton Goggins serve as producers.
REGRESA is a romantic comedy directed and produced by Alejandro González-Padilla. After waking from hypnosis, beautiful housewife Maria (Blanca Soto) believes she is a Basque princess from the 15th century and in love with a prince from that time. Now to win back his wife's heart, Ernesto (Jaime Camil) must sweep her off her feet and steal her back from a prince that doesn't exist. Media 8 is also handling the remake rights to the film.
In the thriller DURESS, a mysterious serial killer, Abner Solvie (Greek star Sakis Rouvas) pulls Richard Barnett (Martin Donovan) into the world of a sociopath, and forces him do the unthinkable to protect his daughter. Directed by Jordan Baker, the film is an edge- of-your-seat thriller with a shocking twist ending that will have audiences everywhere talking. Paul Papile, Julio Caro and Jason Price are producers.
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