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Yahoo
11 hours ago
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Patrick Wachsberger's 193 Locks Post-Cannes Deals On Multiple Pics Including ‘Die My Love' & Colman Domingo's Directorial Debut ‘Scandalous!'
Patrick Wachsberger's 193 has locked further territories on its inaugural Cannes slate, which included Lynne Ramsay's buzzy Cannes debut Die My Love starring Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson and Colman Domingo's upcoming directorial debut Scandalous! Following a $24 million, multiterritory deal with Mubi, 193 has also sold Die My Love, which stars Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson, to the following territories: Baltics (GPI), CIS (Provzglyad – Vesta), Hong Kong (Golden Scene), Indonesia (Falcon Films), Israel (Forum Film), Japan (The Klockworx), Middle East (Italia Films), Mongolia (FilmBridge), Philippines (Pioneer Films), Poland (Vision Film), Portugal (NOS Audiovisuais), Scandinavia (NonStop Entertainment) and Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro (KCS) More from Deadline Mubi Pays $24M For Jennifer Lawrence-Robert Pattinson Drama 'Die My Love' In First Big Sale At Cannes Colman Domingo Gives Update On 'Scandalous!' Directorial Debut With 'Euphoria' Co-Star Sydney Sweeney: 'A Beautiful, Sweet Film' Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina Dies: Algerian Cannes Palme D'Or Winner Was 91 The film is based on the 2017 novel by Ariana Harwicz and also stars LaKeith Stanfield, Sissy Spacek and Nick Nolte. Set in rural America, it is a portrait of a married woman's (Lawrence) mental disintegration as post-natal depression consumes and obliterates her. Pattinson plays Lawrence's husband, and Stanfield is her imagined lover. Scandalous! is set to star Sydney Sweeney and David Jonsson. The plot will chart the explosive true story of a forbidden romance at the height of Hollywood's Golden Age. In 1957, Kim Novak (Sweeney), one of the biggest box office stars of her time and the luminous face of Vertigo, falls for Sammy Davis Jr. (Jonsson), the multi-talented Rat Pack sensation who defied boundaries of race and fame. Their affair, unfolding in the shadows of Jim Crow America, sparks a firestorm. With the mafia circling, studio heads panicking and even Frank Sinatra walking a tightrope between friendship and fallout, the stakes skyrocket. What begins as passion becomes peril. 193 has locked deals on the film in the following territories: Australia/New Zealand (Village Roadshow), Baltics (GPI), Benelux (Belga Films), Eastern Europe (Monolith Films), Greece (The Film Group), Israel (Forum Film), Italy (Rai Cinema), Latin America (Sun Distribution Group), Mongolia (FilmBridge), Philippines (Pioneer Films), Portugal (Pris Audiovisuais), Scandinavia (Nordisk Film), South Africa (Empire Entertainment), Spain (DeAPlaneta Entertainment), Turkey (Fabula Films) and the UK (Entertainment Film Distributors). Also in Cannes this year 193 was selling The Surgeon, an original action film starring Michelle Yeoh written and directed by Roshan Sethi; and The Toxic Avenger, a comedic reimagining of Troma Entertainment's 1984 cult classic from director Macon Blair. The Surgeon follows a retired surgeon (Yeoh) who is abducted and forced to operate on a mystery patient. Though greatly outnumbered, her captors have overlooked her greatest weapon: 35 years of surgical experience, leading to an explosive and brutal confrontation during which she outwits and cuts down her enemies in a completely novel visual style. The film has sold to Australia/New Zealand (Umbrella Entertainment), Baltics (ACME Film), Benelux (18K), CIS (Unicorn Media), Eastern Europe (Unicorn Media), Greece (The Film Group), Israel (United King Films), Philippines (Pioneer Films), Portugal (NOS Audiovisuais), South Africa (Empire Entertainment), Spain (DeAPlaneta Entertainment) and Turkey (Fabula Films). Blair also wrote the Toxic Avenger screenplay based on Lloyd Kaufman's original script. The film stars Peter Dinklage, Kevin Bacon, Elijah Wood, Jacob Tremblay, Julia Davis and Taylour Paige and has been sold to Australia/New Zealand (Umbrella Entertainment), CIS (Golem Films), Germany/Austria (Wild Bunch AG), Greece (The Film Group), Israel (Golem Films), Italy (Eagle Pictures), Japan (Nikkatsu Corporation), Middle East (The Plot Pictures), Philippines (Pioneer Films), Poland (Vision Film), Scandinavia (NonStop Entertainment), South Africa (Empire Entertainment), Spain (Vertigo Films) and the UK (Signature Entertainment). 'We are immensely proud to see our slate resonate so strongly at Cannes,' 193 CEO Wachsberger said in a statement. 'Securing global sales on four high-profile films, one of which having already had a successful premiere, affirms the strength of our storytelling and the trust our global partners have placed in us. This is a fantastic start for our company and a signal of the compelling projects we will continue to deliver.' Best of Deadline Everything We Know About Netflix's 'The Thursday Murder Club' So Far 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 2025-26 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Tonys, Emmys, Oscars & More
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Sydney Sweeney, Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson, Michelle Yeoh Films Sell Wide at Cannes
Movies starring the likes of Sydney Sweeney, Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson, Michelle Yeoh as well as Peter Dinklage have sold wide during the recently closed Cannes Film Festival market. 193, the film production and global sales entity led by industry veteran Patrick Wachsberger which is a joint venture with Legendary Entertainment, said on Thursday that it sold four marquee films to various territories. More from The Hollywood Reporter Kinky Romance 'Pillion' Starring Alexander Skarsgard, Harry Melling Sells to Multiple Territories BBC Studios Acquires Unscripted Production Company Mothership TV 'The Real Housewives of London,' NBCU Reality Streamer Hayu's First Original, Unveils Cast The movies are the Lynne Ramsay-directed Cannes competition title and psychological thriller Die My Love, starring Lawrence and Pattinson, upcoming historical drama Scandalous!, Colman Domingo's directorial debut, starring Sweeney and David Jonsson, action film The Surgeon with Yeoh, written and directed by Roshan Sethi, as well as dark comedy The Toxic Avenger, a reimagining of the 1984 Troma Entertainment cult classic of the same name with an all-star cast including Dinklage, Kevin Bacon, Elijah Wood, Taylour Paige, and Jacob Tremblay. Toxic Avenger is directed by Macon Blair from a screenplay he wrote based on Lloyd Kaufman's original script. Previously unveiled during Cannes was a huge deal by arthouse distributor and streamer Mubi for Die My Love covering North America, Latin America, and the U.K. 'We are immensely proud to see our slate resonate so strongly at Cannes,' said 193 CEO Wachsberger. 'Securing global sales on four high-profile films, one of which having already had a successful premiere, affirms the strength of our storytelling and the trust our global partners have placed in us. This is a fantastic start for our company and a signal of the compelling projects we will continue to deliver.' Below is a list of the buyers of the four movies across various territories. Die My LoveBaltics – GPICIS – Provzglyad – VestaHong Kong – Golden SceneIndonesia – Falcon FilmsIsrael – Forum FilmJapan – The KlockworxMiddle East – Italia FilmsMongolia – FilmBridgePhilippines – Pioneer FilmsPoland – Vision FilmPortugal – NOS AudiovisuaisScandinavia – NonStop EntertainmentSerbia, Croatia, Montenegro – KCS Scandalous!Australia/New Zealand – Village RoadshowBaltics – GPIBenelux – Belga FilmsEastern Europe – Monolith FilmsGreece – The Film GroupIsrael – Forum FilmItaly – Rai CinemaLatin America – Sun Distribution GroupMongolia – FilmBridgePhilippines – Pioneer FilmsPortugal – Pris AudiovisuaisScandinavia – Nordisk FilmSouth Africa – Empire EntertainmentSpain – DeAPlaneta EntertainmentTurkey – Fabula FilmsUnited Kingdom – Entertainment Film Distributors The SurgeonAustralia/New Zealand – Umbrella EntertainmentBaltics – ACME FilmBenelux – 18KCIS – Unicorn MediaEastern Europe – Unicorn MediaGreece – The Film GroupIsrael – United King FilmsPhilippines – Pioneer FilmsPortugal – NOS AudiovisuaisSouth Africa – Empire EntertainmentSpain – DeAPlaneta EntertainmentTurkey – Fabula Films The Toxic AvengerAustralia/New Zealand – Umbrella EntertainmentCIS – Golem FilmsGermany/Austria – Wild Bunch AGGreece – The Film GroupIsrael – Golem FilmsItaly – Eagle PicturesJapan – Nikkatsu CorporationMiddle East – The Plot PicturesPhilippines – Pioneer FilmsPoland – Vision FilmScandinavia – NonStop Entertainment South Africa – Empire Entertainment Spain – Vertigo FilmsUnited Kingdom – Signature Entertainment Best of The Hollywood Reporter 13 of Tom Cruise's Most Jaw-Dropping Stunts Hollywood Stars Who Are One Award Away From an EGOT 'The Goonies' Cast, Then and Now
Perth Now
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Jennifer Lawrence's latest film ‘Die My Love' secures $24 million global distribution deal
Jennifer Lawrence's latest film 'Die My Love' has secured a $24 million global distribution deal. It marks the largest acquisition at this year's Cannes film market, with the multi-territory agreement struck by streaming service Mubi and includes North American rights to the feature, which also stars Robert Pattinson. According to Variety, it was also brokered by 193, a new sales company launched by Legendary and headed by industry veteran Patrick Wachsberger. The company brought 'Die My Love', directed by Lynn Ramsey, to Cannes as part of its inaugural slate. It premiered in competition at the festival and in a statement about the distribution deal struck on the back of its showing at the festival, Patrick said: 'Securing global sales on four high-profile films, one of which having already had a successful premiere, affirms the strength of our storytelling and the trust our global partners have placed in us. This is a fantastic start for our company and a signal of the compelling projects we will continue to deliver.' Sales for 'Die My Love' extended far beyond the Mubi deal, with rights sold in the Baltics, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, the Middle East, Mongolia, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Scandinavia and Serbia, Croatia and Montenegro, among other territories. Also included in 193's Cannes slate was 'Scandalous!', a biographical romance depicting the relationship between Kim Novak and Sammy Davis Jr. The film marks the directorial debut of Colman Domingo and stars Sydney Sweeney and David Jonsson. It sold to distributors in Australia, New Zealand, Greece, Spain, the U.K. and others. 'The Surgeon', written and directed by oncologist-turned-filmmaker Roshan Sethi and starring Michelle Yeoh, also found buyers across multiple territories. Roshan reunites with Patrick and producer Basil Iwanyk following their previous collaboration on 'John Wick'. Distribution deals were confirmed for Australia and New Zealand, Israel, South Africa and the Philippines. Finally, the reimagining of the cult classic 'The Toxic Avenger', a dark comedy starring Peter Dinklage, Kevin Bacon and Elijah Wood, was picked up in several major territories. These include Germany and Austria, Japan, Italy and Britain.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson's ‘Die, My Love' Sells to Mubi for North America, U.K., Latin America
Art house distributor and streamer Mubi has struck a deal to buy the rights to Lynne Ramsay's Die, My Love, starring Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson, for North America and additional territories in a first big deal at this year's Cannes Film Festival. Mubi also picked up the film for the U.K., Ireland, Italy, Spain, Benelux, Latin America, India, Turkey, Australia, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Australia and New Zealand. More from The Hollywood Reporter 'The Chronology of Water' Review: Kristen Stewart Makes a Boldly Assured Directing Debut, Starring a Transformative Imogen Poots Spike Lee Toasts 'Highest 2 Lowest' With The Hollywood Reporter and Threads at Cannes Bash Ruben Östlund's 'The Entertainment System Is Down' Sells to Memento for France It is understood that the deal has a $24 million price tag. Patrick Wachsberger's 193 brokered the deal with CAA Media FinanceIt is the first big deal for 193 since Wachsberger launched his new company earlier this year. The movie world premiered at Cannes on Saturday evening, followed by a star-studded premiere party. The film, an adaptation of Ariana Harwicz's 2017 novel of the same name — with the action relocated from France to Montana — was co-written and directed by art-house darling Ramsay and was co-produced by and stars Oscar winner Lawrence in her most ambitious performance in years. In the genre-blending two-hour film, Lawrence plays a new mother who develops postpartum depression and begins going in and out of psychosis. Pattinson plays her husband; Oscar winner Sissy Spacek and Oscar nominee Nick Nolte play his parents; and Oscar nominee LaKeith Stanfield also stars. THR's review called the movie 'a thoughtful examination of a complex relationship and all the patience and understanding it requires' and 'a punishing watch that pays off in the end.' Best of The Hollywood Reporter 'The Goonies' Cast, Then and Now "A Nutless Monkey Could Do Your Job": From Abusive to Angst-Ridden, 16 Memorable Studio Exec Portrayals in Film and TV The 10 Best Baseball Movies of All Time, Ranked
Perth Now
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Michelle Yeoh leads the cast of The Surgeon
Michelle Yeoh is to star in action movie 'The Surgeon'. The 62-year-old actress has signed up to star in the flick that is being produced by Thunder Road, the company behind the 'John Wick' franchise. The movie follows a retired surgeon (Yeoh), who is abducted and forced to operate on a mystery patient. Although she is heavily outnumbered, her captors have overlooked the greatest weapon she has – 35 years of surgical experience, leading to an explosive and brutal confrontation in which she outwits and cuts down her enemies in a visual style unlike anything seen before. It is hoped that the flick could mark the beginning of a franchise. Roshan Sethi, a physician and co-creator of the medical drama series 'The Resident', is writing and directing the film - which is being produced by Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee for Thunder Road together with John Schoenfelder and Russell Ackerman for NeoText. Patrick Wachsberger and Legendary JV's 193 will launch sales on the project at the Cannes market. Sethi said: "I'm so excited to bring something brand new and innovative to the action genre based heavily on my medical background. "I cannot think of a better partner than Michelle, the iconic queen of action who will be using her skills in a different and surprising way in this film, and the producing teams at Thunder Road, 193 and NeoText." Iwanyk added: "Roshin wrote an incredibly complex and compelling character that was able to excite one of the world's greatest actresses in Michelle Yeoh. I can't wait to see what that collaboration cooks up. "And to work again with Patrick, who was so instrumental in getting the 'John Wick' and 'Sicario' franchises made, is a great thrill for Thunder Road." Michelle played the role of Madame Morrible in the movie adaptation of 'Wicked' but confessed that she had never heard of the hit stage musical before being asked to join the cast by director Jon M. Chu. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Oscar-winning actress said: "At that point I had no clue what he was talking about because I had not seen 'Wicked' the musical before. I knew 'Wizard of Oz', who doesn't, but not 'Wicked' because I hadn't been going to the theatres and not doing what I love which is watching musicals, for quite a while I hate to say." Yeoh's character sings in the film, but she explained that she was "terrified" about using her vocals onscreen for the first time. The 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' star said: "I was terrified, I was not just nervous ... The process of exercising, learning to use the muscles in a different way, was actually very, very good for me because it helps with my voice as an actor. So I had fun."
