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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Apr 24, 2015 17:23:17 GMT -6
deadline.com/2015/04/the-adderall-diaries-james-franco-a24-tribeca-film-festival-1201416022/A24 Acquires ‘The Adderall Diaries’ In 2nd Tribeca Deal Of Day For Distrib A24 is closing a low seven-figure deal for U.S. rights to The Adderall Diaries, the Pamela Romanowsky-directed film that premiered at Tribeca and stars James Franco as a troubled and drug-addicted writer who becomes fascinated by a big murder trial and decides to create a book focusing on the explosive case of a man suspected of killing his ex-wife. The deal is being brokered by WME Global and CAA. A24 earlier today wrapped up another A24 deal on the William Monahan-directed Mojave. Both deals are with A24’s arrangement with DirectTV, which gets first crack at the films before they reach theaters. In The Adderall Diaries, Christian Slater plays the defendant. Romanowsky wrote the script. Vince Jolivette produced it with Franco, Joseph McKelheer and James Reach. The film was shot in New York and also stars Amber Heard, Ed Harris, and Wilmer Valderrama.
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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Apr 24, 2015 19:15:42 GMT -6
variety.com/2015/film/news/james-francos-adderall-diaries-acquired-by-a24-for-u-s-distribution-1201479516/James Franco’s ‘Adderall Diaries’ Acquired by A24 for U.S. Distribution A24 has acquired U.S. rights to James Franco’s “The Adderall Diaries” following its premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival. The seven-figure deal is part of A24’s alliance with DirecTV, under which the satcaster will be able to show the film prior to its theatrical release. Based on the 2009 Stephen Elliott memoir of the same name, the film also stars Ed Harris, Amber Heard, Cynthia Nixon and Christian Slater. Franco plays Elliott, who begins following the story of a man standing trial for the murder of his wife and decides to write a book about it. He also becomes romantically involved with a reporter covering the trial. Pamela Romanowsky directed. The film is co-produced by Rabbit Bandini Productions’ Franco and Vince Jolivette, and Windowseat Films producers Jim Reach and Joseph McKelheer. WME Global and CAA handled the sale. The acquisition was first reported by Deadline.com.
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