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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Jan 20, 2014 18:09:17 GMT -6
In the second big deal of the Sundance Film Festival, A24 has closed a deal for rights to Obvious Child.
Written and directed by Gillian Robespierre, the film stars Jenny Slate as a Brooklyn comedienne who gets dumped, fired and pregnant just in time for the most chaotic Valentine’s Day of her life.
The film also stars Jake Lacy, David Cross and Gabby Hoffman.
Elisabeth Holm is the producer.
WME Global brokered the sale for the movie, which premiered Friday at the Prospector.
The deal was for low seven figures.
A24 was expected to be a strong buyer here at Sundance and it hasn’t disappointed.
This is its second deal after acquiring the Lynn Shelton-directed Laggies.
Hopefully, this will break the logjam for acquisition deals.
Several films are in play, including the Midnight title Cooties, which has Lionsgate and several others in hot pursuit.
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