Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Sept 8, 2015 10:08:42 GMT -6
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Netflix Acquires Paris-Set Thriller ‘Dealer’
PARIS– Netflix has acquired “Dealer,” French-Congolese director Jean Luc Herbulot’s feature debut, for 10 key markets including the U.S., U.K., France and Canada.
Netflix, which also picked up “Dealer” for Ireland, Belgium, Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand and Luxembourg, will begin streaming “Dealer” in HD in early October. The movie will also be available on Vimeo on Demand starting early next month.
Set in Paris’ seedy back streets where tourists rarely venture, the movie chronicles 24 hours in the life of Dan (Dan Bronchinson), a small-time drug dealer who is just about to quit the business and move to Australia with his daughter when a big-time deal falls on his lap and propels his downfall.
“Dealer,” inspired by the life of Dan Bronchinson, was co-written by Jean Luc Herbulot and Samy Baaroun. It stars Elsa Madeleine, Salem Kali (“Colt 45”), Bruno Henry, Dimitri Storoge (“A Gang Story,” “Made in France”) and Frédéric Chau (“Serial Bad Weddings”).
“Having shaken up the world TV industry, Netflix is possibly about to do the same with French self-produced genre films, which are struggling to be released in local theaters,” said Herbulot, who is repped by WME in the U.S. and is currently prepping “The Bends,” financed by Sierra Affinity and starring Joel Kinnaman (“Robocop”).
Added the director, “It’s exciting to be part of this changing future and bring “Dealer” to such a large international audience thanks to Netflix and Vimeo.”
The deal with Netflix, which was handled by sales company WTFilms and leading digital aggregator Under The Milky Way, also includes exclusive SVOD rights.
Starting in November, “Dealer” will roll out in over 70 countries across major VOD platforms, notably iTunes, Google, Amazon and Sony Playstation. Under The Milky Way spearheaded those digital deals and is supervising the digital delivery.
“Dealer” was produced by Bronchinson via his own banner Multipass Prod. with a micro budget of 165,000 Euros and didn’t receive any public subsidies or funding from French TV channels. The movie, whose distribution strategy is handled by Alexis Perrin at Rumble Fish, has played at various festivals, including Fantasia Montreal, Raindance London, L’Etrange Festival Paris, Brussels BIFFF and recently Durban International Film Festival.
WTFilms has been handling international sales on “Dealer” and has so far closed Germany (Alamode), USA (Artsploitation), Switzerland (Praesens), Greece (Odeon), Turkey (Medyavizion) and Scandinavia (Njutafilms).
Perrin described “Dealer” as a “tale of survival infused by a pulsating visual and editing style from first-time director/writer Jean Luc Herbulot, anchored by a booming soundtrack and non-stop action.”
Bronchinson, who stars and produced the film inspired by his own life, said the movie was intentionally realistic and gritty in the way it depicts drug trade. “There are no praises. It’s a descent into hell and the dark truth of a life in drugs.”
“Dealer” has been conceived as a trilogy exploring the underworld of street trades, Perrin revealed. Now in development is a sequel focusing on the Gypsy character played by Storoge.
Netflix Acquires Paris-Set Thriller ‘Dealer’
PARIS– Netflix has acquired “Dealer,” French-Congolese director Jean Luc Herbulot’s feature debut, for 10 key markets including the U.S., U.K., France and Canada.
Netflix, which also picked up “Dealer” for Ireland, Belgium, Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand and Luxembourg, will begin streaming “Dealer” in HD in early October. The movie will also be available on Vimeo on Demand starting early next month.
Set in Paris’ seedy back streets where tourists rarely venture, the movie chronicles 24 hours in the life of Dan (Dan Bronchinson), a small-time drug dealer who is just about to quit the business and move to Australia with his daughter when a big-time deal falls on his lap and propels his downfall.
“Dealer,” inspired by the life of Dan Bronchinson, was co-written by Jean Luc Herbulot and Samy Baaroun. It stars Elsa Madeleine, Salem Kali (“Colt 45”), Bruno Henry, Dimitri Storoge (“A Gang Story,” “Made in France”) and Frédéric Chau (“Serial Bad Weddings”).
“Having shaken up the world TV industry, Netflix is possibly about to do the same with French self-produced genre films, which are struggling to be released in local theaters,” said Herbulot, who is repped by WME in the U.S. and is currently prepping “The Bends,” financed by Sierra Affinity and starring Joel Kinnaman (“Robocop”).
Added the director, “It’s exciting to be part of this changing future and bring “Dealer” to such a large international audience thanks to Netflix and Vimeo.”
The deal with Netflix, which was handled by sales company WTFilms and leading digital aggregator Under The Milky Way, also includes exclusive SVOD rights.
Starting in November, “Dealer” will roll out in over 70 countries across major VOD platforms, notably iTunes, Google, Amazon and Sony Playstation. Under The Milky Way spearheaded those digital deals and is supervising the digital delivery.
“Dealer” was produced by Bronchinson via his own banner Multipass Prod. with a micro budget of 165,000 Euros and didn’t receive any public subsidies or funding from French TV channels. The movie, whose distribution strategy is handled by Alexis Perrin at Rumble Fish, has played at various festivals, including Fantasia Montreal, Raindance London, L’Etrange Festival Paris, Brussels BIFFF and recently Durban International Film Festival.
WTFilms has been handling international sales on “Dealer” and has so far closed Germany (Alamode), USA (Artsploitation), Switzerland (Praesens), Greece (Odeon), Turkey (Medyavizion) and Scandinavia (Njutafilms).
Perrin described “Dealer” as a “tale of survival infused by a pulsating visual and editing style from first-time director/writer Jean Luc Herbulot, anchored by a booming soundtrack and non-stop action.”
Bronchinson, who stars and produced the film inspired by his own life, said the movie was intentionally realistic and gritty in the way it depicts drug trade. “There are no praises. It’s a descent into hell and the dark truth of a life in drugs.”
“Dealer” has been conceived as a trilogy exploring the underworld of street trades, Perrin revealed. Now in development is a sequel focusing on the Gypsy character played by Storoge.