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NEW YORK (October 24, 2017) –
Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they have acquired all
rights in North America, Germany, Scandinavia, Greece, Eastern Europe,
Latin America and Asia (excluding China, Korea and Japan) to THE
SEAGULL, directed by Michael Mayer and adapted by Stephen Karam from
Anton Chekhov’s classic play.
THE SEAGULL stars four-time Oscar®
nominee Annette Bening, two-time Oscar® nominee Saoirse Ronan, Golden
Globe® and Emmy® winner Elisabeth Moss, Corey Stoll, Brian Dennehy, Mare
Winningham, Jon Tenney, Glen Fleshler, Michael Zegen, and Billy Howle.
The legendary Ann Roth and Jane Musky design.
THE SEAGULL is the
heartbreaking and funny story of friends and lovers, all of whom are in
love with the wrong person. The movie is timely in its depiction of the
tragic consequences of narcissism, particularly on young dreams and
romantic love.
"Here finally is the definitive film version of
the master storyteller’s play. It is fun and the cast is simply
sublime," said Sony Pictures Classics.
Said Michael Mayer, "If I
could dream up the perfect company to release my film, I would conjure
Sony Classics. Michael Barker and Tom Bernard have released so many
brilliant and varied films in the last nearly 30 years, it's a huge
honor to collaborate with them on the release of THE SEAGULL."
"Tom
and Michael create passionate and devoted audiences for Sony Classics
films and we are thrilled that THE SEAGULL is in their excellent hands,"
said producers Tom Hulce and Leslie Urdang.
THE SEAGULL is
produced by Tom Hulce, Leslie Urdang, Bob Salerno, Jay Franke &
David Herro. The deal was negotiated between Sony Pictures Classics and
CAA and Endeavor Content. Hyde Park International represents the
remaining world rights.
Sony Pictures Classics is planning for a 2018 release.
ABOUT SONY PICTURES CLASSICS
Michael
Barker and Tom Bernard serve as co-presidents of Sony Pictures
Classics—an autonomous division of Sony Pictures Entertainment they
founded with Marcie Bloom in January 1992, which distributes, produces,
and acquires independent films from around the world. Barker and
Bernard have released prestigious films that have won 37 Academy Awards®
(33 of those at Sony Pictures Classics) and have garnered 163 Academy
Award® nominations (137 at Sony Pictures Classics) including Best
Picture nominations for WHIPLASH, AMOUR, MIDNIGHT IN PARIS, AN
EDUCATION, CAPOTE, HOWARDS END, AND CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON.
ABOUT SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT
Sony
Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of
America, a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE's global
operations encompass motion picture production and distribution;
television production and distribution; home entertainment acquisition
and distribution; a global channel network; digital content creation and
distribution; operation of studio facilities; development of new
entertainment products, services and technologies; and distribution of
entertainment in more than 142 countries. For additional information, go
to http://www.sonypictures.com.
Carmelo Pirrone
Executive Vice President, MARKETING
SONY PICTURES CLASSICS
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