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SD: Anchor Bay Films will release "Catch .44", which starring Bruce Willis, Forest Whitaker, Malin Akerman, Nikki Reed and Debra Ann Woll.
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http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/anchor-bay-takes-annapurna-benaroya-emmetts-catch-44/5027522.article
EXCLUSIVE: Anchor Bay Films has picked up rights to Annapurna Pictures’ Sin City thriller Catch .44 starring Bruce Willis, Forest Whitaker and Malin Akerman.
Nikki Reed and Debra Ann Woll also star in the story of three women who get involved in a stand-off when they are dispatched by their enigmatic crime boss to intercept a drug deal. It soon becomes clear that not is all as it seems. The film is now in post.
Aaron Harvey wrote the screenplay and makes his directorial debut. Annapurna’s Megan Ellison produced with Michael Benaroya of Benaroya Pictures and Randall Emmett. Sierra/Affinity holds international rights.
Cassian Elwes brokered the deal with Bill Clark and Kevin Kasha Anchor Bay on behalf of the filmmakers.
“We’re extremely pleased to add Catch .44 to our roster,” Anchor Bay Entertainment president Bill Clark said. “It’s strong cast crosses many demographics and we’re sure it will be a success.”
“Annapurna Pictures proved its worth at Cannes with its winning bid of The Terminator franchises,” said Kevin Kasha, evp of worldwide acquisitions and co-productions.”We’re looking forward to working with their team on Catch .44.”
The deal marks Anchor Bay’s third of the month, while Annapurna has ramped up and acquired rights to the Terminator franchise last week.]
Tag(s): CAT44
SD: Anchor Bay Films will release "Catch .44", which starring Bruce Willis, Forest Whitaker, Malin Akerman, Nikki Reed and Debra Ann Woll. May 14, 22:11
By the way, it looks like Kate Mara [KMARA] isn't in the cast ?(if so, this movie's HSX page has a mistake) {nm} May 14, 22:16
Sorry... I should have not tagged the above message about Kate Mara (since it is a unconfirmed rumor) {nm} May 14, 22:17
So will this be the first Bruce Willis film to basically go DTV or will AB actually have a wide release this time? {nm} May 15, 06:29
Bruce Willis' "Assassination of a High School President " had gone DTV in 2009 {nm} May 15, 06:57