Autlook geeks out with Spurlock
BY GEOFFREY MACNAB Autlook Filmsales has snapped up worldwide rights outside North America for Comic-Con: Episode IV — A Fan’s Hope, the latest film from Morgan Spurlock. The feature doc follows five
attendees as they descend upon the ultimate geek mecca at San Diego Comic-Con 2010. “The exclusive access to Comic-
Con was only made possible because this film is presented by the legendary Stan Lee and Joss Whedon,” Spurlock said. “With Autlook we found a doc-driven distributor that puts its heart and soul in representing docs for a the- atrical market. I’ve been a fan of their catalogue and am very happy to work together.” Autlook’s CEO Peter Jager
added: “Morgan has made a ter- rific and moving film.” Comic-Con: Episode IV — A
Fan’s Hope is released in the US by Wrekin Hill Entertainment and will be presented in Cannes this week by Autlook’s theatrical sales team of Astrid Guger and Jager.
Al Mansour breaks new ground
BY GEOFFREY MACNAB Saudi Arabia’s first female film- maker Haifaa Al Mansour strug- gled while making Wadjda, a new feature film being pre-sold by The Match Factory. It is billed as the first feature to
be shot in Saudi Arabia, where cinemagoing is frowned on and women’s rights are curbed. “We don’t have a film industry
but it is very important to bring the concept of film to this country,” Al Mansour told Screen. “Film
dios. But the director kept a low profile during production. “It is a very segregated society. As a woman, I’m not supposed to work in public,” she said. The film tells the story of a girl
Haifaa Al Mansour
makes people more tolerant and gives them pride.” Wajda was made with official
permission — and with support from Saudi partner Rotana Stu-
growing up in Riyadh, who wants to challenge traditional society and acquire a bicycle. “I feel Saudi is opening up and
it is a great opportunity now for people to bring new concepts to the society,” the film-maker added. “Saudi is going through a
very important shift in its history.” Wajda is produced by Gerhard
Meixner and Roman Paul of Ber- lin-based Razor Film Produktions (Paradise Now, Waltz With Bashir). Wajda is in post-production.
The Match Factory is handling world sales with Rena Ronson at UTA Independent representing North American rights (Ronson also helped arrange financing). Koch Media will be releasing
the film in Germany in spring 2013.
Exclusive fixes Price with Bahrani
BY JEREMY KAY Exclusive Media has come on board Ramin Bahrani’s drama At Any Price starring Dennis Quaid and Zac Efron. CAA represents domestic rights. Heather Graham and Kim
Ramin Bahrani
Dickens also star in the Black Bear Pictures, TreeHouse Pictures, Killer Films and Noruz Films project, which is in post.
Bahrani and Hallie Elizabeth
Newton co-wrote At Any Price, about the scion of a farming empire who dreams of becoming a racing driver. When the business comes under investigation, the men are forced into a situation that threatens the family’s finan- cial security. Pamela Koffler, Teddy Schwarz- man, Justin Nappi, Kevin Turen,
Christine Vachon and Bahrani are producing. “The cast in the film is incredi-
bly talented and the universal themes in the story are sure to resonate with our buyers,” said Exclusive’s president of interna- tional sales and distribution Alex Walton, who negotiated the deal with Teddy Schwarzman of Black Bear Pictures.
“The next One Flew Over The Cu JULY 2012
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