U.S. to Take a “Blind Date” This Year

by Brian Brooks (June 19, 2009)
U.S. to Take a “Blind Date” This Year
Stanley Tucci and Patricia Clarkson in a scene from Tucci's "Blind Date." Image courtesy of Variance Films.

Stanley Tucci’s “Blind Date” has been picked up by Variance Films. The Sundance feature, starring Patricia Clarkson and Tucci, is a story about a couple desperately trying to reconcile after the loss of their young daughter. “Date” is the second remake in the Theo Van Gogh trilogy following “Interview.” E1 has acquired US DVD & VOD rights while the Sundance Channel has acquired exclusive cable rights.

Variance president Dylan Marchetti negotiated the deal with Caroline Stern and Nick Stiliadis on behalf of Cinemavault, which is handling worldwide sales rights. The film will be released theatrically in late Summer or early Fall this year.

“The first time I saw the film, I fell head over heels for it,” commented Marchetti in a statement. “One of the joys of running a smaller company is you can wait and work on the films that you’re truly in love with… and this is absolutely one of those cases.  We can’t wait to get this one out there.” 

posted on June 19, 2009
Films to Snag
AFI Fest
AFI Fest '09
BROKEN EMBRACES
A Film By Almodovar, Starring Penelope Cruz
Opens New York 11/20, Opens Los Angeles 12/11
Opens additional cities 12/25
Where is it opening by you?
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"Astonishing! A Masterpiece!"
Jeffrey Lyons, KNBC Weekend Today
"Cruz with Almodovar makes BROKEN EMBRACES soar!"
Richard Corliss, TIME
Written and Directed by Pedro Almodovar
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