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Cinema Guild Acquires DVD and VOD Rights for Terence Nance's Gotham Winner 'An Oversimplification of Her Beauty'

The Cinema Guild has picked up U.S. home video, digital and non-theatrical distribution rights for Terence Nance's recent Gotham Award-winner "An Oversimplification of Her Beauty." The filmmakers will release the film theatrically in 2013, followed by a DVD and VOD release via Cinema G...

Variance Picks Up North American Theatrical Rights To 'An Oversimplification Of Her Beauty'

Music to my ears... this is great news! Hat-tip to Variance for making another bold pick-up (recall Spike Lee's Red Hook Summer last year), going where others seemingly will not; and of course congrats to Terence Nance and company.

'Oversimplification of Her Beauty' Acquired By Cinema Guild; Jay-Z Signs Up As Exec Producer

Winner of the Gotham award for Best Film Not Playing at a Theater Near You - Terence Nance's An Oversimplification of Her Beauty - will continue to claim that title, because, while it's now been acquired by a distribution company, the deal is specifically f...

Opening Weekend Box Office Results For 'An Oversimplification Of Her Beauty'

In specialty box office, Terence Nance's feature film debut, An Oversimplification Of Her Beauty, opened with solid numbers for a film with no stars, and a tiny marketing budget, playing on just 2 screens, both in New York.

Exclusive Clip From Terence Nance's 'An Oversimplification Of Her Beauty' + Theater Info

Variance Films opens Terence Nance's enthralling An Oversimplification Of Her Beauty, today, Friday, April 26, 2013.If it's not already clear by now, it's a film that I really dig for a number of reasons, and that I strongly encourage you to see - assuming it's playing at a theater near yo...

New Release Trailer, Poster & Date For 'An Oversimplification Of Her Beauty'

'An Oversimplification of Her Beauty' Opens In South Africa (Black Films Don't Sell Overseas?)

It was about 2 weeks ago when I posted an entry dismissing the industry-held belief (and sadly, amongst some of *us* as well) that "black American films don't sell overseas."

Rotterdam Fills Out Bright Futures Slate, Adds 'Oversimplification of Her Beauty'

The International Film Festival Rotterdam announced the complete Bright Future selection, which presents debut or second feature films. Among the selection are 14 world premieres and 14 international premieres. The fest expects almost all of the 68 of the films' directors to attend the event, ru...

EXCLUSIVE: Variance Films Acquires Theatrical Rights to 'An Oversimplification of Her Beauty' for April Release

Writer-director Terence Nance may just have to give back his Gotham Award for Best Film Not Playing at a Theater Near You.