RADiUS nabs "Cutie and the Boxer" Sundance doc January 29, 2013 - 18:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - RADiUS-TWC, the multi-platform label from the Weinstein Company, has acquired North American and French rights to Sundance documentary, "Cutie and the Boxer", TheWrap said. Directed by first-time feature filmmaker Zachary Heinzerling, the film focuses on the 40-year love story of Ushio and Noriko Shinohara, two Japanese artists who met and married in New York in the early 1970s. Heinzerling won the U.S. Documentary Directing Award at Sundance's awards ceremony. The film was produced by Lydia Dean Pilcher, Patrick Burns and Sierra Pettengill. Kiki Miyake is the executive producer. David Teague is the editor and Yasuaki Shimizu is the composer. Given a 2013 release date, it makes the fifth major purchase for the boutique label at Sundance. It also has acquired "20 Feet From Stardom," "Concussion," "Lovelace" and "Inequality for All." Ushio sailed to New York from Tokyo in 1969, looking for international recognition; there he met art student Noriko, 21 years younger. Now 80, Ushio is best known for his boxing paintings, and Noriko has become an artist in her own right, with a series of drawings entitled “Cutie and Bullie,” depicting her chaotic relationship with Ushio. Partner news  Top stories Oldman made his directorial debut in 1997 with the critically-acclaimed family drama "Nil by Mouth." Yuri Shevchukexpressed a wish to meet representatives of the Armenian rock, noting it as one of the key goals of his visit. The Hunger Games star joins a cast featuring John Malkovich, Ben Kingsley, Michael Sheen and Teresa Palmer. 100 officers raided businesses, homes and art galleries across the country including in Munich, Hamburg, Stuttgart and Cologne.   Partner news |  Latest news 200,000 Brazilians take to streets in protest march  A swelling wave of protest tapped into widespread anger at poor public services, police violence and government corruption.Death toll in Baghdad suicide attack reaches 26 The blasts were the latest in a string of attacks hitting Iraq, reviving fears the country is headed back toward the widespread sectarian bloodshed.U.S. to open direct peace talks with Taliban, official says The talks are on condition that the Taliban renounce violence, break ties with al-Qaeda and respect the Afghan constitution.IMF calls for “ambitious” economic policy reforms in Russia The International Monetary Fund has cut its forecast for Russia’s GDP growth in 2014 to 3.25 percent from 3.8 percent. |
