Mongrel Media, Vertigo nab Lars von Trier's “Nymphomaniac” February 15, 2013 - 15:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Mongrel Media in Canada and indie distributors Vertigo in Hungary have become to the two latest partners for Lars von Trier's Nymphomaniac, snatching up local rights for the two-part erotic epic from sales group TrustNordisk, The Hollywood Reporter said. "I am thrilled to finally have a Lars von Trier film at Mongrel Media," said Mongrel President Hussain Amarshi. "Lars is the most daring filmmaker in the world and we love his phenomenal talent at pushing the boundaries of cinema". Nymphomaniac, which is currently in post-production, stars Charlotte Gainsbourg as a self-diagnosed nymphomaniac who recounts her erotic adventures to a lonely bachelor, played by Stellan Skarsgard. Shia LaBeouf, Uma Thurman, Christian Slater, Willem Dafoe and Jamie Bell are also among the all-star ensemble cast. Lars von Trier has planned Nymphomaniac as two full length features, which will be released in both hard-core and soft-core versions. TrustNordisk is close to selling out Nymphomaniac after screening a promo of material from the first part of the two-part feature. Magnolia Pictures picked up U.S. rights to the project while other big territory pre-sales include Germany (Concorde), U.K. (Artificial Eye), CIS (Central Partnership), France (Les Films du Losange) and Brazil (California Films). Partner news  Top stories Emmelie de Forest, 20, had been the overwhelming favorite among the 26 entries, with her song Only Teardrops. Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met in Strasbourg with counterparts from a number of European counties. From America to Oceania including Africa, Europe and Asia, this international event has confirmed its popularity. Ambyr Childers and Julia Garner star as sisters forced to take on their family’s gruesome tradition after their mother’s death.   Partner news |  Latest news Germans blame Merkel’s stance in eurozone crisis for Eurovision debacle  Chancellor Angela Merkel is loathed in parts of Europe for her insisting on painful austerity measures in Greece, Spain and Italy.China’s PM visits India to settle boundary row, boost ties China says Li Keqiang choice of India for his first trip abroad shows the importance Beijing attaches to improving relations with New Delhi.Tunisian police clash with Islamists over rally ban The government last week said it had barred the Salafist movement Ansar al-Sharia from holding its annual congress in Kairouan.EU says concerned over human rights record in Russia The European Union said it would closely watch developments affecting non-governmental organizations in Russia. |
