Drafthouse Films nabs “Cheap Thrills” comedy at SXSW 2013 March 11, 2013 - 15:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The first deal of SXSW 2013 closed today as Drafthouse Films and Snoot Entertainment took theatrical, home vid and VOD rights to E.L. Katz’s midnight selection Cheap Thrills, Deadline said. Pat Healy, David Koechner, Sara Paxton, and Ethan Embry star in the twisted comedy thriller about a working class family man tempted by a rich couple into a series of escalating bets. Bidding wars are rare at the Austin fest, but competition broke out after the film’s premiere where audience and critical enthusiasm was high. Cheap Thrills marks Katz’s directorial debut and is written by Trent Haaga and David Chirchirillo, with Travis Stevens of Snowfort Pictures and Gabriel Cowan and John Suits of New Artists Alliance producing. 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 Afghan forces formally take over security from NATO  The event marks a significant milestone since U.S.-led forces ousted the Taliban following the 9/11 attacks of 2001.Hackers bring down Brazilian World Cup website The website was replaced by a video edited together from various sources showing the police firing tear gas at protesters.Facebook CEO meets South Korean President Mark Zuckerberg's visit is the latest in series of meetings between Park and high-profile U.S. technology pioneers.Abraham threatens to retire over money disagreement “I do not need to continue my boxing career, and I can finish it right now. Athletes should be treated fairly,” Abraham stated. |
