Obama romance movie “Southside With You” sells to Miramax, RoadsideFebruary 13, 2016 - 12:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Following a successful partnership on “Mr. Holmes,” Miramax and Roadside Attractions are nearing a low-seven-figure deal to acquire the Obama romance movie “Southside With You”, TheWrap said citing an individual familiar with the negotiations. Richard Tanne wrote and directed the film, which will likely receive a wide release this summer. The movie premiered last month at the Sundance Film Festival, where it earned enthusiastic reviews. Set in Chicago in 1989, “Southside With You” chronicles the first date between future U.S. President Barack Obama (Parker Sawyers) and future First Lady Michelle Robinson (Tika Sumpter). Stuart Ford‘s IM Global financed the film and is selling international rights in Berlin. They company is also involved in negotiating the domestic deal along with WME Global “Southside With You” was produced by Robert Teitel, Sumpter and Tanne, and executive produced by Ford, Matt Jackson, Glendon Palmer, Mike Jackson, Carrie Holt De Lama, Tracey Bing and John Legend, the latter of whom also sings an original song over the end credits. Top stories The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. The festival made the news public on March 19, saying that “several options are considered in order to preserve its running” Partner news | Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. |