Gravitas picks up Billy Zane family drama “The Adventure Club” November 7, 2016 - 16:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Gravitas Ventures has acquired all U.S. and most international rights to family drama “The Adventure Club”, starring Billy Zane and Kim Coates, Variety has learned exclusively. Double Dutch Intl. made the announcement Friday at the American Film Market, noting that it’s now completely sold out the world on “The Adventure Club.” Foreign territories not sold to Gravitas by DDI include the Middle East, acquired by Gulf Films; pan-Asia, by Fox; Poland by East West, Turkey, by Tanweer; and South Africa, by M Net. The film is directed by visual effects producer Geoff Anderson (“Straight Outta Compton”). Producers are Trilight Entertainment’s Shayne Putzlocher, Glenn Paradis, Sara Shaak and Montague Entertainment’s Mark Montague. “The Adventure Club” follows three 10-year old friends who discover an ancient wishbox. They plan to use the box to save their local science center from bankruptcy, but in doing so they notice some shady characters also trying to get the wishbox who will stop at nothing to obtain it. DDI launched sales at last year’s AFM. “We are proud to fulfill our mission for ‘The Adventure Club’ and happy that it has found a great home with all of our partners,” said Jason Moring of DDI.  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 |  Latest news Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide  Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says.Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment.CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.”Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |
