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Natalie Portman
The Weinstein Co has done it again. Acquiring distribution
rights for more and more films, Weinstein wants to have their blueberry
and eat it too.
Weinstein Acquires My Blueberry Nights
The Weinstein Company is proud to announce that
it has acquired all U.S., Australian and New Zealand rights to the romantic
comedy My Blueberry Nights from award-winning director
Wong Kar Wai (“In the Mood for Love,” “Happy Together”
and “Chungking Express”). This film marks Wong's English-language
feature film debut. Wong and Lawrence Block wrote the film starring Grammy
Award-winning singer Norah Jones, Jude Law, David Strathairn, Rachel Weisz
and Natalie Portman. My Blueberry Nights is a Block 2 Distribution
presentation and a co-production of Jet Tone Films and Lou Yi Limited. The
film is produced by Wong, Jean Louis Piel, Jacky Pang and Wang Wei.
In My Blueberry Nights, a young woman (Jones) takes a soul-searching
journey across America to resolve her questions about love while encountering
a series of memorable characters along the way.
"I'm thrilled that The Weinstein Company will be handling the North
American release of ‘My Blueberry Nights,’" stated Wong
Kar Wai. " Ten years ago, Harvey Weinstein played a key role in introducing
my work to American audiences with ‘Chungking Express.’ It's
a pleasure to be reunited with an old friend at this new phase of my career."
Frederic Sichler, CEO of StudioCanal stated, “I
know that Harvey is a great admirer of Wong Kar Wai and no one will be able
to bring Kar Wai’s craftsmanship and this stellar cast to the widest
possible North American audience like Harvey.”
Harvey Weinstein, Co-Chairman of The Weinstein Company stated, “I
could not be happier about working with Wong Kai Wai again. He is a proven
commodity among foreign language films and a brilliant filmmaker who knows
how to speak to different audiences worldwide.”
Wong Kar Wai was this years jury president of the Cannes Film Festival.
Michelle Krumm and Maeva Gatineau, Executive Vice Presidents and Co-Heads
of Acquisitions, and Laine Kline, Senior Vice President of Business and
Legal Affairs negotiated the deal on behalf of The Weinstein Company. Muriel
Sauzay, Executive Vice President International Sales and Saya Huddleston,
director of International Sales negotiated on behalf of StudioCanal. Irene
Leung negotiated on behalf of Block 2 Distribution. StudioCanal is handling
international sales.
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