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Jordan Firstman’s ‘Club Kid’ Lands Massive Global Deal After Heated Cannes Studio Battle
Multiple distributors pursued the film after its premiere drew positive responses, and reports say A24 secured global rights in a deal worth $17 million.
- A24 acquired global rights to Comedian Jordan Firstman's "Club Kid" for $17 million following a heated bidding war at the Cannes Film Festival, marking the festival's first major sale this year.
- Written and directed by Firstman, the film stars the comedian as a washed-up Manhattan party promoter forced to grow up when his 10-year-old son arrives, with Academy Award-winner Alex Coco and Galen Core producing alongside Topic Studios.
- Netflix, Searchlight, Focus, and Mubi competed for the title, throwing down offers in the seven-figure range before A24 secured the deal in the South of France over the weekend.
- Director of Photography Adam Newport-Berra lensed the project on 35mm, while the ensemble cast features Cara Delevingne and Diego Calva in the Un Certain Regard selection.
- Few anticipated titles were available for sale this year following Neon's earlier acquisitions, positioning A24's deal as a significant market win while the distributor manages international sales outside its established network.
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