Sumerian Pictures Snaps Up U.S. Rights For Sundance Breakout ‘Josephine’

'Josephine,' Sundance Double Award-Winner Starring Channing Tatum and Gemma Chan, Acquired by Sumerian Pictures

“Josephine,” the psychological thriller starring Channing Tatum, Gemma Chan and newcomer Mason Reeves that won both the audience and jury awards at Sundance, was acquired for domestic distribution by Sumerian Pictures. The sale was confirmed by Sumerian and was reported to be a competitive seven-figure deal. “Soft & Quiet” director Beth de Araújo wrote, directed and produced “Josephine,” which tracks an eight-year-old (in a breakout debut from M…

Sumerian Pictures Snaps Up U.S. Rights For Sundance Breakout ‘Josephine’

Sumerian Pictures has clinched U.S. rights for Sundance U.S. Dramatic Competition and Audience Award winner Josephine, in a competitive seven-figure deal, committing to a major theatrical release and awards campaign. Starring Channing Tatum, Gemma Chan, Mason Reeves, Philip Ettinger, Syra McCarthy, the drama was one of the buzziest titles to debut at Park City this year and speculation has been rife over who would take domestic rights. Follo…

Channing Tatum, Gemma Chan Sundance Drama ‘Josephine’ Sells to Sumerian Pictures in Seven-Figure Deal

“Josephine,” a psychological thriller starring Channing Tatum, Gemma Chan and newcomer Mason Reeves, has been acquired for the U.S. by Sumerian Pictures in a competitive seven-figure deal. Sumerian, which was founded by Ash Avildsen as an artist-led independent creative studio and recently expanded into film distribution, has committed to a major theatrical release and awards […]

'Josephine' Acquired By Sumerian Pictures

Here is the press release announcing Sumerian Pictures has acquired Josephine (rave review out of Sundance by Joey here). Take a look: Following its critically acclaimed Sundance premiere, Sumerian Pictures has acquired US rights to U.S. Dramatic Competition and Audience Award winner Josephine, in competitive seven-figure deal, committing to major theatrical release and awards campaign.  Written, produced, and directed by Beth de Araújo, featuri…

Berlin Competition entry ‘Josephine’ lands US deal

International premiere goes for seven figures, will get awards push.

‘Josephine’ Acquired by .. Sumerian Pictures?!

What does it say about today’s climate that the one film which won multiple prizes, that topped every poll out of this past January’s Sundance Film Festival — Beth de Araújo’s “Josephine” — was not picked up until now? Not just that, but it’s not A24, it’s not Neon, it’s certainly not MUBI. It’s an unknown startup indie boutique label.Sumerian Pictures — who? — has acquired U.S. rights for the U.S. Dramatic Competition and Audience Award winner …