Italy’s Iervolino Entertainment is boasting a slew of international sales on Ciro Guerra-directed drama “Waiting for the Barbarians,” toplining Johnny Depp and starring Robert Pattinson, Mark Rylance, Gana Bayarsaikhan and Greta Scacchi.
The adaptation of J.M. Coetzee’s prize-winning novel, which launched from Venice last year, has been sold by Iervolino’s Ambi Distribution unit to Germany (Constantin Film), France (Snd), Cis (Paradise), Middle East (Falcon Films), Cee (Vertical), Taiwan (Cai Chang International), Australia (Defiant), Latin America (Dreamgold), Turkey (Filmarti), and Scandinavia and Iceland, among other territories.
Ambi is now looking to close more deals during the Toronto Film Festival, which kicks off Thursday.
The film, which is an allegory of the war between oppressor and oppressed and sees Depp play the reactionary Colonel Joll, was originally slated by Samuel Goldwyn Films for a theatrical release in the U.S. However, due to Covid-19, it instead went out...
The adaptation of J.M. Coetzee’s prize-winning novel, which launched from Venice last year, has been sold by Iervolino’s Ambi Distribution unit to Germany (Constantin Film), France (Snd), Cis (Paradise), Middle East (Falcon Films), Cee (Vertical), Taiwan (Cai Chang International), Australia (Defiant), Latin America (Dreamgold), Turkey (Filmarti), and Scandinavia and Iceland, among other territories.
Ambi is now looking to close more deals during the Toronto Film Festival, which kicks off Thursday.
The film, which is an allegory of the war between oppressor and oppressed and sees Depp play the reactionary Colonel Joll, was originally slated by Samuel Goldwyn Films for a theatrical release in the U.S. However, due to Covid-19, it instead went out...
- 9/10/2020
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
Germany, Australia, France among territories sold
Ciro Guerra’s Waiting For The Barbarians starring Mark Rylance, Johnny Depp and Robert Pattinson has secured a raft of key international sales through Ambi Distribution.
Iervolino Entertainment announced the sales as the TIFF virtual market gets underway.
Rights to the drama have gone in Germany (Constantin Film), France (Snd), Australia (Defiant), Italy (Iervolino Entertainment S.p.A.), Scandinavia & Iceland (Non Stop), Middle East (Falcon Films), Cee (Vertical), and Taiwan (Cai Chang International).
Deals also closed in Latin America (Dreamgold), Cis (Paradise), Turkey (Filmarti), Mongolia (Black Stallion), Indonesia (Artist View), Benelux (One2See), and...
Ciro Guerra’s Waiting For The Barbarians starring Mark Rylance, Johnny Depp and Robert Pattinson has secured a raft of key international sales through Ambi Distribution.
Iervolino Entertainment announced the sales as the TIFF virtual market gets underway.
Rights to the drama have gone in Germany (Constantin Film), France (Snd), Australia (Defiant), Italy (Iervolino Entertainment S.p.A.), Scandinavia & Iceland (Non Stop), Middle East (Falcon Films), Cee (Vertical), and Taiwan (Cai Chang International).
Deals also closed in Latin America (Dreamgold), Cis (Paradise), Turkey (Filmarti), Mongolia (Black Stallion), Indonesia (Artist View), Benelux (One2See), and...
- 9/10/2020
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Germany, Australia, France among territories sold
Ciro Guerra’s Waiting For The Barbarians starring Mark Rylance, Johnny Depp and Robert Pattinson has secured a raft of key international sales through Ambi Distribution.
Iervolino Entertainment announced the sales as the TIFF virtual market gets underway.
Rights to the drama have gone in Germany (Constantin Film), France (Snd), Australia (Defiant), Italy (Iervolino Entertainment S.p.A.), Scandinavia & Iceland (Non Stop), Middle East (Falcon Films), Cee (Vertical), and Taiwan (Cai Chang International).
Deals also closed in Latin America (Dreamgold), Cis (Paradise), Turkey (Filmarti), Mongolia (Black Stallion), Indonesia (Artist View), Benelux (One2See), and...
Ciro Guerra’s Waiting For The Barbarians starring Mark Rylance, Johnny Depp and Robert Pattinson has secured a raft of key international sales through Ambi Distribution.
Iervolino Entertainment announced the sales as the TIFF virtual market gets underway.
Rights to the drama have gone in Germany (Constantin Film), France (Snd), Australia (Defiant), Italy (Iervolino Entertainment S.p.A.), Scandinavia & Iceland (Non Stop), Middle East (Falcon Films), Cee (Vertical), and Taiwan (Cai Chang International).
Deals also closed in Latin America (Dreamgold), Cis (Paradise), Turkey (Filmarti), Mongolia (Black Stallion), Indonesia (Artist View), Benelux (One2See), and...
- 9/10/2020
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Samuel Goldwyn Films has released the first trailer to Ciro Guerra’s feature film Waiting For The Barbarians. The film stars Academy Award Winner Mark Rylance, Academy Award Nominee Johnny Depp, Robert Pattinson, and Greta Scacchi. Waiting For The Barbarians was will be released on cable On-Demand & Digital platforms August 7.
The Magistrate (Mark Rylance) of an isolated frontier settlement on the border of an unnamed empire looks forward to an easy retirement until the arrival of Colonel Joll (Johnny Depp), whose task it is to report on the activities of the ‘barbarians’ and on the security situation on the border. Joll conducts a series of ruthless interrogations, which leads the Magistrate to question his loyalty to the empire.
Waiting For The Barbarians was directed by Ciro Guerra (his first English Language film) and written by Nobel Prize winning author J.M. Coetzee, who adapted the screenplay from his own novel. Two-time...
The Magistrate (Mark Rylance) of an isolated frontier settlement on the border of an unnamed empire looks forward to an easy retirement until the arrival of Colonel Joll (Johnny Depp), whose task it is to report on the activities of the ‘barbarians’ and on the security situation on the border. Joll conducts a series of ruthless interrogations, which leads the Magistrate to question his loyalty to the empire.
Waiting For The Barbarians was directed by Ciro Guerra (his first English Language film) and written by Nobel Prize winning author J.M. Coetzee, who adapted the screenplay from his own novel. Two-time...
- 6/24/2020
- by Michelle Hannett
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Drama premiered in Venice Film Festival 2019.
Samuel Goldwyn Films has acquired North American rights to Ciro Guerra’s Waiting For The Barbarians starring Mark Rylance, Johnny Depp, and Robert Pattinson and will release on digital platforms in August.
The J.M. Coetzee adaptation had been intended to launch theatrically, however the decision was taken to release on VoD and digital first given uncertainty amid the coronavirus pandemic as to when theatres might reopen.
Gana Bayarsaikhan and Greta Scacchi also star in the period drama about a magistrate (Rylance) in the frontier of an unnamed empire whose retirement plans are scuppered when...
Samuel Goldwyn Films has acquired North American rights to Ciro Guerra’s Waiting For The Barbarians starring Mark Rylance, Johnny Depp, and Robert Pattinson and will release on digital platforms in August.
The J.M. Coetzee adaptation had been intended to launch theatrically, however the decision was taken to release on VoD and digital first given uncertainty amid the coronavirus pandemic as to when theatres might reopen.
Gana Bayarsaikhan and Greta Scacchi also star in the period drama about a magistrate (Rylance) in the frontier of an unnamed empire whose retirement plans are scuppered when...
- 5/20/2020
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Samuel Goldwyn Films has acquired North American rights to the Ciro Guerra-directed feature, Waiting for the Barbarians, which stars Oscar winner Mark Rylance (Bridge of Spies), Oscar nominee Johnny Depp (Pirates of the Caribbean franchise), newly minted Batman Robert Pattinson (The Lighthouse), Gana Bayarsaikhan (Ex Machina), and Greta Scacchi (The Girl in the Fog). Originally slated for a theatrical release, the pic will now be available on digital platforms this August.
The drama is based on the novel by Nobel Prize-winning author J.M. Coetzee, who also adapted the screenplay. It follows a Magistrate (Rylance) of an isolated frontier settlement on the border of an unnamed empire who looks forward to an easy retirement until the arrival of Colonel Joll (Depp), whose task it is to report on the activities of the ‘barbarians’ and on the security situation on the border. Joll conducts a series of ruthless interrogations, which...
The drama is based on the novel by Nobel Prize-winning author J.M. Coetzee, who also adapted the screenplay. It follows a Magistrate (Rylance) of an isolated frontier settlement on the border of an unnamed empire who looks forward to an easy retirement until the arrival of Colonel Joll (Depp), whose task it is to report on the activities of the ‘barbarians’ and on the security situation on the border. Joll conducts a series of ruthless interrogations, which...
- 5/20/2020
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
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