IFC Films nabbed North American rights to Stephen Dorff’s mixed martial arts drama “Embattled” and plans to release the film in November. The Blitz Films production marks Georgian…
The Blitz Films production marks Georgian-born director Nick Sarkisov’s English-language film debut. David McKenna, whose credits include “Blow” and “American History X,” wrote the script.
Dorff plays a man who channels his aggression into becoming a major champion in the cage-fighting sport but when his second son is born with Williams Syndrome, an incurable developmental disorder, he runs away from his family. McKenna’s own 15-year-old son Colin, who was born with Williams Syndrome, portrays the boy.
The cast also includes Karrueche Tran, Elizabeth Reaser, Donald Faison, Drew Starkey, Ava Capri, Saïd Taghmaoui, as well as real life UFC fighters Tyron Woodley, Cowboy Cerrone, Eryk Anders, and former UFC fighter Kenny Florian. “Director Nick Sarkisov and writer David McKenna have made an ambitious and tender film about the pain that can be passed across generations,” Arianna Bocco, executive VP of acquisitions and productions of IFC Films said. “‘Embattled’ is a potent piece of work, fueled by powerful performances from Stephen Dorff and Darren Mann, and just the type of rich and textured filmmaking that we support.”
Eryl Cochran, Scott LaStaiti and Sergey Sarkisov produced the film and Dorff, Nick Sarkisov, Frank Ragen, Colleen Camp, and Rhys Coiro served as executive producers. The deal for the film was negotiated by Bocco and IFC’s Aijah Keith with CAA Media Finance on behalf of the filmmakers.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Cheng Cheng Films Buys Hong Kong’s ‘My Prince Edward’ For North AmericaNew York-based distributor Cheng Cheng Films has bought the North American rights to “My Prince Edward,” the first feature written and directed by Hong Kong screenwriter Norris Yee-Lam Wong, from H…
Read more »
Istanbul's leading art body to screen national competition films in JulyThe Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts’ (IKSV) annual film competition for national feature and short films will be held in July, three months after its original scheduled date. Screenings will take place at the Sakip Sabanci Museum and online.
Read more »
Dave Franco Moves From On Camera to Director’s Chair With IFC Films’ Thriller ‘The Rental’Dave Franco has long struggled against being labeled the “kid brother” type, from the time he was an unknown growing up in Palo Alto, Calif. “My first job was at a mom-and-pop video store when I w…
Read more »
1091 Acquires ‘Inez & Doug & Kira’; Cleopatra Takes ‘Le Choc du Futur’; Vision Films Sets ‘Accidental Climber’ Documentary1091 has secured worldwide rights Inez & Doug & Kira, the directorial debut feature from Julia Kots. Starring Michael Chernus (Spiderman: Homecoming, Orange is the New Black), Tawny Cypress…
Read more »
China’s Aim Media Sells ‘Spring Tide’s’ North American Rights to China Lion (EXCLUSIVE)Chinese production firm Aim Media has sold the North American rights of director Yang Lina’s “Spring Tide” to distributor China Lion. Smart Cinema, the new venture by former Wanda executive Jack Ga…
Read more »
Dave Franco Moves From On Camera to Director’s Chair With IFC Films’ Thriller ‘The Rental’Dave Franco has long struggled against being labeled the “kid brother” type, from the time he was an unknown growing up in Palo Alto, Calif. “My first job was at a mom-and-pop video store when I w…
Read more »