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Film Festivals Buzz: New Movies Hit the Market
2 Sep
Summary
- Films like 'Babies,' 'Elsinore,' and 'Ink' are early festival sales.
- Lauren Miller Rogen directs Seth Rogen in the parenthood comedy 'Babies'.
- Andrew Scott stars in 'Elsinore,' a biopic about Ian Charleson.
Fall film festivals are a hotbed for acquisitions, with Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), Telluride, Venice, and New York showcasing a curated selection of films. This year, fewer independent titles are available for world premiere sales, as many premiered earlier at Cannes or Sundance. Despite this, significant deals are already in place.
Roadside Attractions and Vertical have acquired "Babies," a comedy directed by Lauren Miller Rogen about parenthood. Seth Rogen stars alongside Anna Kendrick and Kate Berlant, with a notable supporting cast. The film premiered at TIFF and is slated for an early 2027 release.
Focus Features has picked up "Elsinore," directed by Simon Stone and starring Andrew Scott. This drama tells the true story of actor Ian Charleson and his impact in raising AIDS awareness. It is scheduled for release in late November.
Danny Boyle's "Ink," which opened the Venice Biennale, chronicles the 1960s inception of The Sun tabloid and the collaboration between its editor Larry Lamb and Rupert Murdoch. Netflix acquired distribution rights, signaling potential commercial and awards success for the film.
