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Maple Pictures Acquires “DEATH OF A PRESIDENT” At Toronto Film Fest
Tuesday September 12th 2006TORONTO, CANADA, September 12, 2006 Â DEATH OF A PRESIDENT, which screened to overflow audiences at the Toronto International Film Festival, has been picked up for Canadian distribution, it was announced today by Maple Pictures’ Co-Presidents Brad Pelman and Laurie May.
“We are excited to bring this film to Canadian audiences,” said John Bain, SVP, Distribution for Maple Pictures. “DEATH OF A PRESIDENT is a timely analysis of the current atmosphere in the U.S. told in an innovative and entertaining way. It’s a perfect fit with Maple Pictures.”
DEATH OF A PRESIDENT is the directorial effort of Gabriel Range, who co-wrote the script with Simon Finch. It is a groundbreaking thriller that skillfully recreates the fictitious assassination of George W. Bush in the near future. Presented in a documentary style, the film has been the subject of much debate leading up to its presentation at TIFF. DEATH OF A PRESIDENT will receive its Canadian theatrical release day-and-date with the US release.
“The filmmakers have made a conscious effort to find the right distributors in each territory who would best communicate their vision. Maple Pictures is the best distributor in Canada to handle such a provocative and compelling title,” says Brad Pelman. Co-President Laurie May adds,
“We’ve never been a company to shy away from potentially controversial films. All of us at Maple Pictures are already enthusiastically working on the film’s release.”
Front Page, Industry News
Maple Pictures Acquires “DEATH OF A PRESIDENT” At Toronto Film Fest
Tuesday September 12th 2006TORONTO, CANADA, September 12, 2006 Â DEATH OF A PRESIDENT, which screened to overflow audiences at the Toronto International Film Festival, has been picked up for Canadian distribution, it was announced today by Maple Pictures’ Co-Presidents Brad Pelman and Laurie May.
“We are excited to bring this film to Canadian audiences,” said John Bain, SVP, Distribution for Maple Pictures. “DEATH OF A PRESIDENT is a timely analysis of the current atmosphere in the U.S. told in an innovative and entertaining way. It’s a perfect fit with Maple Pictures.”
DEATH OF A PRESIDENT is the directorial effort of Gabriel Range, who co-wrote the script with Simon Finch. It is a groundbreaking thriller that skillfully recreates the fictitious assassination of George W. Bush in the near future. Presented in a documentary style, the film has been the subject of much debate leading up to its presentation at TIFF. DEATH OF A PRESIDENT will receive its Canadian theatrical release day-and-date with the US release.
“The filmmakers have made a conscious effort to find the right distributors in each territory who would best communicate their vision. Maple Pictures is the best distributor in Canada to handle such a provocative and compelling title,” says Brad Pelman. Co-President Laurie May adds,
“We’ve never been a company to shy away from potentially controversial films. All of us at Maple Pictures are already enthusiastically working on the film’s release.”
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Front Page, Industry News
Maple Pictures Acquires “DEATH OF A PRESIDENT” At Toronto Film Fest
Tuesday September 12th 2006TORONTO, CANADA, September 12, 2006 Â DEATH OF A PRESIDENT, which screened to overflow audiences at the Toronto International Film Festival, has been picked up for Canadian distribution, it was announced today by Maple Pictures’ Co-Presidents Brad Pelman and Laurie May.
“We are excited to bring this film to Canadian audiences,” said John Bain, SVP, Distribution for Maple Pictures. “DEATH OF A PRESIDENT is a timely analysis of the current atmosphere in the U.S. told in an innovative and entertaining way. It’s a perfect fit with Maple Pictures.”
DEATH OF A PRESIDENT is the directorial effort of Gabriel Range, who co-wrote the script with Simon Finch. It is a groundbreaking thriller that skillfully recreates the fictitious assassination of George W. Bush in the near future. Presented in a documentary style, the film has been the subject of much debate leading up to its presentation at TIFF. DEATH OF A PRESIDENT will receive its Canadian theatrical release day-and-date with the US release.
“The filmmakers have made a conscious effort to find the right distributors in each territory who would best communicate their vision. Maple Pictures is the best distributor in Canada to handle such a provocative and compelling title,” says Brad Pelman. Co-President Laurie May adds,
“We’ve never been a company to shy away from potentially controversial films. All of us at Maple Pictures are already enthusiastically working on the film’s release.”
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