EXCLUSIVE: Shout! Studios has snapped up North American rights to the vacation household comedy A Sudden Case of Christmas, starring Danny DeVito (It’s All the time Sunny in Philadelphia) and Andie MacDowell (4 Weddings and a Funeral), from Infamous Photos and Riverstone Photos in affiliation with WME Impartial. The movie will roll out throughout a number of leisure platforms later this 12 months.
As we have been first to report, VMI Worldwide holds worldwide gross sales rights and is at the moment presenting the movie to patrons at Cannes.
Directed by Peter Chelsom (The House Between Us), A Sudden Case of Christmas facilities on Lawrence (DeVito), who runs a grand lodge within the mountains of Italy. Each winter, he hosts the prolonged household for Christmas — however this 12 months, his daughter (Lucy DeVito) and her husband (Wilmer Valderrama) are bringing their 10-year-old, Claire (Antonella Rose), to go to in August.
The younger couple comes with stunning information: They’re divorcing and have tasked Lawrence with being the bearer of dangerous information to Claire. When Claire realizes her soon-to-be damaged household gained’t be returning in December, she insists on having one final Christmas with all the household now in the midst of summer time. Her different grandparents (MacDowell and José Zúñiga) are summoned whereas Claire, in collusion along with her grandfather Lawrence, plans actions designed to reunite her dad and mom and convey the entire household again collectively.
Produced by Guglielmo Marchetti and Stefano Bethlen of Infamous Photos, and Nik Bower of Riverstone Photos, the movie additionally stars Adrian Dunbar (Line of Obligation), José Zúñiga (Bodily), Valeria Cavalli (Mario, Maria e Mario), Mario de la Rosa (Cash Heist), Francesco Salvi (The Sport Changer) and Denis Conway (Bodkin).
“A SUDDEN CASE OF CHRISTMAS emphasizes the significance of household bonds and takes you on a journey by way of the gorgeous landscapes of Italy,” shared Melissa Boag, Government Vice President of Household Leisure at Shout! Studios. “We imagine this movie will resonate with audiences of all ages and backgrounds, and we’re excited to share it with a broad viewers.”
Acknowledged Jordan Fields, Shout’s Senior Vice President of Acquisitions and Originals, “This stunningly photographed and charming movie emphasizes that Christmas is greater than someday a 12 months; somewhat, it’s a generosity of spirit and connection to household and group that may (and will) occur anyplace and at any time.”
Added Marchetti, Chairman of Infamous Photos, “We’re immensely proud to announce that Shout! Studios might be distributing our movie throughout North America. This partnership marks a major milestone, and we’re thrilled on the alternative to convey our heartfelt creation to American audiences. Now we have poured our ardour and dedication into this undertaking, and we sincerely hope that it resonates deeply with viewers, inspiring each pleasure and reflection.”
Fields and Steven Katz, Shout’s Vice President of Enterprise Affairs, negotiated the cope with WME Impartial on behalf of the filmmakers.