Dave McNary Film ReporterHighland Film Group is launching The Avenue Entertainment as its U.S. theatrical distributor with Nicolas Cage’s “Jiu Jitsu” as its first title on Nov.
20.The martial arts actioner “Jiu Jitsu,” based on the comic book of the same name, also stars Frank Grillo. The film is directed by Dimitri Logothetis, who also co-wrote the script with Jim McGrath, his writing partner on “Kickboxer: Retaliation.”JJ Caruth has been tapped as president of domestic marketing and distribution for The Avenue, which will handle theatrical distribution of six to eight titles per year and has signed an agreement with Paramount Home Entertainment to handle Blu-ray, DVD, VOD and digital releases.
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