Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterExpanding Los Angeles-based distributor Safier Entertainment has acquired worldwide rights to the comedic holiday feature “Christmas Vs.
the Walters” out of the Cannes Film Market.The ensemble film is led by Oscar nominee Bruce Dern, “30 Rock” regular and “Oz” actor Dean Winters, “Saw” franchise star Shawnee Smith and Emmy-winning “Schitt’s Creek” star Chris Elliott.Promised a wide theatrical release on Nov.
5 before heading to paid VOD and digital sell-through, the film is directed by genre helmer Peter D’Amato. He penned the script with Ante Novakovic.“Christmas Vs.
the Mitchells” sees Smith as the perfectionist expectant mother Diane Walters, who spends each year planning the ideal Christmas holiday.
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