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Brent Lang Executive Editor Briarcliff Entertainment has acquired domestic distribution rights to “Sweetwater,” a recently completed feature about Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton, the first African American to land an NBA contract. The drama is written and directed by Martín Guigui and stars newcomer Everett Osborne as Clifton. The ensemble includes veteran actors such as Kevin Pollak, Cary Elwes, Jeremy Piven, Richard Dreyfuss and Robert Ri’chard. There are also special appearances by Gary Clark Jr., Jim Caviezel and NBA champion Bobby Portis Jr. The film follows Clifton (Osborn), who is the star attraction of the Harlem Globetrotters, led by owner/coach Abe Saperstein (Pollak). When New York Knicks executive Ned Irish (Elwes) and Knicks coach Joe Lapchick (Piven) decide it is time for the Knicks to integrate, with the support of NBA President Maurice Podoloff (Dreyfuss), they come together with the other team owners of the league to make history. Briarcliff will give the film a wide theatrical release on April 14, 2023.

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Briarcliff Entertainment Acquires Comedy ‘Not Another Church Movie’ Starring Kevin Daniels, Jamie Foxx & Mickey Rourke

EXCLUSIVE: Briarcliff Entertainment has acquired domestic rights to the comedy Not Another Church Movie, starring Jamie Foxx, Vivica A. Fox, Kevin Daniels, Mickey Rourke and more, slating it for a wide release in theaters on May 10th.

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John Lennon-May Pang Documentary ‘The Lost Weekend: A Love Story’ Acquired By Briarcliff

EXCLUSIVE: Briarcliff Entertainment has acquired The Lost Weekend: A Love Story, the documentary feature in which May Pang discusses her whirlwind love affair with singer John Lennon, when she was just 22 years old and his assistant. The film, which premiered at Tribeca, is directed by Eve Brandstein, Richard Kaufman, and Stuart Samuels. The tale is told through May’s inside perspective, capturing a love affair that shaped a prolific period for Lennon post-Beatles.

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Nick Offerman, Dennis Quaid & Jacob Tremblay Thriller ‘Sovereign’ Acquired By Briarcliff Entertainment – Cannes

EXCLUSIVE: Briarcliff Entertainment has snapped up North American distribution rights from Concourse Media to Christian Swegal’s true crime thriller, Sovereign, starring Nick Offerman, Dennis Quaid, and Jacob Tremblay.

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Sports Drama ‘Sweetwater,’ Starring Jeremy Piven, Picked Up by Grandave Intl. (EXCLUSIVE)

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Grandave Intl. has acquired the international sales rights of sports drama feature film “Sweetwater,” starring Golden Globe winner and Emmy Award winner Jeremy Piven and Academy Award nominated actor Richard Dreyfuss. Other cast include SAG Award nominated actor Cary Elwes, SAG Award winner Kevin Pollak, and rising star Everett Osborne. The film will be released in the U.S. by Universal and Briarcliff Entertainment, in partnership with the NBA. It is written and directed by Martin Guigui (“The Bronx Bull,” “9/11”). The producers are Tim Moore (“American Sniper”), Dahlia Guigui (“9/11”), Darren Moorman (“Blue Miracle”), and Josi Konski (“Babette’s Feast”).

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Alec Baldwin lands role in film about 1970 Kent State shooting after ‘Rust’ tragedy

The Hollywood Reporter.The film will be Slade’s directorial debut.According to Deadline, the film will follow the events that transpired that day and will ask the question of why these massacres continue to happen.“The Kent State shooting was a dark and pivotal moment in our nation’s history. This is a story that needs to be told and surprisingly never has,” producer Tom Ortenberg told the outlet in Sept.

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Briarcliff Entertainment Takes U.S. On Gerard Butler’s ‘Den Of Thieves 2: Pantera’ – Cannes

EXCLUSIVE: Briarcliff Entertainment has acquired U.S. distribution rights to Christian Gudegast’s action thriller sequel, Den of Thieves 2: Pantera which stars Gerard Butler and O’Shea Jackson Jr. reprising their respective roles of “Big Nick” and “Donnie”. A wide theatrical release is planned for Q4 of 2024.

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Briarcliff Entertainment Acquires Domestic To Terry Chen & Greg Kinnear Movie ‘Sight’

EXCLUSIVE: Briarcliff Entertainment has taken domestic distribution rights to Sight starring Terry Chen (Almost Famous, Falling) and Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning Greg Kinnear (Little Miss Sunshine, As Good as It Gets). A wide theatrical release has been set for Oct. 27.

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Briarcliff Entertainment Acquires Dennis Quaid-Starrer Sports Drama ‘The Hill;’ Sets Wide Domestic Theatrical Release August 18

EXCLUSIVE: Briarcliff Entertainment has acquired North American rights to The Hill, an inspirational true life sports drama starring Dennis Quaid, scripted by Angelo Pizzo & Scott Marshall Smith and directed by Jeff Celentano. Quaid starred in one of the most successful fact based sports films in recent memory with The Rookie, and Pizzo wrote two of the best true sports films in Rudy and Hoosiers. Celentano helmed Gunshy and Breaking Point.

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Open Road Lands North American Rights To Gerard Butler Action Pic ‘Kandahar’ In Eight-Figure Deal

EXCLUSIVE: Open Road Films has acquired North American rights to Gerard Butler action thriller Kandahar in a splashy eight-figure deal (low teens, we understand).

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Briarcliff Entertainment Lands Historical Drama ‘Kent State’ Starring Dermot Mulroney

EXCLUSIVE: Briarcliff Entertainment has acquired North American distribution rights to the gripping historical drama Kent State from writer, director Karen Slade. The film will star Dermot Mulroney, Clancy Brown, Aksel Hennie, Christopher Backus, Christopher Ammanuel, Andrew Ortenberg and Jacqueline Emerson.

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Open Road Acquires NA Rights To Liam Neeson Noir Crime Thriller ‘Marlowe’; December Theatrical Release Set For Neil Jordan-Helmed Pic

EXCLUSIVE: Open Road Films has acquired North American rights to Marlowe, a noir crime thriller that stars Liam Neeson atop an ensemble that includes Diane Kruger, Jessica Lange, Danny Huston, Alan Cumming, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Ian Hart, Colm Meaney, Daniela Melchior and Francois Arnaud. Neil Jordan directed the film from script by The Departed’s William Monahan. The film will be released theatrically December 2 through Open Road/Briarcliff Entertainment.

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‘When I’m Ready’ Wraps; Pic About First Love Before Apocalypse Stars Andrew Ortenberg, June Schreiner

EXCLUSIVE: Film Bridge International and 19th Hole Productions have shot and are ready to shop the end-of-the-world YA romance When I’m Ready, starring up and comers Andrew Ortenberg and June Schreiner along with Thalia Besson, Dermot Mulroney and Lauren Cohan.

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Briarcliff Entertainment Drops Trailer For Betsy West-Julie Cohen Documentary ‘Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down’ – Update

UPDATED with trailer: Briarcliff Entertainment on Tuesday dropped the trailer for Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down, the upcoming documentary from RBG and Julia directors Betsy West and Julie Cohen.

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Raquel Nave Signs With Paradigm After Boarding Open Road Thriller ‘Black Flies’

EXCLUSIVE: Raquel Nave has signed with Paradigm, after wrapping a breakout role in the dramatic thriller Black Flies from Open Road and Sculptor Media. The film from director Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire (A Prayer Before Dawn), based on Shannon Burke’s novel of the same name, has her starring alongside Sean Penn, Tye Sheridan, Katherine Waterston, Michael Pitt and Mike Tyson.

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Raquel Nave Signs With APA After Boarding Open Road Thriller ‘Black Flies’

EXCLUSIVE: Raquel Nave has signed with APA, after wrapping a breakout role in the dramatic thriller Black Flies from Open Road and Sculptor Media. The film from director Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire (A Prayer Before Dawn), based on Shannon Burke’s novel of the same name, has her starring alongside Sean Penn, Tye Sheridan, Katherine Waterston, Michael Pitt and Mike Tyson.

Michael Pitt Boards Sean Penn & Tye Sheridan Paramedics Thriller ‘Black Flies’

EXCLUSIVE: Boardwalk Empire actor Michael Pitt has joined Open Road and Sculptor Media’s drama-thriller Black Flies opposite Sean Penn, Tye Sheridan and Katherine Waterston.

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Katherine Waterston Joins Sean Penn & Tye Sheridan In Open Road Films & Sculptor Media Thriller ‘Black Flies’

EXCLUSIVE: Fantastic Beasts franchise star Katherine Waterston is boarding the drama thriller Black Flies opposite 2x Oscar winner Sean Penn and Tye Sheridan.

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Watch the trailer for Machine Gun Kelly’s directorial debut, ‘Good Mourning’

Machine Gun Kelly (aka Colson Baker) has released the first trailer for Good Mourning, his directorial debut as a filmmaker. First announced last August, it was confirmed last week that Good Mourning – a stoner comedy that Baker co-wrote, directed and stars in alongside fellow musician Mod Sun, fiancée Megan Fox and close friend Pete Davidson – will arrive on May 20. It’ll land simultaneously in cinemas and on demand, though it’s not clear as of yet which platform will host the film’s digital release.Baker stars in the film as London Clash, an actor in the midst of an existential crisis.

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Briarcliff Entertainment Acquires North American Rights To Betsy West-Julie Cohen Documentary ‘Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down’

Briarcliff Entertainment has acquired the North American rights to Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down, the new documentary from directors Betsy West and Julie Cohen.

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Machine Gun Kelly & Megan Fox star in a movie alongside Becky G, Pete Davidson & more

Machine Gun Kelly is now a director. The musician, whose real name is Colson Baker, directed and wrote the movie “Good Mourning” alongside Mod Sun, counting with the participation of a variety of singers and actors, including Megan Fox, Becky G, Pete Davidson, and more.Megan Fox & Machine Gun Kelly are planning a ‘dark’ weddingMachine Gun Kelly talks about his friendship with Pete DavidsonA post shared by the Blonde Don (@machinegunkelly)“Good Morning” is described as a stoner comedy, following London Ramson (Colson Baker) a movie star whose world is turned upside down when he receives a breakup text from the love of his life right before the most important meeting of his career.