The Wagner/Cuban Company's Magnolia Pictures announced today that they have acquired world rights to RESULTS, a new comedy starring Guy Pearce, Cobie Smulders, Giovanni Ribisi, Anthony Michael Hall, Brooklyn Decker, Kevin Corrigan and Constance Zimmer. From writer/director Andrew Bujalski, which will have its world premiere in the US Dramatic Competition at the Sundance Film Festival in the Eccles Theater on Tuesday, January 27th.
RESULTS is well toned ensemble comedy set in the fitness world of Austin, TX. Corrigan plays Danny, a recently divorced, newly rich, and utterly miserable slob who makes a stab at self-improvement by signing up for a personal trainer at a local gym. There he meets self-styled guru/owner Trevor (Guy Pearce) and irresistibly acerbic trainer Kat (Cobie Smulders). Soon, their three lives are inextricably knotted, both professionally and personally. Andrew Bujalski (Computer Chess, 2013) returns to the Sundance Film Festival with a funny, intimate tale that's utterly grounded in real life.
“We’ve been long time fans of Andrew Bujalski, one of the most distinctive American directors working today. We are incredibly excited to be handling RESULTS, especially with the stellar cast he’s assembled,” said Magnolia’s President Eamonn Bowles.
"Hey, thanks," said director Andrew Bujalski.
"Magnolia Pictures is the perfect home for RESULTS," said Sam Slater and Paul Bernon of Burn Later Productions. "We are thrilled to be working together again after a wonderful partnership on our film DRINKING BUDDIES. Magnolia is a leading force in the world of filmmaking!"
Magnolia is eyeing a summer theatrical release for the film.
The deal was negotiated by Magnolia SVP of Acquisitions Dori Begley and Director of Acquisitions John Von Thaden with ICM Partners on behalf of the filmmakers.
About MAGNOLIA PICTURES
Magnolia Pictures is the theatrical and home entertainment distribution arm of the Wagner/Cuban Companies, a vertically-integrated group of media properties co-owned by Todd Wagner and Mark Cuban that also includes the Landmark Theatres chain and AXS TV. Recent releases include Swedish Oscar selection and Golden Globe nominee FORCE MAJEURE and acclaimed documentary LIFE ITSELF, the winner of the Critics’ Choice Award for Best Documentary. Other 2014 titles include WHITEY, Lars Von Trier’s NYMPHOMANIAC, Richard Ayoade’s dystopian vision THE DOUBLE, ALAN PARTRIDGE starring Steve Coogan, Lenny Abrahamson’s FRANK, Joe Swanberg’s HAPPY CHRISTMAS, Lukas Moodysson’s WE ARE THE BEST!, LIFE PARTNERS starring Leighton Meister and Gillian Jacobs and FRONTERA. Upcoming releases include Roy Andersson’s A PIGEON SAT ON A BRANCH REFLECTING ON EXISTENCE, Albert Maysles’ charming Iris Apfel documentary IRIS, Australian sex comedy THE LITTLE DEATH, Hungarian Oscar selection WHITE GOD, BALLET 422, a documentary featuring New York City Ballet and Justin Peck, the exhilarating documentary SUNSHINE SUPERMAN, and Susanne Bier’s SERENA, starring Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper.
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