Last night’s world premiere of Michael Moore’s new documentary was the hot ticket among buyers looking for that first on-site deal heading into the opening weekend.
With US deals already sewn up on marquee selections like festival opener Demolition, Spotlight, Black Mass, Trumbo, Truth, Beasts Of No Nation and The Martian, Moore’s Where To Invade Next was the early focus.
However with another public presentation and two P+I screenings of Moore’s latest work scheduled for later today, WME Global’s sales team may prefer to entertain offers until after all key buyers have seen it.
WME Global also represents with K5 International Danish filmmaker Martin Zandvliet’s highly regarded German POW drama Land Of Mine, which earned a standing ovation last night and gets a P+I screening today.
Meanwhile US deals were understood to be getting close on Drake Doremus’ Equals with a couple of studios circling and Natalie Portman’s A Tale of Love And Darkness.
Today’s premieres are the much fancied Midnight Madness Turkish horror Baskin, which XYZ Films handles in North America and The Salt Company sells internationally, and WME Global’s Eye In The Sky. eOne sells international rights.
Saturday brings Midnight Madness entry Hardcore handled globally by WME Global and Maggie’s Plan, which CAA and Cinetic Media represent and Protagonist handles internationally.
UTA Independent Film Group will be fielding interest on Desierto the Gael Garcia Bernal starrer that premieres on Sunday.
CAA arrives with several promos including one of Michael Apted’s CIA thriller Unlocked starring Noomi Rapace and Orlando Bloom.
The agents will also talk up packages on Rebel In The Rye, The Circle and The Headhunter’s Calling, which Bloom, IM Global and Voltage sell internationally, respectively.
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