The Weinstein Company (TWC) is believed to have closed a deal late last night [Sept 13] for North American rights to Grant Gee's documentary Joy Division.
If the acquisition, said to be in the mid-six figures, is confirmed it ends days of intense interest in the film, which received its world premiere last weekend and recounts the story of the British post-punk band from the late 1970s. Endeavor Independent was handling domestic rights.
Joy Division is an ideal companion piece to Control, which TWC also has rights for in North America. Anton Corbijn's biopic of late band leader Ian Curtis premiered at Cannes earlier this year and played in official selection at Toronto.
Los Angeles-based Katapult Films holds international rights to Joy Division and has closed deals with Madman in Australia and CCV in Scandinavia. The sales agency reported heavy interest from buyers in the UK and Japan.
If the acquisition, said to be in the mid-six figures, is confirmed it ends days of intense interest in the film, which received its world premiere last weekend and recounts the story of the British post-punk band from the late 1970s. Endeavor Independent was handling domestic rights.
Joy Division is an ideal companion piece to Control, which TWC also has rights for in North America. Anton Corbijn's biopic of late band leader Ian Curtis premiered at Cannes earlier this year and played in official selection at Toronto.
Los Angeles-based Katapult Films holds international rights to Joy Division and has closed deals with Madman in Australia and CCV in Scandinavia. The sales agency reported heavy interest from buyers in the UK and Japan.
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