Sundance premiere Wicker has been acquired for North America by Black Bear, with the distributor planning a theatrical release later this year.
The comedic fable stars Olivia Colman, Alexander Skarsgård, Peter Dinklage and Elizabeth Debicki in the story of an ostracized fisherwoman who commissions a wicker husband from the local basketmaker.
Eleanor Wilson and Alex Huston Fischer directed from a script based on a short story by Ursula Wills. Tango and Topic Studios financed the project, with Tim Headington, Lia Buman, Ryan Heller and Michael Bloom producing. Other producers are South of The River’s Colman, Ed Sinclair and Tom Carver; Yoki Inc’s David Michôd and Brad Zimmerman; Votiv’s Justin Lothrop and Brent Stiefel; Andrea Cornwell; and Oliver Kassman. Executive producers include Ian Stratford, Jasmine Daghighian, Jennifer Westin, Neil Shah, Max Silva and Lina Stroud.
CAA Media Finance and UTA Independent Film Group arranged financing and represented domestic rights. Black Bear is handling international sales and will also be releasing in the UK.
Black Bear executive vice president of US acquisitions Katie Anderson said: “We were immediately struck by the sheer originality of Wicker. From its storytelling to the best-in-class performances led by Olivia, this is a film that refuses to be ignored. It’s provocative, darkly funny, and unexpectedly tender in all the right ways. We’re thrilled to bring this bold vision to audiences across North America.”
Wilson and Fischer added: “We are thrilled to be sharing the incredible work of Olivia, Alexander, Peter, Elizabeth and the whole cast and crew with a wider audience, and feel so fortunate to be partnering with a company who really gets it. The team at Black Bear have led our conversations with a true passion for the film and a fearlessness that we all need from distributors in this moment.”
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