Magnolia Pictures has acquired North American rights from Film Constellation to Venice Giornate degli Autori People’s Choice award winner Blue Jean.
The distributor plans a 2023 release on Georgia Oakley feature directing debut stars Rosy McEwen as a closeted gym teacher in Thatcher’s Britain in the late 1980’s who faces a double life as the government prepares to pass a law stigmatising gay people. A new student shakes things up in Rosy’s life.
Oakley wrote the screenplay to Blue Jean and Hélène Sifre’s Kleio Films produced, with backing from BBC Film and the BFI (awarding National Lottery funding) in association with Great Point Media. The drama was developed with the support of BBC Film.
“Blue Jean is like a beautiful island in the sea of current filmmaking,” said Magnolia Pictures president Eamonn Bowles. “Georgia Oakley displays the touch of a master and Rosy McEwen’s performance is nothing short of incandescent.”
“Witnessing the audience respond to Blue Jean in Venice was such a special moment for our team,” said Oakley. “We couldn’t be more excited to join Magnolia Pictures’ roster of new voices and work together to bring the film to North American audiences.”
Magnolia EVP Dori Begley and SVP of acquisitions John Von Thaden brokered the deal with Fabien Westerhoff at Film Constellation on behalf of the filmmakers.
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