'THE GREATEST' LANDS AT PALADIN
February 3rd 2010 18:05
Brosnan, Sarandon, Mulligan Drama to be Released in Association with NEM
THE GREATEST, Shana Feste's award-winning drama starring Pierce Brosnan, Susan Sarandon, and Carey Mulligan, will be released theatrically by Paladin, it was announced by company President and CEO Mark Urman. A late March initial release, followed by an early April expansion, is planned. National Entertainment Media will handle all post-theatrical
rights.
Written and directed by Feste, in her feature directorial debut, THE GREATEST tells the story of Allen and Grace Brewer, a grief-stricken couple whose family has been pushed to the breaking point by the death of their older son, Bennett, in a car crash. When a young woman, Rose, shows up a few months later announcing that she is pregnant with Bennett's child, the Brewer's are forced to take her in. At first, Rose's presence threatens to tear the family even further apart but, eventually, her interaction with each of the Brewers proves to be the very thing that brings them back together.
THE GREATEST, which Brosnan also produced with longtime partner Beau St. Clair and Lynette Howell, finds the actor at a particularly exciting time in his career. Not only does he have "Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief" and "Remember Me" due for release this winter, his recently-completed film, Roman Polanski's "The Ghost Writer" will premiere at the Berlin Film Festival in February and open domestically in theatres this spring. Oscar-winner Sarandon is currently starring in Peter Jackson's "The Lovely Bones," based on Alice Sebold's beloved best-seller, and recently wrapped production on "Wall
Street 2", which also stars her GREATEST co-star, Carey Mulligan. Mulligan's lead performance in the acclaimed hit, "An Education," has been one of the most rapturously received debuts of the last decade.
Already named "Best Actress" by the National Board of Review, among other groups, she is widely considered one of the most promising of the2009 Oscar hopefuls and was recently nominated for both a Golden Globe and SAG award for "Best Actress."
About THE GREATEST Urman says, "I fell in love with this film when I first saw it, and I am extremely proud that this esteemed creative team has entrusted it to me and Paladin. The film has an amazing cast, each of them at a brilliant moment in their respective careers, and from a distributor's point of view, it is an embarrassment of riches."
Producer Lynette Howell, of Silverwood Productions, who teamed with Urman previously on the Oscar-nominated "Half Nelson," says, "We are excited that the movie is able to stay under the careful guidance of Mark Urman and his new Paladin banner, as he has always been our choice of distributor for this film. This film is the perfect blend of celebrating seasoned professionals such as Susan and Pierce, but has also helped discover new talents such as Carey Mulligan and director Shana Feste." St. Clair, of Irish Dreamtime Productions says, "We believe that Paladin and NEM, our innovative all media distribution team, will do a terrific job getting the film out to the widest possible audience." Feste concludes, "I am thrilled that Mark Urman's Paladin and NEM are releasing my first feature as they have demonstrated the sort of passion and commitment to the movie that makes a filmmaker feel in safe hands."
Rounding out the cast of THE GREATEST are rising star Aaron Johnson, who will soon be seen alongside Nicolas Cage in Matthew Vaughn's "Kick-Ass" and as the young John Lennon in the Sundance 2010 entry, "Nowhere Boy;" Johnny Simmons, who recently co-starred in "Jennifer's Body," and who is currently filming Robert Redford's historical drama, "The Conspirator;" Zoe Kravitz, soon to be seen in Joel Schumacher's "Twelve;" and last year's Academy Award-nominee, Michael Shannon. Feste is about to start production in January on her next feature, the country music drama "Love Don't Let Me Down ," starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Tim McGraw, Garrett Hedlund and Leighton Meester, for producer Tobey Maguire and Screen Gems.
Source: 42west.
THE GREATEST, Shana Feste's award-winning drama starring Pierce Brosnan, Susan Sarandon, and Carey Mulligan, will be released theatrically by Paladin, it was announced by company President and CEO Mark Urman. A late March initial release, followed by an early April expansion, is planned. National Entertainment Media will handle all post-theatrical
rights.
Written and directed by Feste, in her feature directorial debut, THE GREATEST tells the story of Allen and Grace Brewer, a grief-stricken couple whose family has been pushed to the breaking point by the death of their older son, Bennett, in a car crash. When a young woman, Rose, shows up a few months later announcing that she is pregnant with Bennett's child, the Brewer's are forced to take her in. At first, Rose's presence threatens to tear the family even further apart but, eventually, her interaction with each of the Brewers proves to be the very thing that brings them back together.
THE GREATEST, which Brosnan also produced with longtime partner Beau St. Clair and Lynette Howell, finds the actor at a particularly exciting time in his career. Not only does he have "Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief" and "Remember Me" due for release this winter, his recently-completed film, Roman Polanski's "The Ghost Writer" will premiere at the Berlin Film Festival in February and open domestically in theatres this spring. Oscar-winner Sarandon is currently starring in Peter Jackson's "The Lovely Bones," based on Alice Sebold's beloved best-seller, and recently wrapped production on "Wall
Street 2", which also stars her GREATEST co-star, Carey Mulligan. Mulligan's lead performance in the acclaimed hit, "An Education," has been one of the most rapturously received debuts of the last decade.
Already named "Best Actress" by the National Board of Review, among other groups, she is widely considered one of the most promising of the2009 Oscar hopefuls and was recently nominated for both a Golden Globe and SAG award for "Best Actress."
About THE GREATEST Urman says, "I fell in love with this film when I first saw it, and I am extremely proud that this esteemed creative team has entrusted it to me and Paladin. The film has an amazing cast, each of them at a brilliant moment in their respective careers, and from a distributor's point of view, it is an embarrassment of riches."
Producer Lynette Howell, of Silverwood Productions, who teamed with Urman previously on the Oscar-nominated "Half Nelson," says, "We are excited that the movie is able to stay under the careful guidance of Mark Urman and his new Paladin banner, as he has always been our choice of distributor for this film. This film is the perfect blend of celebrating seasoned professionals such as Susan and Pierce, but has also helped discover new talents such as Carey Mulligan and director Shana Feste." St. Clair, of Irish Dreamtime Productions says, "We believe that Paladin and NEM, our innovative all media distribution team, will do a terrific job getting the film out to the widest possible audience." Feste concludes, "I am thrilled that Mark Urman's Paladin and NEM are releasing my first feature as they have demonstrated the sort of passion and commitment to the movie that makes a filmmaker feel in safe hands."
Rounding out the cast of THE GREATEST are rising star Aaron Johnson, who will soon be seen alongside Nicolas Cage in Matthew Vaughn's "Kick-Ass" and as the young John Lennon in the Sundance 2010 entry, "Nowhere Boy;" Johnny Simmons, who recently co-starred in "Jennifer's Body," and who is currently filming Robert Redford's historical drama, "The Conspirator;" Zoe Kravitz, soon to be seen in Joel Schumacher's "Twelve;" and last year's Academy Award-nominee, Michael Shannon. Feste is about to start production in January on her next feature, the country music drama "Love Don't Let Me Down ," starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Tim McGraw, Garrett Hedlund and Leighton Meester, for producer Tobey Maguire and Screen Gems.
Source: 42west.
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