At the halfway point of the Toronto International Film Festival, news of several distribution deals has already emerged, while some high-profile films are reportedly still waiting to be picked up.
In addition to announcing a distribution deal for Sarah’s Key on Friday, The Weinstein Company also reportedly closed a deal for the U.S., U.K., France, Australia, New Zealand and South African rights to road trip film Dirty Girl, starring Juno Temple, Milla Jovovich, William H. Macy and Mary Steenburgen, says The Hollywood Reporter.
Earlier this week, Super, the TIFF Midnight Madness hit starring Ellen Page, was acquired by IFC, while ahead of the festival, both Barney’s Version and Casino Jack were picked up by Sony Pictures Classics and ATO Pictures, respectively.
Among those films still reportedly looking for a distribution deal are Robert Redford’s The Conspirator, as well as The Whistleblower, starring Rachel Weisz and Passion Play, starring Mickey Rourke, Bill Murray and Megan Fox.
Looking back to the start of last year's TIFF, Tribute reported at the time that as of the sixth day of TIFF 2009, no big deals had yet emerged.