STXinternational Secures Foreign Rights on Ridley Scott’s True Crime Thriller “ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD”
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- Published on Saturday, 20 May 2017 17:53
STXinternational has secured the highly sought international rights to All the Money in the World, Ridley Scott's true crime thriller chronicling the harrowing 1973 kidnapping of J. Paul Getty III and stars Michelle Williams, Kevin Spacey and Mark Wahlberg.
The deal was announced today by Adam Fogelson, Chairman of STXfilms, and David Kosse, President of STXinternational, divisions of STX Entertainment. Imperative Entertainment and Scott Free are producing. Sony Pictures is handling North American and UK distribution of the film.
All the Money in the World stars Michelle Williams, Kevin Spacey and Mark Wahlberg and is a true story about the world's wealthiest man, J. Paul Getty, who refuses to pay the ransom for his kidnapped grandson, forcing the boys desperate but resourceful mother to team with an ex-CIA negotiator in Getty's employ to figure out a way to save her son.
Spacey will play the billionaire, Williams will portray Getty III's determined mother, and Wahlberg stars as the ex-CIA negotiator. Charlie Plummer has been cast in the role of J. Paul Getty III.
Production will begin in May in Europe from a screenplay written by David Scarpa. The film is being produced by Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas, Ridley Scott, Mark Huffam, Chris Clark, Quentin Curtis. Kevin Walsh will executive produce.
Imperative Entertainment's Dan Friedkin said: "Bradley and I are honored to be a part of this film, and to have the opportunity to work with Ridley Scott, who we know will masterfully bring this story to life. We are so grateful to Sony for entrusting us with it, and thrilled that STX shares our vision and passion for this unbelievable true story."
"Ridley Scott is a master storyteller like none other and this is a film that has it all. Ridley has assembled an outstanding dream cast with Michelle Williams, Kevin Spacey and Mark Wahlberg and we could not be more excited or proud to be involved with this epic event motion picture at STXfilms," said Adam Fogelson, who, along with Kosse previously teamed with Scott on American Gangster, which took in more than $266 million at the worldwide box office.
"This is the kind of amazing story and film that will be a huge title internationally, especially as the intimate and behind-the-scenes details of this crime involving one of the world's most wealthy families are revealed through the lens of this heart stopping drama," said Kosse. "We are tremendously honored to be working with the team at Scott Free and are especially eager and excited to begin our relationship with Imperative on this important film for STXinternational."
Ridley Scott's Alien: Covenant is currently heading toward a $40M opening weekend domestically, has already raked in an impressive $46M internationally in 34 markets, including a massive $7.1M debut in South Korea, and will open in another 54 markets this weekend.
John Friedberg, President of International Sales for STXinternational, negotiated the agreement on behalf of STXinternational with John Atwood of Imperative Entertainment and Micah Green.
Imperative Entertainment is producing Atlantic Wall, directed by Gavin O'Connor and staring Bradley Cooper and recently acquired David Grann's book "Killers of The Flower Moon: An American Crime and The Birth of the FBI." They are behind Ruben Östlund's The Square starring Elisabeth Moss which will premiere in competition at the Cannes International Film Festival.
About STXfilms
STXfilms is a division of STX Entertainment, a global next-generation media company whose mission is to unlock the value of the direct connection stars have with their fans through the development, financing, production, marketing and distribution of film, television, VR, digital video, music and live entertainment content. It is the industry leader in transforming beyond traditional platform-driven content to creating talent-driven enterprises.
The company is led by accomplished businessman Robert Simonds and was co-founded by Bill McGlashan, managing partner of the leading global private investment firm TPG. Other investors include Hony Capital, a leading private equity firm in China; PCCW, Southeast Asia's largest Internet and cable services provider; TencentHoldings, China's leading provider of online products and services; Dominic Ng, Chairman of East West Bank; DNS Capital (representing the business interests of Gigi Pritzker and her immediate family); and Beau Wrigley, former Chairman and CEO of the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, among others. With these strategic relationships, the company is uniquely positioned to maximize the impact of content worldwide, with direct passage into the China market.
