Saban Films Gobbles Ensemble "FRIENDSGIVING" Produced by Ben Stiller
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- Category: Entertainment News
- Published on Sunday, 10 November 2019 21:01
- Written by Hildy Johnson
Saban Films announced today that they have acquired U.S. rights to Nicol Paone's (Funny People, "The Big Gay Sketch Show") directorial debut Friendsgiving. Malin Akerman is producing along with Ben Stiller, Nicholas Weinstock and Haroon Saleem for Red Hour Films.
The comedy's ensemble cast includes Malin Akerman (Rampage, "Billions"), Kat Dennings ("2 Broke Girls," "Big Mouth"), Chelsea Peretti ("Brooklyn Nine-Nine," "Big Mouth"), Christine Taylor (Zoolander, "Arrested Development"), Golden Globe Award® winner Jane Seymour (Wedding Crashers, "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman"), Aisha Tyler ("Archer," Death Sentence), Deon Cole ("Black-ish"), Wanda Sykes ("Black-ish"), Margaret Cho and Fortune Feimster ("The Mindy Project"). Tara L. Craig will executive produce. Saban Films is planning a theatrical release for 2020.
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Friendsgiving follows Molly (Akerman), a glamorous, newly divorced actor, and Abby (Dennings), her recently-dumped lesbian best friend. Together, along with their motley crew of close friends and strange acquaintances, they host a dysfunctional, comical and chaotic Thanksgiving dinner.
Friendsgiving is co-financed by Red Hour and Endeavor Content, who is also handling international sales.
"We are thrilled to be championing Friendsgiving along with Red Hour and Endeavor Content," said Saban Films' Bill Bromiley. "This is a witty and relatable story, along with an outstanding and endearing ensemble cast that our audiences will be enjoying next holiday season."
Bill Bromiley and Jonathan Saba negotiated the deal for Saban Films along with Endeavor Content on behalf of the filmmakers.
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Focusing on commercial, talent driven films, the company looks at projects in all stages of production for release across multiple platforms, including a day and date theatrical/VOD release strategy. Based in Los Angeles, Saban Films was established by Haim Saban, SCG Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and is led by Bill Bromiley who serves as President, Shanan Becker, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer and Ness Saban, Vice President of Business Development.
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Endeavor Content is a global leader in the development, financing and sales of premium film, television, theater and audio content. Endeavor Content seeks to facilitate more ownership and creative freedom for artists, creators and production companies in an ever-evolving media landscape. Endeavor Content is a division of Endeavor, a global entertainment, sports and content company.
