Angel Studios Reports Robust Presales on Michael Keaton's Rode to Ruin
Summary
Keaton directs and stars opposite Morgan Freeman and Laura Linney as Angel licenses the film across Latin America, Southern and Eastern Europe and Africa.
"Angel Studios has reported strong international presales on Rode to Ruin, the feature Michael Keaton is directing and starring in opposite Morgan Freeman and Laura Linney, Screen International reported. The film is shooting in New Mexico, produced by Freeman and Lori McCreary's Revelations Entertainment with Keaton's George & Leona Productions.
Angel acquired worldwide rights before the Toronto International Film Festival. Licensees include California Filmes (Latin America), NOS Lusomundo (Portugal), The Film Group (Greece), Paradise (CIS and Baltics), Key 2 Media (Spain), Galapagos Films (Eastern Europe), Jucer (former Yugoslavia), Empire (sub-Saharan Africa) and Tulip (Israel). Talks continue for the U.K. and Ireland, Australia and the Middle East; no sale figures were disclosed.
Angel plans to release the film in the U.S. subject to approval by its Angel Guild members, the company's standard process. ""We still think pre-sales play an important part in solving the funding puzzle,"" said Jared Geesey, Angel's executive vice president of international."
