Toronto: Anchor Bay Acquires Thriller Remake 13

EXCLUSIVE: Anchor Bay Films just acquired U.S. distribution privileges to 13, Gela Babluanis remake of his 2005 thriller 13 Tzameti. The film isn’t playing at Toronto, but it will likely be among a flurry of game titles being looked throughout the festival, something which demonstrated extremely effective in Cannes, where a few of the greatest acquisition deals were made based on retailers showing promo reels to hungry marketers. The remake stars Mike Riley, Curtis 50 Cent Jackson, Ray Winstone, Alexander Skarsgrd, Michael Shannon, Ben Gazzara, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Mickey Rourke and Jason Statham. Anchor Bay leader Bill Clark and Worldwide Purchases and Co-Productions Kevin Kasha made the offer. 13 would be a great pick-up for Anchor Bay Films, Kasha, stated. The film comes with an amazing cast also it truly keeps you speculating. Were excited to become dealing with Babluani in delivering it. The initial won the 2006 Sundance Grand Jury Prize and Babluani won best director in the Venice Film Festival later that year. A desperate guy steals an envelope promising a mysterious job that may lead him to a lot of money. Presuming an incorrect identity, he finds out hes enlisted to become a designated participant within an underworld Russian roulette competition where bettors place bets about the participants. The possibility payback is really high he experiences by using it regardless of the lengthy likelihood of survival.