becozy Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Relativity Acquires Forster's Machine Gun Preacher Source: Relativity Media July 7, 2011 Relativity Media announced today that it has acquired North American rights from Lionsgate to theatrically market and distribute Machine Gun Preacher. Directed and produced by Marc Forster (Finding Neverland, Monster's Ball) and written by Jason Keller (Relativity's Untitled Snow White Project), the film stars Gerard Butler (300) and will release in Los Angeles and New York on September 23, 2011. The film will expand markets in the weeks to follow. Lionsgate will continue to oversee international distribution on the film, working in partnership with Relativity. The film also stars Michelle Monaghan, Kathy Baker, Michael Shannon, Madeline Carroll and Souleymane Sy Savane. Machine Gun Preacher is based on the true story of Sam Childers, a former drug-dealing criminal who finds faith leading him on a path to East Africa. Shocked by the mayhem in Sudan, Childers becomes a crusader for hundreds of refugee children. Inspired to create a safe haven for the multitudes fleeing enslavement by the brutal Lord's Resistance Army, he restores peace to their lives and eventually his own. Producing are Relativity's Robbie Brenner, Safady Entertainment's Gary Safady and Craig Chapman, and GG Filmz's Deborah Giarratana. "This is a powerful story, and we feel strongly that it is one audiences need to see. Forster once again proves that he is among the best directors of our time and Butler delivers a career-defining performance bolstered by a rock solid supporting cast," says Relativity's President of Worldwide Production, Tucker Tooley. "The film is blessed to have two passionate partners in Relativity and Lionsgate. I'm excited to be working with both companies to bring the incredible story of Sam Childers to the world. I'm really proud of my cast, and all of their hard work in making this movie that means so much to all of us personally," said Forster. "We have a longstanding relationship with Marc, and given that together we felt it was best for the film to be released domestically this year, we are very happy that Relativity is able to handle it," says Mike Paseornek, Lionsgate's President of Motion Picture Production and Development. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rendita Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Yeah! That's great news. I'm so excited to see this film. Ren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framolamdu Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Thanks Barb was just coming to post. Hope it gets shown at TIFF too. Moira Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelofMusic Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Is there an official trailer for this yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
may Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Fantastic news! I've been waiting for another movie from Gerry to attend for such a long time...Thanks for the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FluffyCloud Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 I heard it will just go straight to DVD in the UK. Don't know if it's true though ?? xxStephaniexx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernGirl28 Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 I'm curious like Angel....Is there an official trailer yet? April Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
may Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 I'm curious like Angel....Is there an official trailer yet? April Great question! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelofMusic Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 because the release date for the film in New York and Los Angeles is a little over two months away, and typically with a film...a trailer would have been released by now, if not an official trailer, at least a teaser...haven't seen one for Coriolanus either yet...curious.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnywhit Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 Would love to see trailer for Machine Gun Preacher. Surely there is one out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stacey32 Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Cannot Wait!! I'm hoping that being in a large city now that I'll get the chance to see it. Of course, now there's no one to petition for the movie in Kansas anymore. As far as I know anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planetwalkers Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Keeping the fingers crossed and double crossed . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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