MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Entertainment has acquired the North American distribution rights as well as distribution rights in a number of foreign territories, including all English speaking territories, to the Peter Jackson produced sci-fi motion picture District 9. The rights were bought from QED International.
The Oscar winning director of The Lord Of The Rings is producing District 9 through his WingNut Films production banner. QED International, the Los Angeles based production, financing and international sales company, is fully financing the film. Jackson‘s manager Ken Kamins of Key Creatives is serving as executive producer along with QED International CEO Bill Block.
Neill Blomkamp makes his feature film directing debut with District 9, which he co-wrote with partner Terri Tatchell. The film is scheduled to begin shooting in next year in South Africa. Details of the film‘s plot are being tightly guarded while pre-production is underway.
Block says, “Amy Pascal, Michael Lynton and Jeff Blake and the entire team at Sony really understand this film and we couldn‘t be more excited to be in business with them. They are completely committed to the unique vision Neill and Peter have for District 9.”
Sony Pictures Entertainment co-chairman Amy Pascal says, “We have seen some of Neil‘s enormously creative work launching Halo 3 and he is a true talent who understands how to use visual effects in full service of the story. With Peter Jackson and his team at Weta workshop working with Neil, we believe District 9 can be a true event tentpole on our release slate”.
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