Yahoo Lifestyle A24 Signs Distribution Deal With Nordisk Film, First Titles Include ‘Marty Supreme,’ ‘Smashing Machine,’ ‘Warfare’ (EXCLUSIVE)
A24 has signed a deal with Nordic studio and distributor Nordisk Film to release its films across Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland.
The first titles covered by the non-exclusive agreement are Josh Safdie’s comedy “Marty Supreme” with Timothée Chalamet, Benny Safdie’s sports drama “The Smashing Machine” with Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt, Mark Anthony Gordon’s horror thriller “Opus” with Ayo Edeberi and John Malkovich, Alex Garland’s action picture “Warfare” with Will Poulter and Cosmo Jarvis, Alex Scharfman’s comedy thriller “Death of a Unicorn” with Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega and Ari Aster’s thriller “Eddington” starring Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Emma Stone and Austin Butler.
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All of theses features, Nordisk will release in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland.
“We are extremely proud to be A24’s Nordic partner,” said Kenneth Wiberg, senior vice president at Nordisk Film. “A24 is behind some of the most powerful, innovative and artistically strong films in modern cinema and we can’t wait to bring them to the Nordic market. Our ambition at Nordisk Film is to have the best possible slate of both local and international films, and we believe A24’s films are a perfect match to excite and entertain Nordic audiences.”
Nordisk Film and A24 have worked together on a number of successful films, including “Hereditary,” “Midsommar,” “The Iron Claw,” and Oscar-winning “The Whale.”
Of the films in the deal, “Opus” recently bowed in Sundance and is set for release in the U.S. on March 14, while “Warfare” is due to release on April 11. Variety broke the news yesterday that “Eddington” was being lined up for a summer release with hopes that the film will launch in Cannes.
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