EXCLUSIVE: Eros STX and Amazon Prime Video have closed a multi-year first window output deal in the Nordics effective immediately.
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Manori Ravindran International EditorGlobal distributor, producer and streamer Mubi has snapped up major European markets for hot Sundance title “Pleasure,” which delves into the world of the porn industry in Los Angeles.The service has acquired all rights to the provocative film in the U.K., Ireland, Italy and Turkey.
Directed by Ninja Thyberg, the film recently received its world premiere as part of Sundance’s World Cinema Dramatic Competition.Starring newcomer Sofia Kappel, “Pleasure” tells
.EXCLUSIVE: Eros STX and Amazon Prime Video have closed a multi-year first window output deal in the Nordics effective immediately.
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A24 has picked up the U.S. rights to Swedish writer-director Ninja Thyberg's porn industry drama Pleasure after its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival.
Also Read: A24 Picks Up Ninja Thyberg's 'Pleasure' About Los Angeles Porn IndustryThe remaining number came from the festival’s talks and other sections. Using the same estimate of two views per household, the festival projects that 66,000 people watched from 33,267 views.
A24 announced it acquired U.S. Rights to the Ninja Thyberg-directed 2021 Sundance drama Pleasure. This was a film that had been announced as a Cannes title for 2020 before the fest was canceled because of Covid, and made its debut as part of virtual Sundance.