Cynthia Littleton Business EditorChicken Soup for the Soul, the parent company of Crackle and other streaming platforms, has reached an agreement to acquire production-distribution outfit 1091 Pictures for $15.6 million.The pact calls for Chicken Soup to acquire the New York-based company for $8 million in cash and the rest in stock. The deal brings to Chicken Soup a library of movies and TV series as well as its own streaming distribution platforms.Chicken Soup plans to merge 1091 Pictures assets with its Screen Vision division to enhance both companies’ ability to provides on-demand distribution options for independent filmmakers.“The 1091 Pictures team transformed their large content library into a scalable, modern distribution platform with a compelling slate of channels that are a pragmatic addition to our existing assets,” said David Fannon, president of Screen Media Ventures.
Tom Hanks Comedy ‘A Man Called Otto’ Acquired by Sony Pictures for $60 Million
11.02.2022 - 04:59 / variety.com
Ellise Shafer The SF Studios comedy “A Man Called Otto,” starring Tom Hanks, has been acquired by Sony Pictures for $60 million.The sale marks the largest deal to date at the virtual European Film Market, surpassing Netflix’s $55 million acquisition of “The Pale Blue Eye” last year. Directed by Marc Forster, “A Man Called Otto” sparked a fierce bidding war with Sony ultimately coming out on top with the film’s worldwide rights. It will be released in theaters.Based on Fredrik Backman’s bestselling novel “A Man Called Ove,” the film tells the story of Otto (Hanks), a grumpy and strict widower who upholds the rest of his neighborhood to his staunch rules.
But just as Otto is about to give up on his life, he sparks a new friendship with his neighbors, prompting him to undergo a transformation. Production on the film is set to begin this month in Pittsburgh, Penn. The cast includes Mariana Treviño, Rachel Keller and Manuel Garcia-Rulfo.
Oscar-nominated writer David Magee is adapting the screenplay and will serve as an executive producer. SF Studios’ Fredrik Wikström Nicastro is producing the film with Rita Wilson, and Playtone partners Hanks and Gary Goetzman. Forster and Renée Wolfe will executive produce via their company 2DUX2.
Tom Hanks’ ‘A Man Called Otto’ Gets A Christmas Release Date As Sony Shifts Its Schedule
What would a year in film be if there wasn’t a Tom Hanks feature arriving smack dab in the middle of awards season? And it appears Sony is ready to line up this year’s Hanks vehicle with “The Man Called Otto,” which is now set to arrive during the Christmas holiday and presumably set up the actor for a possible awards season run. But that wasn’t all of the Sony film news to arrive recently, as the studio decided to juggle its release schedule a bit for 2022, according to THR.
Sony Dates Tom Hanks Vehicle ‘A Man Called Otto’ for Christmas Alongside Whitney Houston Biopic
Ellise Shafer Sony Pictures has a stacked lineup for the Christmas box office this year, with Tom Hanks’ upcoming film “A Man Called Otto” and the Whitney Houston biopic “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” releasing within days of each other.“A Man Called Otto,” which was acquired by Sony last week for $60 million out of the European Film Market, will debut in theaters on Christmas Day. TriStar Pictures’ “I Wanna Dance With Somebody,” starring Naomi Ackie as Houston, has now moved from Dec. 23 to Dec.
Sony Slots Tom Hanks’ ‘A Man Called Otto’ and Sandra Oh’s ‘Umma’
Sony has dated Tom Hanks “A Man Called Otto” to be released on Christmas Day, and Sandra Oh’s “Umma” to be released on March 18, the company announced on Friday.Meanwhile, the Jack Black Ice Cube comedy “Oh Hell No” has been pulled from the release schedule.“A Man Called Otto,” is a comedy starring Hanks that’s an English-language remake based on the Swedish book and film “A Man Called Ove.”Marc Forster is attached to direct the film, and David Magee is writing the script based on Fredrik Backman’s book. Ove has been renamed Otto for the Americanized film version of the story.Hanks plays the title character Otto, who is a grumpy isolated widower with staunch principles, strict routines and a short fuse, and who gives everyone in his neighborhood a hard time as he watches over it like a hawk. Just as it seems like he’s finally given up on life, an unlikely and reluctant friendship develops with his new neighbors.
Sony Moves ‘Oh Hell No’ Off Schedule, Confirms ‘A Man Called Otto’ For Christmas, Sets ‘Umma’ Date & More
Sony revealed a number of release-date moves tonight, including taking the Jack Black-Ice Cube comedy off the schedule, dating the Sandra Oh horror pic Umma for next month and confirming the Tom Hanks-led remake A Man Called Otto for Christmas Day, as Deadline reported last week.
'Elvis' Trailer: Check Out Austin Butler and Tom Hanks' Complete Transformations
Austin Butler as the King of Rock and Roll.The trailer begins with Elvis’ long-time manager, Colonel Tom Parker, played by Tom Hanks, narrating the tale. “There are some who make me out to be the villain of this hear story,” Parker says as the trailer gets rolling.
Chet Hanks reflects on growing up as Tom Hanks’ son: ‘I didn’t have a strong male role model’
Chet Hanks is opening up about his experience growing up with famous parents, revealing that while “there’s a lot of advantages sometimes it can be pretty weird.”The 31-year-old son of Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson says that his experience was “even more complicated” because he was not famous, explaining that he was “just the son of somebody famous.”“So I hadn’t even done anything to deserve any sort of recognition and that created a lot of contempt,” he shared. Chet admitted that he would not change his “situation,” as he feels “very blessed” for being able to “travel the world, stay in nice hotels, and fly on private planes”He also took a moment to talk about the relationship with his father, confessing he “didn’t have a strong male role model,” to advise him on navigating fame.“People would make up their minds about me before they even got the chance to know me and it was extremely hard to break down their walls,” he continued, revealing he encountered “a lot of disdain, a lot of animosity and negativity.
Austin Butler Transforms Into Elvis Presley In Baz Luhrmann’s Musical Biopic ‘Elvis’ Co-Starring Tom Hanks
The full-length trailer for “Moulin Rouge!” director Baz Luhrmann’s flashy new musical biopic about Elvis Presley has arrived.
Chet Hanks and Dad Tom Hanks’ Ups and Downs Through the Years: Inside Their Relationship Dynamic
Sharing his truth. While Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson have an enduring love story for the ages, their relationship with son Chet Hanks has been less rosy.
‘Elvis’ Trailer: Austin Butler & Tom Hanks Star In Baz Luhrmann’s New Drama About The King Of Rock & Roll
There have been a number of actors who have attempted to portray Elvis Presley in films and TV shows over the years. Folks like Kurt Russell, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, Bruce Campbell, and Michael Shannon are just several big actors who have given it their best shot.
Tom Hanks’ son Chet says he didn’t have a “strong male role model” growing up
Empire and the US version of Shameless, spoke about his experiences in the spotlight on his YouTube channel in a video titled ‘The Truth About Growing Up As A Hanks’.As the son of a famous actor, Chet states that he “encountered a lot of disdain, a lot of animosity and a lot of negativity” because of people’s preconceived notions that he’d be a “really arrogant, entitled spoiled brat”.In the video, Chet said: “My experience was even more complicated because on top of fame already being toxic, I wasn’t even famous. I was just the son of somebody famous.
Tom Hanks’ Fans Defend Him After Son Chet Says He Lacked Strong ‘Role Model’ As A Kid
Tom Hanks‘ son Chet Hanks, 31, is getting a lot of attention after admitting he struggled with the fame his 65-year-old dad had while he was growing up, in a new YouTube video. After the actor and musician, whose mother is Rita Wilson, revealed that he didn’t have a “strong male role model” growing up, Tom’s fans immediately came to his defense by sharing comments on social media that included their high opinions of the Forrest Gump star.
Chet Hanks Reflects on ‘Toxic’ Experience Growing Up as Tom Hanks’ Son: ‘I Wouldn’t Change My Situation’
Gaining a new perspective. While reflecting on his childhood, Chet Hanks didn’t hold back about the ups and downs of growing up with famous parents.
Tom Hanks' son, Chet Hanks, reveals 'truth' about growing up in spotlight: 'A double-edged sword'
Chet Hanks is opening up about what it was truly like growing up in the spotlight as one of Tom Hanks' children. The 31-year-old posted a 13-minute video to his new YouTube channel in which he gets vulnerable about growing up "privileged" and being judged as "spoiled" due to his father and mother Rita Wilson's fame. "There's a lot of advantages but sometimes it can be pretty weird," Chet said of being born into a famous family, adding that the advantages are "self-explanatory." While he stressed that he's been "grateful" and "blessed" for the life he's lived, he also said growing up as the son of a "beloved" actor is a "double-edged sword." Chet Hanks posted a video on his new YouTube account where he reveals "the truth" about growing up as Tom Hanks' son.
Chet Hanks Reveals 'The Truth' About Growing Up As Tom Hanks' Son
Chet Hanks is opening up about what it was like growing up as the son of Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson.
Chet Hanks Says It Was 'a Double-Edged Sword' Growing Up as Tom Hanks' Son
Chet Hanks. In a new YouTube video, the 31-year-old son of Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson gets really up about the good and bad parts of his childhood in the spotlight.«There are a lot of advantages, but sometimes it can be pretty weird,» he admitted. «Everyone knows the advantages.
Chet Hanks Shares ‘The Truth’ About Growing Up As Tom Hanks’ Son, Calls Fame ‘Toxic’ And Says He Felt ‘Worthless’ At Times
Chet Hanks is opening up about being the son of Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson.