Wednesday 6 August 2008

Somerset, Artistic nab documentaries

Topical indies headed to theaters, DVD




NEW YORK -- A geminate of topical indie documentaries are header to theaters this fall.

Somerset Films has acquired North American theatrical and DVD rights to the feature "Article VI: Faith, Politics, America," Bryan Hall and Jack Donaldson's interrogation of the titular topics. A September New York, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., curtain raising will be followed by a planned expansion to around 200 markets through November.

Artistic License Films picked up theatrical rights to Pamela Tanner Boll's "Who Does She Think She Is?" a study of five women balancing maternity and prowess careers. An October New York and Los Angeles release is planned, followed by a platform rollout.

Somerset's Dean C. Hale negotiated his deal with Hall and Donaldson for Wiley Rhodes Productions and Living Biography Media. Artistic License's Sande Zeig negotiated her carry on with the film's manager for Mystic Artists.


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