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The Cuban Zombie Flick 'Juan of the Dead' Is Coming To The USA From Outsider Pictures
We got some great news to share if your a fan of Alejandro Brugues' Cuban zombie flick, Juan of the Dead. Check it out Bidites, we just got wind that the Cuban cult clasc has been picked up by Outder Picturesand will be screened at the 29th annual Miami International Film Festival (MIFF), which runs March 2nd to the 11th.
After the festival, Outder will aim for a theatrical release which will take place in Miami. Focus World, which is owned and operated by Focus Features, will then release the movie later in 2012 to iVOD and VOD, along with DVD and other formats.
Check out all the details below:
Outder Pictures today announced the acquition of the international hit Juan of The Dead, from Guadalajara-based international film sales and distribution company Latinofuon, for US theatrical distribution in the United States.
The deal was announced via the Industry Office of the 29th annual Miami International Film Festival (MIFF), produced and presented by Miami Dade College (MDC).
As previously announced, Juan of the Dead will be screened as part of MIFF’s Gala series at the upcoming Festival, March 2 – 11, 2012, and will be the first theatrical screening of the film under the Outder Pictures banner.
Director Alejandro Brugués, actor Alexis Díaz de Villegas, and Outder Pictures and Latinofuon executives are scheduled to attend the screening.
“It’s a satirical look at the present day streets of the controveral regime and we’re excited to add it to our diverse catalogue of films.”
said Paul Hudson, co-founder of Outder Pictures. “And it’s a great zombie film too!”
http://youtu.be/uaUIvY3BVQc
After zombies take over Havana, Juan (Díaz de Villegas) and his friends decide to conquer the marauding undead, reported by the government as being unruly Americans continuing their quest of undermining the regime. Part comedy and part political allegory, Alejandro Brugués’ second feature was co-produced with Spain’s La Zanfoña Producciones . Brugués’ first feature Personal Belongings was in MIFF’s Ibero-American competition in 2008.
Outder Pictures will open the film theatrically in Miami soon after the Festival, in an excluve run at MDC’s Tower Theater.
Hudson negotiated the deal with Latinfuon CEO Alfredo Calvino.
Source: Collider
After the festival, Outder will aim for a theatrical release which will take place in Miami. Focus World, which is owned and operated by Focus Features, will then release the movie later in 2012 to iVOD and VOD, along with DVD and other formats.
Check out all the details below:
Outder Pictures today announced the acquition of the international hit Juan of The Dead, from Guadalajara-based international film sales and distribution company Latinofuon, for US theatrical distribution in the United States.
The deal was announced via the Industry Office of the 29th annual Miami International Film Festival (MIFF), produced and presented by Miami Dade College (MDC).
As previously announced, Juan of the Dead will be screened as part of MIFF’s Gala series at the upcoming Festival, March 2 – 11, 2012, and will be the first theatrical screening of the film under the Outder Pictures banner.
Director Alejandro Brugués, actor Alexis Díaz de Villegas, and Outder Pictures and Latinofuon executives are scheduled to attend the screening.
“It’s a satirical look at the present day streets of the controveral regime and we’re excited to add it to our diverse catalogue of films.”
said Paul Hudson, co-founder of Outder Pictures. “And it’s a great zombie film too!”
http://youtu.be/uaUIvY3BVQc
After zombies take over Havana, Juan (Díaz de Villegas) and his friends decide to conquer the marauding undead, reported by the government as being unruly Americans continuing their quest of undermining the regime. Part comedy and part political allegory, Alejandro Brugués’ second feature was co-produced with Spain’s La Zanfoña Producciones . Brugués’ first feature Personal Belongings was in MIFF’s Ibero-American competition in 2008.
Outder Pictures will open the film theatrically in Miami soon after the Festival, in an excluve run at MDC’s Tower Theater.
Hudson negotiated the deal with Latinfuon CEO Alfredo Calvino.
Source: Collider
Anonymous
Friday 1/27/2012 at 10:01 PM | 89937
This has been on my radar for a little while. It has the potential to be hysterical!
Cecil
Tuesday 1/31/2012 at 05:48 PM | 90039
