Skin: Highland Film Group, BuzzFeed Studios Ink Film Deal, Lea Thompson Rom-Com ‘Manville’ (Exclusive) Release

Highland Film Group (HFG) has partnered with BuzzFeed Studios to develop, produce, purchase and distribute three to five feature films a year in the $5-12 million range.

Under the agreement, BuzzFeed Studios will lead film production and in-house creative development resources derived from its intellectual property, brands and audience data. All films will be released in the United States by The Avenue, the distribution arm of HFG, and BuzzFeed Studios will do the marketing through its digital network. Highland Film Group will handle foreign distribution rights for selected titles, and BuzzFeed will rely on its international publications to promote these subtitles locally.

The deal was brokered by Fraser, CEO of Highland Film Group, JJ Caruth, president of distribution and internal marketing for The Avenue, and Richard Alan Reid, head of studio at BuzzFeed Inc.

The first product of the new association is rom-com. manvilleDirected by Leah Thompson, best known for her role as Lorraine Baines-McFly in the film. back to the future Films. His director titles include Year of the Spectacular MenCBS’ Star Trek: PicardAmblin Television Resident aliens and ABC goldbergs. Written by Delanie Buffett and Katie Corwin, the film is produced by Richard Alan Reid, Kia Jamie and Dean Altitt.

manville It tells the story of Alice, a select woman who remains in her millionth potential marriage and receives an invitation to Manville: the matchmaker’s retirement ends with a guaranteed marriage. But when she arrives, Alice realizes that nothing is as it seems. Principal photography on the film is scheduled for the fall.

Membership also includes romance. A true loveDirected for a performance in Q1 2023 and starring Simu Liu (Shang-chi and the Legend of the Ten Seals), Philippa Su (hamilton) and Luke Brace (Buzz Lurman) Elvis). The film is an adaptation of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s bestselling novel of the same name, directed by Andy Fickman.play with fire, game plan). The film is produced by Adam Beasley and Michael Jefferson of Volition Media (supercell, sam and katie), Willie Kutner (sunset, Rebel Highway), Fickmann (You guys again), Betsy Salinger (The An Explorer’s Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse), Sarah Finn (Wanda’s Vision), Highland Film Group Fraser and the British robot Peter Jakley.

Inside A true loveHigh school lovers Emma (So) and Jesse (Brace) have built an exciting life together, traveling the world. But when Jesse disappears as the helicopter crashes, a heartbroken Emma returns home to take charge of parts of her life. Four years later, Emma is newly engaged to her childhood best friend Sam (Liu). However, when Emma suddenly discovers that Jesse is alive, she is forced to choose a husband she thought was long dead and a fiancé who brought her back to life.

“This exciting new partnership with BuzzFeed Studios is a wonderful marriage of excellent marketing capable of smarter distribution, a true 50/50 partnership that we’re sure will lead to box office gold,” said Carrut. “BuzzFeed Studios brings a very demanding set of specialized assets to this collaboration that can be adapted to enhance our marketing campaign.”

“We are proud to partner with Highland Film Group to continue to delight audiences around the world with more compelling premium entertainment,” said Reed. “In our partnership with Highland, BuzzFeed Studios will expand its global film acquisition and sales capabilities for the first time.”