ATMOSPHERE: Black Bear Nabs Worldwide Rights To NYT Bestselling 80s Space Race Novel Adap From ‘Captain Marvel’ Directors
The film is based on the NYT #1 bestseller by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Acquisitions and Release
THE SURGEON: Michelle Yeoh Action Thriller Lands At Sony For NA
Rights were also sold to Latin America, Italy, China, and Hong Kong.
WE’RE NOTHING AT ALL: Blacklight Global Picks Up Herman Yau’s Award-Winning Drama For U.S. Rollout
The film stars Patrick Tam, Anson Kong, and Ansonbean.
GOD SKIN Ekes In First Sales Title For Jungka Studio As Well Go USA Nabs NA Rights
The film World Premiered at Fantasia in July, and opened in Thailand this week.
THE KING OF THE INTERNET: Magenta Light Acquires Brazilian Crime Thriller For North America
Starring João Guilherme and directed by Fabrício Bittar
DEAR YOU: Lan Hongchun’s NYAFF-Selected Drama Lands Fall Theatrical Release From Well Go USA
The film just had its North American Premiere for the 25th New York Asian Film Festival
KUNG FU SOCCER Sets A July Goal Post For Stephen Chow’s Long-Awaited Sequel
Starring acclaimed actress Zhang Xiaofei, internationally renowned actress Dilraba Dilmurat and global superstar Lay Zhang Yixing.
HIGH NOON: Iconic 1952 Western Initiates New Film Adaptation Development As Teton Ridge Nabs Rights
Also on the docket is classic Western IP, “Lonesome Dove”.
COLD WAR 1994: CMC Pictures Takes International May Dates For Longman Leung’s Epic Crime Prequel
Starring Aaron Kwok, Tony Leung Ka-Fai, Chow Yun-Fat, Terrance Lau, and Daniel Wu.
SPADES: Indie Rights Picks Up Johnny Yong Bosch’s New Action Crime Thriller For Free-Ad Support Premiere This Summer!
Starring and directed by Johnny Yong Bosch!
THE SAMURAI AND THE PRISONER: Janus Films Takes Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s Cannes-Selected Period Mystery
The film opens in Japan in June from Shochiku.
STREET TRASH: J. Michael Muro’s 1987 Horror Classic Slimes Its Way On 4K UHD And Digital And Back Into UK/Irish Theaters From Lightbulb
Starring Mike Lackey, Vic Noto and Bill Chepil.
LEGEND OF THE WHITE DRAGON: Jason David Frank’s Final Screen Role Lands National Power Ranger Day Release From Well Go USA
The film also stars Rachele Brooke Smith, Jenna Frank, Andrew Bachelor, the late Michael Madsen, David Ramsey, and Mark Dacascos.
Film Movement Classics To Re-Release Trio Of 4K Restorations Of Zhang Yimou And Hou Hsiao-Hsien Classics In North America
Release dates are currently pending.
Filmart 2026: THAI FIGHTERS Takes North America, Japan, And More In Milestone Deal For 3388 Films
The film opened in Thai cinemas on March 12
SONG OF THE SAMURAI Slashes Its Way Onto HBO Max In May
Starring Yuki Yamada!
AKASHI: Mayumi Yoshida’s Generational Love Story Takes To Canada and Japan Releases Out Of EFM
The film marks Yoshida’s debut feature.
BLIND COP 2: Alec Bonk’s 80s-Fueled Indie Action Comedy Lands North American Distribution On Digital Via Chroma
Narrative Global Sales is handling international sales at EFM.