EXCLUSIVE: VMI International has taken world gross sales rights to A Surprising Case of Christmas and can provide the sleep flick starring Danny Devito, Andie MacDowell, Wilmer Valderrama, and Lucy Devito to consumers at this time’s Cannes Marketplace.
The pic is from director Peter Chelsom (The Territory Between Us) with a screenplay penned through Chelsom, Tinker Lindsay, Gianluca Bomprezzi, Neri Parenti, Dederico Baccomo and Francesco Patierno.
The movie follows Lawrence (Devito), who runs a brilliant lodge within the mountains of Italy. Each and every wintry weather, he hosts the prolonged society for Christmas – however this yr, his daughter (Lucy Devito) and her husband (Valderrama) are bringing their 10-year-old, Claire (Antonella Rose), to talk over with in August. The younger couple comes with surprising information, they’re divorcing and tasked Lawrence with being the bearer of evil information to Claire. When Claire realizes her soon-to-be damaged society received’t be returning in December, she insists on having one ultimate Christmas with all of the society now in the course of summer season. Her alternative grandparents (MacDowell and José Zúñiga) are summoned era Claire, in collusion along with her grandfather Lawrence, plans actions designed to reunite her folks and produce the entire society again in combination.
Guglielmo Marchetti and Stefano Bethlen of Infamous Photos (The Honeymoon) and Nik Bowerof Riverstone Photos (Rally Street Racers) are generating. The offer used to be negotiated through Jessica Russo of VMI and WME Free by and for the filmmakers. Scott Freije and Julie Paquit at VMI can be dealing with gross sales in Cannes.
“We are honored to introduce the heartwarming picture A Sudden Case of Christmas to the international buyers in Cannes,” mentioned Andre Relis, CEO of VMI International. “The film inhabits the true meaning of love, family, and Christmas set against the beautiful Dolomite Mountain range of Italy.”
Guglielmo Marchetti Chairman of Infamous Photos added: “We are enthusiastic about this collaboration, the VMI team immediately understood the great potential of A Sudden Case of Christmas. Like us, they loved this film, a rom-com that warms the heart and is still a fun watchable experience.”
