Persimmon Acquires Mystery Film ‘Death on the Brandywine’ Starring Kate Burton
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Independent distribution company Persimmon has acquired distribution rights for the U.S. and several international territories to the mystery film “Death on the Brandywine.” The film stars Kate Burton, Rena Sofer, Tuc Watkins, Jay Huguley, Walt Willey, Shanley Caswell and Guy Nardulli, with Satomi Hofmann as amateur investigator Professor Millie Park. Written and directed by Nick Wilkinson and produced by Lisa G. Black and Nick Wilkinson, the story follows a beloved senator found dead at his son’s high-profile campaign fundraiser, with his daughter determined to prove it was not a suicide. The deal covers the U.S., Canada, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and India. The film will debut June 24 in New York with a limited theatrical release, followed by digital release on Apple, Amazon and Fandango. Elisabeth Costa de Beauregard Segel of Storyboard Media negotiated the deal on behalf of the filmmakers, with Mackenzie Maguire on behalf of Persimmon.
What’s reported
Persimmon acquired U.S. and international distribution rights for “Death on the Brandywine.”
The film stars Kate Burton, Rena Sofer, Tuc Watkins, Jay Huguley, Walt Willey, Shanley Caswell and Guy Nardulli.
Satomi Hofmann plays amateur investigator Professor Millie Park.
The film is written and directed by Nick Wilkinson and produced by Lisa G. Black and Nick Wilkinson.
The plot involves a beloved senator found dead at his son’s campaign fundraiser; his daughter seeks to prove it was not a suicide.
The distribution deal covers the U.S., Canada, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and India.
The film debuts June 24 in New York with a limited theatrical release, then digital release on Apple, Amazon and Fandango.
Elisabeth Costa de Beauregard Segel of Storyboard Media negotiated for the filmmakers; Mackenzie Maguire for Persimmon.
Key figures
Kate Burton (actress)
Rena Sofer (actress)
Tuc Watkins (actor)
Jay Huguley (actor)
Walt Willey (actor)
Shanley Caswell (actress)
Guy Nardulli (actor)
Satomi Hofmann (actress, plays Professor Millie Park)
Nick Wilkinson (writer, director, producer)
Lisa G. Black (producer)
Elisabeth Costa de Beauregard Segel (Storyboard Media, negotiator)
Mackenzie Maguire (Persimmon, negotiator)
Sources: Variety
