Breaking Glass picks up prison drama 'K-11' starring Goran Visnjic (THR)

Breaking Glass Pictures has acquired all domestic rights to K-11, the directorial debut of veteran script supervisor Jules Stewart.

The drama stars Goran Visnjic as a powerful record producer who wakes from a drug-induced blackout to find himself locked up in K-11, the section of the Los Angeles County Men’s Central jail for gay and transgender inmates.

The film also stars Kate del Castillo, Portia Doubleday, Tommy ‘Tiny’ Lister, D. B. Sweeney, Jason Mewes, Tara Buck and Stewart’s son Cameron Stewart in his feature film debut.

The Philadelphia-based distributor plans to release the film theatrically in either late 2012 or early 2013.

The deal was concluded by Breaking Glass CEO Rich Wolff and Libertine Films’ Tom Wright.  “K-11 is very unique to say the least and surely will raise a few eyebrows. The acting is dead on, the story is gripping, and we are gunning for multiple award nominations,” Wolff said.

Stewart, who also happens to be Kristen Stewart’s mother, has recently signed on to direct her next film for Libertine Films, The Locked House, a supernatural thriller about a 15th-century Chinese temple that is unearthed and moved to the States by a billionaire – upsetting the ancient spirits inside.

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Directorial debut of Kristen Stewart's mother set for release this year (Indiewire)

Breaking Glass Pictures has acquired U.S. domestic theatrical and ancillary rights to "K-11," the directorial debut of veteran script supervisor (and mother to Kristen Stewart) Jules Stewart. The company plans to open it in North America later this year for awards season.

The tense drama follows a powerful record producer (Goran Visnjic) who wakes from a drug-induced blackout, only to find himself locked up in K-11, the section of the Los Angeles County Men's Central jail for gay and transgender inmates.

"We are pleased to be distributing the very talented Jules Stewart’s first film," said Breaking Glass CEO Rich Wolff. "'K-11' is very unique to say the least and surely will raise a few eyebrows. The acting is dead on, the story is gripping, and we are gunning for multiple award nominations."

Stewart is set to follow this up with her sophomore feature, "The Locked House," for Libertine Films. The supernatural thriller concerns a 15th-century Chinese temple that is unearthed and moved to the America by a billionaire. The ancient spirits inside don't respond too well to the change of scenery.

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Breaking Glass Pictures acquires K-11 - late 2012/ early 2013 release

Breaking Glass Pictures has acquired all domestic theatrical and ancillary rights to indie drama "K-11," the directorial debut of veteran script supervisor Jules Stewart.

Story deals with the politics of race and gender identity in the Los Angeles County Men's Central Jail and will be released in North America in late 2012/early 2013.

The film stars Goran Visnjic ("The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo") as a powerful record producer who wakes from a drug-induced blackout to find himself locked up in K-11, the section of the Los Angeles County Men's Central jail for gay and transgender inmates.

Kate del Castillo, Portia Doubleday, Tommy Lister and D.B. Sweeney also star, while supporting cast includes Jason Mewes, Tara Buck and Cameron Stewart, Jules Stewart's son in his feature film debut.

Jules Stewart, the mother of Kristen Stewart, has recently signed on to direct her next film for Libertine Films, supernatural thriller "The Locked House."

The deal was struck post-Toronto between Breaking Glass CEO Rich Wolff and Libertine Films' Tom Wright.

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Intandem raises $10 million for '10 Things'

LONDON -- The U.K.'s Intandem Films has completed the $10 million financing for Gil Junger's ''10 Things I Hate About Life,'' which will start shooting this November in Los Angeles.

The romantic comedy is not a sequel to the 1999 pic ''10 Things I Hate About You,'' starring Heath Ledger and Julia Stiles, which Junger directed but did not write.

''10 Things I Hate About Life,'' written and directed by Junger, is described as a brand new story in a similar spirit, about two people who meet when they are trying to commit suicide in a scenic spot.

It's produced by Andrew Lazar of Mad Chance Prods, alongside Junger and Intandem CEO Gary Smith.

Hayley Atwell, who was originally announced in the lead role, is no longer involved in the film because of scheduling issues. Marcia Ross is currently casting the pic.

Intandem, which is publicly listed on the U.K.'s Alternative Investment Market, has raised $6.5 million from U.K. investors via the Enterprise Investment Scheme, which provides tax relief for start-up capital in new ventures.

It also received $1.75 million from the California Film Commission for shooting on location in L.A. and raised $1.6 million from pre-sales to Eastern Europe, Russia and the Middle East. The U.K. release will be handled by Intandem's new British distribution arm, headed by former Disney exec Robert Mitchell.

The EIS fund-raising was organized by Ben White of White and Company. White takes an exec producer credit, alongside Intandem's head of production Sepideh Bakhtiari.

This is the first time Intandem has tapped EIS funds.

Smith told Variety that the U.K. government's decision in April to increase the EIS ceiling from 2 million ($3.2 million) to $8 million per project has made the scheme far more useful and attractive for financing commercial movies.

Although the investors and the production company must be British, the cash can be used to make films anywhere in the world. Intandem plans to raise EIS coin for three more American projects by next April.

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