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Searchlight Pictures has announced that it has acquired worldwide rights to distribute Alexander Payne‘s next project, Somewhere Out There, which will star Renate Reinsve, whose film Sentimental Value is premiering at the Cannes Film Festival in the next few days. This will be Payne’s first European feature, and will begin production in 2026 in Denmark. It will also be in the Danish language, another first for Payne.
It will mark a reunion of sorts between Payne and Searchlight, as the director made two of his most popular films, Sideways and The Descendants, with them. In a statement, Payne said the following:
“Some of my very finest filmmaking experiences have involved Searchlight. A return partnership was just a matter of time, and I’m elated.”
On the other hand, Searchlight Pictures president Matthew Greenfield had this to say:
“Alexander Payne is a master storyteller, and reuniting with him is a true joy. ‘Somewhere Out There’ marks an exciting new chapter, as Alexander makes yet another beautiful, honest, and deeply funny film.”
Finally, Thor Sigurjonsson of Scanbox Entertainment said that the deal “is a perfect example of how we, at Scanbox Entertainment and Vuelta, look at when producing local features.
With Searchlight onboard the film, it is a great opportunity for a Danish Language film to find the widest audience possible. Matthew and Chan Phung were so passionate about the project and we believe we have a great partnership for the film with Searchlight.”
Source: Variety
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