LOS ANGELES, June 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Redbox
Entertainment, America's destination for new-release movies, has
acquired the North American distribution rights to THE LAST SON,
starring Sam Worthington, Colson
Baker, Thomas Jane, and Heather Graham, with
Tim Sutton (DONNYBROOK) directing
from a Black List script by Greg Johnson.
Redbox Entertainment has acquired the North American distribution
rights to THE LAST SON starring Sam
Worthington
Set in the Sierra Nevada in the late 19th century, THE LAST SON
centers on Isaac LeMay
(Worthington), a murderous outlaw cursed by a terrible prophecy,
hunting down his offspring to prevent his own murder before
targeting his son Cal (Baker). With
bounty hunters and the enigmatic US Officer Solomon (Jane) on their tail, all are set on a
collision course toward a brutal game of cat-and-mouse. THE LAST
SON was filmed in Montana late
last year and is currently in post-production.
"With an outstanding ensemble cast, talented director, and an
incredible story, we're excited to be a part of this stellar
production," said Galen Smith, CEO
of Redbox.
THE LAST SON will be released simultaneously in
theaters and widely available On Demand later this year. THE LAST
SON is part of the Redbox
Entertainment slate of original content aimed at
audiences nationwide, including Redbox's 40 million
customers.
"We are pleased to be partnering with Redbox on the release of
the picture; they have been a part of The Last Son team since the
beginning," added Andre Relis, CEO
of VMI Worldwide.
THE LAST SON is the latest in a string of acquisitions from Redbox that includes CAPONE (Tom
Hardy), SHADOW IN THE CLOUD (Chloë Grace Moretz and Nick
Robinson), SAS: RED NOTICE
(Sam Heughan and Ruby Rose), and AMERICAN TRAITOR: THE TRUE STORY
OF AXIS SALLY (Al Pacino and Meadow
Williams). It also comes on the heels of Redbox's venture with
John Wick producer Basil Iwanyk, to form Asbury Park Pictures,
which is programming a slate of high-concept action and thriller
films over the next few years.
The deal was negotiated by Marc
Danon, Head of Original Content for Redbox Entertainment,
and JD Beaufils and Andre Relis of
VMI Worldwide.
About Redbox
Redbox is America's leading destination
for affordable new-release movies and entertainment with more ways
to watch than any other home entertainment provider. Redbox
delivers value and convenience through unparalleled choice across
content, platforms, rental and purchase options, and price points.
The company recently announced a definitive agreement to combine
with Seaport Global Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: "SGAM," "SGAMU," and
"SGAMW"), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company.
The transaction, which will result in Redbox becoming a publicly
traded company, is expected to accelerate Redbox's ongoing
transformation to offer customers and partners a multi-product
experience across physical and digital channels. The company's
expanding streaming offering includes digital rental and purchase
as well as free live TV and free On Demand content, and complements
Redbox's nationwide footprint of more than 40,000 entertainment
kiosks, conveniently located where consumers already shop. Redbox
Entertainment, a new content acquisition and production division,
has further transformed Redbox into a multi-channel content
provider. For more information, visit redbox.com.
About VMI Worldwide:
VMI Worldwide is one of the
leading, independent film sales, distribution and production
companies based in Hollywood,
California. Founded in 2010 by Andre
Relis, VMI has an impeccable
reputation in the industry by building a strong collaborative and
transparent relationship with filmmakers, financiers, and
distributors. VMI's mandate is to
support high quality independent filmmaking by bringing together
visionary talented filmmakers and collaborating with financiers and
distributors.
VMI's recent titles include: THE
LAST SON starring Sam Worthington,
Colson Baker, Thomas Jane and Heather
Graham, PUPS ALONE starring Jennifer
Love Hewitt, Rob Schneider
and Dolph Lundgren, WANDER starring
Aaron Eckhart and Tommy Lee Jones, DEATH IN TEXAS starring Bruce
Dern, Stephen Lang and
Laura Flynn Boyle, ARKANSAS starring Vince Vaughn, Liam
Hemsworth and John Malkovich,
Sound of Violence (a 2021 SXSW Official Selection), Lennox: The
Untold Story (a 2020 Tribeca Official Selection).
SOURCE Redbox