May 2, 2009

The stars of My Big Fat Greek Wedding hate V-Day

According to this in The Hollywood Reporter at least:
IFC Films has acquired U.S. distribution rights to the romantic comedy "I Hate Valentine's Day," starring Nia Vardalos and John Corbett. The acquisition reunites Vardalos and Corbett with IFC, which turned their previous screen teaming, "My Big Fat Greek Wedding," into an unexpected indie blockbuster that grossed $241.4 million domestically in 2002.While "Wedding" prospered as a platform release that gradually widened, "Valentine's" is employing the new video-on-demand model that IFC has been promoting. Beginning July 1, the distributor will make the movie available on its IFC in Theaters VOD platform, which will be augmented by theatrical engagements in New York and Los Angeles and select other cities."We think this romantic comedy is the perfect film for all of our platforms and are incredibly excited by its prospects," IFC Entertainment president Jonathan Sehring said.Written by Vardalos, who also is making her directorial debut, having shot the indie in just 18 days, "Valentine's" also stars Judah Friedlander, Rachel Dratch and Zoe Kazan, who just won the best actress award at the Tribeca Film Festival for "The Exploding Girl."Vardalos plays a florist who keeps her relationships brief by sticking to a "five-date" rule that is tested by a new romance with a restauranteur played by Corbett.William Sherak, Madeline Sherak and Jason Shuman produced "Valentine's," which was repped by ICM Independent, for Blue Star Entertainment.Before "Valentine's" is released, Vardalos will be seen on screen in "My Life in Ruins," which Fox Searchlight releases June 5.
-They had good chemistry, so this is something interesting...thoughts?

4 comments:

  1. if it were any good it wouldn't be going almost direct to vidoe, but we'll see

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  2. Keep in mind though that Slumdog Millionaire was originally slated to be released directly to video and there is no debating that Slumdog was a success

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