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PHASE 4 FILMS ACQUIRES U.S. AND CANADIAN RIGHTS TO FAMILY COMEDY HORRID HENRY: THE MOVIE

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Los Angeles, CA (February 9, 2012) – Berry Meyerowitz, President & CEO of Phase 4 Films, announced today that the company has acquired U.S. and Canadian rights to director Nick Moore’s family comedy HORRID HENRY: THE MOVIE from U.K. sales agent Protagonist Pictures. The film is based on Francesca Simon’s popular children’s book series of the same name and stars Theo Stevenson, Academy Award® winner Anjelica Huston and Richard E. Grant. Rupert Preston and Lucinda Whiteley served as producers on the project, with AllanNiblo and Mike Watts executive producing. The film is a Vertigo Films / Novel Entertainment co-production. Phase 4 is tentatively planning a day-and-datetheatrical and VOD release for the film, which has already grossed £6.6 million (USD $10.5 million) at the U.K. box office.

When Henry fails yet again to hand in his homework for the umpteenth time, he inadvertently sets off an unexpected and curious chain of events. He forms an unlikely alliance with Moody Margaret, the infuriating girl next door, outwits corrupt School Inspectors, topples an evil Headmaster, wins a talent contest, and stands up to his ultimate nemesis. With each antic crazier than the last, Henry finds himself inexplicably trying to save the very school which he has always professed to hate.

Noted Meyerowitz: “With the tremendous success this film has had overseas and the ongoing popularity ofFrancesca Simon’s books, we are delighted to bring HORRID HENRY: THE MOVIE to a North American audience.”

The deal for HORRID HENRY was negotiated by Larry Greenberg, Senior Vice President of Acquisitions and Sam Posner, Director of Business and Legal Affairs for Phase 4 Films, with Ben Roberts and Simon Osborn from Protagonist Pictures on behalf of the filmmakers.

Phase 4 will release the film under its kids and family label, kaboom! Entertainment.

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About PHASE 4 FILMS

Phase 4 Films distributes feature films and special interest content across all traditional and new media platforms in North America.  The company’s previous releases include Kevin Smith’s tour of RED STATE, starring Michael Parks, Melissa Leo and John Goodman; VIDAL SASSOON THE MOVIE, director Craig Teper’s revealing and inspirational portrait of the iconic hairdresser who changed the world with a pair of scissors; and Matt Tyrnauer’s acclaimed fashion documentary VALENTINO: THE LAST EMPEROR.  In November 2011, Phase 4 released the Sundance 2011 award-winner ANOTHER HAPPY DAY, Sam Levinson’s dark comedy about a dysfunctional family, starring Ellen Barkin, Demi Moore, Kate Bosworth, Thomas Haden Church, Ellen Burstyn, and Ezra Miller.  In the spring, Phase 4 will release Derick Martini’s provocative road trip movie HICK, starring Chloë Grace Moretz, Blake Lively, Eddie Redmayne, Juliette Lewis and Alec Baldwin.

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