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IFC FILMS TAKES US RIGHTS TO MICHAEL WINTERBOTTOM’S THE TRIP TO ITALY

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Follow Up To 2010 Comedy Hit The Trip Also Will Star Coogan and Brydon

 New York, NY (June 24, 2013) – IFC Films announced today that the company is acquiring US rights to Michael Winterbottom’s THE TRIP TO ITALY.  The film is a follow up to the 2010 road trip comedy The Trip, which was also released by IFC Films. The film reteams stars Steve Coogan and RobBrydon, and is produced by Melissa Parmenter for Revolution Films.  Executive Producers are Andrew Eaton and Henry Normal. It is a co-production with Babycow and Small Man Ltd. The film is currently in production in Italy.

THE TRIP TO ITALY, a semi-fictional improvised tour of Italy, reunites Rob and Steve (Brydon and Coogan).  Rob has been commissioned by a newspaper to go on a driving tour of Italy from Liguria to Capri, partly following in the footsteps of the great Romantic poets. He asks his old friend Steve to go with him. As they journey through the beautiful Italian countryside, they talk about life, relationships and their careers.

Jonathan Sehring, President of Sundance Selects/IFC Films, said: “The Trip was an incredible success in the US and has become an instant classic, so we are ecstatic about releasing THE TRIP TO ITALY.  Michael Winterbottom, Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon are a dynamic trio and we are excited to be reteaming with them.”

 

The deal for the film was negotiated by Arianna Bocco, Senior Vice President of Acquisitions & Productions for Sundance Selects/IFC Films with GoalpostFilm on behalf of the filmmakers.  Goalpost Film is handling international sales.

 

The films are also based on the critically acclaimed BBC series of the same name.

 

IFC Films is a sister division to IFC Midnight and Sundance Selects, and is owned andoperated by AMC Networks Inc.

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About IFC FILMS

Established in 2000 and based in New York City, IFC Films is a leading U.S. distributor of quality talent-driven independent film. Some of the company’s successes over the years have included MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING, Y TU MAMA TAMBIEN, TOUCHING THE VOID, GOMORRAH, CHE, SUMMER HOURS,ANTICHRIST, IN THE LOOP, ANTICHRIST, WORDPLAY, CAIRO TIME, JOAN RIVERS: A PIECE OF WORK, TINY FURNITURE, YOUR SISTER’S SISTER, CARLOS, THE TRIP, SLEEPWALK WITH ME and FRANCES HA. Upcoming releases include David Lowery’s AIN’T THEM BODIES SAINTS, starring Casey Affleck, Rooney Mara and Ben Foster; Sebastian Silva’s CRYSTAL FAIRY starring Michael Cera; Michael Winterbottom’s THE LOOK OF LOVE starring Steve Coogan; and Paul Schrader’s THE CANYONS starring James Deen and Lindsay Lohan. IFC Films is a sister label to Sundance Selects and IFC Midnight, and is owned and operated by AMC Networks Inc.

 

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