Saban Films Acquires North American Distribution Rights to Filmnation’s Sci-fi Film Redivider Starring Dan Stevens
BERLIN (February 10, 2017) – Saban Films has acquired the North American distribution rights to Tim Smit’s Redivider starring Dan Stevens (Beauty and the Beast, “Downton Abbey”) and Bérénice Marlohe (Skyfall, “Twin Peaks”). Patrick Chu produced the film for FilmNation Entertainment alongside Tim Smit, and Sander Verdonk and Denis Wigman for CTM Films. The film is currently in post-production. Based on Smit’s short What’s In The Box?, the sci-fi film is co-written by Charlie Kindinger and Omid Nooshin. Set in a futuristic world, the video game style plot follows a pilot battling to save his family after an experiment for unlimited energy, harnessing parallel universes, goes wrong. “Smit’s previous work in VFX is evident throughout this film, and his experience working within the action and sci-fi genre takes his feature debut to a spectacular level,” said Saban Films’ Bill Bromiley. “This will be a unique film that will captivate our audiences with its heavy visuals and thought-provoking plotlines.” “We are thrilled to work with Saban on…