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Cannes News Bytes 2009 - press@thebusinessoffilm.com
Manuel Puig's Prelude To Kiss Of The Spider Woman
Acquired By D Street Media>
Dexter Davis, the CEO of D Street Media Group has acquired
the North American rights for Perla, a compilation of celebrated Argentinean
author Manuel Puig's two short stories: Un destino Melodramatico (A Melodramatic
Destiny) and Escrito en las Estrellas (Written on the Stars). Puig’s short
stories were a prelude to the main character in his novel Kiss of The Spider
Woman, which was adapted to the Academy-Award Winning film starring William
Hurt.
The screenplay, written and directed by Santiago Giralt,
centers on Juan Ángel, an Argentine male teenager who starts an exploration of
his female side which leads to both tragedy and liberation. Perla is produced by
Mys Producción and co-produced by Fabrica De Cine.
Dexter Davis, CEO of D Street Media said, "The script is
an exciting and compelling adaptation of the world famous writer Manuel Puig's
short stories Un destino Melodramatico and Escrito en las Estrellas. D Street is
thrilled to come on board early to be a part of such a wonderful production."
The D Street Releasing modus operandi is the acquisition
of Latin American titles and making a foray into international productions as an
Executive Producer.
Executive Producer Mili Rogue Pitt said, "D Street
Releasing is a smart, creative company with new ideas about international films
in the US...It's a real pleasure to work with Dexter Davis and D Street's
president Jay Milla. We look forward to delivering them a beautiful film."
Perla won the Screenwriting Contest Manuel Puig Presents,
organized by Universidad del Cine and the Fundación Internacional Argentina.
About D Street Media Group
D Street Media Group, LLC is the holding company for D
Street Releasing, D Street Pictures and D Street Medievertriebe GmbH in Berlin,
Germany. D Street is focused on distribution, development and production of
feature films in North America in addition to international co-productions.
D Street Pictures’ first feature film, The Reception, had
its World Premiere at the 2005 Tribeca Film Festival and went on to subsequent
festivals, including Outfest in Los Angeles where Darien Sills-Evans won the
Best Actor award. The company just completed its third film Rivers Wash Over Me,
which was directed by John G. Young. D Street Releasing also focuses on the
distribution of International films including documentaries throughout North
America. In partnership with Volkswagen AG who supports the co-marketing of D
Street’s internal slate, its first release Summer In Berlin (Sommer Vorm Balkon)
(Germany) had its North American debut in March 2007 and A Belly Full (Le Conte
du Ventre Plein), directed by Melvin Van Peebles, will be released in late 2009. |
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