If crime pays, then consider it payday. But beware, the currency may just be blood. In select theaters and digital April 19.
admin | Mar 06, 2024
Highland Film Group has locked distribution deals in key international territories in all media for “Blood for Dust,” a new action-thriller starring Scoot McNairy, Kit Harington and Josh Lucas. The film is directed by Rod Blackhurst, best known for Netflix’s “Amanda Knox” and Peacock’s “John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise,” and written by David Ebeltoft.
Highland Film Group has sold the rights to “Blood for Dust” to 101 Films Distribution for the U.K., Originals Factory for France, California Filmes for Latin America, Splendid Film GmbH for Germany, Daro Film Distribution for Eastern Europe, Filmfinity for South Africa, Spentzos Film for Greece, Blue Swan Entertainment for Italy and Eagle Films for the Middle East.
“Blood for Dust” will begin filming in mid-November on location in Montana. Highland Film Group is representing international rights and UTA is co-representing domestic sales.
The film is produced by Noah Lang, Mark Fasano and Bernard Kira. It is executive produced by Ford Corbett and David Ebeltoft.
“We are delighted to have our wonderful international partners come on board and champion this riveting, action-packed thriller with a fantastic ensemble cast led by Scoot, Kit and Josh,” said Highland Film Group CEO Arianne Fraser. “We look forward to bringing this gripping tale of greed and ambition to audiences worldwide and can’t wait for cameras to roll this fall,” added Highland COO Delphine Perrier.
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admin | Oct 25, 2022
Scoot McNairy, Kit Harington and Josh Lucas are set to star in “Blood for Dust,” an upcoming action thriller that will be directed by Rod Blackhurst.
Former friends Cliff (McNairy), a traveling salesman struggling to make a living, and Ricky (Harington), an illegal-weapons dealer making serious money, reconnect one fateful day. Hoping to make some quick cash, Cliff agrees to partner with the violent Ricky, who is expanding his business to include cross-state drug and gun deliveries for John, a mid-level American cartel boss (Lucas). Reluctantly he agrees to retrofit his beat-up station wagon to carry dozens of kilos of drugs. When Ricky turns a simple exchange into a bloodbath to eliminate the competition, Cliff is forced to grapple with a harsh new reality.
McNairy has appeared in “Argo” and “Gone Girl” and in the streaming miniseries “Godless,” as well as “Narcos: Mexico.” Harington starred in “Game of Thrones,” earning an Emmy nomination, and recently appeared in “The Eternals.” Lucas’ credits include “Sweet Home Alabama,” “Undertow” and “Ford v Ferrari.” Blackhurst is best-known for his work on Netflix’s “Amanda Knox” documentary and for serving as showrunner on Peacock’s “John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise.”
“Blood for Dust” was written by David Ebeltoft, from a story co-written by Blackhurst and Ebeltoft. The action thriller is being produced by Noah Lang, Mark Fasano and Bernard Kira. It was executive produced by Ford Corbett and David Ebeltoft.
Highland Film Group is handling international rights and is launching sales at the Marché du Film in Cannes. UTA is co-representing domestic sales. Principal photography is scheduled to start in September in the U.S.
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admin | May 24, 2022
