May 15, 2005

First Indie aglitter with 'N.Y. Doll'

CANNES -- First Independent Pictures has picked up U.S. distribution rights to
"New York Doll" from Cinetic Media, company president Gary Rubin announced Sunday. The documentary about the cult New York band premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. The story focuses on the transformation
of the bass player Arthur "Killer" Kane from rock-bottom alcoholic depressive to Mormon church librarian. "Back in January when we began to field offers from potential distributors, I told my wife that I was not going to bathe or shave until
we signed a distribution deal," director Greg Whiteley said. "Here we are 3 & 1/2 months later, and in spite of my recent lack of social contact, I am so pleased to have a film in the passionate hands of Gary Rubin of First Independent Pictures." First Independent plans an October release.

(Bec Smith)