Variety.com - 'Butler,' 'Purifiers' go First

First Independent Pictures has acquired U.S. distribution rights to Park Entertainment's family comedy "Bob the Butler" and chopsocky adventure pic "The Purifiers."

Directed by Gary Sinyor, "Butler" stars Tom Green, Brooke Shields and Simon Callow. Written by Steven Manners and Jane Walker Wood, pic is the story of an accident-prone man who's unable to hold a job. After he enrolls in butler school to help refine his inept ways, he winds up working for a single mom, which leads to one catastrophe after another.

"Purifiers," directed by Richard Jobson, stars Dominic Monaghan, Kevin McKidd, Rachel Grant, Amber Sainsbury and Gordon Alexander. Pic was produced by Chris Atkins, Bill Kenwright and Richard Jobson. Story concerns a gang of young skilled practitioners of taekwondo who must defend themselves against the armies of the night.

Park will handle sales for the two titles to international buyers at the AFM.

Launched in February, First Independent is headed by president Gary Rubin. Shingle is in release with the Christian Slater starrer "Pursued," co-starring Michael Clarke Duncan and Estella Warren, and "Mail Order Wife," starring Eugenia Yuan, Adrian Martinez and Andrew Gurland.

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			Butler,' 'Purifiers' go First First Independent picks up Park pair By CATHY DUNKLEY First Independent Pictures has acquired U.S. distribution rights to Park Entertainment's family comedy "Bob the Butler" and chopsocky adventure pic "The Purifiers." Directed by Gary Sinyor, "Butler" stars Tom Green, Brooke Shields and Simon Callow. Written by Steven Manners and Jane Walker Wood, pic is the story of an accident-prone man who's unable to hold a job. After he enrolls in butler school to help refine his inept ways, he winds up working for a single mom, which leads to one catastrophe after another. "Purifiers," directed by Richard Jobson, stars Dominic Monaghan, Kevin McKidd, Rachel Grant, Amber Sainsbury and Gordon Alexander. Pic was produced by Chris Atkins, Bill Kenwright and Richard Jobson. Story concerns a gang of young skilled practitioners of taekwondo who must defend themselves against the armies of the night. Park will handle sales for the two titles to international buyers at the AFM. Launched in February, First Independent is headed by president Gary Rubin. Shingle is in release with the Christian Slater starrer "Pursued," co-starring Michael Clarke Duncan and Estella Warren, and "Mail Order Wife," starring Eugenia Yuan, Adrian Martinez and Andrew Gurland. Read the full article at: http://www.variety.com/story.asp?l=story&a=VR1117912840&c=1236 Like this article? Variety.com has over 100,000 articles, 35,000 reviews and 10,000 pages of charts. Subscribe today! http://www.variety.com/emailfriend or call (866) MY-VARIETY. Can't commit? Sign up for a free 14-day trial! http://www.variety.com/emailfriend © 2004 Reed Business Information © 2004 Variety, Inc. Use of this Website is subject to Terms of Use. Privacy Policy