EOne grabs U.S. privileges for 'Starbuck'

TORONTO -- Entertainment You have nabbed U.S. distribution privileges to Ken Scott's Montreal-set family comedy "Starbuck," person receiving aud honours in the recent Santa Barbara and Palm Springs fests, the Canada-based company introduced Tuesday. "I have had the privilege of dealing with Andre Rouleau through the years and that we could not become more delighted to create this film towards the U.S." stated eOne Films The United States prexy David Reckziegel inside a statement. "This really is a classic modern feel-good movie that'll be appreciated by audiences worldwide." "Starbuck" has made a lot more than $3.5 million in Canada, which makes it the greatest grossing domestic title of 2011. In France They-language pic, which stars Patrick Huard like a guy who finds out he's the biological father of 533 children, opened up in Quebec last This summer and would be a Gala in the Toronto film festival last September. The eOne worldwide salesforce lately introduced sales to Benelux (Imagine), France (Diaphana), The country (Vertigo/Wildbunch), Europe, German & Austria (Ascot Elite), Japan (Klockworks, Comstock), Israel (Nachshon) and Air carriers (Cinesky). EOne has got the pic around australia and Canada. A U.S. release date is going to be introduced within the coming days. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com