Toronto: Magnolia Acquires The Hunter

Toronto, ON September 16, 2011 The Wagner/Cuban Companys Magnolia Pictures introduced today they've acquired US privileges towards the HUNTER after its world premiere in the Toronto Film Festival. Directed by Daniel Nettheim and compiled by Alice Addison, in line with the novel by author/filmmaker Julia Leigh (Sleeping Beauty), the film stars Willem Dafoe, Mike Neill, and Frances OConnor. Vincent Sheehan (Animal Kingdom) of Porchlight Films created. Within this beautifully shot mental drama, Defoe plays a mercenary hired with a bio-tech firm to find an uncommon, possibly extinct animal known as the Tasmanian Tiger within the remote and untouched backwoods of Tasmania. Magnolia is planning for a 2012 theatrical release for that HUNTER through its Ultra VOD program. The film may be the companys third acquisition from Toronto this season, following a purchases of Michael Dowses Goon and Bobcat Goldthwaits God Bless America because of its genre arm, Magnet. I was amazed with this frightening, beautiful, fantastically made film, stated Magnolia Leader Eamonn Bowles. Willem Dafoe gives his best performance in a long time and hes matched up through the entire ensemble cast. The offer was discussed for Magnolia by SVP of Purchases Dori Begley, Director of Purchases Peter Van Steemburg and Mind of Legal and Business Matters Chris Matson. UTA Independent Film Group and eOne discussed with respect to the filmmakers. eOne is handling world-side sales outdoors Australia.