Freestyle Digital Media picks up rights to “A Bird of the Air” comedyMarch 27, 2012 - 20:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Freestyle Digital Media has acquired all non-theatrical North American rights to director Margaret Whitton’s romantic comedy A Bird of the Air from Tashtego Films, The Hollywood Reporter said. Based on Joe Coomer’s novel The Loop as adapted by Roger Towne, the film stars Jackson Hurst and Rachel Nichols as a couple who meet when they join forces to find the owner of a mysterious parrot. It was produced by Steven Tabakin and Whitton, and exec produced by Warren Spector. The film was released theatrically in the fall by Paladin. It will be offered on DVD, VOD and for digital download on April 10. The cast also includes Linda Emond, Buck Henry, Judith Ivey, Matte Osian, Rocco Sisto, Phyllis Somervile and Louis Zorich. The deal was brokered by Susan Jackson, CEO of Freestyle Digital Media, and Tabakin of Tashtego Films in New York. Top stories Ara Aivazian said Azerbaijan continues the traditions of Turkey after seizing territories and forced Armenians out. The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. Partner news | Armenian delegation participating in NATO PA session The delegation is headed by Andranik Kocharyan, the chairman of the standing committee on defense and security matters. Schengen visa cost won’t change for Armenia – diplomat The increase in the cost of a Schengen visa will not apply to citizens of Armenia, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said. Yeremyan Projects opens state-of-the-art dairy production plant Yeremyan Projects officially launched the Yeremyan Products state-of-the-art milk processing plant in Yerevan on May 24. Azerbaijan's defense spending set to increase by 11% Azerbaijan's spending on defense and national security will increase by 11%, according to a fresh bill. |