AFM 2011: Drafthouse Buys United States Privileges for Belgian Oscar Hopeful 'Bullhead,' 'Clown'

our editor recommendsBullhead: Berlin ReviewMafia Film 'Bullhead' Belgium's Official Oscar CandidateRelated Subjects•AFM 2011 Drafthouse Films, the independent distribution arm from the Alamo Drafthouse, stated early Friday at AFM it has signed a unique U.S. distribution cope with programming licensee and distributor Image Entertainment and hired James Emanuel Shapiro, former executive director of sales planning and purchases for Anchor Bay Entertainment, as COO. Drafthouse Films has additionally acquired United States privileges to crime drama Bullhead, Belgium's 2012 Oscar candidate for the best language film and comedy Clown. Michael Roskam's Bullheadplayed at Berlin Film Festival, amongst others, and it is in regards to a guy coping with the Belgian cattle growth the body's hormones mafia. Clownfollows "two extremely inappropriate buddies because they run amok with the Danish countryside plowing through social taboos and unspeakable debaucheries." "They perfectly embody the bold and diverse slate that people intend to release under Drafthouse Films, and Image Entertainment is the best partner to assist us obtain the largest possible achieve on their behalf,Inch stated Drafthouse Films founder Tim League. Also planned for Drafthouse Films in 2012 would be the lately introduced releases from the FPand the three dimensional restoration of eighties cult hit Comin' at Ya! The Look deal spans home video, digital, TV and VOD platforms helping expand the Alamo Drafthouse entertainment lifestyle brand. Drafthouse will release both cool product and repertory game titles included in the deal. Related Subjects Worldwide AFM 2011