Variety is reporting that the Weinstein Co. has purchased the U.S. and German rights to Tom Ford's "A Single Man." The buy is the first significant purchase of the Toronto International Film Festival, which is described in the article as a "dealmaking logjam," with no major purchases prior to the Weinstein move on Monday. The Weinstein deal came after the film's premiere that day, which was populated with distributors. A round-the-clock negotiating session between Weinstein and Ford's reps at Creative Artists Agency resulted in the film's pick-up for a limited 2009 run for Oscar qualification. A more substantial theatrical release will follow in 2010.
Adapted from the novel by Christopher Isherwood, "Single Man" stars Colin Firth as a gay man dealing with the loss of his partner in 1964. Firth won the Volpi Cup at this year's Venice Film Festival for his performance.
-- Paul Gaita
Photo: Colin Firth, left, and Matthew Goode star in "A Single Man." Credit: Toronto International Film Festival
Isn't that Colin Firth on the RIGHT?? The one laying down?
Anyway, I can't believe this movie is getting such buzz, mainly because I never thought Tom Ford could do anything but design dresses for ladies who like to show a lot of skin. Good luck to him. I'll wait to get it from Netflix!!
Posted by: mslewis | September 16, 2009 at 06:22 PM
I saw this movie as TIFF screening. Visually outstanding,
set design stunning and Colin
Firth was amazing. Love wants
what it wants and then life goes
on. Not for everyone, but everyone will be glad they saw
it. Thanks Mr Ford, you are
worthy!
Posted by: esther stein | September 16, 2009 at 12:21 PM