A24 Nears Acquisition of Eva Victor’s Sundance Sensation, Sorry, Baby

A24 is on the verge of acquiring worldwide rights to Eva Victor’s acclaimed Sundance film, Sorry, Baby, as confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter this past Sunday.

Film Overview

Victor’s film, which she wrote, directed, and starred in, explores the journey of a college professor navigating the aftermath of sexual assault. The logline reveals, “Something bad happened to Agnes. But life goes on… for everyone around her, at least.”

Competitive Bidding Landscape

A24 described the bidding process as highly competitive, yet they are closing in on the acquisition. The final financial details remain undisclosed.

Star-Studded Cast and Critical Acclaim

The film features a talented ensemble cast, including Naomi Ackie, Lucas Hedges, John Carroll Lynch, Louis Cancelmi, and Kelly McCormack. It is produced by Barry Jenkins of Moonlight fame, alongside Adele Romanski and Mark Ceryak. Sorry, Baby won the Waldo Salt Award for Screenwriting at Sundance and boasts a perfect 100% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes. THR’s Jon Frosch praised it as “a winning, at times strikingly strong big-screen debut.”

Recognition at Sundance

The film also secured a spot on THR’s list of the 15 best movies from this year’s Sundance festival. Frosch highlighted Victor’s multifaceted talent, stating, “The film positions Victor as a triple threat, with a specific, fully formed voice blending irony and earnestness to beguiling effect.”

Production Team

Co-producers include Kiva Reardon and Myriam Schroeter, while executive producers encompass a diverse group: Tim Headington, Lia Buman, Ana Leocha, Neil Shah, Alex Orlovsky, Duncan Montgomery, Jack Selby, Rick Covert, Michael B. Clark, Tim Foley, Alex Turtletaub, Catalina Rojter, Frank Ariza, Carole Baraton, and Pauline Boucheny Pinon.

Financing and Representation

The financing was structured and the deal negotiated by UTA Independent Film Group on behalf of the filmmakers.

Production Details

Sorry, Baby is a collaboration between Tango, High Frequency Entertainment, Big Beach, and is presented as a Pastel production, in association with Charades Prods., Case Study, and AF Films & Productions, S.L. Eva Victor is represented by CAA, Management 360, and Felker Toczek.

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Persons

Eva Victor, Naomi Ackie, Lucas Hedges, John Carroll Lynch, Louis Cancelmi, Kelly McCormack, Barry Jenkins, Adele Romanski, Mark Ceryak, Jon Frosch, Kiva Reardon, Myriam Schroeter, Tim Headington, Lia Buman, Ana Leocha, Neil Shah, Alex Orlovsky, Duncan Montgomery, Jack Selby, Rick Covert, Michael B. Clark, Tim Foley, Alex Turtletaub, Catalina Rojter, Frank Ariza, Carole Baraton, Pauline Boucheny Pinon

Company Names

A24, UTA Independent Film Group, Tango, High Frequency Entertainment, Big Beach, Pastel, Charades Prods., Case Study, AF Films & Productions, S.L., CAA, Management 360, Felker Toczek

Titles

Sorry, Baby

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