Cinedigm Acquires North America Rights for Action-Packed Thriller "AWAKE" on Digital and VOD August 16
July 22 2019 - 12:43PM
Cinedigm Corp (NASDAQ: CIDM) has released the official trailer for
its recently acquired crime thriller,
AWAKE. The
film will release on digital and VOD on August 16, with a Blu-ray™
and DVD release to follow on September 24, 2019.
Jonathan Rhys Meyers (VIKINGS,
MATCH POINT) and Francesca Eastwood (OUTLAWS AND
ANGELS, M.F.A.) star in this edge-of-your-seat thriller written by
Elana Zeltser and directed by Alex Cher, a veteran Russian director
and co-director Fedor Lyass making their English language feature
debut with the film. Additional cast members include veteran
actors Malik Yoba (NEW YORK UNDERCOVER) and
William Forsythe (THE DEVIL'S REJECTS).
AWAKE centers on a man (Meyers) who wakes up in
a hospital bed with no recollection of who he is or why he is
there, but quickly learns he’s the lead suspect in a series of
murders and is now wanted by the police. With the help of a
trusting nurse (Eastwood), he manages to stay one step ahead of the
detectives hunting him down. As he uncovers some hard truths
about his past, he quickly realizes some nightmares happen after
you’re awake.
“Under Aleksandr’s skillful direction, AWAKE is
a heart-pounding, stylish thriller featuring terrific performances
from Jonathan and Francesca, along with strong supporting turns
from Malik and William,” said Yolanda Macias, Executive
Vice-President of Acquisitions for Cinedigm. “With a suspenseful
plot filled with twists and turns, the film will keep audiences
guessing until the very end.“
“Having worked with Cinedigm on many pictures
over the years, I’ve always been impressed with the experience,
creativity and commercial sensibilities of their marketing and
sales teams,” said VMI Worldwide founder Andre Relis. “They have a
strong track record of success with high impact thrillers, and we
are excited to partner with them on AWAKE.
AWAKE was produced by Katerina Valenti, Andre
Relis and Jessica Bennett. Executive producers include Alex Cher,
Luke Taylor, Patrick DePeters, and Matthew Helderman. Financing for
the film was provided by Bondit Media Capital and Archer Film
Productions.
The deal was negotiated by Josh Thomashow,
Director of Acquisitions for Cinedigm, with Andre Relis from VMI
Worldwide
SYNOPSIS
On a quiet evening, a shabby beige sedan speeds
down a country highway. Dust and gravel fly through the air when
suddenly the car slides out of control into a ravine. Later a man
wakes up in a hospital bed with no recollection of who he is or how
he got there. His nurse Diana (Francesca Eastwood) is unable to
find any identification and refers to him as John Doe (Jonathan
Rhys Meyers). The police barge into the hospital, accusing John of
being a serial killer responsible for the murder of several young
women in the area. As the Sergeant ushers John into a private room
for questioning, he manages to escape with the help of Diana, who
is convinced of his innocence. The fugitives then set off for the
last crime scene in search of clues and answers to clear John's
name but the benevolent nurse will soon uncover the shocking truth
behind the amnesiac's identity and the web of deceit that will lead
him to a final fight for his survival.
FILM DETAILSDistribution
Company: CinedigmFilm Release: August 16,
2019Written by: Elana Zeltser Directed
by: Alex Cher, Fedor Lyass Starring:
Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Francesca Eastwood, Malik Yoba, William
ForsytheRunning Time: 92
MinutesRating: Not RatedFacebook:
https://www.facebook.com/watchawake/ Embeddable
Trailer Link: https://youtu.be/n8ZMB4BEnfE ABOUT
VMI WORLDWIDEVMI Worldwide is one of the leading,
intercontinental sales, film finance and production companies based
in the heart of the movie making capital of the world, Hollywood,
California. Founded in 2010 by Andre Relis, VMI has an impeccable
reputation in the industry by building a strong collaborative and
transparent relationship with filmmakers, financiers, and
distributors. VMI’s mandate is to support high quality independent
filmmaking from all sides of the spectrum. By bringing together
visionary talented filmmakers and collaborating with financiers and
distributors, VMI empowers its filmmakers by providing the support
needed to facilitate production. VMI's goal is to establish
long-term partnerships by building strong and honest relationships,
while acquiring and producing cast driven, commercial and
marketable feature films, documentaries and TV content.
ABOUT CINEDIGMSince inception, Cinedigm
(NASDAQ: CIDM) has been a leader at the forefront of the digital
transformation of content distribution. Adjusting to the rapidly
transforming business needs of today’s entertainment landscape,
Cinedigm remains a change-centric player focused on providing
content, channels and services to the world’s largest media,
technology and retail companies. Cinedigm’s Content and Networks
groups provide original and aggregated programming, channels and
services that entertain consumers globally across hundreds of
millions of devices. For more information, visit
www.cinedigm.com.
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