Well Go USA Entertainment has acquired North American rights to “Barron’s Cove,” a kidnapping crime drama with Garrett Hedlund, Stephen Lang, Brittany Snow and Hamish Linklater. The film was written and directed by Evan Ari Kelman and had its world premiere at the Hamptons International Film Festival. It will debut this summer.
“Barron’s Cove” follows a father with a violent past (Hedlund) who is grieving the death of his only child. Convinced of a cover-up, he kidnaps the troubled boy he holds responsible – the son of a prominent local politician. The movie ignites a massive manhunt. But as Hedlund’s character grows closer to uncovering the truth, he starts to wonder if his pursuers are trying to protect the boy or the secrets he keeps. Christian Convery, Raúl Castillo, Tramell Tillman, Marc Menchaca and John D. Hickman round out the cast.
Hedlund’s credits include “Mudbound” and “Tulsa King”; Lang has starred in “Avatar” and “Don’t Breathe”; Snow is best known for her work in “Pitch Perfect”; and Linklater has appeared in “The Big Short” and “Midnight Mass.” The film is Kelman’s feature directing debut.
“In ‘Barron’s Cove,’ Kelman nails the delicate balancing act of portraying the complexities of a father’s grief and rage while also telling a story that remains thrilling and suspenseful from start to finish, with an urgency that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats,” said Brennan Lane, director of acquisitions and production at Well Go USA. “That’s an especially impressive feat for a first-time director, and with his talent and ingenuity, we certainly consider him to be a filmmaker the industry should take notice of.”
Added the film’s producers in a joint statement: “We are ecstatic to be joining forces with the talented team at Well Go, whose stellar track record and unwavering support to emerging filmmakers make them the ideal partner for ‘Barron’s Cove.’ Evan’s film is a powerful and unique exploration of fatherhood, grief, sacrifice and transformation, delivered through an explosive cinematic experience. We couldn’t be more excited to bring this story to audiences alongside our terrific partners at Well Go.”
The film was a co-production between SSS Entertainment, Mandalay Pictures and Yale Productions, in association with American Picture House Corporation. It was produced by Jason Michael Berman and Will Raynor for Mandalay, Shaun Sanghani for SSS, and Jordan Yale Levine and Jordan Beckerman for Yale. Chadd Harbold, Cory Thompson and Bannor Michael MacGregor serve as producers.
Hedlund is represented by WME, Brillstein Entertainment Partners & Sloane, Offer, Weber & Dern. Lang is represented by Innovative Artists. Snow is represented by Gersh, Principal Entertainment and Sloane Offer Weber & Dern. Linklater is repped by CAA, Untitled Entertainment and Johnson Shapiro Slewett & Kole.
The acquisition was negotiated by Brennan Lane for Well Go USA and UTA Independent Film Group on behalf of the filmmakers.
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