"Sony Pictures Classics has landed North American, Mexican, Australian, New Zealand and German rights to Paul Rachman's Sundance Film Festival hit documentary "American Hardcore" which chronicles the American hardcore punk movement from 1980-86. The film features loud performances from dozens of bands, including Black Flag, Bad Brains, Jerry's Kids, Suicidal Tendencies and Wasted Youth..." (full details)
"John Malone's Starz! has brought together Johnny Depp, Sean Penn, Bill Murray, John Cusack and Benicio Del Toro for a documentary on the life and death of Hunter S. Thompson. Budgeted at $500,000, "Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride: Hunter S. Thompson on Film" is nearing completion. When writer-director Tom Thurman ("Sam Peckinpah's West") delivers the finished picture in August, Starz! will decide whether to put it in theaters to qualify for an Academy Award nomination..." (full details)
"Palm Pictures has landed worldwide rights to "Sun Dogs," a documentary following the Jamaican Dogsled Team, sponsored by singer Jimmy Buffett and his company Margaritaville. The feature follows the canine crew from their native country to the 2006 U.K. championships in Scotland. Currently in production, the film paints a portrait of the human support team that champions the dogs. It also chronicles the trials of stray dogs whose only chance at survival is getting off the country's tough streets and onto the team..." (full details)
