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Exclusive: Buyers have flocked to Toronto hit The Disappearance Of Eleanor Rigby starring Jessica Chastain and James McAvoy.

Ned Benson wrote and directed the two-film suite that explores a damaged relationship from the perspective of both parties.

The film premiered in Toronto where The Weinstein Company acquired North America, the UK and France and plans a theatrical North American release in 2014.

Rights have gone to Germany and Austria (Prokino), Benelux (Imagine), South Africa (Ster Kinekor), Switzerland (Praesens), Greece (Seven Films), former Yugoslavia (Discovery), China (Hgc) and Thailand (Mono Generation).

Myriad previously licensed rights to Spain (Wanda Vision), Italy (Koch Media), Latin America (Swen), Australia (Transmission), Middle East (Eagle Films), Cis (Carmen Film), Turkey (D Productions), Portugal (Lanterna), South Korea (Dreamwest), Taiwan (CaiChang), Israel (Five Stars), Hong Kong (Golden Scene), Singapore (Cathay) and Ukraine (Aurora)

Star TV acquired pan-Asian TV rights and Jaguar will license to airlines.

Myriad president and CEO Kirk D’Amico and his team are...

"Hit and Run" producers Kim Waltrip and Jim Casey are developing an adaptation of Luanne Rice's 2002 novel "Dream Country" for their Kim and Jim Productions company says Variety.

The story centers on a couple's blissful marriage that's cut short when their three-year old son disappears while accompanying his father on a roundup in Wyoming.

Thirteen years later, the son's twin sister travels to Wyoming to discover her family's past. Rice is co-adapting the family drama with Jayce Bartok and shooting kicks off in February.

So the last time I sat down with Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard, it was for "When in Rome." I can guarantee you that their new film "Hit and Run" is much, much better! Shepard wrote and co-directed the film (David Palmer was the other director), and his true-life fiancée, Kristen Bell, stars as his love interest. "Hit and Run" is a funny romantic car chase comedy, but above all, I enjoyed the characters.

In this interview, we talked about:

*** Why make "Hit and Run?"

*** Executive producer Jim Casey and Producer Kim Waltrip are from my hometown of Palm Springs, so we talked about their involvement in the film

*** My two favorite scenes in the film -- the close your eyes scene, and the first car chase scene

*** What do they want the moviegoers to take away from the film?...

If you aren’t familiar with Dax Shepard beyond Parenthood, and especially if you haven’t caught some of his more recent indie work, like The Freebie, you may be surprised by just how talented he is. Now, I don’t know if Hit and Run, the upcoming title that he wrote, co-directed, and stars in, is a surefire winner, but it looks like a lot of fun.

Coming to a theater near you on August 24th, Hit and Run is an action-comedy starring Shepard as a man whose past catches up to him when he least expects it… sort of. Unbeknownst to his fiancé (Kristen Bell), Charlie (Shepard) is in the witness protection program, and everything is about the life she thinks she’s in is about to start falling apart.

It’s from the producers of Wedding Crashers, though I’m not sure what information I want that to deliver,...

Open Road Films has slotted the action comedy Outrun for an August 24 release.

Dax Shepard wrote the film and co-directed with David Palmer.

Kristen Bell (who is engaged to Shepard), Bradley Cooper, Tom Arnold, Beau Bridges, Kristin Chenoweth, David Koechner and Shepard star in the story of a former getaway driver who goes Awol from the Witness Protection Program to drive his girlfriend to L.A. for her dream job only to be pursued by federal agents and his former gang.

Andrew Panay produced the project with Nate Tuck, Kim Waltrip and Jim Casey.

Open Road Films will release the romantic action comedy Outrun on August 24, 2012 - starring, written and co-directed by comic talent Dax Shepard (NBC's Parenthood) with an all-star ensemble cast featuring Kristen Bell, Bradley Cooper, Tom Arnold, Beau Bridges, Kristin Chenoweth, David Koechner, Michael Rosenbaum, Joy Bryant, and Ryan Hansen. David Palmer co-directed with Shepard. The announcement was made today by Tom Ortenberg, CEO of Open Road Films.

Outrun is the story of Charlie Bronson (Shepard), a former getaway driver who busts out of the Witness Protection Program to drive his girlfriend (Kristen Bell) to Los Angeles so she can land her dream job. Their road trip grows awkwardly complicated, when they are chased by the feds (led by Tom Arnold), and increasingly dangerous, when Charlie's former gang of criminals (led by Bradley Cooper) enter the fray.

Outrun was produced by Andrew Panay with Nate Tuck, Kim Waltrip and Jim Casey.

Open Road Films will release the romantic action comedy Outrun on August 24, 2012 — starring, written and co-directed by comic talent Dax Shepard (NBC’s “Parenthood”) with an all-star ensemble cast featuring Kristen Bell, Bradley Cooper, Tom Arnold, Beau Bridges, Kristin Chenoweth, David Koechner, Michael Rosenbaum, Joy Bryant, and Ryan Hansen. David Palmer co-directed with Shepard. The announcement was made today by Tom Ortenberg, CEO of Open Road Films. Outrun is the story of Charlie Bronson (Shepard), a former getaway driver who busts out of the Witness Protection Program to drive his girlfriend (Kristen Bell) to Los Angeles so she can land her dream job. Their road trip grows awkwardly complicated, when they are chased by the feds (led by Tom Arnold), and increasingly dangerous, when Charlie’s former gang of criminals (led by Bradley Cooper) enter the fray. Outrun was produced by Andrew Panay with Nate Tuck, Kim Waltrip and Jim Casey.

Open Road Films has acquired all U.S. rights to the romantic action comedy Outrun - starring, written and co-directed by comic talent Dax Shepard (NBC's Parenthood) with an all-star ensemble cast including Kristen Bell, Bradley Cooper, Tom Arnold, Beau Bridges, Kristin Chenoweth, David Koechner, Michael Rosenbaum, Joy Bryant, and Ryan Hansen. David Palmer co-directed with Shepard. The announcement was made today by Tom Ortenberg, CEO of Open Road Films.

Outrun is the story of Charlie Bronson (Shepard), a former getaway driver who busts out of the Witness Protection Program to drive his girlfriend (Kristen Bell) to Los Angeles so she can land her dream job. Their road trip grows awkwardly complicated, when they are chased by the feds (led by Tom Arnold), and increasingly dangerous, when Charlie's former gang of criminals (led by Bradley Cooper) enter the fray.

Outrun was produced by Andrew Panay with Nate Tuck, Kim Waltrip and Jim Casey.

Open Road Films has acquired all U.S. rights to the romantic action comedy Outrun - starring, written and co-directed by comic talent Dax Shepard (NBC's Parenthood) with an all-star ensemble cast including Kristen Bell, Bradley Cooper, Tom Arnold, Beau Bridges, Kristin Chenoweth, David Koechner, Michael Rosenbaum, Joy Bryant, and Ryan Hansen. David Palmer co-directed with Shepard. The announcement was made today by Tom Ortenberg, CEO of Open Road Films.

Outrun is the story of Charlie Bronson (Shepard), a former getaway driver who busts out of the Witness Protection Program to drive his girlfriend (Kristen Bell) to Los Angeles so she can land her dream job. Their road trip grows awkwardly complicated, when they are chased by the feds (led by Tom Arnold), and increasingly dangerous, when Charlie's former gang of criminals (led by Bradley Cooper) enter the fray.

Outrun was produced by Andrew Panay with Nate Tuck, Kim Waltrip and Jim Casey.

Los Angeles, CA, November 18, 2011 – Open Road Films has acquired all U.S. rights to the romantic action comedy Outrun — starring, written and co-directed by comic talent Dax Shepard (NBC’s “Parenthood”) with an all-star ensemble cast including Kristen Bell, Bradley Cooper, Tom Arnold, Beau Bridges, Kristin Chenoweth, David Koechner, Michael Rosenbaum, Joy Bryant, and Ryan Hansen. David Palmer co-directed with Shepard. The announcement was made today by Tom Ortenberg, CEO of Open Road Films. Outrun is the story of Charlie Bronson (Shepard), a former getaway driver who busts out of the Witness Protection Program to drive his girlfriend (Kristen Bell) to Los Angeles so she can land her dream job. Their road trip grows awkwardly complicated, when they are chased by the feds (led by Tom Arnold), and increasingly dangerous, when Charlie’s former gang of criminals (led by Bradley Cooper) enter the fray. Outrun was produced by Andrew Panay with Nate Tuck,...

Exclusive Media Group has acquired worldwide rights in all media excluding Us and Canada to the high-octane, action romantic comedy Outrun, written and directed by Dax Shepard (acting credits Employee of the Month, Baby Mama and MTV's Punk'd) who, co-directs with David Palmer, and stars with Kristen Bell, Bradley Cooper and Tom Arnold, it was announced today by Exclusive co-chairmen Nigel Sinclair and Guy East. The all-star ensemble cast featuring some of the industry's leading comedic actors also includes Kristin Chenoweth, Beau Bridges, David Koechner, Michael Rosenbaum, Joy Bryant and Ryan Hansen.

The feature film is being produced by Andrew Panay (Wedding Crashers), Nate Tuck (Brother's Justice), and Kim Waltrip & Jim Casey (Expecting Mary).

Living under an assumed identity in central California, ex-getaway driver "Charlie Bronson" (Shepard) agrees to break the rules of his Witness Protection and drive his sexy girlfriend (Kristen Bell) to Los Angeles so that she can land her dream job.

Linda Gray, Della Reese and Oleysa Rulin attending Expecting Mary New York City Premiere Benefiting the Actors Fund.Photo copyright Sylvain Gaboury / PR Photos. Linda Gray, Della Reese and Oleysa Rulin attending Expecting Mary New York City Premiere Benefiting the Actors Fund.Photo copyright Sylvain Gaboury / PR Photos. Linda Gray, Della Reese and Oleysa Rulin attending Expecting Mary New York City Premiere Benefiting the Actors Fund.Photo copyright Sylvain Gaboury / PR Photos. Linda Gray and Oleysa Rulin attending Expecting Mary New York City Premiere Benefiting the Actors Fund.Photo copyright Sylvain Gaboury / PR Photos. Kim Waltrip, Linda Gray, Jim Casey and Oleysa Rulin attending Expecting Mary New York City Premiere Benefiting the Actors Fund.Photo copyright Sylvain...

Echo Bridge Entertainment picks up Expecting Mary Executive producer Jim Casey of J&J Productions and producing partner Kim Waltrip of Wonderstar Productions have inked a deal with Echo Bridge Entertainment as worldwide distributors for Expecting Mary.

Written and directed by Dan Gordon, Expecting Mary stars Elliott Gould, Linda Gray, Lainie Kazan, Cloris Leachman, Della Reese, Olesya Rulin, Cybill Shepherd, Gene Simmons and Fred Willard. Scheduled for a fall 2010 release, the film is the story of a runaway pregnant teenager, with all the trappings of an upscale life, who finds herself in a downtrodden trailer park in New Mexico, and learns the real meaning of love, sacrifice and family.

Executive producer Jim Casey said, "We are proud to have a movie the entire family can see and enjoy together". Bobby Rock and Lenny Shapiro, Echo Bridge's heads of acquisitions and marketing respectively added, "We are very excited about launching this...