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Whether there is a heaven above, a hell below, or aliens in different galaxies, no one can seriously dispute that human beings are complicated. The self-proclaimed son of God comes to understand that the hard way in the upcoming comedy/drama "Walter," and today we have an exclusive clip form the film. Directed by Anna Mastro and starring Andrew J. West, Justin Kirk, Neve Campbell, Leven Rambin, Milo Ventimiglia, Brian White, Peter Facinelli, Virginia Madsen, Jim Gaffigan and William H. Macy, the story follows a mild-mannered ticket taker burdened with the responsibility of determining the eternal fate of every living human. But a ghost stuck in limbo forces him reconsider his earthly mission and perhaps even seek professional help, and this scene with the young man's mother makes clear the strain is beginning to take its toll.  "Walter" opens in limited release on March 13th as well as on all major VOD providers,...

Where does your soul go after you die? Walter knows. He's the self-proclaimed son of God who can tell just by looking at someone whether or not they'll go to heaven or hell. But regular life isn't so easy to figure out, as you'll see in the first trailer for the appropriately titled "Walter."  Starring Andrew J. West, Justin Kirk, Neve Campbell, Leven Rambin, Milo Ventimiglia, Brian White, Peter Facinelli, Virginia Madsen, Jim Gaffigan and William H. Macy (phew), the story finds our hero, a movie ticket-taker, facing a couple of human problems: he's got feelings for the candy counter girl but can't figure out how to approach her, while he's also dealing with a ghost stuck in limbo who doesn't know which way his final fate will lead. Luckily, Walter has a psychiatrist of sorts to help him out. The film arrives in limited release on March 13th as...

eOne Films has acquired North American rights to the comedy Walter and will release day-and-date theatrically and on VOD in spring 2015.

Anna Mastro directs from a screenplay by Paul Shoulberg based on his short story of the same name about a cinema employee who believes himself to be the son of God.

Andrew J West stars with William H. Macy and Virginia Madsen.

eOne brokered the deal with CAA. Beta Cinema represents international rights at Afm.

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The Toronto Film Festival is off and running, which means deals are being made. Here’s a look at what’s happened so far :

Indie distributor A24 Films (The Bling Ring, Spring Breakers) has acquired the rights to Jonathan Glazer’s sci-fi thriller Under the Skin, starring Scarlett Johansson as a seductive alien who feasts on humans. [Deadline]

Millennium Entertainment secured the U.S. rights to John Turturro’s Fading Gigolo, in which Turturro’s character becomes Woody Allen’s pimp. The comedy also stars Sharon Stone and Sofia Vergara. [Deadline]

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Leven Rambin ("Chasing Mavericks," "The Hunger Games") has joined a pair of soon to shoot indie dramas as the love interest for the male lead.

First up is Jay Martin’s "Seven Minutes" about a young athlete (Luke Mitchell) whose serious injury leads him to break bad, and Walter, first-time helmer

After that is Anna Mastro's "Walter" about guy (Andrew J. West) who believes he’s the son of God and thinks he is destined to decide the fate of everyone he encounters.

Source: Deadline...