Roadside Attractions Buys ‘Gigi & Nate’

Roadside Attractions has obtained U.S. distribution rights to Absolutely free Turn’s “Gigi & Nate.” The movie stars Charlie Rowe, Oscar-winner Marcia Gay Harden, and Jim Belushi, and is centered on accurate occasions. It tells the story of Nate Gibson, a youthful gentleman whose everyday living is turned upside down just after he suffers a near-lethal sickness and is left a quadriplegic.

And “Gigi & Nate” also serves as the introduction to a pint-sized, while continue to formidable, new expertise. Making her significant-display screen debut in the titular purpose of provider animal “Gigi” is Allie, an lovable capuchin monkey. In the film, Gigi is trained to assist Nate with his simple demands and allows him rediscover his feeling of hope. Look for audiences to tumble in really like with Allie/Gigi when Roadside Sights releases the film completely in theaters on Sept. 2, 2022.

The movie is directed and developed by BAFTA-successful director Nick Hamm (“Driven”), together with producers Piers Tempest of Tempo Productions and René Besson. It is executive made by Marie-Christine Jaeger-Firmenich. Jon Hamm of Free Transform Movies and Nick Drew of Axis Studios also executive produced. Emmy-nominee David Hudgins penned the script.

“’Gigi & Nate’ is a exclusive, stranger than fiction tale that highlights the truths we see each and every working day, the sacrifices we make to guidance our cherished types, the psychological bond involving human and animal that transforms our life, and how both, but significantly both equally, give us the energy to persevere,” Hamm claimed.

Rowe has appeared in “Rocketman” and “Never Permit Me Go,” Harden is ideal recognised for her turns in “Mystic River” and “Pollock” and Belushi starred in “Red Heat” and “According to Jim.” Rounding out the cast are three-time Oscar-nominee Diane Ladd (“Rambling Rose”), Josephine Langford (“After”), Zoe Colletti (“Annie”), Hannah Riley (“Paper Towns”), Sasha Compère (“Single Drunk Female”), Olly Sholotan (“Bel-Air”), Emilio Garcia-Sanchez (“The Society”) and Mishel Prada (“Riverdale”).

“It’s no mystery that animals have incredible lessons to train us,” Roadsides’ Co-Presidents Howard Cohen and Eric d’Arbeloff stated. “Gigi teaches Nate resilience – something we all need to have correct now and why we’re so thrilled to convey this film to audiences.”

Paul Leonard-Morgan composed the primary rating and Mary Ramos is the songs supervisor. The cinematographer is Elliot Davis and the manufacturing designer is Marcia Hinds.

The offer was negotiated by Cohen and Angel An on behalf of Roadside Sights and WME Unbiased on behalf of the filmmakers.

Roadside has introduced numerous noteworthy and award-profitable films which includes “Manchester by the Sea,” “The Peanut Butter Falcon,” and “Judy.”