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Mel Gibson's Get the Gringo set for local theatrical release
[Tue 28/02/2012 04:14:53]
By Brendan Swift
Icon Film Distribution Australia is planning a traditional theatrical release for Mel Gibson’s Get the Gringo despite North American plans to launch an exclusive video-on-demand (VOD) offer.
The US deal will result in the action-thriller being distributed by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment from May 1 on DirecTV, which will charge $10.99 per home viewing, according to Deadline.com. A wider release on Blu-ray, VOD, and digital download will be rolled out after one month.
Fox and DirecTV and Icon will do a national marketing campaign for the movie following a one-off theatrical screening event in Austin, Texas. While Gibson’s star has been tarnished in recent years (his recent drama The Beaver also failed at the box office), the DirecTV deal is being positioned as a potentially more lucrative distribution channel than a straight-to-DVD release.
In a statement, Fox Home Entertainment president Mike Dunn said: “As digital distribution evolves, we are constantly looking at new ways to bring the consumer greater access than ever before to our movies. Reaching nearly 20 million households on the DirecTV premium platform offers us an opportunity to explore innovative approaches like this one for Get The Gringo.”
Icon Film Distribution will release the film in Australia on May 12.
The US has a sophisticated VOD market and smaller distributors such as Magnolia and IFC regularly mix up the traditional distribution windows with arthouse titles. However, the Australian VOD market is constrained by slower download speeds and an uncompromising stance by local exhibitors, who refuse to budge on the four-month DVD window, even for smaller arthouse fare.
Financial drama Margin Call stands out as another recent US success, where it was distributed by Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions simultaneously in cinemas and on VOD.
While it grossed more than $US5.3 million in the US, it also took another $US5 million via VOD, according to press reports. The film will be distributed in Australian cinemas by Becker Film Group from March 15.
This movie looks good! I was hoping for this movie to hit the theater but it's good to see it has distribution date! Even though the beaver failed at the box office Mel Gibson acting was amazing! Compared to some of this year Oscar nominees like Brad Pitt acting in money ball which got him a Oscar nod I would have to say Gibson work was far more in depth and touch an interesting topic.... Depression! Mel Gibson star power may have slowed down I recent year due to his personal life it seems he's trying his hardest to find himself and undo the mistake( as all humans make) he has done then I support him! If we turn away from people trying to make a change then we as people are no better! Iets judge the man for his craft and hope he brings more interesting characters to the big screen!!!!!
