Danny Boyle inks 3-year deal with Fox Searchlight, Pathe Pictures
By ANIFriday, June 12, 2009
WASHINGTON - Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle has signed a three-year producing deal with Fox Searchlight and Pathe Pictures, which will co-finance and co-distribute the British filmmaker’s future films.
Both Fox Searchlight and Pathe Pictures played a crucial role in propelling the Boyle’s ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ to worldwide success, reports Variety.
Under the terms of the deal, Searchlight will distribute in the U.S. and a number of foreign territories not handled by Pathe.
Pathe will distribute in territories including the U.K., France, Ireland and Switzerland.
Boyle has strong connections to both companies. (ANI)
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