'Splitsville' producers see this Ready Talk Cannes comedy as a sales closure | News

Exclusive: The distributors came on board Michael Angelo Covinos 2 million US dollars sex comedy Splitsville This will be made up this evening (May 19) in Cannes and plays Covino alongside the producer of Kyle Marvin, Dakota Johnson and Adria Arjona.

Neon International has completed deals for France (Metropolitan), Benelux (the seekers), Latin America (sun) and Portugal (Pris Audiovisuais). On August 22, Neon published the story of a man who does chaos on August 22nd when he was looking for support from friends in an open marriage after his wife asked for a divorce.

Splitsville marks a return to Croisette for Covino and Marvin afterwards The climb In a certain way, debut in 2019 when filmmaking and the acting couple observe his independent New York production company with the former Verve Agent Emily Korteweg. They rise with at least two new projects that are already available with partners.

“We want to do things that are timeless and wildly entertaining and artistically commercial. There are a lot in the sleeve,” said Covino, who says that Cannes is “pure cinema” and remembers how you can be seen as a fan just to watch films. “I didn't want to wait a year and a half for something to get out of the IFC center.”

Observe this willingness developed Splitsville With the support from the topic you worked with The climb. Neon read the script early and came on board to bring the topic together. With the help of Canadian incentives, production took place in Montreal for 24 days from September to October 2024.

“Splitsville is a perfect example of a nice formula, “said Covino.

Covino scored Marvin 15 years ago and they produced commercials before entering functions such as 2016 triba entry Kickand SXSW selection Hunter collector. Marvin, who led the 2023 sports comedy 80 for Brady Published by Paramount said: “We try to be ambitious, be it in size or the substance of what we want to achieve.”

The Watch that Ready Partners feel optimistic about independent filmmaking and, like everyone in Cannes, try to avoid Donald Trump's diversification.

“The industry has carried out five very challenging years at the macro level with a lot of uncertainty,” said Kortewegg. “The focus must currently be on the re -calibration of a very healthy industry, incentives against the punishment.