Electric Picks Up North American Rights to ‘Long December’
Los Angeles-based production and distribution company Electric Entertainment has acquired the exclusive North American distribution rights to the feature film Long December. The deal gives Electric all digital, non-theatrical, home video and broadcast rights in the United States and Canada.
Written and directed by Thomas Torrey (Fare, Minor Premise), Long December won the One in a Million Award for Narrative at the 2024 Sun Valley Film Festival.
The film is a character-driven drama following a struggling artist pursuing his dream of music during one December month. It stars Stephen Williams, of the band Jude Moses, and platinum-selling songwriter and music artist John Mark McMillan, both making their film acting debuts. The film co-stars Charley Koontz (“Community,” “The Boys”), Emily Althaus (“Orange Is the New Black,” “Handmaid’s Tale”), and Maximiliano Hernandez (Avengers: Endgame, Sicario).
“We’re thrilled to partner with Visit Films once again, having recently acquired Year of the Fox from them earlier this year,” Steve Saltman, head of domestic sales at Electric Entertainment, said in a statement. “Long December is a poignant film that resonates with anyone who has had to decide between pursuing their dreams or fulfilling their responsibilities. With its authentic character portrayals and glimmers of hope sprinkled throughout, we’re glad to be able to offer this film to audiences everywhere just in time for the holidays.”
“Long December is such a smart film about following our hopes and dreams,” Ryan Kampe, president of Visit Films, said in a statement. “It teaches us about the small moments that impact our lives and potentially lead us down new paths. Thomas has crafted a film that, I hope, with Electric’s place in the market and expertise will reach audiences this holiday season and beyond.”
“Long December is a personal film about the tension between searching for the big break and being content with the blessings in front of us,” filmmaker Thomas Torrey said in a statement. “It’s a tension that I live with often and is shared by every artist that I know. Making this film and crafting the songs of its soundtrack was a rich experience of an incredible community of filmmakers and musicians. I can’t wait for this film to be finally shared with the world, and I’m grateful to Electric for their partnership.”
In addition to Stephen Williams and John Mark McMillan, the film features live on-camera performances from other Americana music artists including Sarah DeShields and Drake Margolnick.
The deal was negotiated by Ben Kim, VP of development and acquisitions, and Addie Booth, coordinator of international sales and acquisitions, at Electric Entertainment with Kampe.
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