Sony Pictures Classics have picked up domestic distribution rights to Rodrigo Garcia’s drama ‘Mother and Child’. The cast includes Annette Bening, Naomi Watts, Kerry Washington and Samuel L. Jackson.
The film Mother and Child, written and directed by Garcia is about three women and the choices they have to make on children. The three parallel stories come together to highlight the bond between mother and child. The film made its debut at the 2009 Toronto International Film festival – and was the target of many US distributors. The Sony deal fell through shortly after Toronto, but took time to settle and is yet another late buyout from the film festival.
This is Garcia’s third feature. The first two are ‘Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her’ and ‘Nine Lives’.
In a statement, Sony Pictures Classics said, “We have known Rodrigo García for a long time. First, as the cinematographer of ‘Mi Vida Loca’ in the early ’90s, then as a writer and director, and have always been impressed with his incredible skill at creating roles for actors, especially for women. With ‘Mother and Child’, Rodrigo has managed to define characters which allow for career best performances for all of the actors he has cast in a film that we feel will connect with people all over the U.S. We are excited to be working with him, his remarkable cast and his producers Julie Lynn and Lisa Maria Falcone,”
Meanwhile, Garcia in a press statement said, “I have been wanting to work with [SPC heads] Tom [Bernard] and Michael [Barker] for a long time. SPC is one of the great brands in independent filmmaking. It’s so fortunate that we can be part of that family.”
The film is due to be released by SPC in 2010.