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‘The Sweet East,’ Road Movie Starring Ayo Edebiri and Talia Ryder, Gets U.K. Release From Utopia (EXCLUSIVE)
"The Sweet East" is on the road again, this time heading to the U.K. for a theatrical release via Utopia.
Marking celebrated cinematographer Sean Price Williams’ feature debut, “The Sweet East” stars Talia Ryder, Ayo Edebiri, Jacob Elordi, Simon Rex and Jeremy O. Harris as they embark on a road trip across the U.S. Utopia purchased the North American rights to the film last year following its Director’s Fortnight premiere at Cannes Film Festival, and has since shepherded it around the continent to play in theaters in New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Toronto, Montreal, Atlanta, D.C. and more. In addition to acquiring the U.K. rights for the film, Utopia is teaming up with Gotham Photochemical to produce new 35mm prints for “The Sweet East’s” continued theatrical expansion in North America and the U.K. “With a shared filmmaker-first attitude and a mutual commitment to the theatrical experience, our joint efforts in creating new 35mm prints not only contribute to the resurgence of celluloid but also ensure the film’s impactful reach in both North America and the U.K.,” Busby said.
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