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Ballet Drama ‘Joika’ Starring Talia Ryder, Diane Kruger Acquired By Vertical
Ballet drama 'Joika' starring Talia Ryder and Diane Kruger has been snapped up for distribution by Vertical ahead of further festival screenings.
EXCLUSIVE: Ahead of screenings at the Santa Barbara Film Festival planned for February 15-16, the true-life ballet drama Joika starring Talia Ryder( Never Rarely Sometimes Always) as Joy Womack has been snapped up by Vertical in a deal for U.S., UK and Ireland rights. Tony Piantedosi, Vertical’s SVP of Acquisitions stated that “James has made this film with an attention to detail and master of his craft that mirrors its subject, and Joy is brought vividly to life by Talia’s committed, devastating, and invigorating performance. Also starring Oleg Ivenko, Natasha Alderslade, Natalia Osipova, Charlotte Ubben, Borys Szyc, Tomasz Kot, and Karolina Gruszka, the film is produced by Belindalee Hope, Klaudia Smieja-Rostworowska and Tom Hern.
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