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Bleecker Street Acquires ‘The Friend’; Pic Stars Bill Murray, Naomi Watts & A Great Dane Named Bing
The movie 'The Friend' starring Bill Murray, Naomi Watts and a Great Dane, has been acquired by Bleecker Street.
Bleecker Street has taken North American rights to the Scott McGehee and David Siegel directed and written feature, The Friend, starring Naomi Watts, Bill Murray and a Great Dane named Bing. The regal yet intractable beast, named Apollo, immediately creates practical problems for Iris, from furniture destruction to eviction notices, as well as more existential ones, his looming presence constantly reminding her of her friend’s problematic choices in both life and death. Bleecker Street founder and CEO Andrew Karpen said: “ The Friend is a quintessential New York story, featuring incredible writing and emotional performances that honor the power of friendship, facing grief, and especially the singular comfort animals provide.
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