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Bleecker Street Buys ‘The Friend,’ Touching Drama Starring Naomi Watts and a Great Dane Named Bing
Bleecker Street has nabbed North American rights to 'The Friend,' a drama that stars Naomi Watts and an 145 pound Great Dane named Bing.
The indie studio has nabbed North American distribution rights for an undisclosed sum — the sale took some time, which is something of a surprise given that “The Friend” received strong reviews when it showed at fall film festivals like Telluride and Toronto. “The Friend” was written and directed by Scott McGehee and David Siegel, the team behind “The Deep End” and “What Maisie Knew,” and co-stars Bill Murray, Sarah Pidgeon, Carla Gugino, Constance Wu, Noma Dumezweni and Ann Dowd. 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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