EXCLUSIVE: Sony Pictures Classics is closing a deal to acquire On Swift Horses, the Daniel Minahan-directed romantic drama that premiered at the Toronto Film Festival last month as a Special Presentation. The film stars Daisy Edgar-Jones, Jacob Elordi, Will Poulter, Diego Calva and Sasha Calle. SPC bought North America, Latin America, Turkey, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, Southeast Asia, India, Italy, Australia and New Zealand.
The pic takes place in the 1950s, where married Muriel and her brother-in-law Julius embark on separate but parallel straight life paths, only to discover their closeted desires bubbling to the surface. On Swift Horses is scripted by Bryce Kass, who adapted the Shannon Pufahl novel.
It is a production of Ley Line Entertainment, FirstGen Content, Cor Cordium, Dan Corp, Wavelength and Killer Films. Pic is exec produced by Nate Kamiya, David Darby, Calude Amadeo, Randal Sandler, Chris Triana, Jenifer Westphal, Joe Plummer, Christine Vachon, Mason Plotts, Alvaro R. Valente, Bryce Kass, Lauren Shelton, Jeffrey Penman, Jacob Elordi, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Teddy Schwarzman and John Friedberg. It’s produced by Peter Spears, Daniel Minahan, Tim Headington, Mollye Asher, Theresa Steele Page and Michael D’Alto.
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Minahan said: “I am thrilled that On Swift Horses has found a home at SPC, it’s truly an honor to be a part of their remarkable and acclaimed library. These are all the films that made me want to be a filmmaker.”
UTA Independent Film Group is brokering the North American deal with SPC, and Black Bear International is handling the international territories.