ZDF Businesses, Koch Media partner on 'Rule #1'

BERLIN -- Worldwide indie photos and genre game titles have found eager purchasers in German-speaking Europe. ZDF Businesses and Munich-based distrib Koch Media have developed privileges to Reese Witherspoon comedy "Rule #1" for Germany and Austria. Written and directed by Courtney Search ("Frozen River"), the comedy focuses on a youthful mother battling by having an obsessive washing and hygiene disorder, that has already triggered her husband to depart her. Buying from the film, offered worldwide by Mark Damon's Experience Limitless, underscores an increasing concentrate on theatrical distribution for ZDF Businesses and Koch Media. "ZDF Businesses and Koch Media have previously labored together effectively within the DVD area. As both information mill searching to improve their activities within the cinema sector, the continuation of the seasoned partnership is sensible, particularly with your a very promising project," stated Margrit Staerk, director of purchases movies at ZDF Businesses. Added Koch Media chief operating officer Stefan Kapelari, "Both genre and ideal cast headed by Reese Witherspoon make 'Rule #1' a film with huge commercial potential. Our partnership with ZDF Businesses allows us to put the reason for effective marketing of the feature film." Meanwhile, Perfume-based Splendid Film has nabbed a slew of high-profile features for German-speaking areas and also the Benelux. The organization acquired David Hackl's killer grizzly bear thriller "Red-colored Machine," starring Thomas Jane and James Marsden Shaun Renfroe's sci-fi thriller "The Colony," with Laurence Fishburne and Bill Paxton Dito Montiel's heist drama "Empire Condition," starring Liam Hemsworth and Dwayne Manley. Additionally towards the formerly introduced Joe Lynch's actioner "Everly," starring Kate Hudson, Splendid also bought Wayne Thornley's three dimensional family animation title "Zambezia" in addition to genre spoofs "Osombie," John Lyde's terrorist zombie laffer and Craig Moss' "Breaking Wind," a send-from "The Twilight Saga." The distrib likewise acquired Asian game titles for example Korean helmer Kim Je-Woon's sci-fi thriller "Doomsday Book" and Dante Lam's actioner "Viral Factor." Contact Erectile dysfunction Meza at staff@variety.com